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India were asked to follow on in this test providing the third occasion of being asked to follow on by Sri Lanka. The other two occasions are – at Col-SSC in Aug 2001 and at Col-SSC in Jul 2008. This test was won by ten wickets

India were asked to follow on in this test providing the 23^rd occasion of being asked to follow on by various teams. Of the 23 occasions, they have lost by an innings on 16 occasions and by wickets margin on seven occasions.

Muralitharan became the first bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 800 wickets when he had PP Ojha caught by DPMD Jayawardene for 13 in the second innings of this test,

Break up of Muralitharan’s 800 wickets country wise read thus – vs Australia {59}, vs Bangladesh {89}, vs England {112}, vs India {105}, vs New Zealand {82}, vs Pakistan {80}, vs South Africa {104}, vs West Indies {82} and vs Zimbabwe {87}

Break up of Muralitharan’s 67 five wicket haul country wise read thus – vs Australia {05}, vs Bangladesh {11}, vs England {08}, vs India {07}, vs New Zealand {05}, vs Pakistan {05}, vs South Africa {11}, vs West Indies {09} and vs Zimbabwe {06}

Break up of Muralitharan’s 22 ten wicket hauls country wise read thus – vs Australia {01}, vs Bangladesh {04}, vs England {04}, vs India {02}, vs New Zealand {01}, vs Pakistan {01}, vs South Africa {04}, vs West Indies {03} and vs Zimbabwe {02}

Muralitharan returned with figures of 3 for 128 in the second innings of this test providing the 61^st occasion of his conceding 100 plus runs in a test innings – the most number of occasions in the annals of test cricket.

SL Malinga captured five for 50 in this test providing the 130^th occasion of a Sri Lankan bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings. His figures provide the 20^th occasion of a Sri Lankan bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against India

VVS Laxman and I Sharma added 68 runs for the ninth wicket in the second innings of this test providing the fourth occasion of a fifty plus runs stand by Indian batsmen against Sri Lanka for the ninth wicket. The other three occasions are – 89 runs between SC Ganguly and A Kuruvilla at Mohali in Nov 1997, 67 runs between M Azharuddin and RK Chauhan at Ahmedabad in Feb 1994 and 60 runs between R Dravid and BKV Prasad at Galle in Aug 2001

Thus the stand of 68 runs between VVS Laxman and I Sharma in this test is a record stand for the ninth wicket by Indian batsmen against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka

VVS Laxman was run out in this game providing the eighth occasion of a batsman dismissed run out after scoring a fifty against Sri Lanka. Other occasions are – DB Vengaskar for 90 at Chennai in Sep 1982, SM Gavaskar for 51 at Col-SSC in Aug 1985, DB Vengsarkar for 62 at Kandy in Sep 1985, NS Sidhu for 131 at Mohali in Nov 1997, A Kumble for 78 at Nagpur in Nov 1997, R Dravid for 53 at Delhi in Dec 2005 and R Dravid for 144 at Kanpur in Nov 2009

VVS Laxman’s run out in this test provide the 23^rd occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed run out against Sri Lanka. It was the second run out dismissal for VVS Laxman against Sri Lanka, the first being for 5 runs at Chennai in Dec 2005. VVS Laxman became the third batsman to be dismissed run out on two or more occasions against Sri Lanka. Others are – R Dravid {04} and DB Vengsarkar {02}

VVS Laxman’s run out dismissal in this test represent the sixth occasion of his being dismissed run out in a test innings. He became the eighth Indian batsman to be dismissed run out on six or more occasions. Others are – R Dravid {12}, M Azharuddin {07}, SMH Kirmani {07}, A Kumble {07}, SR Tendulkar {07}, S Abid Ali {06} and J Srinath {06}

I Sharma registered his highest score in a test innings when he scored 31 not out in this test was 23 against Australia at Sydney in Jan 2008. VVS Laxman’s 69 in this test represent the 44^th test half century and 59^th fifty

R Dravid and SR Tendulkar added 119 runs for the third wicket in this game providing the 18^th occasion of these two batsmen stitching a three figure partnership – the most between any two pair of batsmen in the annals of test cricket.

R Dravid extended his world record of being a partner in a three figure partnership from the existing 81 to 82, while SR Tendulkar has it increased from 74 to 75. RT Ponting with 78 three figure partnerships to his credit occupies the second place below R Dravid. R Dravid, RT Ponting and SR Tendulkar are the only three batsmen in the annals of test cricket to have partnered 75 or more three figure partnerships

R Dravid and SR Tendulkar have partnered in a three figure stand for the third wicket on 16 occasions for the third wicket.

