The world of cricket is only just coming to terms with England’s record One Day International score of 444-3, set last week against Pakistan.
But one week since, another mammoth record has been broken, with Sri Lanka’s 2007 record international Twenty20 total of 260-6 against Kenya the latest to fall.
263 - Australia have just posted the highest ever T20I score (263/3 v SL). Bonanza. pic.twitter.com/l2Fr1vSNgb
— OptaJason (@OptaJason) September 6, 2016
Australia’s innings was not just the highest in international cricket, but equal highest at all levels, beating the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s total of 263-5 on wickets lost.
Australia's 263/3 is joint highest total in T20 format equaling RCB 263/5 in 2013#SLvAUS
— Farhan Nisar (@farhanwrites) September 6, 2016
The internet was astounded.
Australia just scored a total of 263 in a T20 match #SLvAUS pic.twitter.com/oig1tCdBcS
— Han⨠(@hclaire29) September 6, 2016
Others quickly came to the realisation that Sri Lanka had lost two world records in the space of a week.
Poor Sri Lanka have lost the highest ODI total and highest T20i total records in a week.
— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) September 6, 2016
In just one week,the record highest totals in ODIs/T20Is, both previously held by Sri Lanka, have been surpassed by Eng and now Aus #SLvAus
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) September 6, 2016
And it was unfortunate that Sri Lanka, who Australia made the record total against, had the option to bat first.
Let this sink in,
— Global Cricketer (@GlobalCricketer) September 6, 2016
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field in the 1st T20I, Australia hit 263/3.
WON the toss pic.twitter.com/DXv7fbihnU
Glenn Maxwell couldn’t have done it alone, but he almost did. Twenty20 centuries are rare and mysterious things…
3 - @Gmaxi_32 has become only the 3rd man to post a T20I century for @CricketAus. Massive. pic.twitter.com/2zhm5XUxjg
— OptaJim (@OptaJim) September 6, 2016
Australia just posted a world record score for T20 internationals. Finished with 3 for 263. Maxwell 145no with 110 from boundaries #freak
— Liam Croy (@liamcroy) September 6, 2016
What a way to answer your critics!
Delighted for @Gmaxi_32 to come out of his rough trot in such a manner. Said he had something to prove to himself & others at the top level.
— Brian Murgatroyd (@murgersb) September 6, 2016
Of course, Sri Lanka have the chance to immediately take the record back, as they chase down Australia’s total. It is, however, unlikely.
