Question: when did sri lanka win the world cup
Answer: Last Test v South Africa at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground , Colombo 20 -- 23 July 2018 Tests Played Won / Lost Total 274 88 / 101 ( 85 draws ) This year 7 4 / 1 ( 2 draw ) One Day Internationals First ODI v West Indies at Old Trafford , Manchester ; 7 June 1975 Last ODI v England at R Premadasa Stadium , Colombo ; 23 October 2018 ODIs Played Won / Lost Total 828 379 / 407 ( 5 ties , 37 no result ) This year 17 6 / 10 ( 0 ties , 1 no result ) World Cup Appearances 11 ( first in 1975 ) Best result Champions ( 1996 ) World Cup Qualifier Appearances 1 ( first in 1979 ) Best result Champions ( 1979 ) Twenty20 Internationals First T20I v England at the Rose Bowl , Southampton ; 15 June 2006 Last T20I v England at the R.