Sri Lanka was the first team to chase down a target of over 300 runs in an ODIs
Do you Know, Sri Lanka was the first team to chase down a target of over 300 runs in an ODI matches. This was happened in World cup match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in 1992.
Sri Lankan Captain Aravinda de Silva won the toss and invited Zimbabwe to bat first. Zimbabwe scored 312 runs for lost of 4 wickets. Zimbabwean batsman Andy Flower scored unbeaten 115 runs on his ODI debut. Andy Waller made 83 runs not out in just 45 balls.
In reply that Sri Lanka chased down it successfully with 4 balls remaining. Roshan Mahanama and Athula Samarasekara made 128 runs partnership for the 1st wicket. For Sri Lanka, it was Arjuna Ranatunga, who was the top scorer with unbeaten 88 runs in 61 balls. Eventually Sri Lanka manage to score 313 runs for lost of 7 wickets in 49.2 overs
Brief scores:
1992 World Cup : Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka : 3rd Match
Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets
| Zimbabwe – 312/4 (50)
A Flower – 115*(152) | A Waller – 83*(45) | Wickramasinghe – 2/50 |
| Sri Lanka – 313/7 (49.2)
Ranatunga – 88*(61) | Samarasekara – 75(61) | Brandes- 3/70 |
