Men of the World Cup finals: 1996: Aravinda de Silva

Aravinda takes it up a notch

On the biggest stage of them all, after Sri Lanka lost their openers early, de Silva stood head and shoulders above the competition and his team-mates

VLive Sports DeskSyndicated Wire Coverage (ESPNcricinfo / Sports Feeds)

Dec 29, 2014, 4:19 AM

Aravinda de Silva celebrates his half-centuryGetty Images

Match at a Glance & Key Facts

TournamentWills World CupSeason 1995/96

Venue

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Lahore

Format & Details

ODI • SINGLE

Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)

Player in Focus

Aravinda de Silva

batting allrounder

KEY TAKEAWAYSQuick highlights & editorial summary

VLive Sports Desk

Editorial Angle:Analysis of Aravinda takes it up a notch: On the biggest stage of them all, after Sri Lanka lost their openers early, de Silva stood head and shoulders above the competition and his team-mates — assessing tactical impact and tournament progression.
Score Snapshot:AUS 241/7 vs SL 245/3 — Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
Tournament Context:Part of Wills World Cup 1995/96. Follow real-time tournament standings, fixture progression, and live scorecards on VLive.

Aravinda takes it up a notch

On the biggest stage of them all, after Sri Lanka lost their openers early, de Silva stood head and shoulders above the competition and his team-mates

No team had ever won the World Cup batting second. But against the likes of Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath, Sri Lanka's Aravinda de Silva decided to change all that.

This video was first published in 2015

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