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Sri Lanka vs West Indies Live Cricket Score, 2nd Test, West Indies in Sri Lanka, 2 Test Series, 2021, November 29, 2021

SL 204/10 (61.3) , 345/9 (121.4)
Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 164 runs
WI 253/10 (104.2) , 132/10 (56.1)
Match over
Commentary :
0.0 : ...Day 1, Session 1...
Hello and a very warm welcome to Day 1 of the 2nd Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies which is set to commence at the iconic Galle Stadium. The first Test saw the hosts handing a comprehensive defeat to West Indies and thereby going 1-0 up in the two-match Test series. The visitors would be keen to make a comeback in this Test as not only is the series on the line but also World Test Championship points are up for grab.
West Indies' batters did show some resistance in the first Test but they failed in the spin Test of Sri Lanka. Windies' bowlers came back well in the first innings but their batters were not able to bat long and put the opposition under pressure. Nkrumah Bonner was their standout performer in the second innings who fought hard along with Joshua Da Silva but the visitors fell short by a big margin in the end. Kraigg Brathwaite would hope that they come out with intent in this Test if they are to
UPDATE 0930 local (0400 GMT) - The TOSS has been delayed due to rain. It has gotten dark around the park, just like it does when it is 6 pm. Hopefully, it is just a passing shower and we can see some action at Galle. Stay tuned for further updates.
UPDATE 1020 local (0450 GMT) - There is some hope of the game starting soon, but the groundsmen have their task cut out. The rain has come down a bit, not ferocious currently. The wait though continues. There are other two Test games going on at the moment, India vs New Zealand and Bangladesh vs Pakistan, do switch tabs and enjoy the coverage. But don't forget to keep an eye out for further updates. 
UPDATE 1330 local (0800 GMT) - Some good news coming your way finally! It looks like the rain has passed by and the groundsmen are out on the field to get the covers off. We will keep you updated regarding the time of resumption. Stay tuned!
UPDATE 1350 local (0820 GMT) - Well, well, well! What do we have here. The sun is out and shining. The rain has completely stopped. The groundsmen have taken the covers off. The conditions don't seem to be hazardous underneath. The toss should not be far away. Most likely the game is set to commence at 1500 local time (0930 GMT). Stick with us! 
UPDATE 1357 local (0827 GMT) - Well then. The toss has been scheduled to happen at 1430 local (0900 GMT). And, as mentioned earlier, the game is set to begin at 1500 local (0930 GMT). 45 overs have been scheduled for Day 1 of the second Test match. Do join us for the toss in a short while.
Update - Charith Asalanka receives his maiden Test cap from the skipper, Dimuth Karunaratne and the young man is set to make his Test debut for Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka are a tough opponent to beat at their own backyard and they proved it against West Indies in the first Test. Their skipper, Dimuth Karunaratne led from the front in the first Test who was well backed up by Sri Lanka's quality spinners in Lasith Embuldeniya, Ramesh Mendis and Praveen Jayawickrama to draw first blood in this two-match Test series. Not to forget the vital contribution of Sri Lanka's experinced players in Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal who played crucial knocks when t
UPDATE 0945 local (0415 GMT) - It looks like we will have to wait for a long time, before the game begin. It is still raining heavily and the covers are on. The water is filling in the middle. Let's hope we get to see some action. Stay tuned for more updates.
UPDATE 1100 local (0530 GMT) - The rain gods continue to pour down. No change at the ground level. The covers are still on. The waiting game goes on. Stick around for more updates.
UPDATE 1125 local (0555 GMT) - Losing a session is on the cards now. We are into the second hour of the first session, but the rain still has a say in it. It is drizzling a bit heavily at Galle now. The groundsmen are no where to be seen. 
UPDATE 1150 local (0620 GMT) - Right then. Due to persistent rain, LUNCH has been taken on Day 1 of the second Test game without a ball being bowled. Hopefully we get some action when we are back, Stay tuned for more updates.
... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...
UPDATE 1240 local (0710 GMT) - Not what we wished for, but we have bad news coming your way. The rain continues to pour at Galle. Maybe, it's just the rain gods expressing themselves for Mickey Arthur's departure. All we can do is wait. 