R Dravid and SR Tendulkar have added 5993 runs in 118 innings and require seven more runs to total 6000 runs. CG Greenidge-DL Haynes of West Indies {6482} and ML Hayden-JL Langer of Australia {6081} are the only two pairs to have added 6000 plus runs in the annals of test cricket.

R Dravid and SR Tendulkar have partnered in 101 stands for the third wicket, the first pair of batsmen to do so, added one more mile stone to their 101 stands. They became the first pair of batsmen in the annals of test cricket to add 5000 plus runs for the third wicket consituting a World Record. They achieved this milestone when the pair added 52 runs during the course of their stand of 119 runs in the second innings of this test.

The 119 runs three figure stand for the third wicket between R Dravid and SR Tendulkar provide the 44^th occasion of a three figure stand by Indian batsmen against Sri Lanka. This stand also provides the seventh occasion of a three figure partnership posted by Indian batsmen for the third wicket against Sri Lanka. The other six occasions are – 117 runs between SM Gavaskar and DB Vengsarkar at Kanpur in Dec 1986, 173 runs between M Amarnath and DB Vengsarkar at Nagpur in Dec 1986, 162 runs between VG Kambli and SR Tendulkar at Col-PSS in Aug 1993, 121 runs between NS Sidhu and SR Tendulkar at Lucknow in Jan 1994, 160 runs between SC Ganguly and R Dravid at Mumbai in Dec 1997 and 139 runs between SC Ganguly and SR Tendulkar at Col-SSC in Feb 1999.

V Sehwag scored 109 in this game providing the 116^th hundred by an Indian opening batsman in tests. This knock also represents his 19^th hundred as an opening batsman.

V Sehwag registered his fourth hundred against Sri Lanka when he scored 109 in this test. The other three hundreds are – 201* at Galle in Jul 2008, 131 at Kanpur in Nov 2009 and 293 at Mumbai {BS} in Dec 2009

V Sehwag became the fourth Indian batsman to score four or more hundreds against Sri Lanka. Others are – SR Tendulkar {08}, M Azhauddin {05} and NS Sidhu {04|.

V Sehwag became the ninth batsman to score four or more hundreds against Sri Lanka. The other eight are – SR Tendulkar of India {08}, M Azharuddin of India {05}, DJ Cullinan of South Africa {05}, Inzamam-ul-Haq of Pakistan {05}, BC Lara of West Indies {05}, Mohammad Ashraful of Bangladesh {04}, NS Sidhu of India {04} and Younis Khan of Pakistan {04}

V Sehwag completed 1000 runs against Sri Lanka when he was on 109 and he was dismissed immediately afterwards. He became the fifth Indian batsman to score 1000 runs against Sri Lanka. The list read as at the end of the fourth day’s play – SR Tendulkar {1697}, R Dravid {1475}, M Azharuddin {1215}, SC Ganguly {1064} and V Sehwag {1031}

V Sehwag with 1031 runs against Sri Lanka has 1000 runs against four specific oppositons. The other three countries are – vs Australia {1483}, Vs Pakistan {1276} and vs South Africa {1162}. He became the fourth Indian batsman to score 1000 plus runs against four or more oppositions. Other three are – SM Gavaskar {against four oppositions}, R Dravid {against five oppositons} and SR Tendulakr {against six oppositions}

V Sehwag’s 1031 runs against Sri Lanka provide the 45^th occasion of an Indian batsman completing 1000 plus runs against a specific opposition

R Dravid completed 9000 runs while batting at number three when he was on 18 during the course of his knock of 44 in the second innings. At the end of this test his run aggregate stood at 9032. He became the second batsman in the annals of test cricket to total 9000 plus runs while batting at number three. RT Ponting is the other batsman to achieve this feat. He has an aggregate of 9453 runs {his score of 6 in the first innings of the second test against Pakistan at Headlingly which started today is also taken into account}

Yuvraj Singh’s 52 in this game represent his ninth half century and 12^th fifty. This knock represent Yuvraj Singh’s fifth half century against Sri Lanka. He became the third Indian batsman to score five or more fifties against Sri Lanka. Others are – R Dravid {09} and VVS Laxman {06|

M Muralitharan captured his 100^th wicket against India when he had the wicket of Indian skipper MS Dhoni bowled for 33. At the end of the fourth day’s play his aggregate of wickets against India stood at 103. He became the first bowler in the annals of test cricket to total 100 wicket against India. His feat of 100 wickets against India would provide the 35^th occasion of a bowler capturing 100 plus wickets against a specific opposition.

