374 vs South Africa at SSC, 2006

This match will remain in the memory of Sri Lankans for eternity and you will hear it being narrated to the generation and generations to come. A Sri Lankan scored a triple century for the second time in Test history of Sri Lanka. A Sri Lankan scored the highest ever test score by a right hander. A Sri Lankan couple broke the record for the highest partnership for any wicket in a test match. And most importantly the match produced a Sri Lankan win. 374 would remain a magical number in the history of Sri Lanka. After wrapping up South Africa for 169 in the first innings Sanga and Mahela as they are called in one breath, locked hands in the middle of the fourth over when the score read 14-2. When they were finally separated, it was the 161st over and the scorecard read 638. A record partnership of 624 was looted against an attack that had M Nitni, D Steyn and A Nel. Mahela's wagon wheel looked like that of a team combined with shots all around the park. There were drives; there were pulls; drives were played both along the ground and in the air. Boje was given a tough time with Mahela silkly moving back and lofting him inside out over covers. It was the ultimate treat for fans who loved good, elegant cricket strokes.

This match will remain in the memory of Sri Lankans for eternity and you will hear it being narrated to the generation and generations to come. A Sri Lankan scored a triple century for the second time in Test history of Sri Lanka. A Sri Lankan scored the highest ever test score by a right hander. A Sri Lankan couple broke the record for the highest partnership for any wicket in a test match. And most importantly the match produced a Sri Lankan win. 374 would remain a magical number in the history of Sri Lanka. After wrapping up South Africa for 169 in the first innings Sanga and Mahela as they are called in one breath, locked hands in the middle of the fourth over when the score read 14-2. When they were finally separated, it was the 161st over and the scorecard read 638. A record partnership of 624 was looted against an attack that had M Nitni, D Steyn and A Nel. Mahela’s wagon wheel looked like that of a team combined with shots all around the park. There were drives; there were pulls; drives were played both along the ground and in the air. Boje was given a tough time with Mahela silkly moving back and lofting him inside out over covers. It was the ultimate treat for fans who loved good, elegant cricket strokes.