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Sangakkara scintillates

October 31, 2005 16:02 IST

A career-best unbeaten 138 by wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara marked the revival of Sri Lanka's batting fortunes, as the visitors posted an imposing 298 for four against India in the third one-day international in Jaipur on Monday.

- India-Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI: Report | Scorecard

Sangakkara joined forces with Mahela Jayawardene (71) to put on a rollicking 151-run partnership for the third wicket, off 141 balls, on a helpful track at the Sawai Mansingh stadium.

After skipper Marvan Atapattu won the toss and elected to bat, the Lankans had a shaky start and were reduced to 77 for two, before the left-handed Sangakkara and Jayawardene helped them post the highest ever total scored at the ground.

The 28-year-old Sangakkara, who slammed 13 fours and two sixes in his 147-ball knock, played through the 50 overs.

The Lankan wicketkeeper capped his superb show with a whirlwind unbeaten 50-run stand with Farveez Maharoof (33 off 16 balls, 4x4, 1x6) at the death to take the score closer to the 300-run mark.

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