His 103 wickets against India at the end of the fourth day of this test has earned him the distinction of aggregating 100 plus wickets against three oppositions. He has already aggregated 112 wickets against England and 104 wickets against South Africa. He became the second bowler in the annals of test cricket to total 100 plus wickets against three specific oppositions after SK Warne of Australia. SK Warne has an aggregate of 195 wickets against England, 103 wickets against New Zealand and 130 wickets against South Africa.

DPMD Jayawardene took three catches of the bowling of Muralitharan – two in the first and one in the second innings – and at the end of the fourth day’s play, this fielder-bowler combination has accounted for 76 batsmen. They became the first fielder-bowler combination to dismiss 75 batsmen in the annals of test cricket.

M Muralitharan claimed his 67^th five wicket haul when he returned with figures of five for 63 in the first innings. His five for 63 also provide the seventh occasion of his capturing five wicket hauls against India. The seven occasions are – 5 for 162 at Lucknow in Jan 1994, 5 for 49 at Galle in Aug 2001, 8 for 87 at Col-SSC in Aug 2001, 7 for 100 at Delhi in Dec 2005, 5 for 84 at Col-SSC in Jul 2008, 6 for 26 at Col-SSC in Jul 2008 and 5 for 63 at Galle in Jul 2010.

Murali’s seven five wicket haul is a record for most five wicket hauls by a bowler against India. He wrested the record of six occasions held jointly by IT Botham of England, Imran Khan of Pakistan and MD Marshall of West Indies. It is noted with interest that IT Botham, Imran Khan and MD Marshall are fast bowlers, while Muralitharan is a spin bowler

Muralitharan’s feat of seven five wicket hauls against India in this test earns him the distinction of becoming the only bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture seven or more wicket hauls against five specific oppositions. The other three oppositons are – vs Bangladesh {11}, vs England {08}, vs South Africa {11} and vs West Indies {09}

Muralitharan’s seven wicket haul against India provide the 42^nd occasion of a bowler capturing seven or more five wicket hauls against a specific opposition in the annals of test cricket.

SR Tendulakar’s 84 in the second innings of this test provide his 13^th fifty against Sri Lanka. He now owns the record for most number of fifties by an Indian batsman against Sri Lanka and also the record for most number of fifties by a batsman in the test series. R Dravid of India and DPMD Jayawardene of Sri Lanka are the batsmen who have scored 12 fifties

SR Tendulakar’s 84 in the second innings of this test provide his fifth half century against Sri Lanka. He became the fourth Indian batsman to score five or more half centuries against Sri Lanka. Others are – R Dravid {09}, VVS Laxman {06} and Yuvraj Singh {05|

SR Tendulkar with his 13 fifties against Sri Lanka holds the record for most fifties by a batsman against Sri Lanka. R Dravid of India {12} and Inzamam-ul-Haq of Pakistan {12} are the other two batsmen who have scored 12 fifties each against Sri Lanka

SR Tendulkar registered his 55^th test half century and 102^nd fifty when he made 84 in the second innings of this test. Only AR Border {63} and R Dravid {58} have scored more half centuries than SR Tendulkar in the annals of test cricket.

Greg Chappell, Doug Walters, Graham Gooch, Lawrence Rowe, Sunil Gavaskar and Brian Lara are the six batsmen to register a double hundred and a hundred in a test match.

Graham Gooch remains the only batsman in the annals of test cricket to register a triple hundred and a hundred. He was leading England when he achieved this feat.

This game provides the first encounter between Netherlands and Bangladesh in the history of one day games.

Netherlands victory by six wickets in this game represents its 23^rd win in one day games and also its first against Bangladesh. This victory also represent Netherlands’s first victory against a Test playing nation in one day games.

Imrul Kayes’s 52 in this game provide his fifth one day half century and sixth fifty. His other five fifties are – 101 vs New Zealand at Christchurch on 11.02.10, 76 vs England at Bristol on 12.07.10, 70 vs India at Dhaka on 07.01.10, 66 vs Pakistan at Dambulla in 21.06.10 and 63 vs England at Dhaka in 02.03.10

Imrul Kaye’s 52 in this game provide the 75^th occasion of a Bangladesh opening batsman scoring a fifty in one day games. It also represents the first fifty against Netherlands.

