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Sri Lanka’s win against India by 74 runs in the Tri Series final at Dambulla on 28.08.10 represents Sri Lanka’s 25^th victory in a tournament final. Sri Lanka became the second team in the history of one day games to win 25 or more games in tournament finals. Australia is the other team with 52 victories. Sri Lanka’s 25 wins are listed below

No	Team	Result	Margin	Opp	Ground	Date
1	Sri Lanka	won	005 wkts	Pak	Col-SSC	06.04.86
2	Sri Lanka	won	050 runs	Win	Sharjah	20.10.95
3	Sri Lanka	won	007 wkts	Aus	Lahore	17.03.96
4	Sri Lanka	won	050 runs	Aus	Col-RPS	07.09.96
5	Sri Lanka	won	004 wkts	Pak	Sharjah	11.04.97
6	Sri Lanka	won	115 runs	Pak	Mohali	24.05.97
7	Sri Lanka	won	085 runs	Pak	Kolkata	27.05.97
8	Sri Lanka	won	008 wkts	Ind	Col-RPS	26.07.97
9	Sri Lanka	won	005 wkts	Eng	Lord’s	20.08.98
10	Sri Lanka	won	008 wkts	Aus	Col-RPS	21.08.99
11	Sri Lanka	won	030 runs	RSA	Col-RPS	14.07.00
12	Sri Lanka	won	245 runs	Ind	Sharjah	29.10.00
13	Sri Lanka	won	077 runs	Pak	Sharjah	20.04.01
14	Sri Lanka	won	121 runs	Ind	Col-RPS	05.08.01
15	Sri Lanka	won	034 runs	Win	Col-RPS	19.12.01
16	Sri Lanka	won	027 runs	RSA	Tangier	21.08.02
17	Sri Lanka	won	025 runs	Ind	Col-RPS	01.08.04
18	Sri Lanka	won	119 runs	Pak	Lahore	16.10.04
19	Sri Lanka	won	018 runs	Ind	Col-RPS	09.08.05
20	Sri Lanka	won	022 runs	Aus	Adelaide	10.02.06
21	Sri Lanka	won	100 runs	Ind	Karachi	06.07.08
22	Sri Lanka	won	002 wkts	Ban	Dhaka	16.01.09
23	Sri Lanka	won	004 wkts	Ind	Dhaka	12.01.10
24	Sri Lanka	won	009 wkts	Zim	Harare	09.06.10
25	Sri Lanka	won	074 runs	Ind	Dambulla	28.08.10

England’s victory by an innings and 225 runs margin against Pakistan in the fourth test of the recently concluded series at Lord’s provide the 91^st innings victory achieved by England against various oppositions. All the 91 occasions are listed below

No	Team	Result	Margin	Opp	Ground	Mon/Year
1	England	won	inns & 579 runs	Aus	The Oval	Aug 1938
2	England	won	inns & 285 runs	Ind	Lord’s	Jun 1974
3	England	won	inns & 283 runs	Win	Leeds	May 2007
4	England	won	inns & 261 runs	Ban	Lord’s	May 2005
5	England	won	inns & 237 runs	Win	The Oval	Aug 1957
6	England	won	inns & 230 runs	Aus	Adelaide	Mar 1892
7	England	won	inns & 225 runs	Aus	Melbourne	Feb 1912
8	England	won	inns & 225 runs	Pak	Lord’s	Aug 2010
9	England	won	inns & 217 runs	Aus	The Oval	Aug 1886
10	England	won	inns & 215 runs	NZl	Auckland	Feb 1963
11	England	won	inns & 209 runs	Zim	Lord’s	May 2000
12	England	won	inns & 207 runs	Ind	Manchester	Jul 1952
13	England	won	inns & 202 runs	SAF	Cape Town	Mar 1889
14	England	won	inns & 197 runs	SAF	Jo’burg	Mar 1896
15	England	won	inns & 189 runs	SAF	Cape Town	Mar 1892
16	England	won	inns & 187 runs	NZl	Leeds	Jul 1965
17	England	won	inns & 173 runs	Ind	Leeds	Jul 1959
18	England	won	inns & 170 runs	Aus	Manchester	Jul 1956
19	England	won	inns & 157 runs	SAF	Durban	Dec 1913
20	England	won	inns & 148 runs	NZl	Lord’s	Jun 1958
21	England	won	inns & 137 runs	Aus	The Oval	Aug 1888
22	England	won	inns & 129 runs	Pak	Nottingham	Jul 1954
23	England	won	inns & 124 runs	Aus	Sydney	Dec 1901
24	England	won	inns & 124 runs	Ind	Lord’s	Jun 1967
25	England	won	inns & 120 runs	Pak	Lord’s	Jun 1978
26	England	won	inns & 120 runs	Pak	Manchester	Jul 2006
27	England	won	inns & 119 runs	NZl	Nottingham	Aug 1978
28	England	won	inns & 118 runs	Aus	Birmingham	Aug 1985
29	England	won	inns & 117 runs	Pak	Leeds	Jul 1962
30	England	won	inns & 111 runs	Srl	Birmingham	May 2002
31	England	won	inns & 106 runs	Aus	Lord’s	Jul 1886
32	England	won	inns & 104 runs	SAF	Durban	Dec 1964
33	England	Won	inns & 099 runs	NZl	Christchurch	Feb 1959
34	England	won	inns & 098 runs	Aus	Melbourne	Mar 1885
35	England	won	inns & 098 runs	SAF	Durban	Dec 2009
36	England	won	inns & 094 runs	Aus	The Oval	Aug 1985
37	England	won	inns & 093 runs	Aus	Sydney	Jan 1966
38	England	won	inns & 092 runs	Zim	Lord’s	May 2003
39	England	won	inns & 090 runs	NZl	Nottingham	Jun 1994
40	England	won	inns & 085 runs	Aus	Leeds	Aug 1977
41	England	won	inns & 083 runs	Win	Ch-le-St	May 2009
42	England	won	inns & 083 runs	Ind	Birmingham	Jul 1979
43	England	won	inns & 083 runs	NZl	Auckland	Feb 1975
44	England	won	inns & 080 runs	Ban	Manchester	Jun 2010
45	England	won	inns & 080 runs	Aus	Manchester	Jul 1905
46	England	won	inns & 078 runs	Ind	Birmingham	Jul 1974
47	England	won	inns & 073 runs	SAF	Lord’s	Jun 1960
48	England	won	inns & 071 runs	NZl	Leeds	Jul 1958
49	England	won	inns & 071 runs	Win	The Oval	Aug 1928
50	England	won	inns & 069 runs	Zim	Ch-le-St	Jun 2003
51	England	won	inns & 068 runs	NZl	Wellington	Feb 1997
52	England	won	inns & 062 runs	SAF	Lord’s	Jun 1912
53	England	won	inns & 059 runs	Ind	Nottingham	Jun 1959
54	England	won	inns & 058 runs	Win	Lord’s	Jun 1928
55	England	won	inns & 057 runs	Pak	Birmingham	Jun 1978
56	England	won	inns & 047 runs	NZl	Wellington	Mar 1963
57	England	won	inns & 043 runs	Aus	The Oval	Aug 1893
58	England	won	inns & 042 runs	Aus	Leeds	Jul 1956
59	England	won	inns & 039 runs	Win	Leeds	Aug 2000
60	England	won	inns & 038 runs	Aus	Lord’s	Jun 1934
61	England	won	inns & 036 runs	Win	Lord’s	Jun 1957
62	England	won	inns & 034 runs	Win	The Oval	Aug 1966
63	England	won	inns & 033 runs	SAF	Cape Town	Mar 1896
64	England	won	inns & 032 runs	SAF	Manchester	Jul 1929
65	England	won	inns & 030 runs	Win	Manchester	Jul 1928
66	England	won	inns & 029 runs	Aus	Melbourne	Feb 1925
67	England	won	inns & 027 runs	Win	Lord’s	Jun 1933
68	England	won	inns & 027 runs	Ind	The Oval	Aug 1959
69	England	won	inns & 027 runs	Ban	Ch-le-St	Jun 2005
70	England	won	inns & 027 runs	Aus	Melbourne	Jan 1883
71	England	won	inns & 026 runs	NZl	The Oval	Jul 1931
72	England	won	inns & 025 runs	Ind	Delhi	Dec 1976
73	England	won	inns & 024 runs	Pak	Birmingham	May 1962
74	England	won	inns & 022 runs	Aus	Sydney	Dec 1936
75	England	won	inns & 021 runs	Aus	Manchester	Aug 1888
76	England	won	inns & 020 runs	NZl	Auckland	Mar 1955
77	England	won	inns & 018 runs	SAF	Birmingham	Jun 1924
78	England	won	inns & 018 runs	SAF	Lord’s	Jun 1924
79	England	won	inns & 017 runs	Win	The Oval	Aug 1933
80	England	won	inns & 014 runs	Aus	Melbourne	Dec 1986
81	England	won	inns & 013 runs	NZl	Manchester	Jul 1958
82	England	won	inns & 013 runs	SAF	Durban	Jan 1939
83	England	won	inns & 012 runs	SAF	Jo’burg	Dec 1913
84	England	won	inns & 009 runs	Pak	Lord’s	May 2001
85	England	won	inns & 009 runs	NZl	Nottingham	Jun 2008
86	England	won	inns & 005 runs	Aus	Lord’s	Jul 1884
87	England	won	inns & 005 runs	SAF	Nottingham	Jun 1955
88	England	won	inns & 005 runs	Win	Leeds	Jul 1957
89	England	won	inns & 004 runs	NZl	Christchurch	Jan 1992
90	England	won	inns & 004 runs	Aus	Melbourne	Feb 1975
91	England	won	inns & 001 runs	NZl	Leeds	Jul 1973

