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Published 04 Nov, 2011 09:50am

SriLanka 0n 333-7 in 3rd test

c played responsible innings of 140 runs.

The left-handed Sangakkara, who had an overnight score of 112, anchored the Sri Lankan effort in a 333-ball knock that spanned 485 minutes. He hit 12 fours and two sixes.

Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene extended their overnight partnership to 84 before left-arm seamer Junaid Khan claimed Jayawardene lbw for 39.

Sangakkara and Angelo Mathews then combined for 39 runs in a fourth wicket stand before Abdur Rehman removed Mathews on the stroke of lunch.

While Desilva on 13 and eigth batsman Prasad continue to bat at 333-7.

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