Sachin Tendulkar hits fifthTest double century

10 April 2012

Sachin Tendulkar smashed his fifth Test double ton as the Second Test between India and Sri Lanka headed for a draw in Colombo.

Chasing down the hosts' 642 for four, Tendulkar was on 152 at lunch and reached his double century off 338 deliveries.

However, he failed to trouble his Test best 248, falling for 203 just after tea. Suresh Raina scored a debut ton as India reached 605 for seven.

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