Sanath Jayasuriya's 340 runs in test cricket against India in 1997 is his best individual score
Sri Lanka is the top in this category since they scored 952 runs against India in the year 1997.It is an unbeaten test match record for the last 12 years.It took place in the sri lankan home ground in Colombo.
Sanath Jayasuriya is the hero of this match in which he scored 340 odd runs,his highest individual best ever.He also became the first Sri Lankan cricketer to score a triple century.This test is his first test against India and this is the highest individual score ever by a sri Lankan player.In this test Jayasuriya and Roshan Mahanama made a second-wicket partnership of 576 runs which is the first 500+ partnership in the history of test cricket.
| Team | Series | Date | Venue | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka v India | Aug 02, 1997 | Colombo | 952/6 |
| England | England v Australia | Aug 20, 1938 | London | 903/7 |
| England | West Indies v England | Apr 03, 1930 | Jamaica | 849/10 |
| West Indies | West Indies v Pakistan | Feb 26, 1958 | Jamaica | 790/3 |
| Pakistan | Pakistan v Sri Lanka | Feb 21 2009 | Karachi | 765/6 |
| Australia | Australia v West Indies | Jun 11 1955 | Kingston | 758/8 |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka v South Africa | Jul 27 2006 | Colombo | 756/5 |
| West Indies | West Indies v England | Apr 10 2004 | St.Johns | 751/5 |
| West Indies | West Indies v England | Feb 26 2009 | Bridge town | 749/9 |
| West Indies | West Indies v South Africa | Apr 29 2005 | St.Johns | 747 |
