Kumar Sangakkara hits 171 against Somerset

Kumar Sangakkara passed 1000 runs for Surrey during his innings of 171 Kumar Sangakkara hit a superb 171 as Surrey's batsman dominated the opening day against Somerset at The Oval. The Sri Lankan shared a second-wicket stand of 187 with opener Rory Burns (80) as Surrey reached 394-5 at stumps. Sangakkara was dropped at first slip by Craig Overton on nine but went on to hit 24 fours and four sixes to register his 56th first-class century.