player of the match

Sri Lanka
England INNINGS (50 overs maximum)
Sri Lanka INNINGS (target: 236 runs from 50 overs)
MATCH DETAILS
Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad | |
Toss | England, elected to bat first |
Series | Wills World CupSri Lanka tour of Pakistan |
Season | 1995/96 |
Player Of The Match | ![]() Sanath Jayasuriya |
Series result | Sri Lanka advanced |
Match number | ODI no. 1077 |
Match days | day(50-over match) |
Umpires | ![]() Ian Robinson![]() Mahboob Shah |
TV Umpire | ![]() V.K.Ramaswamy |
Match Referee | ![]() Nasim-ul-Ghani |
MATCH NOTES
- 12th ODI between the 2 teams since their first match in 1982.
- ST Jayasuriya 50 runs off 30 balls, equal fastest 50 in World history.
- Jayasuriya bowled by a no-ball from Reeve on 82.
- ST Jayasuriya and AP Gurusinha 101 for the 2nd wicket, record Sri Lankan 2nd wicket partnership in World Cups.
- DA Reeve and D Gough 62 for the 8th wicket, record 8th wicket partnership for England in ODIs.
- 4th ever win by Sri Lanka against England, last 3 wins in consecutive matches, 1st win for Sri Lanka against England outside Sri Lanka.
- 1st time in World Cup history that Sri Lanka qualified for the semi-finals.
- 1st time in World Cup history that England have not qualified for the semi-finals.