| 2.4 : 2.4: S Lakmal to Brathwaite, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Lakmal draws first blood. He gets his man. This was on the cards. He beat the outside edge a couple of times in this over and he finally induces one. Suranga lands this on a length around off, it shapes away late. Brathwaite has to play at it due to the original line but is done in by the movement away. The ball kisses the outside edge and goes to the right of Dickwella who dives and takes a good catch. An early wicket for Sri Lanka and it is th |
| 3.2 : 3.2: L Gamage to Smith, FOUR! Uppish but safe. A fullish delivery outside off, Smith plays slightly away from the body and plays it on the up. Mistimes it a little but manages to beat the man at backward point. The ball races away to the boundary. First boundary of the innings. |
| 5.1 : 5.1: L Gamage to Powell, FOUR! Shot! Powell opens his account with a delightful straight drive! Fuller length ball, touch too full from Gamage, the batsman gets into the right position, presents the full face and creams it past his partner. The ball scoots to the long off fence. |
| 6.2 : 6.2: S Lakmal to Powell, FOUR! Flicks it with nice timing and picks up his second boundary! Lakmal dishes out one on the pads and the batsman clips it off his pads through square leg for a boundary. |
| 8.2: S Lakmal to K Powell, FOUR! Good shot! No need to run for that. Lakmal bowls a wide delivery and Powell capitalizes on it. Hangs back and slaps it behind backward point for a boundary. Don't bother running, nobody is going to stop that. He has already played a few lovely shots in his short stay so far. |
| 9.5 : 9.5: D Perera to Powell, FOUR! A freebie from Dilruwan and the batsman milks it for a boundary. Shortish delivery outside off, Powell stays back and slaps it between backward point and cover-point for a boundary. This pair has already added 34 for the second wicket. |
| 11.5: D Perera to Smith, OUT! Smith has to depart! Replays show he is short and Sri Lanka get a bonus breakthrough! A run out in a Test match is disheartening and the comeback man just found that. A sad end for Smith, who would have wanted to make an impression in his first innings after a hiatus of few years from Test cricket. Coming to the run out, Powell dabs it to the left of the mid-wicket fielder and calls for a risky single. Lahiru Kumara gathers it cleanly and throws it to the keeper, w |
| 12.3 : 12.3: S Lakmal to Powell, FOUR! Top shot! Powell is really looking good out there. This is on the fuller side on off, Lakmal was hoping for it to swing but it did not. Easy pickings for Powell as he leans into it and drives it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 13.4 : 13.4: L Gamage to Hope, FOUR! 1000 runs in Test cricket for Shai Hope and he gets there in style! Picks the length quickly as it is a touch short on middle. Sits up to be hit, Hope swivels inside his crease and pulls it disdainfully through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 17.4: R Herath to Powell, FOUR! Poor ball and put away! A touch short and outside off, Powell rocks back and punches it through covers. The ball races away to the fence. Powell moves onto 33. |
| 18.1 : 18.1: L Kumara to Hope, FOUR! Easy-peasy for Hope! How much do the Windies batsmen love the short ball? That shot will answer all your questions. A bumper on middle, Hope gets into position and pulls it crisply through mid-wicket. The ball reaches to the fence in no time. |
| 18.5 : 18.5: L Kumara to Hope, FOUR! Goes for the glory ball but ends up giving a gift. A full toss on off, Hope leans into it and strokes it through cover-point for a boundary. Three boundaries in his 13, dealing in them. |
| 20.3 : 20.3: L Kumara to S Hope, FOUR! Exquisite! His fourth boundary and this is the best of the lot. He also holds the pose for the cameras. Full and on off, Hope prods forward and times it beautifully through covers and there is no stopping that ball. |
| 21.6 : 21.6: R Herath to Hope, FOUR! Excellent use of the wrists there! A touch short and on the pads, Hope goes back and whips it through mid-wicket. There is no fielder in the deep and a boundary results. |
| 22.1 : 22.1: L Kumara to Powell, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! The fuller ball does the trick and the much-needed breakthrough has been provided by Kumara. He fires it on middle, it shapes back in a touch and late. Powell is rooted in his crease as he tries to drive it. The ball takes the inside edge and goes onto hit the leg stump. Kumara is pumped and Powell walks back after getting a start. The Windies in a spot of bother here. |
| 22.3 : 22.3: L Kumara to Chase, FOUR! Goes for the yorker but ends up giving a full toss. Chase says thank you so much and he eases it through mid on to get off the mark in style. |
| 22.6 : 22.6: L Kumara to S Hope, FOUR! Hope says thank you this time as he gets another short ball. He feeds on such deliveries as he rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket. |
| 23.4 : 23.4: R Herath to Chase, FOUR! A little too full and Herath pays the price. He gives it a lot of air and it lands on the fuller side outside off. The turn is out of contention as Chase leans into it and strokes it towards covers. The fielder there dives but does not manage to stop it and the ball races away. Runs are flowing since the fall of the wicket. |
| 25.6 : 25.6: L Gamage to Hope, FOUR! Good shot! That is like rubbing salt to the wound of Gamage. A widish delivery and the batsman powers it through the covers for a boundary. |
