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Jayawardene slammed 240, his fourth double century, and Samaraweera made 231 as the two shared a record-breaking fourth-wicket stand worth 437.

Sri Lanka declared their first innings on 644 for seven in the final session, with Muttiah Muralitharan then made the breakthrough by dismissing opener Salman Butt for 23 as Pakistan closed on 44 for one.

As Pakistani shoulders sagged, Jayawardene and Samaraweera piled on the runs, both reaching double centuries in the second session.

Jayawardene, 15 runs short of the 200-run mark when lunch was taken, reached the milestone by cutting Sohail Khan to third man for a couple of runs.

Samaraweera also singled out Sohail to reach his first double ton, a single down to third man helping him accomplish the feat. His previous best was 142 against England in Colombo in 2003.

Their fourth-wicket partnership was the highest ever in Test cricket, eclipsing the record set by England's Colin Cowdrey and Peter May against West Indies in 1957.

Jayawardene's marathon innings was eventually ended by Shoaib Malik, the off-spinner luring the Sri Lanka captain into a sweep and finding the inside edge.

The ball flicked the bat as Jayawardene attempted to sweep, spun off his arm and looped to wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, who gloved a fine catch.

Samaraweera fell seven deliveries later, an inside edge off leg-spinner Kaneria crashing into his stumps.