1996 Cricket World Cup Result

Another controversy happened during the semifinal between India and Sri Lanka. The misbehavior of spectators at Eden Gardens, Kolkata led to match referee Clive Lloyd awarding the match to Sri Lanka. In the final match, tensions between Australia and Sri Lanka heightened after umpire Darrell Hair called spinner Muttiah Muralitharan for suspect bowling action.

Nonetheless, by virtue of sheer good luck and under the credible captainship of Arjuna Ranatunga, the Lankans went on to win the 1996 Cricket World Cup, defeating Australia by seven wickets in the final match at Lahore. India and West Indies were the other two semifinalists of this World Cup.

Host of Cricket World Cup 1996:
India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Teams in Cricket World Cup 1996:
Group A - Australia, Zimbabwe, India, West Indies, Kenya, Sri Lanka
Group B - Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, Netherlands, UAE, England

Winner of Cricket World Cup 1996: Sri Lanka

Player of the Tournament in Cricket World Cup 1996:
Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) – 221 runs and 7 wickets in 6 matches

Best Batsman of Cricket World Cup 1996:
Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 523 runs in 7 matches

Best Bowler of Cricket World Cup 1996:
Anil Kumble (India) – 15 wickets in 7 matches

Best Wicketkeeper of Cricket World Cup 1996:
Ian Healy (Australia) – 9 catches and 3 stumpings in 7 matches

Group Stage Matches of Cricket World Cup 1996:
Group B: England v New Zealand at Ahmedabad - February 14, 1996
New Zealand won by 11 runs.
New Zealand 239-6 (50 ov); England 228-9 (50 ov).

Group A: West Indies v Zimbabwe at Hyderabad - February 16, 1996
West Indies won by 6 wickets.
Zimbabwe 151-9 (50 ov); West Indies 155-4 (29.3 ov).

Group B: South Africa v United Arab Emirates at Rawalpindi - February 16, 1996
South Africa won by 169 runs.
South Africa 321-2 (50 ov); United Arab Emirates 152-8 (50 ov).

Group A: Sri Lanka v Australia at Colombo - February 17, 1996
Sri Lanka won by a walkover.

Group B: Netherlands v New Zealand at Vadodara - February 17, 1996
New Zealand won by 119 runs.
New Zealand 307-8 (50 ov); Netherlands 188-7 (50 ov).

Group A: India v Kenya at Cuttack - February 18, 1996
India won by 7 wickets.
Kenya 199-6 (50 ov); India 203-3 (41.5 ov).

Group B: England v United Arab Emirates at Peshawar - February 18, 1996
England won by 8 wickets.
United Arab Emirates 136 (48.3 ov); England 140-2 (35 ov).

Group B: New Zealand v South Africa at Faisalabad - February 20, 1996
South Africa won by 5 wickets.
New Zealand 177-9 (50 ov); South Africa 178-5 (37.3 ov)

Group A: India v West Indies at Gwalior - February 21, 1996
India won by 5 wickets.
West Indies 173 (50 ov); India 174-5 (39.4 ov)

Group A: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at Colombo - February 21, 1996
Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets.
Zimbabwe 228-6 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 229-4 (37 ov).

Group B: England v Netherlands at Peshawar - February 22, 1996
England won by 49 runs.
England 279-4 (50 ov); Netherlands 230-6 (50 ov).

Group A: Australia v Kenya at Visakhapatnam - February 23, 1996
Australia won by 97 runs.
Australia 304-7 (50 ov); Kenya 207-7 (50 ov).

Group B: Pakistan v United Arab Emirates at Gujranwala - February 24, 1996
Pakistan won by 9 wickets.
United Arab Emirates 109-9 (33 ov); Pakistan 112-1 (18 ov).

Group A: Sri Lanka v West Indies at Colombo - February 25, 1996
Sri Lanka won by a walkover.

Group B: England v South Africa at Rawalpindi - February 25, 1996
South Africa won by 78 runs.
South Africa 230 (50 ov); England 152 (44.3 ov).

Group A (replayed): Kenya v Zimbabwe at Patna - February 26, 1996
No result.
Zimbabwe 45-3 (15.5 ov).