This victory provide the 13^th victory by an innings and 200 plus runs and the first victory by an innings and 200 plus runs against Pakistan

No	Team	Result	Margin	Opp	Ground	Mon/Year
1	England	won	inns & 579 runs	Aus	The Oval	Aug 1938
2	England	won	inns & 285 runs	Ind	Lord’s	Jun 1974
3	England	won	inns & 283 runs	Win	Leeds	May 2007
4	England	won	inns & 261 runs	Ban	Lord’s	May 2005
5	England	won	inns & 237 runs	Win	The Oval	Aug 1957
6	England	won	inns & 230 runs	Aus	Adelaide	Mar 1892
7	England	won	inns & 225 runs	Aus	Melbourne	Feb 1912
8	England	won	inns & 225 runs	Pak	Lord’s	Aug 2010
9	England	won	inns & 217 runs	Aus	The Oval	Aug 1886
10	England	won	inns & 215 runs	NZl	Auckland	Feb 1963
11	England	won	inns & 209 runs	Zim	Lord’s	May 2000
12	England	won	inns & 207 runs	Ind	Manchester	Jul 1952
13	England	won	inns & 202 runs	SAF	Cape Town	Mar 1889

This win also provide the 18^th win at Lord’s and the fourth win by an innings and 200 plus runs.

No	Team	Result	Margin	Opp	Ground	Mon/Year
1	England	won	inns & 285 runs	Ind	Lord’s	Jun 1974
2	England	won	inns & 261 runs	Ban	Lord’s	May 2005
3	England	won	inns & 225 runs	Pak	Lord’s	Aug 2010
4	England	won	inns & 209 runs	Zim	Lord’s	May 2000
5	England	won	inns & 148 runs	NZl	Lord’s	Jun 1958
6	England	won	inns & 124 runs	Ind	Lord’s	Jun 1967
7	England	won	inns & 120 runs	Pak	Lord’s	Jun 1978
8	England	won	inns & 106 runs	Aus	Lord’s	Jul 1886
9	England	won	inns & 092 runs	Zim	Lord’s	May 2003
10	England	won	inns & 073 runs	SAF	Lord’s	Jun 1960
11	England	won	inns & 062 runs	SAF	Lord’s	Jun 1912
12	England	won	inns & 058 runs	Win	Lord’s	Jun 1928
13	England	won	inns & 038 runs	Aus	Lord’s	Jun 1934
14	England	won	inns & 036 runs	Win	Lord’s	Jun 1957
15	England	won	inns & 027 runs	Win	Lord’s	Jun 1933
16	England	won	inns & 018 runs	SAF	Lord’s	Jun 1924
17	England	won	inns & 009 runs	Pak	Lord’s	May 2001
18	England	won	inns & 005 runs	Aus	Lord’s	Jul 1884

England carved its eighth innings victory against Pakistan and this win represents its largest innings victory against Pakistan. It also represents England’s third innings win agaist Pakistan at Lord’s

No	Team	Result	Margin	Opp	Ground	Mon/Year
1	England	won	inns & 225 runs	Pak	Lord’s	Aug 2010
2	England	won	inns & 129 runs	Pak	Nottingham	Jul 1954
3	England	won	inns & 120 runs	Pak	Lord’s	Jun 1978
4	England	won	inns & 120 runs	Pak	Manchester	Jul 2006
5	England	won	inns & 117 runs	Pak	Leeds	Jul 1962
6	England	won	inns & 057 runs	Pak	Birmingham	Jun 1978
7	England	won	inns & 024 runs	Pak	Birmingham	May 1962
8	England	won	inns & 009 runs	Pak	Lord’s	May 2001

Fourth Test – England vs Pakistan at Lord’s in Aug 2010 : England won by an innings and 225 runs

– In England’s first innings, the batsmen who have batted at number 4 {KP Pietersen} at number 5 {PD Collingwood} and at number 6 {EJG Morgan} scored ducks providing the fifth occasion of batsmen who have batted at number 4, number 5 and number 6 failed to open the account in an innings in the annals of test cricket. The other four occasions are witnessed the following tests –

– New Zealand vs South Africa at Ellis Park, Johannesburg in Jan 1954 – New Zealand batsman B Sutcliffe {number 4}, JR Reid [number 5} and LSM Miller {number 6} scored zeroes in its first innings.

– India vs New Zealand at Hyderabad-LBS in Oct 1969 – Indian batsmen ML Jaisimha {number 4}, MAK Pataudi {number 5} and AK Roy {number 4} scored zeroes in its first innings

– Australia vs England at Leeds in July 1981 – Australian batsmen KJ Hughes {number 4}, GN Yallop {number 5} and AR Border {number 5} scored zeroes in its second innings

– Pakistan vs New Zealand at Napier in Dec 2009 – Pakistan batsmen Mohammad Yousuf {number 4}, Umar Akmal {number 5} and Misbah-ul-Haq {number 6} scored zeroes in its first innings.

– It is interesting to note that out of the five occasions of this feat, on four occasions the captain of the team scored zero. B Sutcliffe was leading New Zealand against South Africa at Ellis Park, Johannesburg in Jan 1954, MAK Pataudi was leading India against New Zealand at Hyd-LBS in Oct 1969, KJ Hughes was leading Australia against England at Leeds in Jul 1981 and Mohmmad Yousuf was leading Pakistan against New Zealand at Napier in Dec 2009

– KP Pietersen was dismissed by the first ball he faced in this innings providing the 251^st occasion of an England batsman collecting a first ball duck in a test innings. The first ball duck by KP Pietersen represents the fourth occasion of his collecting the first ball duck in a test innings. The other three are – vs Australia at Mancheser in Aug 2005, vs Pakistan at The Oval in Aug 2006, vs West Indies at Lord’s in May 2009

– KP Pietersen’s first ball duck in this test provide the 31^st occasion of an England batsman suffering such an ignominy at Lord’s. R Illingworth, KP Pietresen and FS Trueman are the three England batsman to collect the first ball duck at Lord’s on two occasions.

– KP Pietersen became the fourth England batsman to collect the first ball duck in a test innings against Pakistan at Lord’s. Others are – KF Barrington in Jun 1962, CM Old in Jun 1978 and DE Malcolm in Jun 1992,

– KP Pietersen’s first ball duck in this test provide the 19^th occasion of an England batsman to suffer from such an ignominy in a test innings against Pakistan. He is the only England batsman to collect the first ball duck on two occasions against Pakistan – at The Oval in Aug 2006 and at Lord’s in Aug 2010.

– KP Pietersen, PD Collingwood, EJG Morgan and GP Swann scored zeroes in this test taking the number of ducks by England batsman against Pakistan to 107.

– KP Pietersen, PD Collingwood, EJG Morgan and GP Swann scored zeroes in the first innings of this test providing the third occasion of four or more England batsmen scoring ducks in an innings against Pakistan and also 36^th such occasion against various oppositions.

– IJL Trott {184} and SCJ Broad {169} scored 150 plus runs in England’s innings providing the 18^th occasion of two England batsmen scoring 150 plus runs in an innings. It is also the second such occasion by England batsmen against Pakistan. The first such occasion was at The Oval in 1962, when MC Cowdrey {182} and ER Dexter {172} scored 150 plus runs.

– IJL Trott {184} and SCJ Broad {169} scored 150 plus runs in England’s innings providing the third occasion of two England batsmen scoring 150 plus runs in a test innings at Lord’s. The first such occasion was against South Africa in 1947, when WJ Edrich {189} and DCS Compton {208} scored 150 plus runs. The second such occasion was against South Africa in Jul 2008 when MP Vaughan {152} and IR Bell {199} scored 150 plus runs

– IJL Trott {184} and SCJ Broad {169} scored 150 plus runs in England’s innings providing the sixth occasion of two batsmen scoring 150 plus runs in a test innings at Lord’s. The first such occasion was by Australian batsmen against England in Jun 1930 {WM Woodfull – 155 and DG Bradman – 254}, The second such occasion was by England batsmen against South Africa in 1947, {WJ Edrich – 189 and DCS Compton – 208}. The third such occasion was by West Indies batsmen against England in Aug 1973 {RB Kanhai – 157 and GS Sobers – 150}, The fourth such occasion was by Australian batsmen against England in Jun 1993 {MJ Slater – 152 and DC Boon – 164}. The fifth such occasion was by England batsmen against South Africa in Jul 2008 { MP Vaughan – 152 and IR Bell – 199}. The sixth such occasion was by England batsmen against Pakistan in Aug 2010 {IJL Trott – 184 and SCJ Broad {169}

– IJL Trott {184} and SCJ Broad {169} scored 150 plus runs in England’s innings providing the 105th occasion of two batsmen scoring 150 plus runs in an innings. It also provides the eleventh such occasion against Pakistan.

