Article: Sports: SL pair makes new world record for fourth wicket stand: SL declares first inning at 644/7.

Karachi, February 22 (PPI): Pakistan were 44 for the loss of one wicket at stumps on the second day of the first test against Pakistan here on Sunday, after Sri Lanka declared their first innings on 644 for seven. Earlier, Mahela Jayewardene and Thilan Samaraweera made double centuries and broke a 52-year record for the fourth wicket stand. The batting pair had accumulated 437 runs for the fourth wicket when both fell in successive overs before the tea break. Jayewardene ended on 240 and Samaraweera 231 as Sri Lanka reached 614-6 at tea on the second day, Sri Lankas best ever total against Pakistan. Tillakaratne Dilshan was out in the last over before tea for nought, ...

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