UPDATE 1305 local (0735 GMT) - Some good new coming your way, but let's not get our hopes high. It is a little brighter than before but with a little drizzle. Not long before the rain passes by, let us keep our fingers crossed though. 
TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of Sri Lanka. The hosts have opted to BAT first. 
Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Pathum Nissanka, Oshada Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka (In for Dushmantha Chameera), Dinesh Chandimal (WK), Ramesh Mendis, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Embuldeniya, Praveen Jayawickrama.
PITCH REPORT – Aamir Sohail is near the deck. He says, the pitch is lighter in colour than the previous game. Adds, the spinners will be on the attack straightaway. The batters will have a lot of problem to negotiate it well. Ends by wishing luck to the fast bowlers.
Dimuth Karunaratne, the skipper of Sri Lanka, says they will bat first. Adds that it is a pretty good wicket and it will turn on the fourth and the fifth day. Tells that they have made change, Charith Asalanka comes in for Dushmantha Chameera. Says that it is good to have three spinners and he does not have any problem with it.
... Day 1, Session 3 ...
West Indies (Playing XI) - Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Jermaine Blackwood, Shai Hope, Nkrumah Bonner, Roston Chase, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (WK), Veerasammy Permaul (In for Rahkeem Cornwall), Jomel Warrican, Kemar Roach (In for Shannon Gabriel).
The game is set to begin. The West Indies players stride out to the middle. Followed by Dimuth Karunaratne and Pathum Nissanka who walk out to bat for Sri Lanka. Before the game gets underway, the West Indies players take the knee to show their support for the BLM movement. While, the Sri Lankan batters stand tall and pay respects. Kemar Roach to start with the ball. Here we go...
Kraigg Brathwaite, the skipper of West Indies, is in for a chat. He says, there are two changes Roach and Permaul make their way in place of Gabriel and Cornwall. He says, he is happy with three spinners and have a couple more options. Ends by saying it is going to be a mental challenge, to come back from the last defeat.
0.6 : Jason Holder to bowl from the other end.
2.5 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, Top effort from Nkrumah Bonner to save a run for his side! Fuller in length, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne drives it past cover-point. Bonner gives it a chase, slides and keeps the ball in play just in front of the ropes. The batters take three runs.
2.6 : Kemar Roach to Pathum Nissanka, On a length, around middle and leg. Pathum Nissanka turns it to wide of mid-wicket for a single.
3.1 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR LEG BYES! Back of a length, around leg. Pathum Nissanka misses his flick and the ball brushes his thigh pad before going into the fine leg fence.
Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Glorious! Nissanka greets Holder with a classical straight drive! A half-volley, around off. Nissanka presses forward and drives it past the bowler to collect a boundary.
1.2 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Length ball, around leg. Pathum Nissanka tucks it behind square on the leg side for a run.
1.3 : Jason Holder to Dimuth Karunaratne, Good-length ball, jagging back in from middle. Dimuth Karunaratne defends it off the front foot.
1.4 : Jason Holder to Dimuth Karunaratne, Length ball, around the fourth stump, curling away with the angle. Dimuth Karunaratne prods but leaves it alone in the end.
1.5 : Jason Holder to Dimuth Karunaratne, Fuller in length, around middle. Dimuth Karunaratne jams it out towards mid on.
1.6 : Jason Holder to Dimuth Karunaratne, Good-length ball, around middle. Dimuth Karunaratne gets behind the line of the ball to block this one out.
2.1 : Kemar Roach to Pathum Nissanka, Good-length ball, outside off. Pathum Nissanka leaves it alone.
2.2 : Kemar Roach to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Edged and boundary! Good-length ball, around the fifth stump channel. Pathum Nissanka prods to defend but gets the outside edge which runs past the slip cordon and into the third man fence.
2.3 : Kemar Roach to Pathum Nissanka, Length ball, darted on the pads. Pathum Nissanka clips it to fine leg for a run.
2.4 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, Good-length ball, jagging back in from middle. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it watchfully.
3.2 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Much better from Holder! Good-length ball, outside off. Pathum Nissanka lets it be.
3.3 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Another ball, around the fifth stump. Pathum Nissanka prods but shoulders arms to this one.
