#Onthisday 24 years ago World Cup 1996 quarter-final: Sanath Jayasuriya’s 44-ball 82 sends shell-shocked England packing.
Sanath Jayasuriya came into the 1996 World Cup with a batting average of 19.53 from 98 ODIs, but grew in stature as the World Cup progressed. He ended up being the Man of the Series. Here is an eyewitness’s account of his 44-ball 82 in the quarter-final against England.