England vs Sri Lanka, 1st QF at Faisalabad, Mar 09 1996 - Match Result

RESULT

1st QF, Faisalabad, March 09, 1996, Wills World Cup

England

235/8

Sri Lanka

(40.4/50 ov, T:236) 236/5

Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets (with 56 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Sanath Jayasuriya

, SL

82 (44) & 2/46

Dermot Reeve and Darren Gough's 62-run partnership is ENG's highest for the 8th wicket in ODIs, breaking the record of 55 between Derek Randall and Robin Jackman

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Scorecard summary

England1 Inn

235/8(50 overs)

67 (64)

2/30 (10)

35 (34)

2/37 (10)

Sri Lanka2 Inn

236/5(40.4 overs)

82 (44)

1/14 (4)

45 (63)

1/36 (10)

Match details

GroundIqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

TossEngland, elected to bat first

Series

Wills World Cup

Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan

Season1995/96

Player Of The Match

Sanath Jayasuriya

Series resultSri Lanka advanced

Match numberODI no. 1077

Match daysday (50-over match)

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