10 Highest Individual Test Innings In The History Of Cricket

4. 7. Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) - Vs India (August 2, 1997)

Sri Lankan batsman Sanath Jayasuriya acknowledges the cheers of the spectators after scoring 300 runs on the fourth day of the first cricket test against India, Tuesday August 5, 1997. Jayasuriya was unbeaten on 326 at the end of the day's play. (AP Photo
GEMUNU AMARASINGHE/AP

Rating: 340

After facing 578 balls for Sri Lanka against India in Colombo in August 1997, Jayasuriya was finally dismissed - but not before he amassed an impressive 340 runs.

 
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