Read the articles of Australia vs Sri Lanka 5th Match Wills World Cup 1996 - 1996 Wills World Cup tournament of the 5th ODI match between Sri Lanka and Australia at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo in 17th February 1996.
Sri Lanka won with walkover without a ball bowled after Australia forfeited the match due to safety concerns and were in Bombay at the time of the match.
Australia and West Indies officially forfeited their matches in Colambo because of security fears.
It marks the first time World Cup 20-years history that any team has conceded a match without playing, Behind Sri Lanka with four points are West Indies
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