Watch the highlights of Sanath Jayasuriya 189 vs Sri Lanka - Coca-Cola Champions Trophy triangular tournament of the Final played between Sri Lanka and India at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah in 29th October 2000.
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| Sanath Jayasuriya cuts loose © Getty Images |
Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya smashed a record-breaking career-best 189 knocked off facing 161-balls including 21-fours and 4-sixes with strike rate of 117.39 helped to Sri Lanka set up the commanding total of 299 against India in the final of a Coca-Cola Champions Trophy triangular tournament.
* Sanath Jayasuriya plundered 189 - the joint second highest score in One-day internationals, Jointly unbeaten 189 held by Viv Richards against England at Manchester in 1984.
* Sanath Jayasuriya's 189 was the highest Individual score at Sharjah in One-day internationals, surpassing the previous record of 169 held by Brian Lara against Sri Lanka at 1995.
* Sanath Jayasuriya's 189 was the highest score by an Sri Lankan batsman in One-day internationals, surpassing the his own record of unbeaten 151 against same opponents at Mumbai in 1997.
* Sanath Jayasuriya's 189 was the highest score by any captain in One-day international cricket history, surpassing the previous record of 186* by Sachin Tendulkar against New Zealand at Hyderabad in 1999.
* 189 : Sanath Jayasuriya became the second highest scorer against India in One-day internationals after Saeed Anwar's 194 at Chennai in 1997.
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