3.4 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Length ball, angling in from outside off. Pathum Nissanka does not offer any shot to this one.
3.5 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Leg bye! Back of a length, around leg. Pathum Nissanka looks to nudge it to the leg side but misses and gets hit on his thigh pad. The ball rolls away to the leg side for a leg bye!
3.6 : Jason Holder to Dimuth Karunaratne, Fuller in length, way outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.
0.1 : Kemar Roach to Pathum Nissanka, Roach starts with a length ball, outside off. Pathum Nissanka blocks it solidly off the front foot.
0.2 : Kemar Roach to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length, outside off. Pathum Nissanka stays back and defends it off the back foot.
0.3 : Kemar Roach to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller in length, just outside off. Pathum Nissanka drives but straight to the cover fielder.
0.4 : Kemar Roach to Pathum Nissanka, Good-length ball, outside off. Pathum Nissanka shoulders arms to this one.
0.5 : Kemar Roach to Pathum Nissanka, Sri Lanka and Pathum Nissanka are up and running! Good-length ball, around the fourth stump channel. Nissanka pushes it to the left of the cover fielder. Roston Chase there fails to collect the ball cleanly and concedes a single.
0.6 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, Length ball, way outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne lets it through to the keeper.
4.1 : Kemar Roach to Pathum Nissanka, Good-length ball, outside off. Pathum Nissanka sits back and steers it to third man for a run.
4.2 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, Length ball, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne lets it through to the keeper.
4.3 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, Full ball, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne prods and drives it towards mid off.
4.4 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, Good-length ball, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne stays back and shoulders arms to this one.
4.5 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, Another ball, fuller in length, around the fifth stump. Dimuth Karunaratne lets it through to the keeper.
4.6 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, Overpitched ball, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne squeezes it out towards cover.
5.1 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Short of a length, way outside off. Pathum Nissanka hangs back and leaves it alone.
Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Short of a length, just outside off. Pathum Nissanka blocks it off the back foot.
7.2 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length, outside off. Pathum Nissanka punches it off the back foot towards cover.
7.3 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length, outside off. Pathum Nissanka stands tall, rides the bounce nicely and punches it past covers for a couple of runs.
7.4 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Length ball, around the fifth stump line. Pathum Nissanka prods to block this one but gets a thick outside edge which runs past the slip cordon. The slip fielder gives it a chase and keeps it to two.
5.2 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Good-length ball, around off. Pathum Nissanka stays back and dabs it into the deck with soft hands.
5.3 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Length ball, angling in from middle. Pathum Nissanka looks to block but gets an inside edge towards fine leg. A single taken!
5.4 : Jason Holder to Dimuth Karunaratne, Back of a length, around leg. Dimuth Karunaratne clips it behind square on the leg side for a run.
5.5 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, BEATEN! Good-length ball, angling in from outside off and then shaping away just that little bit. Nissanka looks to block it off the front foot but the ball zips past his outside edge.
5.6 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Length ball, around off. Pathum Nissanka blocks it off the back foot.
6.1 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, Good-length ball, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne lets it through to the keeper.
6.2 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, That came back in sharply! Good-length ball, around off and jagging back in. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to defend but he gets an inside edge onto his pad.
6.3 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, Length ball, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne drives it towards mid off.
6.4 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, Fuller in length, way outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne does not bother playing at that!
6.5 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, Length ball, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne shoulders arms to this one.
6.6 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, Back of a length, well outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.
7.5 : Review! Kraigg Brathwaite takes the review for lbw. The on-field decision is NOT OUT. The UltraEdge shows no bat is involved. The Ball Tracker shows the ball is missing the wickets. West Indies lose a review here. The on-field decision stands.
7.6 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Length ball, around off. Pathum Nissanka prods to defend but gets a thick outside edge which goes past the second slip fielder. Jermaine Blackwood gives it a chase and the batters take two.
7.5 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, NOT OUT! West Indies lose a review as well! Back of a length, around middle, jagging back in sharply. Nissanka looks to block but he misses and gets hit high on his pad. Holder puts in an appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Kraigg Brathwaite opts for a review but the Ball Tracker confirms that the ball was going well down leg so the on-field decision stays.