– IJL Trott completed 1000 runs of his test career when he was on 29 during his knock of 184 in this test. At the end of this test, his run aggregate stood at 1155. He became the 92^nd England batsman to aggregate 1000 plus test runs

– SCJ Broad completed 1000 runs of his test career when he was on 73 during his knock of 169 in this test. At the end of this test, his run aggregate stood at 1096. He became the 93^rd England batsman to aggregate 1000 plus test runs

– SCJ Broad scored his maiden test hundred when he made 169 in this test. His previous best was 76 vs South Africa at Lord’s in Jul 2008.

– IJL Trott’s 184 and SCJ Broad’s 169 in this test represent the 114^th and 115^th occasion of an England batsman scoring a hundred at Lord’s. Their knocks also provide the 28^th and 29^th occasion of England batsman scoring 150 plus runs in a test innings at Lord’s.

– IJL Trott and SCJ Broad became the third and fourth England batsman to score 150 plus runs in a test innings against Pakistan. The other two are – 153 by TW Graveney on 21.06.62 and 186 by PD Collingwood in Jul 2006. Their knocks also provide the 10^th and 11^th occasion of a England batsman scoring a hundred against Pakistan.

– SCJ Broad’s 169 came while batting at number nine in this test providing the 15^th occasion of a batsman batting at number nine scoring a hundred in a test innings. SCJ Braod’s 169 in this test occupy the second place in the list of batsmen who have scored most runs while batting at number nine. IDS Smith’s 173 vs India at Auckland in Feb 1990 occupies the first place.

– SCJ Broad became the second batsman to score a hundred batting at number nine against Pakistan. DL Vettori of New Zealand had made 137 not out at Hamilton in Dec 2003. Thus SCJ Broad’s 169 is the highest score by a batsman batting at number nine against Pakistan.

– SCJ Broad became the third England batsman to score a hundred while batting at number nine. Others are – 122 by GOB Allen vs Pakistan at Lord’s on 27.06.1931 and 112 by JT Murray vs West Indies at The Oval on 18.08.1966. Thus SCJ Broad’s 169 represent the highest score by an England batsman batting at number nine.

– IJL Trott and SCJ Broad added 332 runs for the eighth wicket in this test providing the third occasion of England batsmen adding 300 plus runs in a test innings at Lord’s. The other two occasions are – 370 runs for the third wicket between DCS Compton and WJ Edrich vs South Africa in Jun 1947 and 308 runs for the third wicket between GA Gooch and AJ Lamb vs India in Jul 1990

– IJL Trott and SCJ Broad added 332 runs for the eighth wicket in this test providing the 76th occasion of 300 plus runs partnership in a test innings. Break up of 76 partnerships wicket wise read thus – for first wicket {12}, for second wicket {13}, for third wicket {24}, for fourth wicket {11}, for fifth wicket {08}, for sixth wicket {04}, for seventh wicket {02} and for the eighth wicket {02}

– This stand also represents the second occasion of 300 plus runs partnership for the eighth wicket in the annals of test cricket. The other occasion was the 313 runs partnership between Wasim Akram and Saqlain Mushtaq of Pakistan vs Zimbabwe at Sheikhupura in Oct 1996. Thus the 332 runs stand between IJL Trott and SCJ Broad in this test represent the record stand for the eight wicket.

– This stand also represents the 12^th occasion of a 300 plus runs partnership posted by England batsmen against various oppositions

– This stand also represents the 10^th occasion of a 300 plus runs partnership posted by batsmen from various teams against Pakistan,

– Mohammad Amir captured 6 for 84 in this test to become the fifth Pakistan bowler to capture five or more wickets in an innings at Lord’s. The other five are – 5 for 61 by Khan Mohammad in Jun 1954, 6 for 32 by Mudassar Nazar in Aug 1982, 5 for 91 by Waqar Younis in Jun 1982 and Mushtaq Ahmed in Jul 1996.

– Mohammad Aamir’s 6 for 84 in this game provide the 76^th occasion of a visiting bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings at Lord’s. Break up country wise read thus – Australia {28}, South Africa {12}, India {11}, West Indies {10}, Pakistan {05}, New Zealand {07}, Sri Lanka {01}, Zimbabwe {01} and Bangladesh {01}.

– Mohammad Amir captured 6 for 84 in this test to provide the 38^th occasion of a Pakistan bowler capturing five or more wickets against England at various grounds. His figures represent the third occasion of his capturing five or more wickets in a test innings. Other two occasions are – 5 for 79 vs Australia at Melbourne in Dec 2009 and 5 for 52 vs England at The Oval in Aug 2010. Thus Mohammad Amir’s figures of 6 for 84 in this test represent his best innings bowling effort of his test career.

– Pakistan was all out for 74 in the first innings providing the 192^nd occasion of a team dismissed for a total less than 100 in a completed innings. It also provides the 19^th such occasion at Lord’s.

– Pakistan’s all out for 74 in the first innings and 147 in the second innings of this test provide the 299^th and 300^th occasion of a team dismissed all out in a test innings at Lord’s

– Pakistan’s 74 in the first innings of this test provide the fifth occasion of it being dismissed for a total less than 100 in a test innings by England. England became the second team to achieve this feat. Australia has dismissed Pakistan for a tatal less than 100 on five occasions.

– Australia’s five occasions are – 62 at Perth in Nov 1981, 97 at Brisbane in Nov 1995, 59 at Sharjah in Oct 2002 and 53 at Sharjah in Oct 2002 and 72 at Perth in Dec 2004

– England’s five occasions are – 87 at Lord’s in Jun 1954, 90 at Manchester in Jul 1954, 80 at Nottingham in Jul 2010, 72 at Birmingham in Aug 2010 and 74 at Lord’s in Aug 2010.

– Thus Pakistan’s 74 in the first innings of this test represent its lowest total in a completed innings at Lord’s

– Mohammad Amir bagged a pair in this test providing the 22^nd occasion of a batsman bagging a pair in a test at Lord’s. He became the third Pakistan batsman to suffer such an ignominy at Lord’s. Others are – Iqbal Qasim in Jun 1978 and Salim Elahi in May 2001.

– Mohammad Amir’s pair in this test provides the 38^th occasion of a Pakistan batsman collecting a pair against various oppositions and tenth such occasion against England

– GP Swann captured five of 62 in the second innings of this test to provide the 85^th occasion of an England bowler capturing five or more wickets in a test innings at Lord’s. His figures represent his first five wicket innings haul in a test innings at Lord’s.

– GP Swann’s 5 for 62 in this test provides the eighth occasion of an England bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against Pakistan at Lord’s. The other seven occasions are – 6 for 31 by FS Trueman in first innings in Jun 1962, 6 for 85 by LJ Coldwell in second innings in Jun 1962, 5 for 20 by DL Underwood in first innings in Aug 1974, 6 for 51 by DL Underwood in second innings in Aug 1974, 5 for 47 by RGD Willis in first innings in Jun 1978, 8 for 34 by IT Botham in second innings in Jun 1978 and 5 for 61 by D Gough in first innings in May 2001.

– GP Swann’s 5 for 62 in this test provides the 40^th occasion of an England bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against Pakistan at various grounds. It was second five wicket haul for GP Swann against Pakistan, the first being his 6 for 65 at Birmingham in Aug 2010. He became the eighth England bowler to capture five plus wickets on two or more occasions against Pakistan. The other seven are – DL Underwood {04}, JM Anderson {02}, IT Botham {02}, NGB Cook {02}, GR Dilley {02}, NA Foster {02} and SJ Harmison {02}

– GP Swann’s five for 62 in this test represents his ninth five wicket haul of his test career – 5 for 57 vs West Indies at St John’s in Feb 2009, 5 for 165 vs West Indies at Bridgetown in Feb 2009, 5 for 110 vs South Africa at Centurion in Dec 2009, 5 for 54 vs South Africa at Durban in Dec 2009, 5 for 90 vs Bangladesh at Chittagong in Mar 2010, 5 for 127 vs Bangladesh at Chittagong in Mar 2010, 5 for 76 vs Bangladesh at Manchester in Jun 2010, 6 for 65 vs Pakistan at Birmingham in Aug 2010 and 5 for 62 vs Pakistan at Lord’s in Aug 2010.

– Pakistan were all out for 74 in the first innings and 147 in the second innings providing the second occasion of batsmen’s individual scores greater than the opponent’s team total. England batsmen IJL Trott and SCJ Broad scored 184 and 169 in this test respectively. The other occasion also involved Pakistan, It was dismissed for 53 and 59 at Sharjah in Oct 2002 by Australia. ML Hayden scored 119 in Australia’s first innings.

