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Sri Lanka’s Jayawardenes carried their rich vein of form into the fourth day as well, scoring runs at a fast clip as the visitors looked to bat India out of the Test match.

Prasanna Jayawardene wasted little time in bringing up his second Test century, with Sri Lanka swelling their lead in excess of 200 runs.

Along with Maehela, a double centurion himself, Prasanna had already put on 250 runs for the sixth wicket while the Indian bowlers hunted in vain for the elusive breakthrough.

Soon, Mahela too took his personal aggregate to 250 runs piling relentless agony on the hosts.
Soon, Mahela too took his personal aggregate to 250 runs piling relentless agony on the hosts

Meanwhile, the match presents some unique trivia so far. Wicketkeepers of both the teams have struck hundreds in this game.

Not only this, the match also presents the rare occasion in which both the teams have had a double century partnerships for their sixth wickets!