242 vs India at SSC, 1999

Mahela brought up his maiden double century to excavate Sri Lanka out of trouble in the second test of the Asian Test Championship. India plundered 518 in the first innings. Sri Lanka in reply lost regular wickets. Mahela's double century held Sri Lanka's innings together. His brilliance was accentuated by the fact that only one more batsman passed fifty. The match, thanks to Mahela ended in a draw.

Mahela brought up his maiden double century to excavate Sri Lanka out of trouble in the second test of the Asian Test Championship. India plundered 518 in the first innings. Sri Lanka in reply lost regular wickets. Mahela’s double century held Sri Lanka’s innings together. His brilliance was accentuated by the fact that only one more batsman passed fifty. The match, thanks to Mahela ended in a draw.