– England won this test by an innings and 225 runs providing the 83^rd occasion of an innings victory against various opponents, This victory provides the eighth occasion of an innings victory against Pakistan, The other seven occasions are – by an innings and 129 runs at Nottingham in Jul 1954, by an innings and 120 runs at Manchester in Jul 2006, by an innings and 120 runs at Lord’s in Jun 1978, by an innings and 117 runs at Leeds in Jul 1962, by an innings and 57 runs at Birmingham in Jun 1978, by an innings and 24 runs at Birmingham in May 1962 and by an innings and 9 runs at Lord’s in May 2001. Thus the victory by an innings and 225 runs in this test represent England’s largest margin of innings victory against Pakistan

– England won this test by an innings and 225 runs providing the 12^th occasion of an innings plus 200 runs against various opponents – by an innings and 579 runs vs Australia at The Oval in Aug 1938. by an innings and 285 runs vs India at Lord’s in Jun 1974, by an innings and 283 runs vs West Indies at Leeds in May 2007, by an innings and 237 runs vs West Indies at The Oval in Aug 1957, by an innings and 230 runs vs Australia at Adelaide in Mar 1982, by an innings and 225 runs vs Pakisan at Lord’s in Aug 2010, by an innings and 225 runs vs Australia at Melbourne in Feb 1912, by an innings and 217 runs vs Australia at The Oval in Aug 1886, by an innings and 215 runs vs New Zealand at Auckland in Feb 1963, by an innings and 209 runs vs Zimbabwe at Lord’s in Feb 1963, by an innings and 207 runs vs India at Manchester in Jul 1952 and by an innings and 202 runs vs South Africa at Cape Town in Mar 1889.

– England won this test by an innings and 225 runs providing the 16^th occasion of an innings victory in a test at Lord’s. It also provides the third innings win against Pakistan at Lord’s. The other two victories are – by an innings and 120 runs in Jun 1978 and by an innings and nine runs in May 2001.

Tri Series Finals – Sri Lanka vs India at Dambulla on 28.08.10 : Sri Lanka won by 74 runs.

– At the end of this game TM Dilshan with 866 runs has the most runs during the calendar year 2010. Prior to this game he had an aggregate of 756 runs and went past RT Ponting’s 761 runs when he was on six during his knock of 110 in this game

– DPMD Jayawardene has opened the Sri Lankan’s innings for the sixth occasion in his 326 matches 306 innings one day career. It is the second occasion that he has batted at number one in his career. The first occasion was against India at Dambulla on 22.08,10

– DPMD Jayawardene completed 9000 one day runs when he was on 36 during his knock of 39 in this game. At the end of this game his run aggregate stood at 9003. He became the 13^th batsman in one day games to total 9000 plus runs. The complete list read thus – SR Tendulkar {17598}, ST Jayasuriya {13428}, RT Ponting {13072}, Inzamam-ul-Haq {11739}, SC Ganguly {11363}, JH Kallis {10838}, R Dravid {10765}, BC Lara {10405}, Mohammad Yousuf {9624}, AC Gilchrist {9619}, M Azharuddin {9378}, PA de Silva {9284} and DPMD Jayawardene {9003}

– DPMD Jayawardene became the third Sri Lankan batsman to total 9000 plus runs in one day games after ST Jayasuriya {13428} and PA de Silva {9284}

– DPMD Jayawardene and TM Dilshan added 121 runs for the first wicket in this game providing the 191st occasion of Sri Lankan batsman posting a three figure partnership in one day games. It also provides the 46^th such occasion against India.

– This stand provides the 37^th occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen posting a three figure for the first wicket in one day games. This stand also provides the seventh such occasion against India. The seven occasions are – 129 runs between ST Jayasuriya and RS Kaluwitharana at Col-RPS on 28.08.96, 137 runs between MS Atapattu and ST Jayasuriya at Col-RPS on 26.07.97, 105 runs between MS Atapattu and ST Jayasuriya at Col-SSC on 29.08.99, 103 runs between ST Jayasuriya and RS Kaluwitharana at Col-RPS on 28.07.01, 188 runs between TM Dilshan and WU Tharanga at Rajkot on 15.12.09, 102 runs between TM Dilshan and WU Tharanga at Rajkot on 18.12.09 and 121 runs between DPMD Jayawardene and TM Dilshan at Dambulla on 28.08.10

– DPMD Jayawardene and TM Dilshan added 121 runs for the first wicket in this game providing the second occasion of Sri Lankan batsman posting a three figure partnership against India in tournament finals. The other occasion was 137 runs between MS Atapattu and ST Jayasuriya at Col-RPS on 26.07.97.

– This stand provides the fifth occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the first wicket in tournament finals. The five occasions are – 111 runs between ST Jayasuriya and RS Mahanama vs West Indies at Sharjah on 20.10.95, 148 runs between MS Atapattu and ST Jayasuriya vs Pakistan at Mohali on 24.05.97, 137 runs between MS Atapattu and ST Jayasuriya vs India at Col-RPS on 26.07.97, 160 runs between TM Dilshan and WU Tharanga vs Zimbabwe at Harare on 09.06.10 and 121 runs between DPMD Jayawardene and TM Dilshan vs India at Dambulla on 28.08.10

– DPMD Jayawardene and TM Dilshan added 121 runs for the first wicket in this game providing the 21^st occasion of Sri Lankan batsman posting a three figure partnership against various team in tournament finals.

– TM Dilshan scored 110 in this game which represent the eighth hundred by a Sri Lankan batsman in a tournament final. This hundred provides the second hundred for TM Dilshan, the first being his 108 not out vs Zimbabwe at Harare on 09.06.10. He became the fourth Sri Lankan batsman to score hundred on two occasions in a tournament final. Others are – PA de Silva, MS Atapattu and ST Jayasuriya

– TM Dilshan’s 110 in this game represent the 109^th hundred by a Sri Lankan batsman in one day games. It also represents the 63^rd hundred by a Sri Lankan opening batsman in one day games.

– TM Dilshan’s 110 in this game represent the 26th hundred by a Sri Lankan batsman against India in one day games. It also represents the 13th hundred by a Sri Lankan opening batsman against India.

– TM Dilshan’s 110 in this game represents his eighth one day hundred and 28^th fifty. His eight hundreds are – 117* vs Netherlands at Amstelveen on 04.07.06, 137* vs Pakistan at Lahore on 24.01.09, 106 vs South Africa at Centurion on 22.09.09. 160 vs India at Rajkot on 15.12.09, 123 vs India at Nagpur on 18.12.09, 104 vs Bangladesh at Dhaka on 04.01.10, 108* vs Zimbabwe at Harare on 09.06.10 and 110 vs India at Dambulla on 28.08.10

– TM Dilshan’s 110 in this game represent his third one day hundred in the calendar year 2010. The other two hundreds are – 104 vs Bangladesh at Dhaka on 04.01.10, 108* vs Zimbabwe at Harare on 09.06.10. He emulated AB de Villers of South Africa who also has scored three hundred in calendar year 2010 – 114* vs India at Gwalior on 24.02.10, 102 vs India at Ahmedabad on 27.02.10 and 102 vs West Indies at North Sound on 22.05.10.

– KC Sangakkara scored 71 in this game providing his 58^th one day half century and 68^th fifty. His 71 in this game provide the 31^st occasion of a Sri Lankan captain scoring a fifty against India. It was his seventh fifty against India. The other six are – 90 at Rajkot on 15.12.09, 60 at Kolkata on 24.12.09, 60 at Dhaka on 05.01.10, 68 at Dhaka on 10.01.10, 55 at Dhaka on 13.01.10 and 73 at Dambulla on 22.06.10.

– With his seven fifties KC Sangakkara became the third Sri Lankan captain to score seven fifties against India. Others are – A Ranatuna and ST Jayasuriya.

– KC Sangakkara’s 71 in this game represent his 10^th fifty in his dual role of captain-cum-wicket keeper. He is the third captain-cum-wicket keeper to score ten or more fifties in one day games. Others are – MS Dhoni {27} and A Flower {10}. MS Dhoni’s 27 fifties include his 67 in this game.

– KC Sangakkara’s 71 in this game provides his 64^th fifty and 56^th half century as a wicket keeper batsman. Only AC Gilchrist with 69 fifties {53 fifties and 16 hundreds} is ahead of KC Sangakkara in terms of number of fifties.

– MS Dhoni took two catches in this game to take his tally of catches against Sri Lanka to 47 and total number of dismissals to 59. He became the ninth wicket keeper in one day games to effect 59 or more dismissals against a specific opposition. Others are – AC Gilchrist of Australia vs India {79}, Moin Khan of Pakistan vs India {71}, AC Gilchrist of Australia vs South Africa {69}, AC Gilchrist of Australia vs England {64}, AC Gilchrist of Australia vs New Zealand {62}, MV Boucher of South Africa vs Pakistan {59} and KC Sangakkara of Sri Lanka vs India {59}

– KC Sangakkara effected three dismissals in this game to take his tally of dismissals against India to 59. By a coincidence KC Sangakkara and MS Dhoni have effected similar number of dismissals – 59 – in Sri Lanka-India one day series. They earn the distinction of becoming the only wicket keepers in the history of one day cricket to effect 59 or more dismissals while playing against each other.

