Cricket tournament
The 1996 Benson & Hedges Cup was the twenty-fifth edition of cricket's Benson & Hedges Cup . It was an English limited overs county cricket tournament which was held between 26 April and 13 July 1996.[ 3]
The competition was won by Lancashire County Cricket Club for a record fourth time, defeating Northamptonshire County Cricket Club by 31 runs in the final at Lord's on 13 July 1996.
At the TCCB's winter meeting on 13 December 1995, it was agreed to reduce the format of the cup from 55 to 50 overs a side.[ 4]
Fixtures and results
Group stage
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Quarter-finals
Reserve day used. Lancashire were 12/3 at the close of the first day's play.
v
Kent 270 all out (47.2 overs)
Reserve day used. Kent were 108/4 at the close of the first day's play.
Surrey 229 all out (49.5 overs)
v
Semi-finals
Reserve day used. Yorkshire were 198/5 at the end of the first day's play.
Reserve day used. Warwickshire were 91/3 at the end of the first day's play.
Final
References
See also
Benson & Hedges Cup
International cricket Domestic cricket County seasons
County cricket in 1996
