Group stage (Group B) — 1987 Cricket World Cup
October 30, 1987 · Nehru Stadium, Pune
Result: ENEngland — England won by 8 wickets. SLSri Lanka 218/7 (50 overs), ENEngland 219/2 (41.2 overs). October 30, 1987 · Nehru Stadium, Pune.
Scorecard
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| SLSri Lanka (1st innings) | 218/7 (50 overs) |
| ENEngland (2nd innings) | 219/2 (41.2 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| SLSri Lanka | Roy Dias | 80 (105) |
| ENEngland | Graham Gooch | 61 (79) |
| ENEngland | Tim Robinson | 55 (75) |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| ENEngland | Eddie Hemmings | 3/57 |
Player of the Match
Graham Gooch (England)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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