Group stage (Group A) — 1996 Cricket World Cup
February 27, 1996 · Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Result: AUAustralia — Australia won by 16 runs. AUAustralia 258 all out (50 overs), INIndia 242 all out (48 overs). February 27, 1996 · Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Day/night match.
Scorecard
Australia won the toss and chose to bat.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| AUAustralia (1st innings) | 258 all out (50 overs) |
| INIndia (2nd innings) | 242 all out (48 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| AUAustralia | Mark Waugh | 126 (135) |
| AUAustralia | Mark Taylor | 59 (73) |
| INIndia | Sachin Tendulkar | 90 (84) |
| INIndia | Sanjay Manjrekar | 62 (91) |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| AUAustralia | Damien Fleming | 5/36 |
Player of the Match
Mark Waugh (Australia)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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