Top 3 Sad Moments for Sri Lankan Cricket Team in 50 Over World Cup
There was a time in cricket when under the presence of legendary players like Jayasuriya, the Sri Lankan team had dominance over other teams in the 50-over world cup tournament. With one world cup trophy to their name in 1996 under the leadership of then-Lankan captain Ranatunga, the Lankan team had a good record of performances in major ICC tournaments. The Sri Lankan team has made its journey to the finals of the ODI world cup two times apart from the winning year in 1996. Following are the top 3 sad moments that Sri Lanka noted throughout their journey in the world cup.
- Losing 2007 Final to Australia
The Sri Lankan team had made it to the final in the 2007 world cup tournament, showcasing outstanding performance throughout the whole tournament. If Sri Lanka had won in the final against mighty Australia in 2007, it would have been their second world cup. However, the defending champion Australia crushed the Lankan team in the final.
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- Defeated In the Final by India in the 2011 World Cup
It was their third overall final and second as a runner-up in 2011. Despite a wonderful record of performance throughout the whole tournament, the Lankan team was overtaken by India in the final. Lanka lost their second final in the history of the ODI world cup. This last over of this final is the most remembered moment for the Indian team. Though it was pretty painful for the Lankan team.
- Eliminated by Australia in 2003 Semi Final
The Sri Lankan also made it to the semis after a win in 1996 of the world cup trophy. The 2003 world cup tournament got 1996’s world cup flashbacks in fans’ minds. However, the hopes of Sri Lankan fans did not last long as Australia secured a massive win in the semis, eliminating Sri Lanka out of the tournament.
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