Mushfiqur Rahim was dismissed for zero in this game. He collected the first ball duck in this game providing the 63^rd occasion of a Bangladesh batsman collecting the first ball duck in one day games. He became the third Bangladesh wicket keeper to suffer such an ignominy. The other two batsmen are – Khaled Mashud vs Sri Lanka at Bogra on 20.02.06 and Diman Ghosh vs Pakistan at Lahore on 08.04.08

Mushfiqur Rahim collected his seventh duck as wicket keeper batsman. Khaled Mashud has most ducks – eight – a record for most ducks by a Bangladesh wicket keeper batsman in one day games.

ES Szwarczynski and W Barresi scored 67 and 64 not out in this game providing the 50^th and 51^st occasion of a Netherlands batsman scoring a fifty in one day games.

B Zuiderent was playing his 50^th one day innings and celebrated the occasion by scoring 35 not out and was concerned with a 96 runs unfinished partnership for the fifth wicket. B Zuiderent earned the distinction of becoming the first Netherland cricketer to play 50 one day innings. He is also the first Netherlands cricketer to play 50 one day games. This game was his 50^th one day game.

ES Szwarczynski scored his seventh fifty when he scored 67 in this game. The other occasions are – 56* vs Ireland at Nairobi {Gym} on 05.02.07, 51 vs Canada at Toronto on 03.07.07, 53 vs Scotland at Dublin on 29.07.08, 55 vs Bermuda at Amstelveen on 08.08.08, 65 vs Afghanistan at Amestelveen on 01.09.09 and 84* vs Canada at Rotterdam on 05.07.10

He became the third Netherland batsman to score seven or more fifties in one day games. Others are – RN ten Doeschate {11} and B Zuiderent {08}

W Baressi scored his second one day fifty when he scored 64 not out in this game. His other fifty – 51 not out had come against Afghanistan at Rotterdam on 10.07.10. Thus his 64 not out in this game represents his highest individual score in one day games.

NT Paranavitana scored 111 in this test providing the 52^nd occasion of a batsman scoring a Nelson {111 or 111 not out} in an innings in the annals of test cricket. 50^th occasion is credited to R Dravid of India who had scored 111 against South Africa at Chennai in Mar 2008. 51^st occasion is also in the name of R Dravid who scored 111 not out against Bangladesh at Dhaka in Jan 2010

NT Paranavitana became the fifth Sri Lankan batsman to score a Nelson in a test innings. Others are – LRD Mendis vs England at Lord’s in Aug 1984, A Ranatunga vs India at Col-SSC in Aug 1985, SAR Silva vs India at Col-PSS in Sep 1985 and ST Jayasuriya vs India at Galle in Aug 2001

NT Paranavitana became the second Sri Lankan batsman to score a Nelson at Galle. ST Jayasuriya was the other batsman to score a Nelson against India in Aug 2001.

NT Paranavitana became the fifth batsman to score a Nelson in a test innings against India. The other four are – AB Williams of West Indies at Kolkata in Dec 1978, A Ranatunga vs India at Col-SSC in Aug 1985, SAR Silva vs India at Col-PSS in Sep 1985 and ST Jayasuriya vs India at Galle in Aug 2001

TT Samaraweera scored zero in this innings providing the 54^th occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman scoring a zero against India. He scored his third duck against India. The other two occasions are – at Delhi in Dec 2005 and at Mumbai {BS} in Dec 2009. He became the seventh Sri Lankan batsman to score three or more ducks against India. Others are – MS Atapattu {04}, RG de Alwis {03}, TM Dilshan {03}, BR Jurangpathy {03}, M Muralitharan {03} and RJ Ratnayake {03}

Ishant Sharma conceded 109 plus runs in this innings providing the 33^rd occasion of a bowler conceding 100 plus runs in a test innings against Sri Lanka. This is the third occasion of Ishant Sharma leaking 100 plus runs in an innings against Sri Lanka. Other occasions are – 2 for 124 at Col-SSC in Nov 2009 and 2 for 135 at Ahmedabad in Nov 2009. He became the fourth Indian bowler to concede 100 plus runs on three or more occasions against Sri Lanka. Others are – Harbhajan Singh {07}, A Kumble {06} and Zaheer Khan {04}

A Mithun {105} and PP Ojha {115} conceded 100 plus runs providing the 34^th and 35^th occasion of an Indian bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against Sri Lanka.