8.1 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, Length ball, way outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.
8.2 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, Good-length ball, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne presses forward but does not offer any shot to it.
8.3 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, Fuller in length, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to drive but it goes off the inner half of the blade towards mid on.
8.4 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, Back of a length, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne shoulders arms to this one.
8.5 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, Short of a length, around off, holding its line and bouncing after landing. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it awkwardly off the back foot.
8.6 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, Length ball, way outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne lets it through to the keeper.
9.1 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length, around off. Pathum Nissanka sits back and blocks it to the off side.
9.2 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller in length, outside off. Pathum Nissanka looks to drive but loses the grip on his bat and gets the toe end of his bat as the ball goes over the cover fielder. The batters cross for a single.
9.5 : Jason Holder to Dimuth Karunaratne, Short of a length, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.
9.3 : Jason Holder to Dimuth Karunaratne, BEAUTY! Length ball, around the fourth stump channel, shaping away late. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to defend but the ball whistles past his outside edge.
9.4 : Jason Holder to Dimuth Karunaratne, Good-length ball, around middle, jagging back in. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto his pad.
9.6 : Jason Holder to Dimuth Karunaratne, Fuller in length, way outside off, holding its line. Dimuth Karunaratne does not bother playing at it.
10.1 : Kemar Roach to Pathum Nissanka, A full-length ball, nipping in a bit. Pathum Nissanka stays back and defends it out watchfully. West Indies still persisting with the fast bowlers.
10.2 : Kemar Roach to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller, on off. Nissanka presses forward and looks to defend it to the off side. The ball takes the inside edge and goes towards deep square leg. The batters cross for a single.
10.3 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, Comes back in sharply! Good-length ball, outside off. The ball nips in off the deck. Dimuth Karunaratne stays inside the crease and lets it go to the keeper.
10.4 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, A length ball, outside off, jagging back in. Dimuth Karunaratne shoulders his arms.
10.5 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, Fuller, on off. Dimuth Karunaratne comes on the front foot and pushes it towards mid off. 
10.6 : Kemar Roach to Dimuth Karunaratne, Another good over by Roach comes to an end! Good-length ball, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne shoulders his arms. 
11.1 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length, outside off. Nissanka watches it sail past him and into the keeper's mitts.
11.2 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller delivery, on leg stump. Nissanka stays back and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
11.3 : Jason Holder to Dimuth Karunaratne, BEATEN! What a beauty! Jason Holder comes around the wicket. He serves a length ball, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne sees the width on offer and goes for the drive. The ball though straightens a bit after hitting the deck. Dimuth Karunaratne gets beaten, as the ball zips past the outside edge.
11.4 : Jason Holder to Dimuth Karunaratne, Length, on off. Dimuth Karunaratne defends it out.
11.6 : Jason Holder to Dimuth Karunaratne, A length ball, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne has no shot to offer this time.
11.5 : Jason Holder to Dimuth Karunaratne, Fuller, around middle. Dimuth Karunaratne flicks it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder fumbles and the batters take two runs comfortably.
11.6 : Kyle Mayers comes to bowl.
12.1 : Kyle Mayers to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Nicely played! Nissanka welcomes Mayers into the attack in some fashion. Full and on off. It was a juicy half-volley for the batsman. Nissanka opens the face of the bat at the last moment and drives it through covers for a boundary.
12.2 : Kyle Mayers to Pathum Nissanka, A length ball, on the pads. Nissanka nudges it towards square leg and gets a single this time.
12.3 : Kyle Mayers to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR! Put Away! Back of a length, on off. Dimuth Karunaratne stays back, swivels and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. Not a good start by Kyle Mayers.
12.4 : Kyle Mayers to Dimuth Karunaratne, On a length, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne taps it to point.
12.5 : Kyle Mayers to Dimuth Karunaratne, A length ball, outside off, angling across the left-hander. Dimuth Karunaratne defends it out solidly off the front foot.
12.6 : Kyle Mayers to Dimuth Karunaratne, Nice movement on this one! Beaten! A length ball, outside off. The ball nips away. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to defend it out but misses. The ball beats the outside edge.
