Michael Holding took the best-ever match bowling figures by a West Indian bowler, 14 wickets for 149 runs, in a famous 1976 Test. Which team did he destroy, and at which ground?

Answer Explanation

Michael Holding took 14 for 149 (8 for 92 and 6 for 57) against England at The Oval in August 1976, still the best match figures by any West Indian bowler in Test history.

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