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Dilshan, Sangakkara lift gloom with tons

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Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara smashed successive centuries against Pakistan to light up the rain-hit second Test.

The hosts, replying to Pakistan’s first innings total of 551/6 declared, took their overnight score of 70/1 to 278/5 by stumps on the fourth day.

Dilshan scored 121 and Sangakkara was unbeaten on 144 as the pair put on 225 runs for the second wicket.

Although Pakistan grabbed four wickets in the final session, a draw appears likely as rain once again wiped off two hours of play in the post-lunch session. More rain has been forecast for the final day tomorrow.

Left-handed Sangakkara surpassed Australian legend Don Bradman’s tally of 29 centuries with a single off Ajmal in the next over.

Before that, when Sangakkara reached 60, he become the highest run-getter against Pakistan, surpassing Sunil Gavaskar’s tally of 2,089 runs. (AFP)

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