Highest Test scores by a visiting batsman in each country

#9 Kumar Sangakkara - 270 in Zimbabwe

Sangakkara scored his second double century in just his fourth year of international cricket

Kumar Sangakkara’s 270 in Bulawayo in 2004 was the highest score in Zimbabwe by a visiting batsman. A quirky fact was that the record was broken twice in the same match. It was previously held by Gary Kirsten, who had scored 220 in 2001.

But Marvan Atapattu went past it first in the match, but then was dismissed for 249. Sangakkara however played brilliantly and went past both Kirsten and Atapattu, thus etching his name in the record books.

After Zimbabwe folded for 228 on a ground which offered some movement, Sri Lanka started their innings slowly. Once the pitch flattened out, it became a dream for the batsmen as runs came freely. Sanath Jayasuriya was out with the score on 100, and Zimbabwe thought there was an opening for them.

But Sangakkara joined Atapattu for a partnership of 438 which broke the back of the Zimbabweans. It was then the highest partnership in tests for Sri Lanka, until it was broken by the 624-run stand between Jayawardene and – Sangakkara.

While Atapattu played more freely, Sangakkara was more reserved, looking to get more singles than boundaries. He made use of every chance he got though, scoring 36 boundaries and 2 sixes. On the morning of the third day, Sangakkara went from 186 to 200 in three overs as he reached his second test double.

As both batsmen settled in, they seem almost bored as they whipped the bowlers for runs on all sides of the wicket. After Atapattu went, Sangakkara increased the scoring rate and brought Sri Lanka to a massive total. Sangakkara, who was dropped on zero, was finally dismissed on 270, short of his first triple-century.