[1]Colombo, Nov. 24: Kumar Sangakkara hit an impressive 135 not out under pressure to boost Sri Lanka in the second Test against the West Indies on Wednesday.
The skipper hit one six and 16 fours in a 252-ball knock for his 24th Test hundred as Sri Lanka posted 294-5 in their first innings at stumps on the second day.
Prasanna Jayawardene was unbeaten on 12 when play was called off after tea due to rain. Sangakkara steadied the innings with a record 170-run stand for the fourth wicket with Thilan Samaraweera (80) after three wickets fell for 34 runs on a new pitch on Tuesday’s opening day.
Sangakkara steadied the innings with a record 170-run stand for the fourth wicket with Thilan Samaraweera (80) after three wickets fell for 34 runs on a new pitch on Tuesday’s opening day.
Brief scores: Sri Lanka 1st innings (overnight 84/3) 294/5 (Sangakkara batting 135, Samaraweera 80, Jayawardene batting 12; Roach 3/66) vs West Indies.
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Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara gestures after scoring a century during the second day of the second Test match against West Indies at the R. Peremadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday.
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