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mediumSri Lanka hold the record for the highest innings total in Test cricket. What did they score against India in 1997?
A903/7d
✓952/6d
C849/9d
D928/4d
Answer Explanation
Sri Lanka declared at 952/6 against India at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo in August 1997, the highest innings total in Test cricket history. Sanath Jayasuriya made 340 and Roshan Mahanama 225 in a 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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