Sri Lanka was dismissed for 96 in the third innings of the test against Pakistan in the just concluded test at Dubai {DSC}. Pakistan was dismissed for 248 in its second innings, leaving Sri Lanka victorious by 68  runs to provide the fourth  occasion of a team winning the test after being dismissed all out for a total less than 99 in  the third innings of a test.

The first such occasion was in Jul 1988, when Australia won the test at Lord’s against England. Australia was dismissed for 60 in the third innings. The second such occasion was witnessed when England beat Australia at The Oval in Aug 1896. England was dismissed for 84 in the third innings of this test. Australia won the test against England at Manchester in July 1902 after being dismissed for 86 in the third innings of this test. Sri Lanka’s win came after 115 years when  it won the Dubai test against Pakistan. 

No	Team	Score	Overs	Lead	Inns	Res`	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	Australia	60	29.2×4	123	3	won	v England	Lord’s	16 Jul 1888
2	England	84	49.0×5	110	3	won	v Australia	The Oval	10 Aug 1896
3	Australia	86	47.4	123	3	won	v England	Manchester	24 Jul 1902
4	Sri Lanka	96	26.0	316	3	Won	v Pakistan	Dubai (DSC)	06 Oct 2017

Sri Lanka’s 96 was the highest third innings total and the lead of 316 was also the highest lead amongst the four wins that has been carved by the teams under this category of statistics