Jayawardene hands Sri Lanka the advantage

Nov 18, 2009

Mahela Jayawardene consolidated Sri Lanka's strong reply•AFP

Ishant Sharma provided India their first breakthrough of the day, dismissing Samaraweera for 70•Associated Press

India struggled to make inroads, as Sri Lanka went past 500 for the first time in the country•AFP

It was a herculean effort from the two as the sixth-wicket stand yielded 216•AFP

He was supported by Thilan Samaraweera, with whom he added 138 for the fourth wicket•AFP

Gautam Gambhir pulled off a smart catch to send back Angelo Mathews before lunch•Associated Press

Prasanna Jayawardene gave Mahela good support•AFP

Prasanna got to his fifty off 100 balls•AFP

Jayawardene took Sri Lanka into the lead with his 27th Test century•AFP

Mahela powered on to his double century as Sri Lanka looked to press home the advantage•AFP

But it was ultimately Jayawardene, who ensured the visitors held all the aces at the end of the third day•Associated Press