Sri Lanka got to be the primary group to chase down a 300-plus mark.

Sri Lanka got to be the primary group to chase down a 300-plus mark.

The One Day International revolution began on February 23, 1992; when Sri Lanka chased down a 300-plus total against Zimbabwe during their World Cup encounter. At Pukekura Park in New Plymouth, Sri Lanka defeated Zimbabwe by three wickets with four balls to spare. Sri Lanka became the first team in ODI history to chase down a score of 300 or more.

Cricket has advanced drastically amid the final 29 a long time. With the presentation of T20Is, ODIs are not the most brief organize of the amusement; and with shorter boundaries and wide willows, no target is secure. In ODI cricket, 47 times groups have chased down a 300-plus add up to since Sri Lanka’s; successful chase against Zimbabwe within the 1992 World Container. In 2006, South Africa chased down a 400-plus add up to against Australia.

Zimbabwe misplaced Wayne James (17), Andy Pycroft (17), and captain Houghton (10); but their youthful opener Andy Blossom held his ground at one conclusion. After that, the southpaw scored a deft century (115 off 152 balls). He had eight boundaries and one six in his bolt. Kevin Arnott (52 off 56 balls; 44, 16) and the wicketkeeper-batsman put on an 85-run stand. Andy Waller, who blasted a 45-ball 83 with nine fours and three sixes, provided the ultimate thrive in Zimbabwe’s innings. For the fifth wicket, Waller and Blossom put on an undefeated 146-run stand. Pramodya Wickramasinghe (2/50) and Asanka Gurusinha (2/72) each took two wickets for Sri Lanka. Zimbabwe racked up a whopping 312 focuses for 5 in 50 overs.

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Sri Lanka got off to a flying begin in their interest of the enormous add up to; with openers Roshan Mahanama (59 off 189 balls; 44) and Athula Samarasekera (75 off 61 balls; 114, 16) putting on 128 runs for the primary wicket. The openers gave the Islanders a great begin, but they misplace wickets; at customary interims and were decrease to 167 for 4 at one point. Arjuna Ranatunga (88 not out off 61 balls; 94, 16) was join by a high school Sanath Jayasuriya (32 off 23 balls; 24, 26), who will stamp Sri Lanka’s specialist in ODI cricket four a long time down the line; and will go on to get to be one of the most prominent openers of modern-day cricket. For the seventh time, the twosome was included in a speedy 45-run stand.

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Once Jayasuriya was out of the way, Ranatunga exchanged gears and shape; two imperative organizations with Hasan Tilakaratne (18 off 12 balls; 14, 16) and Ruwan Kalpage (11 off 14 balls; 14). With three wickets within the hovel and four balls to save, Ranatunga guided his group to victory. Andy Blossom was named player of the coordinate for his astounding century; however this coordinate sowed the seeds of alter in ODI cricket. Sri Lanka will overcome Australia by seven wickets within; the 1996 World Cup last at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan, four a long time afterward.

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