Sri Lanka against India

Kumar Sangakkara scored a classy 219 and Mahela Jayawardene struck 174 as hosts Sri Lanka declared their first innings at 642 for 4 on day two of the second test against India today.



Though the declaration came immediately after Jayawardene's dismissal in the final session, there was still time for India to start a determined reply with Virender Sehwag hitting an unbeaten half-century as the visitors reached 95 without loss at stumps.



Three batsmen scored centuries on a perfect batting pitch at the Sinhalese Sports Club to help Sri Lanka build their impressive total.



Sangakkara's 219 came off 335 balls and included 29 boundaries. He was part of two-century partnerships 174 and 193 with Tharanga Paranavitana and Jayawardene before being caught by Rahul Dravid in the slip off Sehwag soon after the lunch break. He 130 overnight.



Sangakkara's seventh double-century has put him equal on the third spot with England's Walter Hammond for the most 200s, behind the West Indies' Brian Lara 9 and Australia's Don Bradman 12.



Jayawardene, who resumed on 13 this morning, struck his 174 off 240 balls, hitting 20 boundaries and a six.



Paranavitana had made 100 and Thilan Samaraweera was unbeaten on 76 when Sri Lanka declared their first innings.



Sri Lanka won he first test at Galle last week to lead the three-match series 1-0.