Sangakkara misses double ton again

Kumar Sangakkara missed a double-century for the second successive match as the rain-hit second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka ended in a dreary draw in Colombo yesterday

Sangakkara, who was stranded on an unbeaten 199 in the first Test at Galle, was dismissed for 192.

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The hosts were all out for 391 in the post-lunch session in reply to Pakistan’s 551-6 declared. Pakistan made 100-2 in their second knock. Sri Lanka appeared disinterested in chasing the target of 261 in 37 overs and were 86-2 in 22 overs when the match was called off.

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