India registers largest margin of victory in ODI cricket history

 

India scripted history during the third ODI against Sri Lanka on Sunday in Thiruvananthapuram by registering the largest margin of victory (by runs) in 50-over international cricket.

India thrashed Sri Lanka by 317 runs, going past New Zealand’s 290-run win over Ireland in Aberdeen in July 2008.Previously, India’s biggest victory by margin of runs was its 257-run win over Bermuda during the 2007 World Cup in Port of Spain.

Chasing India’s mammoth 391, Sri Lanka was bowled out for 73 in 22 overs.The visitors had only nine wickets to play with as Ashen Bandara didn’t come out to bat after getting injured during fielding.

He was involved in a collision with Jeffrey Vandersay at the square-leg boundary.