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Quiz: Can you name Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup-winning XI?

by Wisden Staff 3 minute read

On this day, 24 years ago, Sri Lanka made history by winning the Cricket World Cup for the first time.

Facing Australia in Lahore, the tournament co-hosts chased down a target of 242 with 22 balls to spare and three wickets in hand. Can you name every member of the XI that triumphed that day? Have a go below.


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