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Sangakkara double century puts Sri Lanka in command BRISBANE, June 26 (Reuters) - Kumar Sangakkara scored an unbeaten double century on Saturday to put Sri Lanka on course to win their opening match in Australia against the Northern Territory. Chasing 187 to win, they were six for one in their second innings after the penultimate day of the four-day match in Darwin. Sangakkara, playing as an opener, made 203 not out, striking 21 boundaries and six in an innings spanning 306 balls. That allowed the touring side to declare their first innings at 378 for seven, 41 behind, and they then cut through as Northern Territory collapsed to 145 for nine. Captain Justin Langer had reshuffled his line-up for the second innings but the plan backfired. Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath ripped through the middle-order to capture four for 45, including the prized wicket of Langer for a golden duck. Simon Katich, the other Test batsman in a side, made 12. Langer declared just before the close, leaving the Sri Lankans to survive three tricky overs. Langer's decision paid off when Glenn McGrath, showing signs of a return to form after a long lay-off through injury, bowled Sanath Jayasuriya for one with the final ball of the day. |
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