1996 World Cup Points Table

Updated: Sat, Jan 10 2015 00:05 IST

In 1996 ICC World Cup, 12 teams participated which were grouped into two groups of 6 team each - Group A & Group B.

4 teams from each group entered knock out stage for quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.

Quarter Finals

  • Sri Lanka beat England by 5 Wickets in the first Quarter Final
  • India beat Pakistan by 39 runs in the second Quarter Final
  • West Indies beat South Africa by 19 runs in the third Quarter Final
  • Australia beat New Zealand by 6 wickets in the fourth Quarter Final

Semi-Finals

  • India vs Sri Lanka: The match was awarded to Sri Lanka by match referee Clive Lloyd when play could not continue due to the rioting crowd.
  • Australia beat West Indies by 5 runs in the second semi-final

Sri Lanka beat Australia at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore by 7 wickets to lift the trophy

ICC World Cup 1996, Group A Points Table

Team Match Won Lost Tied NR Points NRR
Sri Lanka 5 5 0 0 0 10 1.60
Australia 5 3 2 0 0 6 0.90
India 5 3 2 0 0 6 0.45
West Indies 5 2 3 0 0 4 -0.13
Zimbabwe 5 1 4 0 0 2 -0.93
Kenya 5 1 4 0 0 2 -1.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

ICC World Cup 1996, Group B Points Table

Team Match Won Lost Tied NR Points NRR
South Africa 5 5 0 0 0 10 2.04
Pakistan 5 4 1 0 0 8 0.96
New Zealand 5 3 2 0 0 6 0.55
England 5 2 3 0 0 4 0.08
United Arab Emirates 5 1 4 0 0 2 -1.83
Netherlands 5 0 5 0 0 0 -1.92

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