Top 3 ODI performances by Sanath Jayasuriya

Sanath Jayasuriya is undoubtedly one of the greatest and well-known legends in cricket. He has been known to be the opening batsman in the shorter formats of the game. He is well-known for his power-hitting strokes. The left-arm batter can prove to be extremely strong and pose a crucial threat to the opposition. Jayasuriya is the only batsman to have scored over 10,000 runs and have earned more than 300 runs in One Day International Cricket. 

On this note, let us take a look at the wonderful performances given by the star batter in One Day International Cricket matches:

1. 63 against Australia, 2007:

During this match against Australia, the Sri Lanka team was not able to secure a prominent win. Jayasuriya was able to back the team by scoring a total of 63 runs in 67 balls. He stood steadfast in front of the powerful Australia team line-up while chasing a total of 296 runs.

2. 134 against Pakistan, 1996:

This match brought the Sri Lanka team to glory against the Pakistan opponent. During this match, Sanath played a wonderful streak by scoring 134 runs in 65 deliveries. With most sixes in the game, Sanath helped his side to 350 runs, where the Pakistan team lost by 34 runs.

3. 151 against India, 1997:

Jayasuriya’s spell knocked out the Indian Cricket team in Wankhede in 1997. Under tremendous pressure, the Sri Lanka team was chasing 226 runs in 50 overs. The star batter remained consistent and kept his calm while taking down the Indian bowling attack. He scored a total of 151 runs and helped his side bag the trophy in the One Day International Cricket.  

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