Group stage (Group A) — 1999 Cricket World Cup
May 23, 1999 · County Ground, Bristol
Result: INIndia — India won by 94 runs. INIndia 329/2 (50 overs), KEKenya 235/7 (50 overs). May 23, 1999 · County Ground, Bristol.
Tendulkar's first match back after his father's death (see 19 May) — he scored an unbeaten 140, widely reported as dedicated to his father's memory.
Scorecard
Kenya won the toss and chose to field.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| INIndia (1st innings) | 329/2 (50 overs) |
| KEKenya (2nd innings) | 235/7 (50 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| INIndia | Sachin Tendulkar | 140* (101) |
| INIndia | Rahul Dravid | 104* (109) |
| KEKenya | Steve Tikolo | 58 (75) |
| KEKenya | Kennedy Otieno | 56 (82) |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| INIndia | Debashish Mohanty | 4/56 |
Player of the Match
Sachin Tendulkar (India)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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