| 29.5 : 29.5: L Gamage to Hope, FOUR! Fine shot! This will give Hope a lot of confidence. He had an iffy start in this session but he has put all that behind. Gets a fullish delivery, leans towards the pitch of it and caresses it through the covers. The ball races away to the boundary. |
| 31.4 : 31.4: L Gamage to Hope, FOUR! Well-timed by Hope! Fuller length ball, jags back at pace, Hope plants his front foot forward but makes the adjustment quickly. He whips it to the right of the man at mid on. The ball motors away to the boundary. |
| 32.5 : 32.5: S Lakmal to Chase, FOUR! Great strike from Chase! Fullish delivery outside off, moves further away from the batsman, who chases it and makes good contact with the ball. Square drives it past the diving backward point fielder for a boundary. Moves to 18 with that shot. |
| 34.3 : 34.3: L Kumara to Chase, FOUR! Smart shot from Chase. He sees a wide delivery, full outside off, plays away from the body but executes it to perfection. Slices it wide of the man at gully and the ball races away to the third man fence. |
| 38.1 : 38.1: L Kumara to Hope, OUT! Hope's luck runs out! Once again it is that man, Lahiru Kumara who provides the breakthrough by breaking the 54-run stand. He got his first off a fuller delivery and this time the short ball does the trick. It is aimed at the rib cage of the batsman. Hope tries to nudge it down the leg side but it kisses his gloves on the way and goes towards the keeper. Dickwella moves to his left and takes it on the second attempt. The players appeal and up goes the finger. Hope wa |
| 39.2 : 39.2: D Perera to Chase, FOUR! Makes the mistake of going too full and Chase takes full toll of it. He leans into it and strokes it through covers for a boundary. |
| 44.3 : 44.3: R Herath to R Chase, OUT! What a catch! That flew towards Mathews at first slip and he has taken an excellent reflex catch. Also this is smart bowling by the wily veteran. He bowls this a touch quicker and flatter on off. It comes in with the angle. Chase goes onto the back foot and tries to punch it through the off side. The ball pitches straightens a touch, takes the outside edge and goes quickly towards Mathews. He reacts well and takes a sharp catch. Herath gets his first and another W |
| 48.3: R Herath to Holder, FOUR! Gets off the mark after 11 balls with a very good shot! This is a touch fuller by Hearth on middle, Holder whips it through wide mid on for a boundary. 150 up for the Windies. |
| 54.6 : 54.6: S Lakmal to Dowrich, FOUR! Fine connection from Dowrich, he picks up the shortish delivery quickly, goes back and rolls his wrists over it. Pulls it away to the square leg boundary. |
| 57.1 : 57.1: L Kumara to J Holder, FOUR! A buffet ball from Kumara, friendly full toss on off, Holder gets on the front foot and creams it through the covers. Timing takes it to the boundary. |
| 59.6 : 59.6: D Perera to Holder, FOUR! Cries of catch it! That was in the air for quite a while. Loopy delivery on off and middle, Holder goes across and whacks it flat to wide long on, Roshen Silva runs to his right, covers good ground but fails to get under it. Worse, he fails to stop that cleanly and the ball rolls to the boundary. |
| 60.3 : 60.3: R Herath to Dowrich, FOUR! Delightful drive from Dowrich. He leans on the front foot and powers it through the covers for a boundary. Partnership is now worth 42. |
| 62.4 : 62.4: R Herath to Holder, FOUR! Brings up the 50-run partnership with Dowrich. An important union for the home team. Floated delivery on middle, Holder backs away and square drives it through point. A teasing chase for the fielder and the ball wins. |
| 66.1 : 66.1: L Gamage to Dowrich, FOUR! This one stays a little low but Dowrich adjusted well to it. He swivels across and pulls it to perfection to the square leg boundary. |
| 67.1: D Perera to Dowrich, FOUR! Drifts away a little, Dowrich makes room for himself and powers the back foot punch through the covers. Good shot and it fetches him a boundary. |
| 72.1: L Kumara to S Dowrich, FOUR! Welcome back into the attack says Dowrich! Short and wide outside off. A lot of width on offer. Shane pounces on it and slaps it through point for a boundary. |
| 74.2 : 74.2: L Kumara to J Holder, OUT! It is bat hitting the ball! Excellent review by Sri Lanka and a lot of credit has to be given to Dickwella who wanted it to be taken straightaway. The dropped catch has not cost them a lot here and Kumara once again delivers when his captain needed him to. He gets his third as he breaks the 90-run stand. This is full and outside off. Holder goes for the booming drive. There is a noise as the ball passes the bat and the Lankan players appeal. The umpire shakes his |
| 84.3 : 84.3: S Lakmal to S Dowrich, FOUR! Bang! Dowrich gets to his fifty in grand style, his sixth in Test cricket! He gets a shortish delivery on the leg stump line. Swivels across and pulls it behind square leg for a boundary. First Windies wicket-keeper to score a fifty against Sri Lanka in West Indies. This has been one important knock from him. His job though is not done yet and he would now want to make it big. |
| 87.4 : 87.4: L Kumara to D Bishoo, FOUR! Streaky, but those are useful runs for Windies! Steams in and bowls a good length ball, Bishoo goes back to defend that, but the ball catches the outer half and rolls between third slip and gully. First boundary for Bishoo, his second scoring shot so far! |
