Mahela Jayawardene hit an unbeaten 267 as Sri Lanka made the highest Test total ever on Indian soil to tighten the noose around the hosts on Thursday.

Having seen off Pakistan and New Zealand, Sri Lanka are eyeing India as their next scalp as the battle for the world’s top Test team heats up.

Sri Lanka clinched their first home series against Pakistan after the tourists suffered a spectacular collapse in the second Test on Tuesday.