Group B: Pakistan v Netherlands at Lahore - February 26, 1996
Pakistan won by 8 wickets.
Netherlands 145-7 (50 ov); Pakistan 151-2 (30.4 ov).

Group A: India v Australia at Mumbai - February 27, 1996
Australia won by 16 runs.
Australia 258 (50 ov); India 242 (48 ov).

Group A: Kenya v Zimbabwe at Patna - February 27, 1996
Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets.
Kenya 134 (49.4 ov); Zimbabwe 137-5 (42.2 ov).

Group B: New Zealand v United Arab Emirates at Faisalabad - February 27, 1996
New Zealand won by 109 runs.
New Zealand 276-8 (47 ov); United Arab Emirates 167-9 (47 ov).

Group A: Kenya v West Indies at Poona - February 29, 1996
Kenya won by 73 runs.
Kenya 166 (49.3 ov); West Indies 93 (35.2 ov).

Group B: Pakistan v South Africa at Karachi - February 29, 1996
South Africa won by 5 wickets.
Pakistan 242-6 (50 ov); South Africa 243-5 (44.2 ov).

Group A: Australia v Zimbabwe at Nagpur - March 1, 1996
Australia won by 8 wickets.
Zimbabwe 154 (45.3 ov); Australia 158-2 (36 ov).

Group B: Netherlands v United Arab Emirates at Lahore - March 1, 1996
United Arab Emirates won by 7 wickets.
Netherlands 216-9 (50 ov); United Arab Emirates 220-3 (44.2 ov).

Group A: India v Sri Lanka at Delhi - March 2, 1996
Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets.
India 271-3 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 272-4 (48.4 ov).

Group B: Pakistan v England at Karachi - March 3, 1996
Pakistan won by 7 wickets.
England 249-9 (50 ov); Pakistan 250-3 (47.4 ov).

Group A: Australia v West Indies at Jaipur - March 4, 1996
West Indies won by 4 wickets.
Australia 229-6 (50 ov); West Indies 232-6 (48.5 ov). .

Group B: Netherlands v South Africa at Rawalpindi - March 5, 1996
South Africa won by 160 runs.
South Africa 328-3 (50 ov); Netherlands 168-8 (50 ov).

Group A: India v Zimbabwe at Kanpur - March 6, 1996
India won by 40 runs.
India 247-5 (50 ov); Zimbabwe 207 (49.4 ov).

Group A: Sri Lanka v Kenya at Kandy - March 6, 1996
Sri Lanka won by 144 runs.
Sri Lanka 398-5 (50 ov); Kenya 254-7 (50 ov).

Group B: Pakistan v New Zealand at Lahore - March 6, 1996
Pakistan won by 46 runs.
Pakistan 281-5 (50 ov); New Zealand 235 (47.3 ov).

Quarter-Final: England v Sri Lanka at Faisalabad - March 9, 1996
Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets.
England 235-8 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 236-5 (40.4 ov).

Quarter-Final: India v Pakistan at Bangalore - March 9, 1996
India won by 39 runs.
India 287-8 (50 ov); Pakistan 248-9 (49 ov).

Quarter-Final: Australia v New Zealand at Chennai - March 11, 1996
Australia won by 6 wickets.
New Zealand 286-9 (50 ov); Australia 289-4 (47.5 ov).

Quarter-Final: South Africa v West Indies at Karachi - March 11, 1996
West Indies won by 19 runs.
West Indies 264-8 (50 ov); South Africa 245 (49.3 ov).

Semi-Final of Cricket World Cup 1996:
India v Sri Lanka at Calcutta - March 13, 1996
Sri Lanka won (match conceded).
Sri Lanka 251-8 (50 ov); India 120-8 (34.1 ov)

Semi-Final of Cricket World Cup 1996:
Australia v West Indies at Mohali - March 14, 1996
Australia won by 5 runs.
Australia 207-8 (50 ov); West Indies 202 (49.3 ov)

Final of Cricket World Cup 1996:
Australia v Sri Lanka at Lahore - March 17, 1996
Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets.
Australia 241-7 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 245-3 (46.2 ov)