Sril Lanka was the first team to win by chasing in the world cup
The first Cricket World Cup final was played between West Indies & Australia and England won the Cup.
There are three world cup T 20 held. First was won by India,second by pakistan and third by England.
West Indies. Beat India in the final
West Indies, beating Australia in the final in 1979.
india won the 2011 cricket world cup for the second time
1983India won the cricket World Cup for the first time in 1983 (in London). The score was 500-1 outsiders. On April 2nd 2011, India won the cricket World Cup final against Sri Lanka, in Mumbai.It was India's second World Cup triumph after 28 years, and the first time an Asian country had won for the second time.
The first semi final of the 1996 Cricket World Cup was played between Sri Lanka and India. Sri Lanka won the match. The second semi final of the 1996 Cricket World Cup was played between Australia and West Indies. Australia won the match by 5 runs.
Dickie Bird and Tom Spencer were elected to stand in the final of first ever played Cricket Worldcup
1996 Cricket World Cup final was played at Lahore in Pakistan.
The first semi final of the 1999 Cricket World Cup was played between Pakistan and New Zealand. Pakistan won the match by 9 wickets. The second semi final of the 1999 Cricket World Cup was played between Australia and South Africa. The match was tied. Australia progressed to the final because of superior run rate than South Africa.
The first semi final of the 2003 Cricket World Cup was played between Australia and Sri Lanka. Australia won the match by 48 runs (Duckworth-Lewis Method). The second semi final of the 2003 Cricket World Cup was played between India and Kenya. India won the match by 91 runs.
The first semi final of the 2007 Cricket World Cup was played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. Sri Lanka won the match by 81 runs. The second semi final of the 2007 Cricket World Cup was played between Australia and South Africa. Australia won the match by 7 wickets.