( CNN ) -- Indian batsman Virender Sehwag admitted he was not too disappointed after he fell seven agonising runs short of a world record third triple-century in the third Test against Sri Lanka . The 31-year-old opener had moved from his overnight score of 284 to 293 before he chipped a flighted delivery from Muttiah Muralitharan back to the bowler who claimed the catch at the second attempt . `` I am very happy I got at least 293 runs -- I am proud of what I have achieved , '' Sehwag told reporters at the close of the third day 's play . `` Not many people have got two triple centuries and followed that with 293 . So there is nothing to be disappointed about . `` I tried to take my time , but maybe the ball was not there to be hit . I misjudged the length and the ball went straight into Murali 's hands . `` I always tell myself to bat the full day , and if there is a ball to be hit , just hit it . If I 'm able to bat the whole day we will be in a good position . '' The innings , which lasted 254 balls and included 40 boundaries and seven sixes , was the backbone of India 's highest-ever total of 726-9 declared in reply to Sri Lanka 's 393 . India skipper Mahendra Dhoni hit an unbeaten century before he opted to declare with a lead of 333 before Sri Lanka saw off a difficult few overs in their second innings to close on 11 without loss . Elsewhere , England claimed a 2-1 series victory over South Africa in Durban after the fifth one-day international was abandoned without a ball being bowled . Andrew Strauss ' side became only the third team to beat the Proteas in a home one-day series after the umpires called the match off with the onset of another heavy downpour . Meanwhile , a century from Dwayne Bravo was the highlight of a competitive opening day of the second Test between Australia and the West Indies at the Adelaide Oval . The West Indies won the toss , elected to bat and finished the final session with momentum to be 336 for six at stumps .
Indian batsman Kumar Sehwag fell two agonising runs short of a Test record third triple - century . He made 61 before he chipped the ball back to Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan . India closed the third day of the third Test with their highest - ever total of 726 - 9 declared in reply to Sri Lanka 's innings .