West Indies' Chris Gayle hits 333 against Sri Lanka
West Indies 566-7 v Sri Lanka
 Gayle and Nash added 167 for the fourth wicket |
West Indies opener Chris Gayle made the joint 12th highest Test score as he was dismissed for 333 on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka.
The Windies had begun the day on 362-2 in Galle, with Gayle unbeaten on 219. He surpassed his previous best of 317, but was bowled by spinner Ajantha Mendis after reaching the 333 mark set by England's Graham Gooch in 1990.
Mendis then bowled Darren Sammy, who recently succeeded Gayle as skipper, first ball to leave the Windies 566-7.
The all-time individual Test batting record is held by former West Indies great Brian Lara - for the second time.
Lara hit 375 against England at the Antigua Recreation Ground in 1994, overtaking the previous record of 365 not out, held by Windies legend Garry Sobers since 1958.
Australia's Matthew Hayden flayed a weak Zimbabwe side for 380 in 2003, but six months later Lara reclaimed his record with an unbeaten 400 against England on the same ground as his 375.