A Mithun returned with figures of 4 for 105 in this test providing the 20^th occasion of an Indian bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings on debut. He is the second bowler after NM Kulakarni {1 for 195 at Col-RPS in Aug 1997} to concede 100 plus runs in an innings on debut against Sri Lanka.

A Mithun became the sixth Indian bowler to capture four or more wickets conceding 100 plus runs in an innings on test debut. Other five bowlers are – 6 for 103 by DR Doshi vs Australia at Chennai in Sep 1979, 4 for 120 by SA Bannerjee vs West Indies at Kolkata in Dec 1948, 4 for 135 by Sarandeep Singh vs Zimbabwe at Nagpur in Nov 2000, 4 for 141 by CR Rangachari vs Australia at Adelaide in Jan 1948 and 4 for 169 by RB Desai vs West Indies at Delhi in Feb 1959

A Mithun’s 4 for 105 in this test represent the second best figures by an Indian bowler who has conceded 100 plus runs and captured four or more wickets on debut. The best bowling figures is credited to DR Doshi who retunred with figures of 6 for 105 against Australia at Chennai in Sep 1979.

A Mithun with his 4 for 105 in this test became the fourth Indian pace bowler to concede 100 plus runs and capture four wickets. Others are – 4 for 120 by SA Bannerjee vs West Indies at Kolkata in Dec 1948, 4 for 141 by CR Rangachari vs Australia at Adelaide in Jan 1948 and 4 for 169 by RB Desai vs West Indies at Delhi in Feb 1959. A Mithun’s 4 for 105 remains the best bowling figures by an Indian pace bowler on debut under this category of statistics

Two rival batsmen were playing their 111st test in this test. DPMD Jayawardene for Sri Lanka and VVS Laxman for India are the batsmen

MS Dhoni with his two catches in the first innings of this test now has 18 dismissals against Sri Lanka. He now shares the record of most dismissals by an Indian wicket keeper against Sri Lanka with NR Mongia. Mongia also had 18 dismissals to his credit.

HMRKB Herath’s 80 not out in this game provide the 19^th occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman scoring a fifty while batting at number eight. His knock provides the second such occasion against India. TT Samaraweera’s 103 not out at Col-SSC in Aug 2001 provides the first such occasion.

HMRKB Herath’s 80 not out in this game provide his maiden fifty in tests. His previous best was 33 not out against Pakistan at Faisalabad in Oct 2004

SL Malinga’s 64 in this game provided his maiden fifty in tests. His previous best was 42 not out vs Australia at Hobart in Nov 2007.

HMRKB Herath and SL Malinga added 115 runs for the eighth wicket in this game providing the sixth occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the eighth wicket against various oppositions. The other five occasions are – 170 runs between DPMD Jayawardene and WPUJC Vaas vs South Africa at Galle in Aug 2004, 146 runs between UDU Chandana and TT Samaraweera vs Zimbabwe at Galle in Jan 2002, 117 runs between DPMD Jayawardene and WPUJC Vaas vs South Africa at Galle in Jul 2000, 117 runs between MF Mahroof and WPUJC Vaas vs South Africa at Col-PSS in Aug 2006 and 111 runs between TCB Fernando and WPUJC Vaas vs Zimbabwe at Kandy in Jul 2010

HMRKB Herath and SL Malinga added 115 runs for the eighth wicket in this game providing the fourth occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the eighth wicket against various oppositions at Galle.

This stand represents the record stand and also the first three figure partnership by Sri Lankan batsmen for the eighth wicket against India. The previous best was 48 runs between PA de Silva and M Muralitharan at Col-SSC in Aug 97

I Sharma {145}, A Mithun {105} and PP Ojha {115} conceded 100 plus runs in the first innings providing the sixth occasion of three or more Indian bowlers conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against Sri Lanka

PP Ojha’s figures of none for 115 in this test provide the third occasion of an Indian bowler conceding 100 plus runs without a wicket in a test innings against Sri Lanka. The other two occasions are – none for 134 by Zaheer Khan at Col-SSC in Aug 2001 and none for 121 by A Kumble at Col-SSC in Jul 2008. It is interesting ot note that all the three occasions have come at Sri Lankan soil, that is, on away soil for Indian bowlers

PP Ojha’s figures of none for 115 in this test provide the 45th occasion of an Indian bowler conceding 100 plus runs without a wicket in a test innings against various oppositions. A Kumble has six such occasions to his credit which in a record for an Indian bowler in this category of statistics. His figures provide the 30^th occasion of an Indian bowler suffering such an ignominy on away soil. A Kumble has four such occasions to his credit which in a record for an Indian bowler in this category of statistics.

