Mahela double century puts Lankans in charge: 1st Test, Day 3 (Ahmedabad)

Former skipper Mahela Jayawardene put Sri Lanka in complete command with a sparkling unbeaten 204. He built his score around partnerships with Thilan Samaraweera 70 and Prasanna Jayawardene 84 not out to move Sri Lanka from 275 for three to a dominant position at 591 for five a lead of 165 over India's first innings total of 426. Day 3 1st Test. Ahmedabad. Nov 2009.