| 90.5 : 90.5: S Lakmal to Dowrich, FOUR! Dowrich goes back and looks to defend a straight delivery from Lakmal. The ball catches the inner half and races away to fine leg fence. This is now a highest (57 runs) score by the Windies wicket-keeper batsman against Sri Lanka |
| 93.4 : 93.4: L Gamage to Dowrich, FOUR! Good cricket all around. Excellent delivery. Full and tailing back in late, looking to hit the pads of Dowrich. He though is up for it as he plants his front foot forward and wrists it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 94.3 : 94.3: L Kumara to Dowrich, FOUR! Fortune favors the brave! Kumara dishes out a full delivery wanting the batsman to go for a booming drive. Dowrich obliges it and goes for it. He gets a thick outside edge and the ball flies through the vacant third slip region for a boundary. This is very frustrating for Sri Lanka but very handy for the Windies. |
| 100.2 : 100.2: R Herath to Bishoo, FOUR but a half chance there! A half-hearted effort you can say! Herath floats it up on off, Bishoo shows sign of aggression as he tries to clear mid off. He mistimes it and it goes uppishly towards Kumara there. He runs across a touch lazily and stretches his hand out but fails to reach it. The ball then trickles away to the fence. |
| 114.2: L Gamage to Bishoo, FOUR! Bishoo finally connects with the pull shot! It was short and down the leg side. It was there for the taking and Bishoo helps it on its way to the fine leg fence. A boundary after 84 balls. |
| 118.4 : 118.4: L Kumara to Bishoo, FOUR! False shot from Bishoo! Top edge... but it flies over the keeper! Pacey short ball and the batsman goes for the pull. He is clearly late on it and gets a top edge. The ball just bounces inside the ropes at fine leg. |
| 120.2 : 120.2: L Kumara to Bishoo, FOUR! Smartly played! Shortish delivery, Bishoo moves right across his stumps and glances it nicely past the keeper. The ball races towards the fine leg fence. |
| 121.4 : 121.4: D Perera to Dowrich, FOUR! Loopy ball on the leg stump line, Dowrich goes across and sweeps it fine past the keeper. The ball speeds to the fine leg boundary. Brings up the 100-run partnership with Bishoo for the seventh wicket. This has been a phenomenal effort from the two and it has given Windies the upper hand today. |
| 124.1 : 124.1: S Lakmal to Bishoo, OUT! At last, a wicket for Sri Lanka! It took the visitors 299 deliveries to break the seventh-wicket stand! Bishoo played really well but he will still be disappointed with that shot. Lakmal bowls a widish delivery outside off, angling further away from the batsman, who couldn't resist. He throws his bat at it and slices it to gully. Roshen Silva there holds on to a sharp chance. End of a brilliant partnership for the Windies. The smiles are now back on the faces of |
| 132.1: L Gamage to K Roach, FOUR! Wonderful shot! An overpitched delivery outside off, Roach gets closer to the pitch of it and carves it in front of point. The ball speeds away to the boundary. Well-timed by Roach. |
| 137.5 : 137.5: R Herath to Dowrich, FOUR! Top shot! Excellent use of the feet. He gets to the pitch of it and smashes it past the bowler and a boundary results. |
| 141.5: Herath to Roach, FOUR! Take that, says Roach! Herath tosses this up, enticing the batsman to go big. Roach does and he does well. He hits it over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 146.4 : 146.4: L Kumara to Roach, FOUR! Strong shot that from Roach! Kumara goes full and on off, looking for a yorker but misses by an inch. It ends up being a half-volley. Roach plays it past the bowler with a straight bat and a boundary results. |
| 148.2 : 148.2: K Mendis to Dowrich, FOUR! A hit me ball and Dowrich says thank you so much. He surely won't miss out there. A half-tracker on middle, Dowrich rocks back and whips it through mid-wicket for another boundary. |
| 148.4 : 148.4: K Mendis to Roach, FOUR! 50-run stand between the two and it is the third consecutive one for Windies in this innings. Another frustrating one for Sri Lanka but a meaningful one for the hosts. However, they do not bring the milestone up in convincing fashion. It is a tossed up delivery. Roach tries to go inside out but slices it over the man at point for a boundary. |
| 151.2 : 151.2: Perera to Roach, FOUR! He hits it straight as an arrow to bring the 400 up. Stand and deliver stuff from Roach. This is very full on middle, Kemar lofts it over the bowler for a one bounce boundary. |
| 151.5 : 151.5: D Perera to Roach, SIX! That has gone all the way! Roach is starting to enjoy himself here as he hits the first biggie of the game. Dilruwan once again pays the price for tossing it up. It lands right where Roach likes it. He tonks it over the long on fence for a maximum. |
| 151.6 : 151.6: D Perera to K Roach, EDGY FOUR! 15 from the over! Dilruwan changes his angle and goes around the wicket. He darts it outside off. Roach slashes but he gets an outside edge past the first slip fielder for a boundary. |
| 153.1 : 153.1: Kumara to Roach, OUT! In the air and taken! Chandimal takes a superb catch to end the 75-run stand. This was bowled a touch fuller on off. Roach tries to clear mid off who was in the ring. He does hit it well but does not get the desired elevation. It goes hard and uppishly towards Chandimal who times his jump to perfection and takes it with two hands above his head. The Sri Lanka skipper did really well to hang on there as that was traveling. Nevertheless, a good innings by Roach comes t |
