Gayle Makes 333, Windies Declare On 580 In Galle

Chris Gayle was out for a career-best 333, a Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis' first six wickets West Indies 580-9 declared after tea on the second day on Tuesday, the first test. Sri Lanka, Tillakaratne Dilshan, and he lost a duck, but recovered to 54-1 support.

Captain Kumar Sangakkara struck seven boundaries unbeaten 33, while 10 was not out.Gayle Paranavitana Tharanga hit 34 boundaries and a West Indies record nine sixes in 437 balls to almost 11 hours before the launch of Mendis, who finished 6-169 from 59 overs. Offspinner Suraj Randiv picked up three wickets.

"I smile because I know that the Caribbean people are smiling," said Gayle. "I'm very happy for my team I can bring happiness to people and give them something to celebrate." People are the home of cricket very closely and it is good that you can start your day with good news. Many people have sent congratulations and thank you for your support, not only for myself but also for the team.

"Gayle, stripped of the captaincy in a debate with the West Indies Cricket Board lost his world record of Brian Lara 400, but joined his former teammate, Don Bradman and Virender Sehwag as the only players to score two or three hundred. Gayle first was 317 against South Africa in 2005.

"Gayle, stripped of the captaincy in a debate with the West Indies Cricket Board lost his world record of Brian Lara 400, but joined his former teammate, Don Bradman and Virender Sehwag as the only players to score two or three hundred. Gayle first was 317 against South Africa in 2005.

Gayle has been involved in three century partnerships, 110 and opener Adrian Barath (50), 196 and Darren Bravo (58 debut), and 167 with Brendan Nash (64). But when Nash Mendis trapped LBW with the score on 559, the visitors lost six branches and 21 runs.Gayle was calmer on Tuesday, after hitting six and eight brutal attack on the first day.

Nash praised the pace of his innings so Gayle but said he was disappointed by the collapse. ‘A bit disappointed with the last five points of which we lost, "said Nash. "Mendis played well, we were looking at him and prepare a game plan against him wicket to break up a bit " Of course the team of three, Nash said: "We need early wickets I think it's on when I believe that Sri Lanka used to mark the great works, we have a bowling attack young experience-wise.

"My plan was to stay with a good line and length, because there was no visit," he said. "We worked all our plans against him (Gayle) and has served well, it came out. It was the only threat. "Mendis, who has responsibility left by offspinner Muttiah Muralitharan, who retired from tests, he said Randiv done their best to compensate for his absence." His is still felt empty " said Mendis.

Gayle survived a scare over the first pitch Tuesday when Sangakkara cited a call to the IPN TV umpire Asad Rauf, who turned it down.Another drama unfolded in the second session to 287 when Gayle was caught by a delivery of higher sewing Dammika Prasad and he defended extra cover short where Sangakkara took an easy non-striker catch.

Gayle drove powerfully through long off for a boundary to reach his triple century and knelt on the pitch holding his bat and helmet high in celebration.By then, West Indies had surpassed its previous highest total against Sri Lanka: 477-9 declared in St. Lucia in 2003.