England vs Sri Lanka 5th Match Prudential World Cup 1983 Article

Read the article of England vs Sri Lanka 5th Match Prudential World Cup 1983 - Prudential World Cup 1983 tournament of the 5th ODI match played between Sri Lanka and England at County Ground, Taunton in 11th June 1983.

David Gower bats against Sri Lanka © Adrian Murrell/Getty Images

Magnificent David Gower's record-equal century, Allan Lamb's brilliant fifty, All-round display from Graham Dilley's 16-ball 29 with four-wicket haul and Vic Marks' maiden five-wicket haul helped to England comprehensive 47-run victory over battling Sri Lanka, despite a Guy de Alwis' fighting fifty in the fifth match of a Prudential World Cup.

Match Stats : David Gower became the first England batsman to scored six centuries in One-day international cricket history and overall the second player in ODIs after Zaheer Abbas. 6 : David Gower equalled a joint most centuries hit in ODI cricket history, jointly with Zaheer Abbas. David Gower became the fourth England batsman to score a century in World Cups after Dennis Amiss, Keith Fletcher and Allan Lamb. David Gower's 130 was his second highest score for England in One-day international, It is the third highest-score by an England batsman in World Cup and the highest-score by an England batsman against Sri Lanka in ODIs, surpassing the previous record of 74 held by Graham Gooch at Colombo (SSC) in the last year. David Gower became the first England batsman to score a century against Sri Lanka in One-day international cricket history. England's 333 was their second highest score in One-day international, Also it is their second highest total in World Cup, previous highest was 334 against India at Lord's in the inaugural opening match of 1975 World Cup. England's 333 was their highest total against Sri Lanka in ODIs, previous highest was 212 at Colombo (SSC) in the last year. Vic Marks' 5 for 39 was the second best bowling figures for England in One-day international after Mike Hendrick's 5 for 3 against Australia at The Oval in 1980. Viv Marks became the second England bowler to claimed a five-wicket haul in One-day international after Mike Hendrick. Viv Marks became the first England bowler to take a five-wicket haul against Sri Lanka in ODI cricket history. Graham Dilley's 4 for 45 was his best bowling figures for England in One-day international and the second best-bowling-figures by an England bowler against Sri Lanka in ODIs after Viv Marks' 5 for 39 earlier in this match. Viv Marks became the first England bowler to take a five-for in World Cup history and overall the sixth player in World Cups. Sri Lanka's 286 was their second highest score in One-day international, after their 288 against Pakistan at Swansea in this World Cup and also It is their second highest total in a World Cups.

* England, which opened their Group A campaign by trouncing New Zealand by 106 runs at The Oval here on Thursday, beat Sri Lanka by 47 runs at Taunton. 

* England's David Gower hit a superb 130 with a blend of grace and full-blooded aggression, was the inspiration of a score of 9/333 in their 60 overs. 

* Sri Lanka batted spiritedly but was undermined initially by fast bowler Graham Dilleye who took 4/45, and later by Vic Marks' off-spinner which brought him 5/39.

* The Sri Lankans were dismissed for 286, with Guy de Alwis hitting 58 not out to follow an unbeaten half century in Thursday's defeat by Pakistan at Swansea. 

England scored 333-9 in 60 overs with top scorer by David Gower hammered a 130 off 120-balls - which was his 6th ODI hundred, his first century against Sri Lanka in ODIs and also his first world cup hundred.

Allan Lamb blasted a 53 off 51-balls including 4-fours & a six with strike rate of 103.92, Ian Gould scored 35 off 40-balls included two boundaries.

Chris Tavaré hit 32 off 61-balls including 4-fours, Graham Dilley blasted a 29 off 16-balls included 5-fours with strike rate of 181.25 and Graeme Flower scored 22 off consuming 59-balls including a boundary.

Sri Lanka best bowler by Ashantha de Mel, Rumesh Ratnayake both took 2-wickets and one for Vinothen John - Arjuna Ranatunga.

Sri Lanka scored 286 for all-out in 58 overs with top scorer by Guy de Alwis cracked a unbeaten 58 off 51-balls including 6-fours & a six with strike rate of 113.72

Duleep Mendis hit 56 off 64-balls including 5-fours & a six, Arjuna Ranatunga struck 34 off 45-balls included 4-fours.

Sidath Wettimuny scored 33 off consuming 66-balls including 3-fours & a six, Somachandra De Silva scored 28 off 37-balls included 2-fours, Ashantha de Mel hit 27 off 26-balls including two boundaries and Rumesh Ratnayake 15.

England best bowler by Vic Marks claimed a career-best 5-wicket haul for 39-runs in 12-overs including three maidens, Graham Dilley claimed a career-best 4-wickets for 45-runs in 11-overs and Paul Allott took one-wicket.

David Gower named Player of the match for his record-equal batting performance to smashed magnificent a 130-runs knocked off facing 120-balls including 12-fours and 5-sixes with strike rate of 108.33.

                   

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