| 0.2 : 0.2: Roach to Perera, OUT! Caught! Kusal Perera bags a golden duck. Not a good return into the Test cricket for him. A poor shot to be honest. Not a shot you want to be playing on your first ball. A full ball outside off, way outside off I should say. Perera should have left it alone but he says, I need no sighters and goes after it. The ball hits the toe end and lobs towards Chase at point who takes it easily. An early strike for the Windies and they are all over the Sri Lankan team at the mome |
| 1.3 : 1.3: S Gabriel to Mendis, FOUR! Off the mark in style! Short ball and on off, Mendis opens the face of the bat, uses the pace and guides it through backward point for a boundary. |
| 3.3: S Gabriel to Mendis, OUT! The Television Umpire is happy with what he has seen, gives it in the favor of the hosts and Mendis gets his marching orders. It was an excellent catch from the West Indian skipper. Coming to the ball - Gabriel dishes out a pacey delivery on a good length, which skids through after pitching. Mendis goes on the back foot and jabs at it with hard hands. The ball catches the outside edge and goes low to third slip, where Holder takes a good low catch just above the tu |
| 7.6 : 7.6: S Gabriel to Mathews, FOUR! Wow, fine shot from Mathews! Shortish delivery from Gabriel, doesn't rise as much as Mathews anticipated. But he adjusts quickly and pulls it with authority towards the vacant mid-wicket region and earns a boundary. |
| 9.1 : 9.1: J Holder to Mathews, FOUR! SMACKED IT! That will release some pressure which was mounting on the Sri Lankan pair! An innocuous delivery from Holder on a length outside off. Mathews sits back and slams it through the covers for a boundary. |
| 9.2 : 9.2: J Holder to A Mathews, OUT! Holder has just got something behind the line. From one angle it looked like there was nothing behind the line, but the third umpire thinks otherwise. Jason makes amends for dropping Mathews by getting his wicket. It's a lovely outswinger from the Windies skipper, as he pitches it on a perfect length around the off stump. The batsman HAD TO PLAY AT IT. The ball catches the outside edge and flies low between second and third slip. Roston Chase from the latter pos |
| 10.4 : 10.4: K Roach to Silva, FOUR! First runs today is in the form of a boundary! This was a touch fuller by Roach on off, no movement for him. Easy for Silva as he leans into it and strokes it through mid off. |
| 11.1 : 11.1: S Gabriel to Chandimal, FOUR! Excellent start for the Sri Lanka skipper! A boundary to begin. Full and on the pads, a wrong ball with a strong off side field. Chandimal works it through mid on and the ball races away. |
| 12.2 : 12.2: Roach to R Silva, OUT! TIMBER! That was one fast delivery. He comes running in, goes wide of the crease and fires it full. This one shapes back in late. Roshen tries to flick but is a little too late on the shot. He misses and the ball clips his front pad and goes onto uproot the leg stump. An early wicket this morning for the Windies and the Lankans slip further. They trail by another 371. |
| 14.4 : 14.4: K Roach to Dickwella, FOUR! Just over the fielder at gully! Full and wide outside off, the sucker ball by Roach. Dickwella cannot resist and he goes after it. The ball takes the outside edge and goes over the fielder for a boundary. 50 comes up for Sri Lanka. |
| 14.6 : 14.6: K Roach to Dickwella, FOUR! Overpitches and pays the price. This is very full on off, Dickwella leans into it and strokes it through covers. The fielder from mid off gives it a chase. He seems to have pulled it back in but the umpires take it upstairs to check and replays confirm he is in contact with the rope as he touches the ball. A boundary signaled. |
| 17.2 : 17.2: S Gabriel to Chandimal, FOUR! Chandimal has looked very good today! This is on the shorter side and outside off, Chandimal makes good use of the depth of the crease and guides it through backward point for a boundary. |
| 20.5 : 20.5: M Cummins to Chandimal, FOUR! Lovely shot, a very pleasing to the eye that one! Fuller on middle, Chandimal just puts bat to ball and it races away to the long off fence. |
| 31.2 : 31.2: K Roach to Chandimal, FOUR! Flashes and flashes hard! Runs continue to flow from the bat of Chandimal. Short, wide and outside off from Roach. Seeing width, he decides to free his arms. Goes hard at it and gets a thick edge over the slip cordon. The ball goes on the bounce to the third man boundary. |
| 31.3 : 31.3: K Roach to D Chandimal, FOUR! Right from the coaching manual! Fuller length ball on off, Chandimal gets a nice stride forward and keeps his balance. He drills it in the gap through the covers. No stopping that one. |
| 33.2 : 33.2: K Roach to N Dickwella, FOUR! Lovely cover drive from Dickwella, timing and placement were simply spot on! Fuller length ball from Roach outside off, the batsman comes on the front foot and strikes it on the up through the gap for a boundary. |
| 35.1 : 35.1: S Gabriel to D Chandimal, OUT! Taken at backward point! Oh dear, the Sri Lankan skipper has thrown it away, he will be kicking himself after playing that shot. The traveling team still need 93 runs to avoid the follow-on. It is a nothing delivery from Gabriel, short and wide asking to be punished. The batsman rocks back and slaps it hard but he fails to keep it down. It goes straight into the hands of Chase at backward point. The fielder there takes a sharp catch and that ends a 78-run uni |
