1996 Cricket World Cup Gary Kirsten scored 188 not out against United Arab Emirates at Rawalpindi, Pakistan. This became the highest individual score ever in any World Cup match until it was surpassed by first Chris Gayle of the West Indies and later Martin Guptill who scored 215 and 237 respectively in the 2015 Cricket World Cup. Sri Lanka won the first semi-final over India at Eden Gardens, Calcutta in front of a crowd unofficially estimated at 110 000. Chasing Sri Lanka's innings of 251 for 8, India had slumped to 120 for 8 in the 35th over when sections of crowd began to
1996 Benson & Hedges Cup 1996 Benson & Hedges Cup The 1996 Benson & Hedges Cup was the twenty-fifth competing of cricket’s Benson & Hedges Cup. It was an English limited overs county cricket tournament which was held between 26 April and 13 July 1996. The competition was won by Lancashire County Cricket Club for a record fourth time, defeating Northamptonshire County Cricket Club by 31 runs in the final at Lord's on 13 July 1996. At the TCCB's winter meeting on 13 December 1995, it was agreed to reduce the format of the cup from 55 to 50 overs a side. Source: Source: Source: