Sangakkara double gives SL big lead

Jan 04, 2015

With Sri Lanka trailing by 143 runs at the start of the day, Kumar Sangakkara began cautiously•Getty Images

The Sangakkara-Chandimal sixth-wicket stand grew to 130, keeping the New Zealand bowlers at bay•Getty Images

New Zealand were made to toil further in the field as the last four Sri Lanka wickets added 148•AFP

Dinesh Chandimal was more positive at the other end•Getty Images

Though Chandimal departed after lunch for 67, Sangakkara carried on to reach his 38th Test hundred•Getty Images

Sangakkara motored from 100 to his 11th double century in 110 deliveries•Getty Images

Sangakkara became even more authoritative after passing the landmark, and scored freely •AFP

He was finally dismissed for 203, earning Sri Lanka a 135-run first-innings lead•Getty Images