Group stage (Group A) — 1999 Cricket World Cup
May 26, 1999 · County Ground, Taunton
Result: INIndia — India won by 157 runs. INIndia 373/6 (50 overs), SLSri Lanka 216 all out (42.3 overs). May 26, 1999 · County Ground, Taunton.
Ganguly (183) and Dravid (145) put on 318 for the 2nd wicket, a world-record ODI partnership at the time; India's 373/6 was, at the time, one of the highest ODI totals ever, and Ganguly's 183 the highest individual ODI score by an Indian.
Scorecard
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| INIndia (1st innings) | 373/6 (50 overs) |
| SLSri Lanka (2nd innings) | 216 all out (42.3 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| INIndia | Sourav Ganguly | 183 (158) |
| INIndia | Rahul Dravid | 145 (129, run out) |
| SLSri Lanka | Aravinda de Silva | 56 (74) |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| INIndia | Robin Singh | 5/31 |
Player of the Match
Sourav Ganguly (India)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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