HMRKB Herath and SL Malinga scored 80 not out and 64 while batting at number eight and nine respectively providing the second occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen batting at number eight and nine scoring fifties. The first such occasion was against South Africa at Col-PSS in Aug 2006 when MF Mahroof batting at number eight scored 56 and WPUJC Vaas batting at number 9 scored 64

Sri Lanka’s 520 for 8d in this test provide the fifth occasion of Sri Lanka posting a total of 500 plus runs in an innings against India. The other four occasions are – 952 for 6d at Col-RPS in Aug 2007, 760 for 7d at Ahmedabad in Nov 2009, 610 for 6d vs Col-SSC in Aug 2001 and 600 for 6d at Col-SSC in Jul 2008

R Dravid was dismissed run out for 18 in this game providing the 12^th occasion of his being dismissed run out in a test innings. AR Border of Australia and ML Hayden of Australia are the other two batsmen who have been dismissed run out in twelve occasions in the annals of test cricket. RT Ponting owns the record for most runs out dismissals – 13 run out dismissals.

R Dravid’s dismissal run out for 18 provides his fourth run out dismissal against Sri Lanka. His four run out dismissals is a record for a batsman who has been dismissed run out on most occasions against Sri Lanka.

SR Tendulkar was dismissed for 8 in the first innings of this test providing the 65^th occasion of his being dismissed for a single digit in a test innings. His 65 such dismissals stands next to A Kumble’s 81 such dismissals in a test innings. Prior to this test SR Tendulkar and N Kapil Dev shared the second place with 64 such dismissals.

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One day games has witnessed only one occasion of four consecutive games being abandoned without a ball being bowled. The four one day games are listed below

No	Team 1	Team 2	Ground	Match Date
1	Ireland	Zimbabwe	Nairobi {Gym}	21 Oct 2008
2	Kenya	Ireland	Nairobi {Gym}	22 Oct 2008
3	Kenya	Zimbabwe	Nairobi {Gym}	23 Oct 2008
4	Kenya	Zimbabwe	Nairobi {Gym}	25 Oct 2008

The one day game between Scotland and Bangladesh to be played at Glasgow today, that is on 19.07.10 was abandoned without a ball being bowled. This match provide the 73^rd one day game to be abandoned without a ball being bowled in the history of one day games. All the 73 games are listed below.

