Sri Lanka breaks South Africa's highest run total record

Sri Lanka surpassed South Africa's record of highest total in an ODI match after they scored 443/9 against Netherlands in the first ODI of the two match series.

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Sanath Jayasuriya dashed 157 runs off 157 balls with 24 boundaries and one six and Tilakaratne Dilshan cracked a fast century (117 from 79 balls). These two centuries provided Sri Lanka a world record after it opted to bat first winning the toss.

The visitors who four days back trashed England 5-0 in the ODI series reasserted their excellent batting performance in the European continent. Kumar Sangakkara pairing with Jayasuriya built a better platform for a huge total before he left the ground in 28th over when the score was 237. Then Jayasuriya and Dilshan went on rampage, dashed boundaries regularly.

South Africa held the record of scoring highest total against world champions Australia at the Wanderers. It heroically chased 434 runs set by Australia and produced 438 (losing nine wickets in 49.5 overs) to make the record.

In reply to Sri Lanka's 443, the hosts were bundled up in 248.

Brief scores

Netherlands v Sri Lanka ODI series, Amstelveen

Sri Lanka innings: 443 (9 wickets, 50 overs)

ST Jayasuriya 157 (104 balls), Dilshan 117 (79 balls)

Stelling Two wickets for 77 runs, Ten Doeschate two wickets for 51 runs

Netherlands:248 (all out, 48.3 overs)

TBM de Leede 51 (42 balls), AN Kervezee 47 (72 balls)

Fernando 3 wickets for 39 runs, Lokuarachchi 3 wickets for 41 runs

Result: Sri Lanka won by 195 runs

Man of the Match: ST Jayasuriya

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