1992 Cricket World Cup – 3rd Match: Zimbabwe vs. Sri Lanka
The third match of the 1992 Cricket World Cup was played between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka on February 23, 1992 at New Plymouth.
Match Summary:
- Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Zimbabwe’s Innings:
- Total Score: 312/4 in 50 overs.
- Top Scorer: Andy Flower – 115 runs off 152 balls.
- Other Key Contribution: Kevin Arnott – 52 runs off 56 balls.
- Key Bowlers for Sri Lanka: Pramodya Wickramasinghe and Asanka Gurusinha – each took 2 wickets.
Sri Lanka’s Innings:
- Total Score: Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets, scoring 313/7 in 49.4 overs.
- Top Scorer: Aravinda de Silva – 88 runs off 89 balls.
- Other Key Contributions: Roshan Mahanama – 59 runs, and Athula Samarasekera – 75 runs.
- Key Bowler for Zimbabwe: Eddo Brandes took 3 wickets.
Result:
- Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets.
Man of the Match:
- Andy Flower was awarded Man of the Match for his brilliant century.