| 37.4 : 37.4: S Gabriel to Perera, FOUR! Great strike, much better from the shot he played off the first ball. Another overpitched delivery. This time, Perera gets closer to the pitch of it and drills it through covers for a boundary. |
| 42.1 : 42.1: D Bishoo to Dickwella, OUT run out (Kraigg Brathwaite). Sri Lanka have lost their sixth wicket. |
| 47.1: Cummins to R Herath, OUT! GONE! The short ball does the trick. Herath is a compulsive puller and this time it proves to be his undoing. A well-directed bumper from Miguel Cummins, it gets bit on the batsman. The left-hander still goes for the pull and ends up mistiming it. The ball balloons towards the mid-wicket region. Hetmyer (sub) there runs in a few steps and takes a simple catch. Hang on! The umpire wants to check for the front foot no ball, has the bowler overstepped? Nope. He has |
| 50.1: D Bishoo to Perera, SIX! Dilruwan says enough of the defensive strokes! Bishoo tosses this up on off, Perera's eyes lit up there. He clears his front leg and lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie. |
| 50.5 : 50.5: D Bishoo to Perera, OUT! BISHOO STRIKES! He has bowled well so far and he gets his reward. Bowls the slider on middle, Dilruwan prods forward and plays for the away turn but the ball goes on with the arm and it takes the inside edge. Hits the pads and goes into the hands of short leg. Shai Hope there takes an easy catch. The end now is nigh for Sri Lanka. |
| 51.3 : 51.3: M Cummins to Lakmal, SIX! Top edge and all the way! Lakmal is now looking to play some shots. He gets a short ball outside off, Lakmal goes for the pull but gets a top edge which flies over the keeper for a biggie. |
| 53.1 : 53.1: M Cummins to S Lakmal, FOUR! That has been pulled with disdain! This is short and on middle, Lakmal picks the length early and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 40 more to avoid the follow-on. |
| 53.3 : 53.3: M Cummins to Lakmal, OUT! Cummins has the last laugh! It is another bouncer which rushes onto the batsman. Lakmal once again goes for the pull shot which has given him quite a few runs in this innings. This time though he mistimes it towards mid-wicket. Bishoo there accepts an easy catch. |
| 55.1 : 55.1: Cummins to L Kumara, FOUR! Again handy runs these! Another short ball, the batsman takes on the challenge of pulling it. The ball takes the top edge and goes over the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 55.4 : 55.4: M Cummins to Kumara, NO BALL AND FOUR! Kumara is not going to die wondering here. He backs away to a length ball on middle and slaps it through mid on for a boundary. Also the bowler has overstepped again. |
| 55.4: Cummins to L Kumara, OUT! That is it for the Sri Lankan innings, they have been BOWLED OUT FOR 185! Cummins gets his third. Another short ball on middle, Kumara like he has been doing goes for another pull. The ball takes the top edge and goes high up in the air towards fine leg. The keeper turns, runs towards the ball and takes it on the second attempt. |
| 1.1 : 1.1: L Gamage to Smith, FOUR! SHOT! Devon Smith is off the mark with a positive strike. He got run out in a poor manner in the first innings but this shot will give him a lot of confidence. Short and wide outside off. The left-hander slaps it through the covers. |
| 6.2 : 6.2: S Lakmal to Smith, FOUR! Pulled with authority! He looks in great rhythm, sees the shortish delivery early and gets into position quickly. Pulls it powerfully through square leg for a boundary. |
| 7.4 : 7.4: L Gamage to Brathwaite, FOUR! With that boundary, the Windies lead by 250! Length ball on the leg stump line, Brathwaite plays a delicate leg glance and beats the keeper with it. The ball races away to the fine leg boundary. |
| 8.2 : 8.2: S Lakmal to Smith, FOUR! Wow, a brilliant reply from Smith, he gets an overpitched delivery from Lakmal. The left-hander leans forward and creams it past his partner. The ball races to the long off fence. |
| 10.3 : 10.3: S Lakmal to Smith, OUT! Chopped on! Lakmal finally gets his man. So two in two for Lakmal but the scoreboard will show just one wicket against his name and he has only himself to blame for that. He bowled him off the previous ball but he overstepped, so this time he looks at the umpire first and then starts his celebrations. Sri Lanka have got the opening they wanted, can they nip out a few more and make a comeback of sorts? Coming to the delivery - It is pitched fuller by Lakmal well out |
| 10.5 : 10.5: S Lakmal to K Powell, FOUR! Superb shot from Powell to open his account. Short of a length ball outside off, the batsman stands tall and powers it through the covers for a boundary. |
| 16.5: L Kumara to Brathwaite, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Second wicket down for the Windies and both the openers are back in the shed. Kumara was the man for the visitors in the first innings and he makes an impact with the ball straightaway in this innings too. Bowls a short of a length ball outside off, the ball moves away after pitching and jumps a little extra than the batsman expected it to. Brathwaite stays back and loosely plays away from his body. The ball catches the outside edge. Dickwella |
| 18.1 : 18.1: L Kumara to K Powell, FOUR! Just gorgeous! Fuller length ball on the off stump line, Powell gets on the front foot and powers the drive past his partner. The ball beats the man at mid off and races away to the boundary. |