– P Kumar returned with figures of 1 for 72 in this game to provide the ninth occasion of an Indian bowler conceding seventy plus runs against Sri Lanka. His figures also represent the 63^rd occasion of an Indian bowler conceding seventy plus runs in an innings against various oppositions.

– V Sehwag was dismissed run out for 28 in this game providing the 102^nd occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed run out against Sri Lanka in one day games. It also provides the 23rd occasion of an Indian opening batsman dismissed run out in one day games against Sri Lanka.

– V Sehwag’s run out dismissal in this game is his sixth such dismissal against Sri Lanka as an opening batsman. The other five are – for 4 at Col-RPS on 05.08.01, for 39 at Bristol on 11.07.02, for 46 at Vizag on 17.02.07, for 42 at Col-RPS on 31.01.09 and for 116 at Col-RPS on 03.02.09,

– With six run out dismissals V Sehwag holds the Indian record for an opening batsman who has been dismissed run out on most occasions. SC Ganguly and SR Tendulkar are the other Indian opening batsmen who have been dismissed run out on four occasions.

– V Sehwag’s run out dismissal in this game provide the 16th occasion of his being dismissed run out against various opposition as an Indian opening batsman. He is one of the third Indian opening batsmen who have been dismissed run out on 15 or more occasions. Others are – SR Tendulkar {24} and SC Ganguly {18}.

– V Sehwag is one of the ten opening batsman in the history of one day games to be dismissed run out on 15 or more occasions. The complete list is – SR Tendullkar {24}, ST Jaysuriya {20}, MS Atapattu {19}, SC Ganguly {18}, G Kirsten {17}, MA Taylor {17}, ME Waugh {17}, GR Marsh {16}, V Sehwag {16} and Rameez Raja {15}

– V Sehwag’s run out dismissal in this game is his third such dismissal as an opening batsman in a tournament final. He is the sixth opening batsman to be dismissed run out on three or more occasions in a tournament final. Others are – DC Boon {04}, ST Jayasuriya {04}, ME Waugh {04}, G Kirsten {03} and GM Wood {03}

– KRD Karthik was dismissed for zero in this game providing the 16^th occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring a duck against Sri Lanka in one day games. It also represents the fourth duck of his one day career. The other three occasions are – vs England at Birmingham on 27.08.07, vs Australia at Mumbai on 17.10.07 and vs New Zealand at Dambulla on 25.08.10.

– KRD Karthik’s dismissal for zero in this game provide the fourth occasion of an Indian opening batsman dismissed for a duck in a tournament final against Sri Lanka

Others are – SR Tendulkar at Col-SSC on 17.09.04, D Mongia at Col-RPS on 30.09.02 and G Gambhir at Dhaka on 13.01.10. His dismissal for zero in this game provides the tenth occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring a duck in a tournament final against various oppositions.

– MS Dhoni scored 67 in this game providing the eleventh occasion of an Indian captain scoring a fifty against various oppositions in a tournament final. This knock represents Dhoni’s third fifty in a tournament final. Other occasions are – 64 vs Pakistan at Dhaka on 14.06.08 and 56 vs Sri Lanka at Col-RPS on 14.09.09. This his 67 represents his highest score in a tournament final while leading India. Only M Azharuddin has scored more fifties – four – than MS Dhoni in a tournament final.

– MS Dhoni’s 67 in this game represent his 27^th fifty while leading India. He is now on par with R Dravid who also has scored 27 fifties as an Indian captain. Only M Azaharuddin {41} and SC Ganguly {41} have scored more fifties than R Dravid and MS Dhoni while captaining India.

– MS Dhoni’s 67 in this game represent his 12th fifty while leading India againt Sri Lanka. He now holds the record of most fifties by an Indian captain against Sri Lanka. The previous record was held by M Azharuddin who had scored eleven fifties

– MS Dhoni’s 12 fifties against Sri Lanka as captain earn him the second place among the list of captains who have scored most fifties against a specific opposition. RT Ponting occupies the first place with 14 fifties against New Zealand.

– MS Dhoni’s 12 fifties against Sri Lanka as captain earn him the distinction of becoming the only captain to score 12 fifties captain-cum-wicket keeper in the history of one day games against a specific opposition.

– MS Dhoni’s 67 in this game provide his 37^th one day half century and 44^th fifty. He occupies the fourth place amongst the wicket keeper batsmen who have scored most fifties in one day games. AC Gilchrist {69}, KC Sangakkara {64} and A Flower {50} occupy the first three places.

– KC Sangakkara {71} and MS Dhoni {67} scored fifties in this game providing the 105^th occasion of rival captains scoring fifties in a one day game. It also provides the eleventh such occasion in Sri Lanka-India one day series.

– KC Sangakkara {71} and MS Dhoni {67} scored fifties in this game providing the second occasion of rival captain-cum-wicket keepers scoring fifties in a one day game. The first such occasion was witnessed at Rajkot on 15.12.09 when MS Dhoni {72} and KC Sangakkara {90} scored fifties. It also provides the second such occasion in Sri Lanka-India one day series. The two occasions are the same cited above

– KC Sangakkara {71} and MS Dhoni {67} scored fifties in this game providing the 40th occasion of rival wicket keepers scoring fifties in a one day game. It also provides the sixth such occasion in Sri Lanka-India one day series.

– Sri Lanka won this game by 74 runs providing the 50^th win against India. This win also represents the 24^th win by runs margin.

– Sri Lanka’s 50^th win against India provide the 12^th occasion of a team winning 50 or more one day games against a specific opposition. The other eleven occasions are – Australia vs New Zealand {84}, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka {70}, Pakistan vs India {69}, India vs Sri Lanka {67}, West Indies vs Pakistan {64}, Australia vs West Indies {63}, Australia vs England {61}, Australia vs India {61}, West Indies vs Australia {57}, West Indies vs India {54} and Australia vs Pakistan {52}. Sri Lanka is the new entrant into this category of statistics.

– Sri Lanka and India became the second team to win 50 matches against each other – Australia vs West Indies {63} and West Indies vs Australia {57} : Sri Lanka vs India {50} and India vs Sri Lanka {67}

– Sri Lanka’s win by 74 runs in this game represent its 25^th win in a tournament final. It became the second team to win a tournament final on 25 or more occasions. Australia is the other team to win 52 tournament finals.

Sixth Game : India vs New Zealand at Dambulla on 25.08.10 : India won by 105 runs

KRD Karthik’s zero in this game provides the 59^th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a duck against New Zealand in one day games. It also provides the eleventh occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring a duck against New Zealand.

Karthik’s zero in this game represents his third zero in one day internationals. Other occasions are – vs England at Birmingham on 27.08.07 and vs Australia at Mumbai on 17.10.07

India lost its first wicket without a run on the board in this game providing sixth such occasion against New Zealand in one day games. The other occasions are – at Perth on 09.12.80, at Perth on 18.01.86, at Sharjah on 10.04.86, at Napier on 29.12.02 and at Wellington on 08.01.03

V Sehwag aggregated 1000 boundary fours in one day games when he hit his third boundary in his innings of 110 in this game. He reached the milestone when hit KD Mills thorugh extra cover – the fifth delivery of the fourth over of the innings. At the end of this game his aggregate stood at 1013. He became the seventh batsman in the history of one day internationals to total 1000 plus boundary fours. Others to total 1000 boundary fours in one day games are – SR Tendulkar {1927}, ST Jayasuriya {1500}, RT Ponting {1164}, AC Gilchrist {1162}, SC Ganguly {1122} and BC Lara {1035}

V Sehwag with his 1013 boundary fours became the third Indian batsman to aggregate 1000 plus boundary fours. Others are – SR Tendulkar {1927} and SC Ganguly {1122}

V Sehwag and MS Dhoni added 107 runs for the fifth wicket in this game providing the 296^th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in one day games. This stand represents the 24^th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against New Zealand.

V Sehwag and MS Dhoni added 107 runs for the fifth wicket in this game providing the record stand for the fifth wicket by Indian batsmen against New Zealand. The previous best was 92 runs stand between SM Patil and DB Vengsarkar at Brisbane on 18.01.81. The 107 runs stand between V Sehwag and MS Dhoni provides the the first occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the fifth wicket against New Zealand.

India has posted most number of three figure partnerships – 296 – in one day games. Australia is close behind with 294 three figure partnerships.

V Sehwag’s 110 in this game represent the 176^th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a hundred in one day games. It also represents the 97^th occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring a hundred in one day games.

V Sehwag’s 110 in this game represent the 20th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a hundred in one day games against New Zealand. It also represents the 15th occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring a hundred in one day games.

