The mammoth victory target of 374 that the Indian batsmen have set for Sri Lanka is virtually impossible to chase. But the Sri Lankans will come in firing on all cylinders since this is their only chance to make it to the super six stage. If Sri Lanka loses this match, it will be knocked out of the World Cup 99 at the league stage itself.

The scintillating Indian batting has also upped the Indian net run rate significantly, which may come into play in the Group A in the end to decide which teams will go into the super six, in case there is a three way tie on match points. Sobering news, that, for Zimbabwe and England.

Many records have tumbled during the Indian batting avalanche. The Dravid-Ganguly partnership was the first ever 300 plus partnership in one day for any wicket. The highest so far has been 275. Dravid and Ganguly improved on that by a massive 43 runs.

Ganguly's 183 is now the highest score by any Indian in one day. The previous highest was Kapil Dev's 175.

The Indian score of 373 today, is the highest ever-Indian total in one-day matches. The previous highest was the 329 that India made in the previous match against Kenya on Sunday.

It is interesting that this massive Indian total has been built without a significant contribution from the blade of Sachin Tendulkar. Perhaps, the Indian batsmen get confidence in the knowledge that Sachin is in the pavilion, waiting to come to the middle.

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