#1997

2 incidents tagged

Saeed Anwar's 194 in Chennai — The Highest ODI Score, 1997

India vs Pakistan

1997-05-21

On May 21, 1997, Saeed Anwar slammed 194 off 146 balls against India in Chennai, breaking Viv Richards' 13-year-old record (189 not out vs England 1984) for the highest individual score in an ODI. He hit 22 fours and 5 sixes and used a runner for half of his innings.

#saeed-anwar#pakistan#india

⭐Serious

Sri Lanka 952 for 6 — Jayasuriya 340, the Highest Test Total Ever

Sri Lanka vs India

1997-08-06

On August 6, 1997 at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium, Sri Lanka declared at 952 for 6 — the highest team total in Test history. Sanath Jayasuriya made 340; Roshan Mahanama 225. Their second-wicket partnership of 576 was a then-Test world record. The Test was drawn.

#sanath-jayasuriya#roshan-mahanama#sri-lanka