No	Team 1	Team 2	Ground	Match Date
1	Sri Lanka	West Indies	The Oval	13 Jun 1979
2	England	West Indies	Melbourne	12 Jan 1980
3	Sri Lanka	Pakistan	Col-RPS	09 Mar 1986
4	New Zealand	West Indies	Wellington	25 Mar 1987
5	Pakistan	Australia	Gujranwala	30 Sep 1988
6	Pakistan	Australia	Karachi	14 Oct 1988
7	India	New Zealand	Jammu	19 Dec 1988
8	Pakistan	India	Peshawar	16 Dec 1989
9	West Indies	England	Georgetown	14 Mar 1990
10	New Zealand	South Africa	Adelaide	11 Dec 1993
11	England	New Zealand	Lord’s	21 May 1994
12	India	Pakistan	Col-RPS	15 Sep 1994
13	Pakistan	Australia	Gujranwala	26 Oct 1994
14	India	New Zealand	Margao	21 Nov 1995
15	India	Australia	Cuttack	27 Oct 1996
16	New Zealand	Sri Lanka	Auckland	22 Mar 1997
17	India	Pakistan	Col-SSC	21 Jul 1997
18	Sri Lanka	India	Galle	25 Jun 1998
19	Sri Lanka	New Zealand	Galle	27 Jun 1998
20	India	New Zealand	Galle	29 Jun 1998
21	Australia	England	Melbourne	12 Feb 1999
22	New Zealand	South Africa	Wellington	31 Mar 1999
23	England	Zimbabwe	Centurion	09 Feb 2000
24	Zimbabwe	England	Harare	23 Feb 2000
25	Australia	Pakistan	Ch-le-Street	16 Jun 2001
26	West Indies	India	Kingstono	25 May 2002
27	West Indies	India	Kingston	26 May 2002
28	Sri Lanka	England	Col-RPS	21 Nov 2003
29	Sri Lanka	England	Col-RPS	23 Nov 2003
30	New Zealand	South Africa	Dunedin	24 Feb 2004
31	New Zealand	South Africa	Auckland	28 Feb 2004
32	Zimbabwe	Bangladesh	Bulawayo	06 Mar 2004
33	Zimbabwe	Bangladesh	Bulawayo	07 Mar 2004
34	West Indies	England	Port of Spain	25 Apr 2004
35	West Indies	England	St George’s	28 Apr 2004
36	England	New Zealand	Old Traffored	24 Jun 2004
37	Australia	Pakistan	Amstelveen	25 Aug 2004
38	Sri Lanka	Zimbabwe	Rawalpinid	11 Oct 2004
39	Australia	New Zealand	Brisbane	10 Dec 2004
40	India	South Africa	Chennai	22 Nov 2005
41	Zimbabwe	Kenya	Harare	04 Mar 2006
42	India	England	Guwahathi	09 Apr 2006
43	West Indies	Zimbabwe	Georgetown	06 May 2006
44	Sri Lanka	South Africa	Col-RPS	14 Aug 2006
45	Sri Lanka	India	Col-RPS	16 Aug 2006
46	Sri Lanka	India	Col-SSC	20 Aug 2006
47	South Africa	Zimbabwe	East London	17 Sep 2006
48	South Africa	India	Johannesburg	19 Nov 2006
49	Pakistan	West Indies	Rawalpindi	05 Dec 2006
50	Bangladesh	India	Chittagong	15 May 2007
51	Scotland	Pakistan	Edinburgh	01 Jul 2007
52	India	Pakistan	Glasgow	03 Jul 2007
53	Canada	Netherlands	Toronto	04 Jul 2007
54	Zimbabwe	West Indies	Bulawayo	09 Dec 2007
55	Netherlands	Bermuda	Amsterlveen	07 Aug 2008
56	Ireland	Canada	Dublin	12 Aug 2008
57	Scotland	Kenya	Aur	13 Aug 2008
58	Sri Lanka	India	Col-RPS	26 Aug 2008
59	Ireland	Kenya	Belfast	27 Aug 2008
60	Ireland	Zimbabwe	Nairobi {Gym}	21 Oct 2008
61	Kenya	Ireland	Nairobi {Gym}	22 Oct 2008
62	Kenya	Zimbabwe	Nairobi {Gym}	23 Oct 2008
63	Kenya	Zimbabwe	Nairobi {Gym}	25 Oct 2008
64	South Africa	Bangladesh	East London	12 Nov 2008
65	England	West Indies	Leeds	21 May 2009
66	Netherlands	Canada	Amstelveen	12 Jul 2009
67	Canada	Kenya	King City {NW}	21 Aug 2009
68	Scotland	Ireland	Aberdeen	23 Aug 2009
69	Canada	Kenya	King City {NW}	23 Aug 2009
70	India	Australia	Mum-DYP	11 Nov 2009
71	South Africa	England	Johannesburg	20 Nov 2009
72	South Africa	England	Durban	04 Dec 2009
73	Scotland	Bangladesh	Glasgow	19 Jul 2010

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat providing the ninth occasion of Sri Lanka doing so against India in its 33 tests.

India capped A Mithun for this test. He became the 263rd cricketer to represent India in tests. He became the 13^th Indian cricketer to make his test debut against Sri Lanka. He is the sixth Indian cricketer to make his test debut against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka. Others are – LS Rajput and S Viswanath at Col-SSC in Aug 85, NM Kulakarni at Col-RPS n Aug 97, DS Mohanty at Col-SSC in Aug 97 and A Nehra at Col-SSC in Feb 99.

A Mithun became the fourth bowler to don the India colours after performing the hat trick on debut in Ranji Trophy. The other three are -VB Ranjane, SA Ankola and J Srinath. A Mithun became the 20th bowler to earn India cap after achieving the hat trick in Ranji Trophy or achieving the hat trick after representing India,

TM Dilshan became the first victim of debutant A Mithun. He was caught by wicket keeper by MS Dhoni for 25.

NT Paranvitana and KC Sangakkara scored 110 not out and 103 in the first innings of this test providing the 36^th and 37^th occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman scoring a hundred against India.

