#3. July 28, 2006- Jayawardena and Sangakkara create history
The partnership of 624 between Sangakkara and Jayawardena is the highest ever in Test cricket
The first Test of the 2006 South Africa's tour of Sri Lanka witnessed the highest ever partnership in the history of Test cricket. The then Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene added 624 runs for the third wicket with his deputy Kumar Sangakkara.
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The partnership of 624 is the highest ever for any wicket in Test cricket. Out of 624 runs, 357 were added on the second day of the Test i.e. on July 28, 2006. The South African bowling attack comprising of Ntini, Steyn, Nel, Hall and Boje tried all the tricks in the book to dismiss the duo but to no avail. Sri Lanka did not lose a single wicket on the above mentioned day.
Jayawardena scored 374 runs and Sangakkara scored 287 as Sri Lanka scored a mammoth 756 for the loss of five wickets when they declared their first innings.
South Africa lost the Test by an innings and 153 runs with Mahela Jayawardene being awarded the man of the match.
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