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]
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]