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Tendulkar slams fifth double hundred in Test cricket

Source: PTI

Sri Lanka , Thursday, July 29, 2010 : Sachin Tendulkar struck his fifth double ton and raised 256 runs for the fifth wicket with another centurion Suresh Raina (120) as India reached 589 for five at tea on the fourth day of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka here today.

Tendulkar was still going strong at 202 and he was given company by captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (50) at the break as India trailed by 53 runs to Sri Lanka''s first innings 642 for four declared.

Tendulkar, who is now closing in to his highest Test innings of 248 not out (against Bangladesh in 2004), consumed 343 balls and hit 23 fours and a six.

His 256-run stand with Raina, who made a century on his debut, in 69.5 overs not only saved India from follow on but also took the match towards a draw.