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mediumSri Lanka won the 1996 Cricket World Cup final at Lahore, becoming the first host nation to win the tournament. Which team did they beat, and by how many wickets?
✓Australia, by 7 wickets
BIndia, by 6 wickets
CPakistan, by 4 wickets
DSouth Africa, by 5 wickets
Answer Explanation
Sri Lanka chased down Australia's 241/7 with 245/3 in 46.2 overs at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on 17 March 1996, winning by 7 wickets. Aravinda de Silva scored an unbeaten 107 and was named Man of the Match.
Aravinda de Silva in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 93 | 6,361 | 43.0 | 267 | 29 | 3/30 |
| ODI | 308 | 9,284 | 34.9 | 145 | 106 | 4/30 |
| T20I | 24 | 539 | - | - | 0 | - |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Aravinda de Silva profile
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