Colombo, July 29 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar hit his fifth double century as India made 589 for five in their first innings, in reply to Sri Lanka’s 642 for four declared, at tea on the fourth day of the second cricket Test here Thursday.

Tendulkar was batting on 202 and India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on 50 at the tea break.

Colombo, July 29 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar hit his fifth double century as India made 589 for five in their first innings, in reply to Sri Lanka’s 642 for four declared, at tea on the fourth day of the second cricket Test here Thursday.

Tendulkar was batting on 202 and India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on 50 at the tea break.