| 19.4 : 19.4: R Herath to Powell, FOUR! Glorious! That was a treat to the eyes. Tossed up outside off, Powell skips down the track and creams it through covers to find the fence. He was very assured with what he was doing. |
| 20.1 : 20.1: L Kumara to K Powell, FOUR! Powell is oozing confidence at the moment! Kumara angles this one across the southpaw and there is room on offer. Kieran shuffles a touch and smacks it through covers for a rocketing boundary. |
| 20.2 : 20.2: L Kumara to Powell, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Steady head, high elbow, and foot towards the pitch of the ball - perfection. Fuller length ball on off, Powell drives it down the ground and the ball whistles away to the long off fence. The lead for the Windies crosses the 300-run mark. |
| 20.5 : 20.5: L Kumara to Hope, OUT! Sri Lanka are giving their best and it is showing in the results. Kumara has been absolutely brilliant and he is reaping the dividends as well. This is the second time in the game that the pacer has got rid of Shai Hope. He goes wider of the crease and bowls an effort ball well outside off. It takes off after pitching. Hope goes for a tame push through the line but there is no control whatsoever in his technique. Ends up getting a fat outside edge behind. Kusal Mend |
| 22.5: Kumara to K Powell, SIX! Streaky but effective! Short delivery in line of the stumps. Powell goes for a pull shot but the ball gets big on him. Hence, a top edge is induced and the ball sails over fine leg. It is going, going and hits the advertising boards on the full. We saw some top edges from the Sri Lankan lower order fly as well. |
| 24.6 : 24.6: L Kumara to K Powell, FOUR! Perfect execution of the straight drive! For all the kids out there, that is how you should play down the ground. Pitched up delivery on off, Powell strides ahead and drives it exquisitely through mid on to get the desired result. The balance was spot on and he holds his pose for the cameramen to click him. The southpaw has played some eye-catching strokes and is looking in great touch. |
| 27.6: Perera to Powell, SIX. |
| 32.3 : 32.3: L Gamage to Chase, FOUR! Cracking shot! Back of a length and width on offer, Chase stands tall and slaps it through backward point to pick up a boundary. |
| 34.6 : 34.6: Herath to R Chase, OUT! Castled! The wily old fox has delivered like he has done on so many occasions. However, it is the pitch which has proved to be the undoing of Chase. Coming in with the arm, the ball stays low. Roston goes deep in his crease to clip it across but is foxed by the lack of bounce. The ball hits him on the front pad and deflects back onto the stumps. The Windies lead by 348 runs. |
| 37.3 : 37.3: D Perera to Dowrich, FOUR! Poor delivery and duly punished! A half-tracker down the leg side, Dowrich lines it up and pulls it through fine leg to find the fence. |
| 41.1 : 41.1: R Herath to Powell, FOUR! Brilliant shot! First runs off the morning for the Windies and Powell! The bowler drops it short outside off, the left-hander rocks on the back foot and slaps it through the covers. No stopping that one. |
| 48.3 : 48.3: L Kumara to Dowrich, OUT! PLUMB! At least that is what it looked to me. Lahiru Kumara is the man for Sri Lanka. He has been phenomenal with the ball in this game for the visitors and once again he provides them with a breakthrough. Shane Dowrich the star batsman for the Windies in the first innings departs without making much of an impact. It is a pacey delivery from the fast bowler, it pitches on a length and angles in sharply and not to forget it keeps low too. Dowrich makes the mistake |
| 49.3: R Herath to Holder, FOUR! Big shot from Holder, seems like he has come out with an intent to give this innings some spark. Loopy ball from Herath, the batsman gets on the front foot and lofts it away to long off for a one bounce boundary. |
| 53.5 : 53.5: D Perera to Holder, FOUR! Execution was spot on! With that boundary, the Windies lead has crossed the 400-run mark! Loopy delivery outside off from Perera and Holder plays a reverse sweep to perfection. He clears the man at short third man and picks up a boundary. How many more will the Windies want before they declare now? |
| 55.1 : 55.1: D Perera to Holder, SIX! That shot might have just indicated that the deceleration is not far away! Dilruwan tosses it up on off, Holder goes for the heave, connects well and it clears the mid-wicket fence. |
| 55.4 : 55.4: D Perera to Holder, FOUR! Swept and swept fine! 10 runs from the over so far. Holder goes down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg. The fielder in the deep does dive to stop it but his effort goes in vain. |
| 56.6 : 56.6: L Gamage to Holder, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Fuller and on off, Holder plays it with a straight bat towards the bowler. He tries to stop it with his feet which is never a good idea. He fails to do so and the ball races to the long off fence. The lead is now 20 more than 400. |
| 57.2 : 57.2: D Perera to Powell, OUT! CAUGHT! No ton for Powell! He falls to the leg stump line trap. Powell uses his feet to a ball which is bowled on his pads. He chips it towards square leg where the substitute, Jeffrey Vandersay, takes a good catch diving forward. A dejected Powell starts walking back but he has been asked to wait by the umpires as they want to check for the no ball. Replays roll in and the front foot is fine. Kieran has to continue walking. A good innings by him comes to an end in |
