Mahela Jayawardene keeps Sri Lanka on top

Mar 23, 2008

Jerome Taylor removed Tillakaratne Dilshan early in the first session to give West Indies hope ... •AFP

Jayawardene was at ease against the spinners, and most of his shots came courtesy the cut•Getty Images

Sri Lanka's fielders celebrate the dismissal of Chris Gayle for 0•Digicel

... but Mahela Jayawardene chugged along on to maintain Sri Lanka's advantage•AFP

Mahela Jayawardene went into lunch unbeaten on 59, having added 53 with Prasanna Jayawardene•AFP

Ramnaresh Sarwan cuts for four in the late-afternoon sunlight•Digicel

Jayawardene duly completed his 22nd Test century in the second session, his first against West Indies•Getty Images