Jayawardene’s 374 was the fourth-highest Test score and the team total of 756 for 5 helped them earn a first innings lead of 587 which was yet another record.

High-water marks appear against his name almost everywhere. Denagamage Praboth Mahela de Silva Jayawardene born 27 May 1977), known as Mahela Jayawardene, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and captain of the Sri Lankan cricket team. He is regarded as one of the modern greats of batsmanship, specially due to his mastery of playing spin bowling.

374: Mahela Jayawardene ... After Sri Lanka had declared their first innings on 644 for 7, with captain Mahela Jayawardene and Thilan Samaraweera hitting for 240 and 231 respectively and teaming for a record fourth-wicket partnership of 437, Pakistan's captain led his side to a response of 765 for 6.

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Mahela Jayawardene, a masterful technician oozing class, has been the lynchpin of the Sri Lankan batting line-up for the last decade and more. Jayawardene, D P M D - Test Cricket, profile, statistical overview, batting graphs, bowling graphs, performances by ground, performances by opponent, performances by year, performances by series, performances by batting position, analysis of dismissals, list … His masterful 374 against South Africa in 2006 is the highest Test score by a right-handed bat. Denagamage Praboth Mahela de Silva Jayawardene (born 27 May 1977), known as Mahela Jayawardene, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, A great legend and captain of the Sri Lankan cricket team.
It is currently the fourth-highest score in Tests and the second-highest by a captain.

The match was ultimately drawn. Mahela Jayawardene was both cool and classy at the crease – and he made batting look easy.

Mahela (374) and Sangakkara (287) shared world record partnership of 624 . Jayawardene's mammoth effort featured 43 strokes to the boundary and one over it, …

Mahela Jayawardene, is a Sri Lankan cricket coach and former cricketer.Jayawardene made his Test cricket debut in 1997 and his One Day International (ODI) debut the following season. Mahela Jayawardene was both cool and classy at the crease – and he made batting look easy.