Group stage (Group B) — 1979 Cricket World Cup
June 9, 1979 · Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Result: NZNew Zealand — New Zealand won by 9 wickets. SLSri Lanka 189 all out (56.5 overs), NZNew Zealand 190/1 (47.4 overs). June 9, 1979 · Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
Batting and bowling detail for this match rests on a single, partly unreliable source (one bowler name could not be matched to any known New Zealand player of the era) and has been omitted rather than risk entering fabricated or misattributed detail; only the confirmed team totals and margin are recorded. Toss result and Player of the Match are also unconfirmed.
Scorecard
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| SLSri Lanka (1st innings) | 189 all out (56.5 overs) |
| NZNew Zealand (2nd innings) | 190/1 (47.4 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| Not confirmed to this site's sourcing standard for this match — omitted rather than guessed at. | ||
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| Not confirmed to this site's sourcing standard for this match — omitted rather than guessed at. | ||
Player of the Match
Not confirmed to this site's sourcing standard for this match — omitted rather than guessed at.
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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