SL pile up mammoth 704/3 against Ireland, lead by 212

Sri Lanka declared their first innings in the second Test against Ireland on 704 for 3, the highest-ever total at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. 

The hosts took a lead of 212 as all of their top four batsmen scored centuries, with Nishan Madushka and Kusal Mendis scoring double tons. 

Sri Lanka's score surpassed the 638 Bangladesh scored at this venue in 2013, which was the hosts' previous highest at Galle coming in the first Test against Ireland, when they score 591 for 6 declared.