[nukkad] SL sets record in drawn match

[Harshal Chhaya <hchhaya@epsilon.pair.com>]

Powered by Sanath Jayasuriya's 340 runs, Sri Lanka shattered a 59-year-old 
record for the most runs in a Test innings.

Jayasuriya's dismissal came soon after his overnight partner Roshan Mahanama 
was trapped leg-before to Anil Kumble for 225 with the total at 615. The 
stand between the two was worth 576, a new Test record for any wicket and 
falling short of beating a First Class feat achieved by Vijay Hazare and Gul
Mohammed for Baroda against Holkar in a Ranji Trophy match in India. 

Sri Lanka ended the last day's play at 952 for 6, a new Test innings record 
that surpassed a previous best of 903 for 7 made by England against Australia 
at the Oval in 1938. The new highest was created in 271 overs in three days. 

The scoreboard and other details are on the Sports message boards at
<http://www.mumbai-central.com/mboards/#sports>.

- 'shal

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