| 63.3 : 63.3: L Gamage to Bishoo, FOUR! This is very useful! Hopefully for the Windies this should get Bishoo going now. This is short and outside off, Bishoo slashes at it. The ball goes off the outside edge down to the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 64.1 : 64.1: R Herath to Holder, OUT! No inside edge and Holder is a dead duck! He was looking to score right from the word go and falls playing an innovative shot. He brings out the reverse sweep but picks the wrong ball. It is very full and around middle and leg. He fails to get his bat down in time and the ball hits his pads. The players appeal and the umpire after giving it a thought raises his finger. Holder challenges the decision as he signals the 'T'. Time for the replays and they first check f |
| 65.4 : 65.4: L Gamage to Bishoo, FOUR! Poor ball and put away! An easy one for Bishoo as this is down the leg side. All he had to do was to put bat on it. He does so and it races away fine on the leg side. |
| 1.1 : 1.1: S Gabriel to Perera, FOUR! Poor start by Shannon. Short and wide outside off, Perera knows no other way to play. He goes hard at it with a cut shot and it races away to the point fence. Off the mark in style is Kusal. |
| 1.3 : 1.3: S Gabriel to Perera, FOUR! Perera is on a roll here! 10 from the first three balls he has faced. Full and on off, Kusal shows the full face of the bat. It goes off the middle and races to the long off fence. |
| 2.2 : 2.2: K Roach to Mendis, FOUR! Short and wide and Roach pays the price. Width on offer outside off, Mendis pounces on it as he cuts it through backward point for a boundary. |
| 3.3 : 3.3: S Gabriel to K Perera, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Kusal Perera once again departs quickly and it is Shannon Gabriel who gets him. This is on a length around middle. Perera tries to work it across the line with the angle but the ball straightens. Takes the outside edge and goes into the hands of Devon Smith at first slip who takes it. The left-hander also gets a send off from Shannon as he walks back to the hut. An early wicket for the Windies. Ideal start for them. |
| 4.3: K Roach to Mendis, FOUR! That made a cracking sound off the bat! Back of a length on off, Mendis off the back foot punches it through cover-point and the ball races away. |
| 6.1 : 6.1: J Holder to Mendis, FOUR! Not the right start by the Windies skipper. This is on the pads, Mendis nudges it fine down the leg side and picks up another boundary. 411 more needed. |
| 9.1: M Cummins to Chandimal, FOUR! Punched off the back foot! Fine shot from Chandimal, he gets a short of a length ball from Cummins. Forces it through the covers for a boundary. |
| 24.2 : 24.2: D Bishoo to Mathews, FOUR! High-risk shot from Mathews but he played it really well. Floated leg break outside off, the batsman steps out and slams it flat and hard. Just gets it wide of the mid off fielder and picks up a boundary. |
| 24.6 : 24.6: D Bishoo to Mathews, FOUR! BOLD STRIKE! Mathews doesn't want the leg spinner to settle. He jumps down the track, gets closer to the pitch of it and blasts it past non-striker. The ball rockets to the long on fence. An expensive over from Bishoo, 10 runs from it. |
| 25.1 : 25.1: K Roach to Mendis, SIX! Wow, that's a brilliant shot! Suddenly, these two have woken up! Fuller length ball on the pads, Mendis moves across and whips it stylishly over square leg. That's the first maximum off the innings. |
| 25.5 : 25.5: K Roach to Mendis, FOUR! Vintage! That is right from the coaching manuals! Fullish delivery on off, Mendis leans into the drive and hits it on the up. Finds the gap to perfection between mid off and covers and the ball races to the boundary. |
| 27.6 : 27.6: S Gabriel to A Mathews, FOUR! That's an audacious strike from the veteran! Shortish delivery from Gabriel, Mathews stands tall and slams it pretty hard down the ground. Beats the man at mid on comfortably and picks up a boundary. |
| 41.6: M Cummins to Mendis, FOUR! Width on offer and Mendis pounces on it. Short and outside off, Mendis off the back foot guides it through backward point and the ball races away. |
| 43.5 : 43.5: J Holder to Mathews, OUT! GONE! The skipper provides the much, much-needed breakthrough. The change of ends does the trick. However, this was by no means a wicket-taking delivery but he won't care. This is down the leg side. Mathews tries to tickle it fine but he hits it too close to the keeper. Dowrich moves to his left and accepts an easy catch. The Windies players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Mathews can't believe it as he trudges off slowly. End of the 74-run stand. The Win |
| 44.5: K Roach to Mendis, FOUR! Mendis is going along his merry way! This is full and on off, Kusal lunges forward and drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 46.4 : 46.4: K Roach to K Mendis, SIX! He has picked the bones out of that one! Short and on the leg pole. Mendis shuffles across, gets into position early and pulls it over the fine leg fielder for a maximum. This is now his highest Test score outside Asia. |
| 49.5 : 49.5: S Gabriel to K Mendis, EDGY FOUR! Sri Lanka will take it any which way. On a length around off, straightens after pitching. Mendis lunges forward and tries to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes down to the third man fence. |
| 50.4 : 50.4: D Bishoo to K Mendis, FOUR! A gift, a full toss on off. Mendis says, thank you so much and he drives it down the ground. The ball rolls to long on fence and Kusal picks up another boundary. |
