South Africa vs Sri Lanka 2017, 5th ODI: 5 talking points

Modified Feb 11, 2017 09:19 IST

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 07: Quinton de Kock of the Proteas during the 4th ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka at PPC Newlands on February 07, 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Carl Fourie/Gallo Images/Getty Images) — Quinton de Kock has become an unstoppable force these days

#3 South Africa have most 350+ scores in ODIs

CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 09: Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla of South Africa run between the wickets during the 3rd Momentum ODI match between South Africa and England at Supersport Park on February 9, 2016 in Centurion, South Africa. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) — 384 is also the highest score for South Africa against Sri Lanka in ODIs

By scoring 384 runs in the match, South Africa now possess the world record for most number of 350+ scores in ODI cricket, 24.

India and South Africa were level at 23 after South Africa posted 367 in the fourth ODI at Newlands courtesy Faf du Plessis' 185. But the 384 scored today helped South Africa overtake India.

384 is also the highest score for South Africa against Sri Lanka in ODIs, beating the previous best of 367 scored three days earlier at the Newlands stadium in Cape Town.

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