13.1 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, On a length, around off. Nissanka stays inside the crease and defends it to cover.
13.2 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Good-length ball, outside off. The ball nips away off the deck. Pathum Nissanka shoulders his arms and leaves it for the keeper. 
13.3 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, On a length, outside off. Nissanka leaves it alone yet again, as he shoulders his arms. 
13.4 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Full and outside off. Pathum Nissanka comes towards the line and defends it out with soft hands. The ball takes the outside edge and goes to the man at second slip on a bounce.
13.5 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Full-length ball and around off. Nissanka presses forward and defends it out. 
13.6 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Good-length ball, outside off. The ball nips away and gets some elevation off the deck. Nissanka shoulders his arms to this one. A maiden over for Holder.
DRINKS! The first hour belongs to the hosts! Sri Lankan openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Pathum Nissanka have negotiated the new ball pretty well and managed to get their team off to a decent start! Windies bowlers have lacked consistency and they haven't been able to put the opposition's openers under pressure!
14.1 : Kyle Mayers to Dimuth Karunaratne, Fuller, on off. Dimuth Karunaratne comes forward and tucks it towards mid on.
14.2 : Kyle Mayers to Dimuth Karunaratne, Good-length ball, angling across the left-hander. Dimuth Karunaratne comes towards the line and shoulders his arms.
14.3 : Kyle Mayers to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR! Dimuth Karunaratne gets his second boundary off Kyle Mayers. Full length, on middle and off. Dimuth Karunaratne gets his wrists into the play and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
14.4 : Kyle Mayers to Dimuth Karunaratne, On a length, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne shoulders his arms.
14.6 : Kyle Mayers to Dimuth Karunaratne, Length and on off. Dimuth Karunaratne presses forward and defends it to cover with full face of the blade.
14.5 : Kyle Mayers to Dimuth Karunaratne, Swing and a miss! A length ball, wide outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne reaches out and looks to push it through point but misses. The ball bounces over the blade.
15.1 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Nicely bowled! Full-length ball, on off. The ball jags in a bit and stays pretty low. Nissanka gets his blade down in time and blocks it out.
15.2 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Nissanka continues to find boundaries. This one was a gorgeous straight drive, could not have asked for a much better shot. Full length, on off. Nissanka drives it down the ground. The ball goes into the boundary at long on. No stopping that one. With this boundary, the 50 run partnership comes up for the pair.
15.3 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Good-length ball, around off. Nissanka hops and punches it through covers. The batters take two before the fielder cuts it out.
15.4 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, On off, Nissanka blocks it out watchfully.
15.5 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller, on the pads. Nissanka flicks it through square leg for a single.
15.6 : Jason Holder to Dimuth Karunaratne, Full and on off. Dimuth Karunaratne drives it towards mid off. He has not been able to find the gaps in this game so far.
Veerasammy Permaul is into the attack now.
16.1 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, Looped up, full and on off. Nissanka dabs it to cover.
16.2 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, Flighted, full and on middle. Nissanka pushes it to cover.
16.3 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, Quicker, full and on off. Nissanka defends it out watchfully.
16.4 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, EDGY! A bit of turn now for Veerasammy Permaul. Looped up, full and on off. The ball turns away. Nissanka looks to push it to the off side. The ball takes the outside edge and goes past the slip fielder towards third man. The fielder gives it a chase and stops it from touching the ropes in the deep. The batters pick three.
16.5 : Veerasammy Permaul to Dimuth Karunaratne, Looped up, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne puts his front leg across and defends the ball out with his pads. 
16.6 : Veerasammy Permaul to Dimuth Karunaratne, Full, around middle and leg. Dimuth Karunaratne flicks it towards square leg. The fielder was quick to get to the ball. 
Roston Chase comes to bowl.
17.1 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Floated, full and on off. The ball turns in a bit. Nissanka stays back and tucks it to the leg side.
17.2 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, on off. Nissanka comes forward and pushes it to the left of long on for a single.
17.3 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, Chase comes around the wicket for the left hander. Floated, outside off. The ball goes not turn away. Dimuth Karunaratne shoulders his arms, hoping it will turn away, but it spins straight through and goes past the off pole.
