93 fours, 552 boundary runs! All the records as SL pull off historic ODI chase vs ENG
Sri Lanka achieved a historic ODI cricket victory against England by successfully chasing a target of 430 runs. The match set multiple world records, including the highest number of boundaries in a single ODI game.
Why it matters
The match is significant for cricket history due to the sheer volume of runs scored and the statistical records broken during the chase.
Sri Lanka pulled off one of the greatest run chases in one-day international history, overhauling England's 429/4 with a remarkable 430/8 to register an extraordinary two-wicket victory in Rawalpindi on Thursday. The 430-run chase was the second-highest successful run chase in ODI cricket, behind South Africa's famous pursuit of 435 against Australia in Johannesburg in 2006.The extraordinary contest produced records at both ends, with England captain Harry Brook smashing a historic 202 before Sri Lanka responded with a batting assault of their own.
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