Sri Lanka’s total of 345-8 against West Indies today is the highest ever total scored in ODI Cricket history without hitting a boundary six.
Cricket statician Rajneesh Gupta confirmed this in a tweet after the completion of the Sri Lankan innings.
Sri Lanka's 345-8 today is the highest ever total in ODI history without a boundary six!#SLvsWI
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) February 26, 2020
Avishka Fernando 127 and Kusal Mendis 119 helped Sri Lanka to post a mammoth total of 345/8 in the 50 overs. Sri Lanka batsman hit 33 fours in the innings but didn’t hit any six.
- Highest totals without a boundary six in ODIs:
345-8 SL v WI (Hambantota 2020)
333-6 Eng v Aus (Sydney 2011)
321-8 SA v Pak (Nairobi 1996)
309-5 Ind v Aus (Kochi 1998)
307-6 SL v Ind (Colombo RPS 2009)
302-9 Pak v Ind (Centurion 2009)
Kusal & Avishka breaks Mahela & Marvan’s 20 year old record.