17.4 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, Touch short and on off. This time the ball turns away. Dimuth Karunaratne pushes it back to the bowler.
17.5 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, Loopy ball, full and on off. Dimuth Karunaratne pushes it to the off side for a single.
17.6 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Full and on off. Nissanka works it to short leg off the inner half, as he looks to defend it out.
18.2 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, Loopy ball, around off. The ball turns away. Nissanka looks to defend it out but gets beaten by the turn. Nicely bowled.
18.3 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, Full and on off. Nissanka pushes it to cover.
18.4 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! BANG! Excellent use of the feet. Pathum Nissanka launches himself. Full and outside off. Pathum Nissanka gets to the pitch of the ball and smokes it over the long off fence for a maximum.
18.1 : Veerasammy Permaul to Dimuth Karunaratne, On off, Dimuth Karunaratne pushes it to cover for a single.
18.5 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, outside off. The ball turns away. Nissanka prods and looks to defend it out but gets beaten.
18.6 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, NO BALL! Veerasammy Permaul oversteps and the umpire signals a no ball. On leg, Nissanka tucks it to square leg.
Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, Outside off, Nissanka leaves it alone for the keeper.
19.1 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, OH! Close! Looped up, around middle and leg. The ball turns away. Dimuth Karunaratne stays back and looks to defend it out but misses. The ball goes off the pads to the off side.
19.2 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, Full and on off. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it watchfully.
19.3 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, Tossed up, around off. The ball gets some extra bounce off the surface. Dimuth Karunaratne defends it to the leg side off the inside edge.
19.4 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, On off, Dimuth Karunaratne pushes it to cover.
19.5 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR! Poor delivery. Full and on leg. Dimuth Karunaratne flicks it through mid-wicket. The ball races away. Kyle Mayers gives it a chase and tries to pull it back near the ropes but his forward momentum does not get the ball back and it touches the rope. A boundary.
19.6 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, Full and on off. Dimuth Karunaratne prods and defends it into the pitch. A good over by Chase. He goes some turn and bounce which looked to trouble the Sri Lankan skipper.
20.1 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter ball, outside off. Pathum Nissanka cuts it to point.
20.2 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, around off. Pathum Nissanka defends it off the front foot.
20.3 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter and quicker, outside off. Pathum Nissanka lets it be.
20.4 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, Permaul sees Nissanka skipping down so he drags his length back, around middle. Pathum Nissanka blocks it out.
20.5 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, on a length, outside off. Pathum Nissanka drives it to mid off.
20.6 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, Just a tad short, outside off. Pathum Nissanka cuts it towards cover point and takes a run. 
21.1 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Looped up, around middle and leg. The ball turns in a bit. Nissanka flicks it towards fine leg for a single.
21.2 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, Flighted, full and on off. Dimuth Karunaratne works it towards long off for a single.
21.3 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Full and on off. Nissanka comes forward and flicks it to short mid-wicket.
21.4 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, around off. The ball turns in. Nissanka stays back and tucks it to square leg for a single.
21.5 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, Touch short and outside off. Karunaratne stays back and cuts it to point, but cannot find the gap this time.
21.6 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, Looped up, full and on off. Dimuth Karunaratne eases it down to long off for a single.
22.1 : Veerasammy Permaul to Dimuth Karunaratne, Tossed up, on middle. Dimuth Karunaratne skips down and works it to mid on for a run.
22.2 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, on a length, around off. Pathum Nissanka blocks it off the front foot.
22.3 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter ball, around off. Pathum Nissanka pushes it to cover.
22.4 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter and quicker, outside off. Pathum Nissanka cuts it behind square on the off side for a couple of runs.
22.5 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, around off. Nissanka blocks it out.
22.6 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, FIFTY FOR Pathum Nissanka! A top innings from him so far but he would be aware that the job is only half done! Floated, on a length, around off. Nissanka works it to long off for a run.
23.1 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, BEATEN! Tossed up, on a length, around off, turning away late. Pathum Nissanka looks to defend but the ball spins past his outside edge.
23.2 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, around off. Pathum Nissanka blocks this one out.
23.3 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter ball, on a length, around middle. Pathum Nissanka defends it solidly.
