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mediumWhich team holds the record for the highest team total in Test cricket history?
AEngland (903/7 vs Australia, 1938)
✓Sri Lanka (952/6 vs India, 1997)
CWest Indies (790/3 vs Pakistan, 1958)
DAustralia (758/8 vs West Indies, 1955)
Answer Explanation
Sri Lanka made 952/6 declared against India at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo in August 1997, with Sanath Jayasuriya scoring 340 and Roshan Mahanama 225. It passed England's 903/7 from 1938 and is still the highest total in Test cricket.
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 |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Sanath Jayasuriya profile
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