SL score 443/9, smash ODI record

Their total against the Netherlands bettered the previous best of 438/9 set by S Africa against Australia in March.

Sri Lanka on Tuesday set a new one-day world record by piling up a total of 443/9 in a 'mismatch' against the Netherlands in Amstelveen.

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Sanath Jayasuriya hit 157 off 104 balls and Tillakaratne Dilshan finished 117 not out as they beat South Africa's 438-9 against Australia in March.

The Sri Lankans' total bettered the previous best of 438 for nine set by South Africa against Australia in March.

It was further evidence of the tourists mastery of the one-day game following on from their 5-0 series whitewash of England.

But it came against a hopelessly outclassed side, one of the leading six Associate countries, which are not part of the full Test playing nations of which Sri Lanka is one.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on January 1 decided to award full ODI status to games involving Associate countries.

Sri Lanka won the toss in the two-match series and after losing Upal Tharanga for 18 their batsmen went on the rampage.

Jayasuriya, who had a six and 24 fours, and Kumar Sangakkara put on 149 for the third wicket before they were both dismissed by Dutch debutant Mohammad Kashif.

The worst of the punishment was handed out to medium pacer Peter Borren who finished with figures of 1-94 off 19 overs.