Bungle in the jungle

The Bungle in the jungle is an epithet, given to a cricket match played on 18 November 2003.[1] It was an "unmitigated disaster" for England.[2]

Played at the Dambulla stadium, in the Sri Lankan jungle, this One Day International is notable for the dismissal of the England cricket team for just 88 runs.[3] In the 477 One day internationals played by England, this aggregate was only two runs more than their worst display.[4] Sri Lanka achieved the 89 runs required to win in just 13.5 of their permitted 50 overs, for the loss of no wickets and a "comprehensive victory".[5] In Wisden's words, England were "battered".[6] The disastrous England score was attributed to "a flurry of misjudgments, over-ambition, and world-class fielding".[7]

See also

• English cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2003-04
• "The Rumble in the Jungle", a boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in what was then called Zaire.

References

1. Hobson, Richard; Cricket, One-Day (2003-10-01). "Paul Collingwood ready to make adjustments for new rules". The Times. London. p. 68. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
2. "Sri Lanka vs England". Wisden 2004. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
3. "2003-2004 Sri Lanka v England - 1st Match". Retrieved 2007-10-01.
4. "England - Statistical Overview (One Day Internationals)". Retrieved 2007-10-01.
5. "1st ODI: Sri Lanka v England at Dambulla, 18 Nov 2003". Retrieved 2007-10-01.
6. "Sri Lanka v England". Wisden almanack. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
7. "Sri Lanka v England". Wisden 2004. Retrieved 2007-10-01.