August 30: England broke Sri Lanka’s record
On This Day in 2016, England broke Sri Lanka’s record for the highest team total in ODI matches. England scored 444 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in their 50 overs against Pakistan at Nottingham.
On This Day in 2019, Czech Republic batter Sudesh Wickramasekara equaled the record for the fastest T20I hundred. He scored 100 in 35 balls against Turkey. At the end of the innings, he stayed unbeaten, scoring 104 runs in 36 balls with 8 fours and 10 sixes.
On This Day in 2019, the Czech Republic equaled the record for the highest team total in T20I. The Czech Republic scored 278 runs for the loss of four wickets in their 20 overs against Turkey. In reply to that, Turkey was bowled out for 21 runs in 8.3 overs, and the Czech Republic registered a 257-run win. It’s recorded as the largest margin of victory by runs.