23.4 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Floated, around middle. Pathum Nissanka skips down and pushes it to mid off.
23.5 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Flighted delivery, around off. Pathum Nissanka prods to block this one out.
23.6 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Another ball, fuller in length, around off. Pathum Nissanka presses forward and is solid in his defence.
24.1 : Veerasammy Permaul to Dimuth Karunaratne, Flatter ball, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne rocks back and slices it past point for a single.
24.2 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, Nicely tossed up, outside off, turning away sharply. Pathum Nissanka lets it be.
24.3 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter and quicker, outside off. Pathum Nissanka stays back and cuts it to point for a single.
24.4 : Veerasammy Permaul to Dimuth Karunaratne, Floated, on a length, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne defends it off the front foot.
24.5 : Veerasammy Permaul to Dimuth Karunaratne, Fuller in length, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne steps out and works it to mid on.
24.6 : Veerasammy Permaul to Dimuth Karunaratne, Flatter ball, outside off, turning back in sharply. Dimuth Karunaratne hangs back and shoulders arms to this one.
25.1 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Floated, on a length, around off. Pathum Nissanka skips out and pushes it to cover.
25.2 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, around off. Pathum Nissanka presses forward and blocks it.
25.3 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, BEATEN! Flatter ball, on a length, around off, turning away just a little bit! Pathum Nissanka looks to block but the ball zips past his outside edge.
25.4 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, around off. Pathum Nissanka blocks it out watchfully.
25.5 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter ball, way outside off. Pathum Nissanka stays back and lets it through to the keeper.
25.6 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Loopy ball, on a length, around off. Pathum Nissanka blocks it out.
26.1 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, Tossed up, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne prods to defend this one out.
26.2 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, In the air, just short of the fielder! Tossed up, around middle. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to flick, closes the face of his bat early and it takes the leading edge which falls short of the cover fielder.
0.0 : Roston Chase (3-0-10-0) is back into the attack.
26.3 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR! A half-tracker, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne rocks back and cuts it past cover to collect a boundary.
26.4 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, Flatter ball, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.
26.5 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, Tossed up, on a length, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne drills it to long off for a single.
26.6 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter ball, around middle, turning in sharply. Pathum Nissanka tucks it to short fine leg.
27.1 : Jomel Warrican to Dimuth Karunaratne, A juicy full toss, around middle. Dimuth Karunaratne skips down and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket. A single taken.
27.2 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller in length, around off. Pathum Nissanka skips down and works it to mid off.
27.3 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter ball, around off. Pathum Nissanka blocks it off the front foot.
27.4 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, A tad short, outside off. Pathum Nissanka rocks back and cuts it to point for a single.
27.5 : Jomel Warrican to Dimuth Karunaratne, On a length, around middle. Dimuth Karunaratne eases it to long on for a run.
27.6 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Another ball, fuller in length, around off. Pathum Nissanka drills it towards long off to keep the strike for the next over.
28.1 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter ball, turning in sharply from middle. Pathum Nissanka tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single.
28.2 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, Tossed up, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks this one out.
28.3 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, Fuller in length, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne drives it past cover and takes one.
28.4 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, A full toss, just outside off. Nissanka shimmies down and eases it to long on for a run.
28.5 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, Flatter ball, on a length, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne prods but leaves it alone.
28.6 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, Loopy ball, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne presses forward and tucks it to wide of mid-wicket for a single.
DRINKS! The opening pair of Sri Lanka, is off to a great start yet again in this series. The West Indies bowlers have not yet caused any major trouble to this pair. They will hope to break this stand before the Stumps on Day 1. 
29.2 : Jomel Warrican to Dimuth Karunaratne, A stumping chance goes begging! Tossed up, well outside off, turning in late. Dimuth Karunaratne shimmies down and looks to slog but he misses and gets hit on his pad. The ball rolls away to the keeper but Joshua Da Silva fails to grab it cleanly and Dimuth Karunaratne survives!
29.3 : Jomel Warrican to Dimuth Karunaratne, Loopy ball, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne pushes it back to the bowler.