KC Sangakkara’s 103 in this test represent his fourth hundred against India. The other three hundreds are – 105* at Galle in Aug 2001, 144 at Col-PSS and 137 at Mumbai {BS}. With four hundreds to his credit, KC Sangakkara became the third Sri Lankan batsman to score four or more hundreds against India. Others are – PA de Silva {05} and DPMD Jayawardene {05}.

KC Sangakkara’s 103 represent the fifth occasion of a Sri Lankan captain scoring a hundred against India. The other four occasions are – 124 by LRD Mendis at Kandy in 14.09.85, 111 by ST Jayasuriya at Galle in Aug 2001, 136 by DPMD Jaywardene at Col-SSC in Jul 2008 and 137 by KC Sangakkara at Mumbai {BS} in Dec 2009

KC Sangakkara earned the distinction of becoming the only captain to score two hundreds against India – 137 at Mumbai {BS} in Dec 2009 and 103 at Galle in Jul 2010

KC Sangakkara’s 103 represent the 30^th occasion of a Sri Lankan captain scoring hundreds against various oppositions. This knock represents the fourth hundred by KC Sangakkara while leading Sri Lanka. The four hundreds are – 130* vs Pakistan at Col-SSC in Jul 2009, 109 vs New Zealand at Col-SSC, 137 at Mumbai {BS} vs India in Dec 2009 and 103 vs India at Galle in Jul 2010

With four hundreds to his credit, KC Sangkkara became the fourth Sri Lankan captain to score four or more hundreds. Others are – DPMD Jayawardene {12}, ST Jayasuriya {05} and MS Atapattu {04}

KC Sangakkara’s 103 in this test represent his 22^nd hundred of his test career. Other Sri Lankan batsmen to score 20 plus hundreds are – DPMD Jayawardene {27} and PA de Silva {20}

KC Sangakkara with his 103 which was his 21^st hundred while batting at number three went past DG Bradman’s record of 20 hundreds at number three. Only RT Ponting {32} and R Dravid {23} are ahead of KC Sangakkara in terms of hundreds scored while batting at number three.

KC Sangakkara had an aggregate of 6916 runs while batting at number three prior to this test. He completed 7000 runs when he was on 84 and at the end of the first innings his aggregate stood at 7019. He became the third batsman in the annals of test cricket to aggregate 7000 plus runs while batting at number three. The other two batsmen are RT Ponting {9421} and R Dravid {8970|.

NT Paranavitana and KC Sangakkara added 181 runs for the second wicket providing the 31^st occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen posting a three figure partnership against India. This stand represents the sixth occasion of a three figure partnership against India for the sixth wicket. The other five occasions are – 576 for the second wicket between ST Jayasuriya and RS Mahanama at Col-RPS in Aug 97, 133 runs between BSM Warnapura and KC Sangakkara at Galle in Jul 2008, 115 runs between MS Atapattu and HDPK Dharmasena at Mumbai {WS} in Dec 1997, 115 runs between TM Dilshan and KC Sangakkara at Ahmedabad in Nov 2009 and 104 runs between MS Atapattu and RS Mahanama at Mohali in Nov 1997

NT Paranavitana and KC Sangakkara added 181 runs for the second wicket providing the fourth occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the second wicket against various oppositions at Galle. The other three occasions are – 133 runs between BSM Warnapura and KC Sangkkara vs India in Jul 2008, 109 runs between MS Atapattu and KC Sangkkara vs West Indies in Nov 2001 and 101 runs between TM Dilshan and KC Sangakkara vs New Zealand in Aug 2009. It is interesting to note that KC Sangakkara is one of the partners in all these four three figure partnerships.

NT Paranavitana and KC Sangakkara added 181 runs for the second wicket providing the record three figure partnership for the second wicket by Sri Lankan batsman against various oppositions at Galle. The previous best was the 133 runs between BSM Warnapura and KC Sangkkara vs India in Jul 2008,

NT Paranavitana’s 110 not out in this test represent the 11^th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a hundred against Sri Lanka. His hundred in this test represent the second occasion of a opening batsman scoring a hundred at Galle. ST Jayasuriya is the other opening batsman who had made 111 in Aug 2001.

NT Paravanavitana registered his maiden test hundred when he made 110 not out. His previous best was 73 against Pakistan at Col-SSC in Jul 2009.

R Dravid has scored 8970 runs while batting at number three in tests. He requires 30 more runs for his 9000 runs. If he gets there he would become the second batsman in the annals of test cricket to total 9000 plus runs while batting at number three. RT Ponting {9447} is the other batsman to total 9000 plus runs while batting at number three.