V Sehwag’s 110 in this game provide his sixth hundred against New Zealand. Others are – 100 at Col-SSC on 02.08.01, 108 at Napier on 29.12.02, 112 at Auckland on 11.01.03, 130 at Hyd-RGS on 15.11.03, 125* at Hamilton on 11.03.09

V Sehwag’s six hundreds against New Zealand constitute a record for most hundreds by an Indian batsman against New Zealand. He wrested the record from SR Tendulkar who has scored five hundreds – 115 at Vadodara on 28.10.94, 117 at Bangalore on 14.05.97, 186* at Hyd-LBS on 08.11.99, 102 at Hyd-LBS on 15.11.03 and 163* at Christchurch on 08.03.09

V Sehwag’s six hundreds and SR Tendulkar’s five hundreds against New Zealand have come when they were opening the innings and as such V Sehwag’s six hundreds is also a record for most hundreds by an Indian opening batsman against New Zealand.

V Sehwag’s six hundreds is also a series record for most hundreds by a batsman in India-New Zealand one day series. He wrested the record from NJ Astle of New Zealand and SR Tendulkar of India who had scored five hundreds

NJ Astle’s five hundreds against India are – 114 at Nagpur on 26.11.95, 120 at Rajkot on 05.11.99, 117 at Col-RPS on 20.07.01, 108 at Col-SSC on 02.08.01 and 115* at Harare on 06.09.05

SR Tendulkar five hundreds against New Zealand are – 115 at Vadodara on 28.10.94, 117 at Bangalore on 14.05.97, 186* at Hyd-LBS on 08.11.99, 102 at Hyd-LBS on 15.11.03 and 163* at Christchurch on 08.03.09

V Sehwag with his 110 in this game has an aggregate of 1157 runs against New Zealand. He now occupies the second place in the list of Indian batsmen who have totalled 1000 plus runs against New Zealand. The complete list read thus – SR Tendulkar {1750}, V Sehwag {1157}, M Azharuddin {1118}, SC Ganguly {1079} and R Dravid {1032}. V Sehwag went past M Azharuddin {1118} while moving to the second place

KRD Karthik’s zero and V Sehwag’s 110 in this game provide the 32nd occasion of openers scoring zero and hundred in the same innings of a one day game. Indian batsmen have achieved such a feat on the following six occasions which includes this game – K Srikkanth {123} and LS Rajput {zero} vs Pakistan at Kolkata on 18.02.87, NS Sidhu {134} and M Prabhakar {zero} vs England at Gwalior on 04.03.93, A Jadeja {zero} and SR Tendulkar {110} vs Sri Lanka at Col-RPS on 28.08.96, SC Ganguly {zero} and V Sehwag {108} vs New Zealand at Napier on 29.12.02 and V Sehwag {zero}, SR Tendulkar {100} vs Australia at Gwalior on 26.10.03 and KRD Karthik {zero} and V Sehwag {110} vs New Zealand at Dambulla on 25.08.10

The following are the eight occasions when opening batsmen have scored zero and hundreds in an innings of an one day game against New Zealand – CS Broad {106} and CWJ Athey of England at Napier on 16.03.87, Aamir Sohail {zero} and Ramiz Raja {119*} of Pakistan at Christchurch on 18.03.92, RS Mahanama {zero} and ST Jayasuriya {140} of Sri Lanka at Bloemfontein on 08.12.94, ML Hayden {zero} and DR Martyn {116*} of Australia at Auckland on 03.03.00, MS Atapattu {zero} and ST Jayasuriya {107} of Sri Lanka at Sharjah on 10.04.01, SC Ganguly {zero} and V Sehwag {108} of India at Napier on 29.12.02, AC Gilchrist {zero} and ML Hayden {114} of Australia at Christchurch on 22.02.05 and KRD Karthik {zero} and V Sehwag {110} of India at Dambulla on 25.08.10

ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka and V Sehwag of India are the two batsmen to score a hundred against New Zealand when the other opener had failed to score in a one day game.

ST Jayasuriya scored 140 at Bloemfontein on 08.12.94 when RS Mahanama failed to open the account. ST Jayasuriya scored 107 at Sharjah on 10.04.01 when MS Atapattu failed to open the account

V Sehwag scored 108 at Napier on 29.12.02 when SC Ganguly failed to open the account. V Sehwag scored 110 at Dambulla on 25.08.10 when KRD Karthik failed to open the account

V Sehwag’s 110 in this game represents his 13^th one day hundred and 49^th fifty. His 13 hundreds read thus – 146 vs Sri Lanka at Rajkot on 15.12.09, 130 vs New Zealand at Hyd-LBS on 15.11.03, 126 vs England at Col-RPS on 22.09.02, 125* vs New Zealand at Hamilton on 11.03.09, 119 vs Pakistan at Karachi on 26.06.08, 116 vs Sri Lanka at Col-RPS on 03.02.09, 114* vs West Indies at Rajkot on 12.11.02, 114 vs Bermuda at Port of Spain on 19.03.07, 112 vs New Zealand at Auckland on 11,01.03, 110 vs New Zealand at Dambulla on 25.08.10, 108 vs New Zealand at Napier on 29.12.02, 108 vs Pakistan at Kochi on 02.04.05 and 100 vs New Zealand at Col-SSC on 02.04.05

V Sehwag’s 110 in this game represent his 10^th hundred while opening the innings for India. His ten hundreds are – 100 vs New Zealand at Col-SSC on 02.08.01, 126 vs England at Col-RPS on 22.09.02, 108 vs New Zealand at Napier on 29.12.02, 112 vs New Zealand at Auckland on 11.01.03, 130 vs New Zealand at Hyd-LBS on 15.11.03, 108 vs Pakistan at Kochi on 02.04.05, 119 vs Pakistan at Karachi on 26.11.08, 116 vs Sri Lanka at Col-RPS on 03.02.09, 146 vs Sri Lanka at Rajkot on 15.12.09 and 110 vs New Zealand at Karachi o 25.08.10

V Sehwag became the ninth opening batsman to score ten or more hundreds in one day games. Others are – SR Tendulkar {30}, ST Jayasuriya {23}, HH Gibbs {16}, AC Gilchrist {15}, Saeed Anwar {13}, SC Ganguly {12}, CH Gayle {12} and ME Waugh {10}.

V Sehwag became the third Indian opening batsman to score ten or more hundreds in one day games. Others are – SR Tendulkar {30} and SC Ganguly {12}

TG Southee captured 4 for 49 in this game providing the 102nd occasion of a New Zealand bowler capturing four or more wickets in one day games. His figures also represents 13^th the occasion of a New Zealand bowler capturing four or more wickets in an innings against India.

TG Southee’s 4 for 49 in this game provide the third occasion of his capturing a four wicket haul in one day games. The other two occasions are – 4 for 38 vs England at Bristol on 21.06.00 and 4 for 36 vs Australia at Wellington on 13.03.10

MJ Guptill was dismissed by the first ball he faced in this game providing the 110^th occasion of a New Zealand batsman collecting the first ball duck in one day game. His first ball duck also provide the 18^th occasion of a New Zealand batsman suffering such an ignominy against India.

MJ Guptill was dismissed by the first ball he faced in this game providing the 13th occasion of a New Zealand opening batsman collecting the first ball duck in one day game. His first ball duck also provide the second occasion of a New Zealand opening batsman suffering such an ignominy against India. MS Sinclair is the other opening batsman who has collected the first ball duck against India at Col-RPS on 20.07.01

MJ Guptill has collected the first ball duck on two occasions when he opened the innings for New Zealand – vs Sri Lanka at Dambulla on 13.08.10 and vs India at Dambulla on 25.08.10. He became the fourth New Zealand batsman to collect the first ball duck on two or more occasions. Others are – NJ Astle {03}, MS Sinclair {02} and JG Wright {02}

KRD Karthik {India] and MJ Guptill {New Zealand} failed to open their account in this game providing the third occasion of rival openers scoring zeroes in India-New Zealand one day series. The other two occasions are – V Sehwag {India} and NJ Astle {New Zealand} at Auckland on 26.12.02 : NJ Astle {New Zealand} and SC Ganguly {India} at Wellington on 08.01.03

New Zealand lost its six wickets for 42 runs in this game providing the seventh occasion of New Zealand losing six wickets under 43 runs in one day games – 6 for 32 vs Pakistan at Sharjah on 15.04.86, 6 for 33 vs Australia at Auckland on 03.12.05, 6 for 35 vs Australia at Wellington on 20.02.82, 6 for 35 vs Australia at Mohali on 01.11.06, 6 for 39 vs Sri Lanka at Auckland on 06.01.07, 6 for 41 vs Sri Lanka at Col-RPS on 08.09.09 and 6 for 41 vs India at Dambulla on 25.08.10

New Zealand lost its six wickets for 42 runs in this game providing the first occasion of New Zealand losing six wickets under 43 runs in one day games against India.

G Hopkins failed to score in this game to provide the 51^st occasion of a New Zealand wicket keeper scoring a duck against various oppositions in one day games. His duck represents the ninth occasion of a New Zealand wicket keeper scoring a duck in a one day game against India.

