The Big Final.....

India Vs Srilanga

Wankhede Stadium

  Mumbai, India

                  The home ground of Sachin Tendulkar, no other Indian venue has produced as many legendary cricketers as the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai has. Barely a few meters away from the Brabourne Stadium, the Wankhede was constructed in a record 6 months time. Hosting internationals since 1975, the Wankhede Stadium, with a capacity of close to 50,000 has been witness to some epic performances –Ian Botham’s century and 13 wickets in the Jubilee Test in 1980 – the first time anyone had done the double of a century and 10 wickts in the same match – perhaps the stand out moment among many. The Wankhede was also the host to Ravi Shastri equalling Sir Gary Sobers’ feat of six sixes of an over in a First Class match. The stadium, now home to the IPL team Mumbai Indians, will undergo a reconstruction, so as to accommodate many more people for the Final of the 2011 World Cup, which it is scheduled to host.

First Match Played:

                                  January 17, 1987 - India beat Sri Lanka by 10 runs

Last Match Played:

                                  March 18, 2011 - Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 112 runs

Matches Played:

                                                           17

Matches Tied:

                                                           0

No Result:

                                                           0

Most Successful Team:

                                                           India

Wins by Team Batting First:

                                                           10

Wins by Team Batting Second:

                                                            7

Most Prolific Batsman:

                                                            Sachin Tendulkar (437 Runs)

Highest Individual Score:

                                                            151 by Sanath Jayasuriya

Most Prolific Bowler:

                                                            Venkatesh Prasad (15 Wickets)

Best Bowling Analysis:

                                                            6/27 by Murali Kartik