Sri Lanka created a new world record for the highest team total in one-day internationals on Tuesday, when they smashed 443 for 9 before crushing minnows the Netherlands by 195 runs in the first of a two-match series in Amstelveen.
In reply, the hosts could score only 248, bowled out in 48.3 overs.
1996 world champions Sri Lanka beat the previous world record of 438 for 9, set by South Africa in an unbelievable run chase against Australia in March this year.
Australia were the first team to register a score of above 400 in one-dayers, when they scored 434 for 4 in 50 overs, but they were stunned by South Africa's reply, as the Proteas chased down the target in one of the best matches ever witnessed.
For Sri Lanka, opener Sanath Jayasuriya led the charge on Tuesday with a blazing knock of 157 from 104 deliveries, including 24 boundaries and a six.
Fresh from a 5-0 whitewash of England in the ODI series, the inspired Lankans hammered the inexperienced Dutch bowlers all over the VRA Ground.
Tillkaratne Dilshan finished the innings off in style, with a quickfire century. He scored 117 from 79 balls, with 15 boundaries and two sixes.
The Dutch made a brave attempt with the bat to restore some pride after the battering in the first part of the match, but kept losing wickets at regular intervals.
Tim de Leede gave the sparse home crowd some moments to cheer, scoring 51 from 42 balls, with six boundaries and a six.
Fast bowler Dilhara Fernando (3 for 39) and leg-spinner Kaushal Lokuarachchi (3 for 41) took three wickets each for Sri Lanka.
Brief scores:
Sri Lanka: 443 for 9 in 50 overs (S Jayasuriya 157, T Dilshan 117, K Sangakkara 46, W Stelling 2-77)
The Netherlands: 248 all out in 48.3 overs (T de Leede 51, A Kervezee 47, D Fernando 3-39, Lokuarachchi 3-41)
Result: Sri Lanka won by 195 runs
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