Sanath bags triple ton, Lankans pile on record 952 (1997)

Sanath Jayasuriya made the record for the then highest Test score by a Sri Lankan when he scored 340 against India in 1997.

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This effort was part of a second wicket partnership with Roshan Mahanama that set the then alltime record for any partnership in Test history with 576 runs.

Sri Lanka's total score of 952-6 is the current highest test score of all time.

1st Test RPS 2 Aug 1997.


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