Kumar Sangakkara smashed his 10th double century against reckless Pakistan as Sri Lanka declared their first innings at 533-9 for an overall lead of 82 runs on the fourth day of the first Test on Saturday. Pakistan lost opener Khurram Manzoor to left-arm spinner Rangana Herath to finish the day on 4-1, still trailing by 78 runs.

Sangakkara’s imperious 221 in just over 11 and 1/2 hours off 425 balls was studded with 24 fours as the master batsman made Pakistan pay heavily for dropping him of Saturday’s very first ball and later on 168. Abdul Rehman, who missed a first-ball sitter of Sangakkara, had the left-hander finally stumped late in the last session before Pakistan’s tough time in the field ended when the declaration came.

Angelo Mathews made a splendid 91 and fell to off-spinner Saeed Ajmal (5-166), who finished with a late five-wicket haul after taking his first wicket of the Sri Lankan captain in his 47th over. Sangakkara raised his 200 off 398 balls with 21 fours when he punched Ajmal to point after tea for a single and is now just two behind Don Bradman’s all-time record of 12 double centuries.

Pakistan’s bowlers got little support from their fielders on a placid wicket as Sangakkara shared three century stands in the home team’s solid response to Pakistan’s 451. He crafted 181 runs with Mathews as Pakistan could only get the wicket of Mahela Jayawardene (59) in Junaid Khan’s eventful first over with the new ball in the first session. Sangakkara, 102 overnight, played a loose drive off the left-arm fast bowler’s first delivery, but Rehman dropped a two-handed catch at point after Sri Lanka resumed at 252-2.

Sangakkara got a second chance in his marathon knock, which began on the second day, when Younis Khan spilled a chance in lone slip just before the off-spinner removed Mathews. Mathews was out for 90s for the third time in Test matches against Pakistan since last Christmas when he misread a doosra and Younis Khan grabbed a low catch to his right. Ajmal then wrapped up the tailenders, but Dilruwan Perera added a rapid 31 before he was stumped and Mathews declared the innings.

Brief scores: Pakistan 451 and 4/1 in 6 overs trail Sri Lanka 533/9 dec. in 163.1 overs (K Sangakkara 221, A. Mathews 91; S. Ajmal 5/166) by 78 runs.