- Sanath Jayasuriya 189 vs India – 2000:
The Matara Mauler had a special connection with India as he feasted upon the offerings of the Indian bowlers. In October 2000, Sharjah was a witness to an absolute masterclass from Jayasuriya as he demolished all records leading from the front. Out of a total of 299, Jayasuriya’s knock of 189 stole the show as he remained rock solid despite wickets tumbling at the other end. A special aspect about this innings was that it came in the final of the Coca-Cola Champions Trophy.
The southpaw was particularly harsh towards Venkatesh Prasad, as the seamer was belted for more than 10 an over. Jayasuriya was dismissed for 189 by Sourav Ganguly as the vibrant Sharjah crowd applauded something special from the Sri Lankan captain.