Twin tons put Lanka in control vs Afghanistan

Updated On: 04 February, 2024 07:56 AM IST | Colombo | AFP

Sri Lanka were leading by 212 runs with four wickets in hand at stumps, with Mathews sent back on the final ball for 141 and Sadeera Samarawickrama (21) still at the crease

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Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews (R) and Dinesh Chandimal run between the wickets during the second day of the one-off Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo. Pic/AFP

Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews put on a record 232-run fourth-wicket partnership on Saturday to leave Sri Lanka in firm control on day two of their one-off Test against Afghanistan in Colombo.

Sri Lanka were leading by 212 runs with four wickets in hand at stumps, with Mathews sent back on the final ball for 141 and Sadeera Samarawickrama (21) still at the crease. “We have three more days in the game,” veteran opener Dimuth Karunaratne told reporters. “We were planning to bat out the day tomorrow and give everyone an opportunity.”