| 52.2 : 52.2: D Bishoo to Mendis, FOUR! Into the nervous 90s! Also another 50-run stand comes up. Another vital one. A short ball on middle, Kusal picks the length early, rocks back and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for a boundary. |
| 52.5 : 52.5: Bishoo to Silva, OUT! Caught and bowled! A wicket at a very critical moment. Another soft one. A nothing delivery. It was short and on middle, Roshen goes back and tries to play it. The ball stops on him. It takes the leading edge and lobs towards the bowler who moves to his right and accepts a dolly. Another stand which has been not converted and the Windies are on top now. Can they take one more before Stumps? |
| 56.2 : 56.2: J Holder to Mendis, FOUR! HUNDRED FOR MENDIS! His fifth in Test cricket but perhaps his second best in terms of importance after that 176 against Australia. A loose ball from the usually tight Holder, a half volley on the pads, Mendis just flicks it casually behind square leg and finds the fence. He does not celebrate as magnanimously as Dowrich, but just removes his helmet and accepts the applause from the Lankan dressing room. His team mates are standing up for him. This is a big knock. |
| 59.6 : 59.6: S Gabriel to Mendis, OUT! UNPLAYABLE! That is a snorter from Gabriel and Mendis is out of here. What a ball. It is landed on a good length outside off and Kusal comes half-forward to defend. Nothing wrong about that - on pitches with uncertain bounce, that is the way one should play. But suddenly, the ball shoots up, takes the glove and rises even higher. Dowrich leaps and takes it. Tough luck for Mendis. He could have done NOTHING about that. Gabriel has provided the knockout punch. Well |
| 68.6: Bishoo to Gamage, OUT! No bat and Gamage has to depart. The googly from Bishoo, pitched outside off, Lahiru comes forward to defend, anticipating a leggie but is done in by the wrong 'un. Is hit right in front of the stumps, on the pads and umpire Aleem Dar has absolutely no hesitation in raising his finger. Gamage starts to walk but Chandimal insists that the review should be taken. Probably because of the long stride which Gamage got. Sadly, for the Lankans, that cannot save them either. |
| 73.1 : 73.1: K Roach to Dickwella, FOUR! HANDSOME! Finally some runs for Sri Lanka. A confident-looking shot. Full and outside off, Dickwella leans and drives it through the covers. No stopping that. 200 UP FOR THE LANKANS. Can this pair see this session off? |
| 73.2 : 73.2: K Roach to N Dickwella, FOUR! Better from Roach. He angles this from around the wicket and forces Dickwella back in his crease. Then he gets the ball to straighten and induces an outside edge as Niroshan looks to defend. But it goes along the ground and beats gully to the third man fence. |
| 74.2: D Bishoo to Chandimal, FOUR! The wrong 'un from Bishoo, but it is wrong in length as well. It is short and Chandimal heaves it over mid-wicket for a one-bounce boundary. |
| 78.5 : 78.5: D Bishoo to Dickwella, FOUR! WALLOP! A bit of a loop from Bishoo, Dickwella gets down and sweeps it powerfully over mid-wicket for a boundary. He gets his third and the stand is now worth 23. |
| 79.2 : 79.2: R Chase to Chandimal, OUT! Oh no, oh no, if you are a Sri Lankan fan. Oh my, oh my, what luck, if you are in the opposite camp. Chandimal has thrown it away. That too, with 6 minutes to Lunch. He played a poor shot at a similar juncture in the first innings but this is an atrocious one. Full and outside off, Chandimal comes down the track and has a wild hoick. He only gets a top edge which is taken near mid-wicket by Kraigg Brathwaite. Chandimal will be admonishing himself. It is not a bad |
| 79.3 : 79.3: R Chase to Dickwella, FOUR! Takes this on the full, reaches out and paddles it fine for a boundary! |
| 79.6 : 79.6: R Chase to Dickwella, OUT! LBW! There is no inside edge and the decision stays as it is! This is probably the fastest I have seen Roston Chase run - that was how plumb it looked. Full and around off, Dickwella looks to defend that, playing for the turn. But the ball skids on, goes past the bat and hits the pads. Umpire Kettleborough immediately raises his finger but Dickwella takes the review, probably more out of hope. Snickometer does not detect any inside edge while Hawk Eye shows it to |
| 82.3 : 82.3: D Bishoo to Herath, OUT! Spin, bounce, edge and a catch. A proper leg spinner's dismissal. Full and around off, Herath lunges to defend but the ball spins in, bounces a touch, takes the inside edge and lobs straight to Shai Hope at short leg. Herath walks off even before the finger is raised. 2 wickets more... |
| 83.1 : 83.1: Chase to Lakmal, OUT! Given caught behind! Lakmal is not happy at all. Outside off, Suranga looks to defend but misses. The keeper collects, appeals, so does Roston Chase and up goes the umpire's finger! Lakmal stands there disappointed, he perhaps wants the review but there is none. Replays indicate possible daylight between bat and ball. |
| 83.2 : 83.2: Chase to Kumara, OUT! That is the end of the innings and match! This was definitely out. Full and outside off, Kumara looked to defend but missed it. Dowrich fumbled and then took it on the second attempt. He appealed, umpire Kettleborough took his time but then raised his finger! Snickometer confirms an inside edge onto Kumara's pads. WINDIES WIN BY 226 RUNS! |
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