Quarter-final 1 — 1996 Cricket World Cup
March 9, 1996 · Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
Result: SLSri Lanka — Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets (56 balls remaining). ENEngland 235/8 (50 overs), SLSri Lanka 236/5 (40.4 overs). March 9, 1996 · Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad.
Jayasuriya's 44-ball fifty was a World Cup record at the time; this match crystallized Sri Lanka's tournament-defining tactic of attacking hard in the first 15 overs.
Scorecard
England won the toss and chose to bat.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| ENEngland (1st innings) | 235/8 (50 overs) |
| SLSri Lanka (2nd innings) | 236/5 (40.4 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| ENEngland | Phil DeFreitas | 67 (64) |
| SLSri Lanka | Sanath Jayasuriya | 82 (44) |
| SLSri Lanka | Asanka Gurusinha | 45 |
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
Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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