Sri Lanka vs England, 1st Match at Delhi, Oct 15 1989 - Match Result

RESULT

1st Match, Delhi, October 15, 1989, MRF World Series (Nehru Cup)

Sri Lanka

193

England

(48.4/50 ov, T:194) 196/5

England won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Robin Smith

, ENG

81* (119)

Kuruppu has broken the record for most dismissals by a wicketkeeper (31) in ODIs for SL, going past Guy de Alwis's 30

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Scorecard summary

Sri Lanka1 Inn

193/10(48.3 overs)

80 (89)

3/38 (10)

24 (48)

2/26 (10)

England2 Inn

196/5(48.4 overs)

Robin Smith

*81 (119)

Arjuna Ranatunga

2/39 (10)

Allan Lamb

52 (66)

Kapila Wijegunawardene

2/37 (8.4)

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Match details

GroundFeroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

TossEngland, elected to field first

Series

MRF World Series (Nehru Cup)

Season1989/90

Player Of The Match

Robin Smith

Match numberODI no. 571

Match daysday (50-over match)

ODI debut

Umpires

PointsEngland 4, Sri Lanka 0

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ENGLAND v SRI LANKA 1989-90

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