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TM Dilshan on January 06

TM Dilshan scored hundreds in each Innings

In 06th of January 2009, Sri Lankan All-Rounder Thilakarathe Dilshan became the 5th Sri Lankan to score hundred in each innings of a Test matches. He achieved this milestone in 2nd Test against Bangladesh at Chittagong. Dilshan scored 162 runs in first inning and 105 runs in second inning.

Thilan Samaraweera Passed 5000 Test runs


Thilan Samaraweera made his second century in two Tests, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 4th day, January 6, 2012
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In 06th of January 2012, Sri Lankan middle order Batsmen Thilan Samaraweera passed 5000 runs in Test matches when he reached 93 runs in second Inning of the 3rd Test match against South Africa. Samaraweera became the 7th Sri Lankan to score 5000 runs in Test matches

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