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Rajkot: Virender Sehwag struck a whirlwind 102-ball 146 to power India to their highest ever total in one-day cricket, a massive 414 for seven, against Sri Lanka in the first match here on Tuesday.
Sachin Tendulkar (69) and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (72) also hit blazing half-centuries as India surpassed their previous best total of 413 for five which they made against Bermuda at Port of Spain during the 2007 World Cup.
Sehwag, who took a heavy toll of the Lanka bowlers in the Tests, was unstoppable after a cautious beginning and made a career-best 146 in just 102 balls with 17 fours and six.
Sehwag and Tendulkar, who played the perfect foil to make a fine 63-ball 69 with 10 fours and a six before being bowled by Dilhara Fernando, laid a solid foundation with a 153-run partnership after Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara opted to field first on winning the toss.
After Tendulkar’s departure in the 20th over, Sehwag, whose previous best was 130 against New Zealand in 2003, and Dhoni (72 off 63 balls) got involved in a splendid 156-run partnership for the second wicket to take India past the 300-mark in the 35th over.
Dhoni struck the ball with tremendous force and pierced the gaps beautifully even when the field was spread out besides opting to send the ball soaring well over the boundary during his century stand for the second wicket off only 98 balls with Sehwag.
Highest innings totals (minimum 400)
*in 2nd innings
