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Younis sets records roll

AFP, Karachi
Younis Khan smashed several records on his way to a pugnacious maiden triple hundred as the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka headed foradrawhere Tuesday.
The 31-year-old Pakistan captain foiled all Sri Lanka's attempts to take his wicket, finishing with an unbeaten 306 as Pakistan closed the fourth day on 574-5, trailing the tourists' first-innings score of 644-7 declared by 70 runs.
On 299, Younis reverse-swept Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralidaran towards third man to cross the 300-mark, becoming only the third Pakistani behind Hanif Mohammad and Inzamamui Haq to achieve the feat in Tests.
The unflappable way in which Younis batted suggests that, on a dull fifth and final day, he may get past Mohammad's highest Test score for Pakistan (337) and take on West Indian Brian Lara's highest score of400.
Lara registered that against England at Antigua in 2004.
Maybe I will go for Lara's record," said Younis. "I have a plan to bat for 40 overs on Wednesday and see if I could get there but my team plan comes first and for that I would want my bowlers to get some workout.
"I dedicate this triple hundred to my friends, my teammates and, above all, to my family who have gone through various problems in the last few years," said Younis, who lost his sister and two brothers, one in an accident.
The Pakistan captain has batted for 12 hours and 11 minutes, hitting 27 boundaries and four sixes off 545 balls.
And he still feels he can go on for another two hours.
"My back is sore, I have slightly pullqd my hamstring, but I am sure I can still bat for 40-odd overs."
Younis's previous best of 267 came against India in the Bangalore Tests four years ago.
Younis was involved in two resolute stands of 130 for the fourth wicket with Misbahul Haq (42) and another 174 for the next with Faisal Iqbal (57) as Sri Lankan bowlers toiled on a flat National Stadium pitch.
When Younis reached 184, he completed 5,000 runs in his 59th Test, becoming the sixth Pakistani batsmen to achieve the tally.
The list is headed by Javed Miandad (8,832 in 124 Tests) and followed by Inzamamui Haq (8,829 in 119), Mohammad Yousuf (6,770 in 79), Salim Malik (5,768 in 103) and Zaheer Abbas (5,062 in 78).
Younis also matched Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene who scored 240 in Sri Lanka's mammoth total — the first time in Test cricket’s 132-year history that rival captains have scored double hundreds in the same match.
Younis reached his double hundred before tea, when he drove paceman Dilhara Fernando towards covers for three. It took him 528 minutes and 385 balls to reach the mark
The stylish batsman from the northwestern city of Mardan reached 250 soon after tea and then at 254 drove debutant Tharanga Paranavitana for a boundary to post the highest Test score by a Pakistan captain.
Wasim Akram held the previous record of 257, made against Zimbabwe at Sheikhupurain 1996.
As Younis blocked one ehd, Sri Lanka managed only one wicket in the first session when Fernando trapped Misbahul Haq in the penultimate over before lunch for 42.
Pakistan were in a tight corner when they resumed at
296-3 but Younis and Haq gave no chances to the Sri Lankan attack, adding 61 runs before being parted.
Younis, 149 overnight, moved to 150 in the second over with a single and remained as calm as he diid when he arrived at the crease in the penultimate over on Sunday.
Iqbal also batted with caution until Jayawardene, in a spell with the ball, trapped him leg-before on 57.
Veteran Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralidaran, who got his only wicket on Sunday, and new sensation Mendis, who took his solitary wicket on Monday, failed to create any problems for the batsmen.
Muralidaran managed 1-165 off a marathon 60 overs, while Mendis finished with 1-135 in 55.
The second Test will start in Lahore on Sunday.
SCOREBOARD
Scoreboard at stumps on the fourth day of the opening Test between Pakistan and Sri
Lanka at the National Stadium in Karachi onTuesday.
SRI LANKA: First innings 644-7 declared (M Jayawardene 240, Samaraweera 231, Sangakkara 70, Warnapura 59; Kaneria 3-170)
PAKISTAN: First innings (overnight 296-3)
ManzoorcP Jayawardene b Mendis 27 Butt c M Jayawardene b Muralidaran 23 Younis Khan not out 306
Malik run out 56
Misbahul lbw b Fernando 42 Iqbal lbwbM Jayawardene 57 Akmal not out 27
Extras::(b-4,lb-11,nb-16, w-5) 36 Total: (Forfivewkts in 202 overs) 574 To bat: Sohail Khan, Yasir Arafat, Umar Gul, Danish Kaneria.
Fall of wickets: 1-44, 2-78, 3-227,4-357,5-531.
Bowler O M R W
Vaas 32 9 56 0
Fernando 34 2 107 1
Mendis 55 13 135 1
Muralidaran60 12 165 1
Dilshan 9 2 42 0
Paranavitana 5 0 33 0
Sangakkara 4 0 15 0
M Jayawardene 3 0 6 1