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hardWhat is the highest team total in Test cricket history?
AEngland, 903/7d vs Australia
✓Sri Lanka, 952/6d vs India
CAustralia, 758/8d vs West Indies
DIndia, 759/7d vs England
Answer Explanation
Sri Lanka scored 952/6 declared against India in Colombo in August 1997, the highest team total in Test cricket history. Sanath Jayasuriya scored 340 and Roshan Mahanama 225 in a record partnership of 576.
Sanath Jayasuriya in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 110 | 6,973 | 40.1 | 340 | 98 | 5/34 |
| ODI | 445 | 13,430 | 32.4 | 189 | 323 | 6/29 |
| T20I | 31 | 629 | 23.3 | 88 | 19 | 3/21 |
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