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Jaywardenes break 72-year-old world record
Ahmedabad, Nov 19 (PTI) Sri Lankan batsmen Mahela
Jayawardene and Prasanna Jayawardene Thursday broke a
72-year-old world record for the highest sixth-wicket
partnership in Tests by putting on a 351-run stand against
India on the fourth day of the first cricket Test in India's
western city of Ahmedabad.
Mahela and Prasanna, who came together Wednesday, went
past the 346-run stand that was put together by Australian
great Don Bradman and Jack Fingleton against England in
Melbourne in 1937.
The Sri Lankans' stand was broken after Mahela (275), who
completed his double ton Wednesday, was dismissed by Amit
Mishra while trying to loft the the leg-spinner over cover
only to have his stumps rattled.
Before going back to the pavillion, Mahela also completed
his 9000 runs in Test cricket to become the ninth highest
run-getter in the format. PTI PM
ANU
Jayawardene and Prasanna Jayawardene Thursday broke a
72-year-old world record for the highest sixth-wicket
partnership in Tests by putting on a 351-run stand against
India on the fourth day of the first cricket Test in India's
western city of Ahmedabad.
Mahela and Prasanna, who came together Wednesday, went
past the 346-run stand that was put together by Australian
great Don Bradman and Jack Fingleton against England in
Melbourne in 1937.
The Sri Lankans' stand was broken after Mahela (275), who
completed his double ton Wednesday, was dismissed by Amit
Mishra while trying to loft the the leg-spinner over cover
only to have his stumps rattled.
Before going back to the pavillion, Mahela also completed
his 9000 runs in Test cricket to become the ninth highest
run-getter in the format. PTI PM
ANU