Highlights: India v Sri Lanka 1999 World Cup

India v Sri Lanka 1999 World Cup – 21st Match, Taunton, May 26 1999

RECORD:

Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid’s partnership of 318 in 269 balls is the first ever 300 run partnership ever in ODI history.

This was also the first ever 300 run partnership in ICC World Cup history.

The 157 run win is the biggest win by any team in the 1999 Cricket World Cup

India v Sri Lanka Match Summary:

India 373-6 in 50 overs

Sourav Ganguly 183 (158)

Rahul Dravid 145 (129)

Pramodya Wickramasinghe 10-0-65-3

Sri Lanka 216 all out in 42.3 overs

Aravinda de Silva 56 (74)

Arjuna Ranatunga 42 (57)

Robin Singh 9.3-0-31-5

Anil Kumble 8-0-27-1

India v Sri Lanka – India won by 157 runs

Player of the Match: Sourav Ganguly