1996 Cricket World Cup 1st semi-final

May 20261996 Cricket World Cup semi-final (India v Sri Lanka) 1996 Cricket World Cup Sri Lanka 251/8 50 overs India 120/8 34.1 overs 13 March 1996 Eden Gardens Kolkata Aravinda de Silva (Sri Lanka) India elected to field Sri Lanka won by default Steve Dunne (New Zealand) and Cyril Mitchley (South Africa) with Clive Lloyd (West Indies) being the referee 100,000 thumb|Eden Gardens before the 2011 renovations had the capacity of around 100,000 1996 Cricket World Cup semi-final was a One Day International (ODI) cricket match played between Sri Lanka and India on 13 March 1996 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata as the first semi-final of the 1996 Cricket World Cup. Sri Lanka scored 251 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their allotted 50 overs, while India collapsed from 98/1 to 120/8 during their chase. The match became one of the most controversial fixtures in Cricket World Cup history after crowd disturbances forced referee Clive Lloyd to abandon the match and award victory to Sri Lanka.India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Semi-Final, Wills World Cup 1995/96 https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/wills-world-cup-1995-96-60981/india-vs-sri-lanka-1st-semi-final-65190/full-scorecard 26 May 2026 ESPNcricinfo ESPN1996-03-14 Sri Lanka triumph as India's fans run riot https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/sri-lanka-triumph-as-india-s-fans-run-riot-1342013.html 2026-05-26 The Independent enSiddhartha Vaidyanathan Tears in vain as India crash out http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/282656.html 27 October 2007 ESPNcricinfo India entered the semi-final after defeating Pakistan in the quarter-finals, while Sri Lanka had beaten England.Wills World Cup, 1996 schedule and results https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/653/wills-world-cup-1996/matches 26 May 2026 Cricbuzz The match attracted intense public attention in India because of Sri Lanka's aggressive batting approach during the tournament, led by opening batters Sanath Jayasuriya and Romesh Kaluwitharana.Fernando Andrew Fidel Apr 27, 2020 Sri Lanka don't win the 1996 World Cup https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/alternative-universe-what-if-sri-lanka-had-not-won-the-1996-world-cup-1219946 ESPNcricinfo After India won the toss and chose to field, Sri Lanka lost both openers early to Javagal Srinath, but recovered through a partnership between Aravinda de Silva and Roshan Mahanama. De Silva scored 66 runs from 47 balls and Mahanama made 58 before retiring hurt. Contributions from captain Arjuna Ranatunga and Hashan Tillakaratne helped Sri Lanka finish on 251/8 in 50 overs. Indian spinner Anil Kumble took 3 wickets for 51 runs. India's innings was anchored by Sachin Tendulkar, who scored 65 runs and shared partnerships with Navjot Singh Sidhu and Sanjay Manjrekar. However, after Tendulkar was stumped off Jayasuriya with the score at 98/2, India lost seven wickets for 22 runs and slumped to 120/8.Williamson Martin Feb 19, 2009 Unfinished business https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/unfinished-business-391374 ESPNcricinfo Television footage of Vinod Kambli leaving the field in tears became one of the defining images of the tournament.Mohanarangan Vinayakk 2019-05-18 World Cup moments: An epic collapse, a tearful Vinod Kambli, India’s 1996 WC ends in ignominy https://scroll.in/field/923814/world-cup-moments-an-epic-collapse-a-tearful-vinod-kambli-indias-1996-wc-ends-in-ignominy 2026-05-26 Scroll.in en2019-04-13 World Cup Redux: In 1996, It All Ends in Tears at Eden Gardens https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/world-cup-redux-1996-world-cup-ends-in-tears-at-eden-gardens-2099475.html https://web.archive.org/web/20190818074736/https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/world-cup-redux-1996-world-cup-ends-in-tears-at-eden-gardens-2099475.html 2019-08-18 2026-05-27 News18 en Following the fall of India's eighth wicket, spectators at Eden Gardens threw bottles and debris onto the field and set sections of the stadium on fire. Players briefly left the field before attempting to resume play, but further crowd trouble caused Lloyd to abandon the match and award it to Sri Lanka by default.Ranganna Akhila Jan 28, 2011 Riot police, fires and a sobbing Vinod Kambli https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/controversies-in-kolkata-riot-police-fires-and-a-sobbing-vinod-kambli-498547 ESPNcricinfo Sri Lanka subsequently defeated Australia in the final at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore to win their first World Cup title.Australia vs Sri Lanka, Final, Wills World Cup 1995/96 https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/wills-world-cup-1995-96-60981/australia-vs-sri-lanka-final-65192/full-scorecard 26 May 2026 ESPNcricinfo ESPN See also 1996 Cricket World Cup final Cricket in India Eden Gardens References Category:Cricket controversies Category:1996 Cricket World Cup Category:Cricket in India