Taunton Heroes: When Sourav Ganguly hit 183, Rahul Dravid 145 in 1999 World Cup epic vs Sri Lanka

On this day in 1999: Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid hit boundaries for fun as they took the attack to the Sri Lankan bowlers in World Cup match in Taunton. They brought up ODI cricket's first-ever 300-run partnership.

It was the pre-T20 era. The stage was the 1999 World Cup and India's legendary batsmen Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid toyed around with a high-quality Sri Lankan attack in Taunton on this day, 22 years ago. The two Indian batsmen demolished the then defending champions, laying down an early marker in the quadrennial event in the UK. It was big-hitting of the highest order, something that was unheard of at that point in the cricketing world. Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly brought up ODI cricket's first-ever 300-run partnership, adding 318 runs in just 44.5 overs. Ganguly posted his highest ODI score -- 183 runs, hitting 7 sixes and 17 fours and 158 balls. And Dravid made 145 in just 120 balls, hitting a solitary six and 17 boundaries. India posted their then higher World Cup tally of 373 and sealed a 157-run win as Sri Lanka were bundled out for 216.