MJ Guptill and G Hopkins failed to open their accounts in this game taking the number of ducks scored by New Zealand batsmen against India to 57.

TG Southee’s 4 for 49 in this game was in a losing cause providing the 27^th occasion of New Zealand bowler’s four or more wickets haul going in vain. It also represents the fourth occasion of a New Zealand bowler’s four plus wicket haul going in vain against India. The other three occasions are – 5 for 32 by RJ Hadlee at Perth on 09.12.80, 4 for 30 by SR Gillespie at Adelaide on 25.01.86 and 4 for 38 by DJ Nash at Sharjah on 17.04.98

KD Mills scored 52 in this game providing the fourth occasion of a New Zealand batsman scoring a half century batting at number nine. Other occasions are – 54 by KD Mills vs India at Christchurch on 08.03.09, 51* by BB McCullum vs Australia at Pune on 03.11.03 and 50* by BB McCullum vs Australia at Christchurch on 10.12.05

KD Mills scored 52 in this game which represents his second half century in one day games. The other occasion of his scoring a half century was his 54 against India at Christchurch on 08.03.09

KD Mills’s 52 in this game provide the 28^th occasion of a batsman scoring a half century while batting at number nine in one day games.

KD Mills has scored half centuries on two occasions while batting at number nine – 54 vs India at Christchurch on 08.03.09 and 52 vs India at Dambulla on 25.08.10. He is the third batsman in one day game to score two or more fifties while batting at number nine. Others are – L Klusener of South Africa {03} and BB McCullum of New Zealand {02}

MS Dhoni took a catch in this game which game him an aggregate of ten catches against New Zealand. He became the second Indian wicket keeper to total ten or more catches against New Zealand after NR Mongia who has taken 24 catches. MS Dhoni went past R Dravid and KS More who have taken nine catches against New Zealand.

MM Patel captured 3 for 21 in this game and with it an aggregate of 50 wickets in one day games. He became the 28^th Indian bowler to capture 50 plus wickets.

New Zealand were all out for 118 in this game providing the 22^nd occasion of it being dismissed all out against India. This is its lowest total in a completed innings. Its earlier lowest total was 126 at Mumbai {BS} on 29.11.95

India won this game by 105 runs providing the 27^th occasion of India winning a one day game by 100 plus runs margin. It also provide the fourth occasion of a win by 100 plus runs margin against New Zealand – by 174 runs at Hyd-LBS on 08.11.99, by 145 runs at Hyd-LBS on 15.11.03, by 107 runs at Delhi on 03.11.94 and by 105 runs at Dambulla on 25.08.10

India’s victory in this game was its 41^st win against New Zealand. It has lost 37 games and five games have ended as No Result games.

Fifth one day game: India vs Sri Lanka at Dambulla on 22.08.10: Sri Lanka won by eight wickets

This game was the 127^th one day game between India and Sri Lanka and represents the most matches between any two teams in one day games. Australia and West Indies have played 125 matches between themselves

KRD Karthik was playing his 50^th one day game and completed 1000 runs when he was on 1 during his knock of 9 in this game. He became the 32^nd Indian batsman to aggregate 1000 plus runs in one day games.

V Sehwag was dismissed leg before wicket in this innings providing the 15^th occasion of his being dismissed lef before wicket in one day games. He is the seventh Indian batsman to be dismissed leg before wicket on 15 or more occasions. Others are – SR Tendulkar {37}, R Dravid {25}, N Kapil Dev {20}, SC Ganguly {19}, Yuvraj Singh {20} and M Azharuddin {17}

KC Sangakkara pouched four catches in this game providing the third occasion of a Sri Lankan wicket keeper taking four catches against India. The other two occasions are – RS Kaluwitharna at Dhaka on 01.06.00 and KC Sangakkara at Col-RPS on 12.09.09

KC Sangakkara completed 250 catches in one day games when he caught A Nehra for 2 in this game. He is the third wicket keeper in one day games to aggregate 250 plus catches. Others are – AC Gilchrist {417} and MV Boucher {399}

Praveen Kumar was dismissed first ball in this game providing the 30^th occasion of an Indian batsman collecting the first ball duck against Sri Lanka. RA Jadeja and Praveen Kumar failed to open the account in this game providing the 67^th and 68^th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a duck against Sri Lanka

NLTC Perera captured 5 for 28 in this game providing the ninth occasion of a Sri Lankan bowler capturing five or more wickets against India. His figures also provide the 37^th occasion of a Sri Lankan bowler capturing five or more wickets in one day games.

NLTC Perera’s 5 for 28 in this game is his maiden five wicket haul in one day games. His previous best was 2 for 27 vs India at Dhaka on 05.01.10.

KC Sangakkara with his four catches in this innings has an aggregate of 50 catches against India. His feat provides the eighth occasion of a wicket keeper aggregating 50 plus cathes against a specific opposition. Others are – AC Gilchrist of India vs India {73}, AC Gilchrist of Australia {60} vs England, AC Gilchrist of Australia {60} vs South Africa, MV Boucher of South Africa {58} vs Pakistan, Moin Khan of Pakistan {58} vs India, AC Gilchrist of Australia {56} vs New Zealand, MV Boucher of South Africa {51} vs Sri Lanka.

KC Sangkkara is the third wicket keeper to pouch 50 plus catches against India. Others are – AC Gilchrist of Australia {73} and Moin Khan of Pakistan {58}

India’s 103 all out provide the tenth occasion of India dismissed all out for a total less than 104 in one day games. India’s 103 also provide the fourth occasion of it being dismissed all out for a total less than 104 against Sri Lanka. Others are – 54 at Sharjah at 29.10.00, 78 at Kanpur on 24.12.86 and 103 at Col-RPS on 29.08.08

Sri Lankan bowlers bowled seven maiden overs in this game providing the third occasion of Sri Lankan bowlers bowling seven or more maiden overs in an innings against India. Other two occasions are – at Margao on 06.12.90 {09 maiden overs} and at Dambulla on 18.08.08 {07 maiden overs}

India had lost its eight wickets for 80 runs in this game providing the fourth occasion of India losing eight wickets under 100 runs in an innings against Sri Lanka. The other three occasions are – 8 for 49 at Sharjah on 29.10.00, 8 for 65 at Kanpur on 24.12.86 and 8 for 91 at Col-RPS on 29.08.08.

MS Dhoni was playing his 150^th one day innings in this game. He became the ninth Indian batsman to play 150 plus innings. Others are – SR Tendulkar {431}, R Dravid {313}, M Azharuddin {308}, SC Ganguly {300}, Yuvraj Singh {232}, V Sehwag {220}, N Kapil Dev {198} and A Jadeja {179}

Fourth ODI – Sri Lanka vs New Zealand at Dambulla on 19.08.10 and 20.08.10 : Match abandoned due to rain

This match is abandoned due to rain after New Zealand had won the toss. This match was played on the next day – reserve day – as per the rules of the tournament. It was played on next day, on 20.08.10 but was abandoned again after New Zealand had scored 203 for 3 in 43.4 overs

The game between Sri Lanka and New Zealand scheduled on 19.08.10 is treated as a No result game. This game represents the fourth no result game between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. The other three games are – at Col-RPS on 04.12.92, at Bloemfontein on 08.12.94 and at Hamilton on 09.01.07

DPMD Jayawardene was playing his 300^th one day innings for Sri Lanka in this game and celebrated the occasion by scoring a half century – 59 not out. It was his 305^th innings overall including his appearances for Asia Eleven and ICC World Eleven. His 59 in this innings represents his 55^th one day half century and 67^th fifty. Other Sri Lankan cricketer to play 300 innings is ST Jayasuriya {428}

WU Tharanga was playing his 100^th innings in this game. He scored 12 in this game. He became the 16^th Sri Lankan cricketer to play 100 plus innings. His 100 innings include an innings he played representing Asia Eleven

The following are the major records/milestones that have been created in the one day matches played between Afghanistan and Scotland one day series and also in the one day series between Ireland vs Netherlands

First one day game: Afghanistan vs Scotland at Ayr on 16.08.10

In reply to Scotland’s total of 224 for 9 in 50.0 overs, Afghanistan scored 225 for one in 31.0 overs and won the match by nine wickets. The highlight of the Afghanistan’s innings was the hundreds by opening batsmen Karim Sadiq and Mohammad Shahzad who scored 114 not out and 100 not out respectively. The latter’s feat came as an wicket keeper.

