Sri Lanka'

Sri Lanka's 952/6d against India in August 1997 remains the highest Test score to this day.

August 06 Sri Lanka'

 

Sri Lanka's 952/6d against India in August 1997 remains the highest Test score to this day. The Lankan Lions became only the second team in history to break the 900-run barrier in the longest format, thanks to Sanath Jayasuriya's 578-ball 340.

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