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Maiden double centuries by Madushka, Mendis help Lanka take big lead against Ireland

At stumps on Day Four, Ireland was 54 for the loss of openers James McCollum (10) and Peter Moor (19) and still 159 runs from making Sri Lanka bat again

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Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis celebrates after scoring a double century (200 runs) during the fourth day of the second and final cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and Ireland at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. Pic/AFP

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis celebrates after scoring a double century (200 runs) during the fourth day of the second and final cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and Ireland at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. Pic/AFP

Nishan Madushka and Kusal Mendis converted centuries into maiden doubles by baton-charging the Ireland bowlers as Sri Lanka sustained control of the second Test here on Thursday.

At stumps on Day Four, Ireland was 54 for the loss of openers James McCollum (10) and Peter Moor (19) and still 159 runs from making Sri Lanka bat again.

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