Karim Sadiq’s 114 not out and Mohammad Shazad’s 100 not out in this game provide the 86^th occasion of two batsmen scoring hundreds in an innings in one day games. The feat of these two batsmen also provide the sixth occasion of a non test playing nation’s batsmen performing such a feat

The six occaions read thus – DN Chudasma {122} and KO Otieno {144} of Kenya vs Bangladesh at Nairobi-Gym on 10.10.97, JF Kloppenburg {121} and KJJ van Noortwijk {134} of Netherlands vs Namibia at Bloemfontein on 03.03.03, WTS Porterfield {104*} and KJ O’Brien {142} of Ireland vs Kenya at Nairobi-Ruarka on 02.02.07, GM Hamilton {119} and DF Watts {101} of Scotland vs Canada at Aberdeen on 07.07.09, Noor Ali Zadran {114} and Mohammad Shahzad {118} of Afghanistan vs Canada at Sharjah on 16.02.10 and Karim Sadiq {114*} and Mohammad Shazad {100*} of Afghanistan vs Scotland at Ayr on 16.08.10

Mohammad Shazad’s 100 not out in this game provide the 70^th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a hundred in one day games. His hundred in this game provide the sixth occasion of a wicket keeper batsman from non test playing nation scoring a hundred. The six occasions are – 144 by KO Otieno of Kenya vs Bangladesh at Nairobi {Gym} on 10.10.97, 120 by KO Otieno of Kenya vs Bangladesh at Dhaka on 24.03.99, 137* by A Bagai of Canada vs Scotland at Nairobi-Ruarka on 31,01,07, 110 by Mohammad Shahzad of Afghanistan vs Netherland at Amstelveen on 01.09.09 118 by Mohammad Shahzad of Afghanistan vs Canada at Sharjah on 16.02.10 and 100* by Mohammad Shahzad of Afghanistan vs Netherlands at Ayr on 16.08.10

With three hundreds to his credit, Mohammad Shahzad of Afghanistan holds the record for most hundreds by a wicket keeper batsman amongst the non test playing nations. He wrested the record from KO Otieno of Kenya who had scored two hundreds

Karim Sadiq and Mohammad Shahzad added 218 runs in an unfinished stand for the second wicket in this game providing the 75^th occasion of 200 plus runs partnership in one day games. This stand also provides the seventh occasion of 200 plus runs partnership by batsmen from non test playing nations. The seven occasions are – 225 runs for the first wicket between DN Chudasma and KJ Otieno of Kenya vs Bangladesh at Nairobi-Gym on 10.10.97, 228 runs for the second wicket between JF Kloppenburg and KJJ van Noortwijk of Netherlands vs Namibia at Bloemfontein on 03.03.03, 227 runs for the fourth wicket between KJ O’Brien and WTS Porterfield of Ireland vs Kenya at Nairobi-Ruarka on 02.02.07, 217 runs for the third wicket between A Bagai and A Samad of Canada vs Bermuda at King City {NW} on 01.07.08, 203 runs for the first wicket between GM Hamilton and DF Watts of Scotland vs Canada at Aberdeen on 07.07.09, 205 runs for the second wicket between Noor Ali Zadran and Mohammad Shazad of Afghanistan vs Canada at Sharjah on 16.02.10 and 218* runs for the second wicket between Karim Sadiq and Mohammad Shazad of Afghanistan vs Scotland at Ayr on 16.08.10

Second one day game: Afghanistan vs Scotland at Ayr on 16.08.10

JH Davey captured five wickets conceding nine runs in this game providing the 330^th occasion of a bowler capturing five or more wickets in one day games. JH Davey became the 13^th bowler from non test playing nation to capture five wickets in one day games. The complete list read thus – 5 for 29 of SF Dukanwala of UAE vs Netherlands at Lahore on 01.03.96, 5 for 33 by AY Karim of Kenya vs Bangladesh at Nairobi-Gym on 10.10.97, 5 for 27 by A Codrington of Canada vs Bangladesh at Durban on 11.02.03, 5 for 43 by RJ van Vuuren of Namibia vs England at Port Elizabeth on 19.02.03, 5 for 24 by CO Obuya of Kenya vs Sri Lanka at Nairobi-Gym on 24.02.03, 5 for 53 by RDM Leverock of Bermuda vs Kenya at Mombasa on 14.11.06, 5 for 51 by PJ Ongondo of Kenya vs Canada at Nairobi-Jaff on 05.02.07, 5 for 32 by S Dhaniram of Canada vs Bermuda at King City {NW} on 29.06.08, 5 for 22 by JAB Blain of Scotland vs Netherlands at Dublin on 29.07.08, 5 for 14 by DT Johnston of Ireland vs Canada at Centurion on 19.04.09, 5 for 73 by G Goudie of Scotland vs Australia at Edinburgh on 28.09.09, 5 for 20 by AR Cusack of Ireland vs Afghanistan at Rotterdam on 03.07.10 and 5 of 9 by JH Davey of Scotland vs Afghanistan at Ayr on 17.08.10

JH Davey’s 5 for 9 in this game represent the best bowling figures by a bowler from non test playing nation in one day games. He wrested the record from DT Johnston of Ireland who had bowling figures of 5 for 14 against Canada at Centurion on 19.04.09

JH Davey with his 5 for 9 earned the distinction of becoming the only bowler from non test playing nation to capture five wickets conceding single digit runs in one day games.

JH Davey with his 5 for 9 became the fifth bowler to capture five wickets conceding single digit runs in one day games. Others are – five for 1 by CA Walsh of West Indies vs Sri Lanka at Sharjah on 03.12.86, five for 6 by SB Joshi of India vs South Africa at Nairobi-Gym on 26.09.99, five for 9 by M Muralitharan of Sri Lanka vs New Zealand at Sharjah on 09.04.02 and five for 7 by DL Vettori of New Zealand at Queenstown n 31.12.07

First one day game – Ireland vs Netherlands at Dublin on 16.08.10

GC Wilson scored 113 in this game as a wicket keeper batsman providing the 71^st occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a hundred in one day games. His hundred in this game provide the seventh occasion of a wicket keeper batsman from non test playing nation scoring a hundred. The six occasions are – 144 by KO Otieno of Kenya vs Bangladesh at Nairobi {Gym} on 10.10.97, 120 by KO Otieno of Kenya vs Bangladesh at Dhaka on 24.03.99, 137* by A Bagai of Canada vs Scotland at Nairobi-Ruarka on 31,01,07, 110 by Mohammad Shahzad of Afghanistan vs Netherland at Amstelveen on 01.09.09, 118 by Mohammad Shahzad of Afghanistan vs Canada at Sharjah on 16.02.10, 100* by Mohammad Shahzad of Afghanistan vs Netherlands at Ayr on 16.08.10 and 113 by GC Wilson of Ireland vs Netherlands at Dublin on 16.08.10.

GC Wilson’s 113 in this game represent the 39^th occasion of a wicket keeper opening batsman scoring a hundred in one day games. His hundred in this game provides the fourth occasion of wicket keeper opening batsman from a non test playing nation scoring a hundred in one day games. Other occasions are – 144 by KO Otieno of Kenya vs Bangladesh at Nairobi {Gym} on 10.10.97, 120 by KO Otieno of Kenya vs Bangladesh at Dhaka on 24.03.99 and 110 by Mohammad Shahzad of Afghanistan vs Netherland at Amstelveen on 01.09.09

GC Wilson’s 113 in this game provide the 22^nd occasion of an opening batsman from non test playing nation scoring a hundred in one day games. His hundred in this game provide the eighth occasion of Ireland opening batsman scoring a hundred. The eight hundreds are – 116 by JP Bray vs Scotland at Nairobi-Gym on 30.01.07, 112* by WTS Porterfield vs Bermuda at Nairobi-Jaff on 31.01.07, 104* by WTS Porterfield vs Kenua at Nairobi-Ruaraka on 02.02.07, 115* by JP Bray vs Zimbabwe at Kingston on 15.03.07, 101 by WTS Porterfield vs Scotland at Benoni on 01.04.09, 104* by WTS Porterfield vs Canada at Centurion n 19.04.09, 108 by WTS Porterfield vs Bangladesh at Belfast on 15.07.10 and 113 by GC Wilson vs Netherlands at Dublin on 16.08.10

V Sehwag scored 99 not out in the game between India and Sri Lanka at Dambulla on 16.08.10 providing the tenth occasion of a batsman scoring 99 not out in one day games.

V Sehwag became the second batsman to score 99 not out against Sri Lanka after DM Jones of Australia who had made 99 not out at Adelaide on 28.01.85. He also earned the distinction of becoming the first Indian batsman to score 99 not out in one day games

No	Batsmen	Runs	Ind	Opp	Ground	Date
1	BA Edgar	99*	NZl	Ind	Auckland	14.02.81
2	DM Jones	99*	Aus	Srl	Adelaide	28.01.85
3	RB Richardson	99*	Win	Pak	Sharjah	15.11.85
4	A Flower	99*	Zim	Aus	Harare	24.10.99
5	ADR Campbell	99*	Zim	NZl	Bulawayo	01.10.00
6	RR Sarwan	99*	Win	Ind	Ahmedabad	15.11.02
7	BJ Hodge	99*	Aus	Nzl	Melbourne	04.02.07
8	Mohd Yousuf	99*	Pak	Ind	Gwalior	15.11.07
9	MJ Clarke	99*	Aus	Eng	The Oval	30.06.10
10	V Sehwag	99*	Ind	Srl	Dambulla	16.08.10