29.4 : Jomel Warrican to Dimuth Karunaratne, No run.
29.5 : Jomel Warrican to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run.
29.6 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run.
29.1 : Jomel Warrican to Dimuth Karunaratne, Another full toss, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne skips down and flicks it to mid-wicket.
Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Short and on leg. Nissanka stays back and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
30.2 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR! Nicely played.100-run partnership comes up for the pair. Short ball, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne goes on the back foot and punches it past backward point. The ball goes to the boundary.
30.3 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, On off, Dimuth Karunaratne pushes it out.
30.4 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR! Freebie for Dimuth Karunaratne. Full toss, on middle and off. Dimuth Karunaratne flicks it through mid-wicket and bags a boundary.
30.5 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, Looped up, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne defends it out to the off side off the outer half.
30.6 : Roston Chase to Dimuth Karunaratne, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Chase gets his man this time. The skipper could not replicate his innings from the first Test match. He goes back to hut on 42. This has brought delight to the bowler and it means a lot to the West Indies side, after what they went through in the first game. Chase draws the first blood. Looped up, full and on off. Dimuth Karunaratne chips it back to the bowler. Chase keeps his eyes on the ball, moves to his right and holds the ba
Oshada Fernando walks out to bat.
31.1 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Full and on off. Nissanka plays it back to the bowler.
31.2 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, on middle and off. Nissanka comes forward and pushes it to the left of short mid on. Bonner dives to his right to make the stop.
31.3 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, On off, blocked out solidly.
31.4 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Full and on off. Nissanka pushes it through covers for a single.
31.5 : Jomel Warrican to Oshada Fernando, Floated, full and on off. Fernando prods and defends it into the pitch.
31.6 : Jomel Warrican to Oshada Fernando, OH!! Beauty! Looped up, full and on off. Fernando presses forward and looks to defend it out, but gets beaten by the turn on this one. Brilliant ball to end the over from Warrican.
32.1 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Full and on off. Nissanka prods and blocks it onto the pitch. 
32.2 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter and on off. Nissanka goes back and defends it with ease.
32.3 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Full, around middle and leg. Nissanka comes forward and looks to flick it away but misses. The ball lobs in front of the slip fielder off the pads. 
32.4 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Full and on leg. Nissanka looks to sweep it away, but finds the fielder.
32.5 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, around middle. The ball turns in. Nissanka glances it towards fine leg for a couple.
32.6 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Full and on off. Nissanka defends it to the leg side off the inside edge.
33.1 : Jomel Warrican to Oshada Fernando, Full and outside off. Fernando prods and defends it to cover.
33.2 : Jomel Warrican to Oshada Fernando, NOT OUT! Joshua Da Silva had informed the skipper that he did not hear anything, but the skipper went against it and it costs West Indies another review. Loopy ball, around off. The ball turns away sharply. Fernando looks to defend it out but misses. The ball beats the outside edge. Warrican appeals but the umpire says no. Warrican looked excited and the skipper took the review. The UltraEdge showed no spike as the ball passed the blade. 
33.3 : Jomel Warrican to Oshada Fernando, On off, Fernando blocks it out.
33.4 : Jomel Warrican to Oshada Fernando, Aerial! Full and on off. Fernando presses forward and defends it to silly point. The ball was in the air for a bit. Bonner gets low to his right but the ball touches the ground.
33.5 : Jomel Warrican to Oshada Fernando, On off, Fernando defends it out.
33.6 : Jomel Warrican to Oshada Fernando, Looped up, on off. Fernando defends it out watchfully.
33.2 : Review time! Kraigg Brathwaite has opted for a review for a caught behind! The UltraEdge shows no deflection, so the on-field decision stays and West Indies lose a review!
34.1 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, LEG BYE! On the pads, Nissanka misses his flick. The ball takes the pads and goes past the leg slip and the batters collect a leg bye.
34.2 : Roston Chase to Oshada Fernando, On off, Fernando works it towards mid on for a single.
34.3 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Full and on off. Nissanka eases it towards long on for a single.
34.4 : Roston Chase to Oshada Fernando, Full and on off. Fernando pushes it to cover for a single. Play suspended due to bad light, the players might not return on the field. We will have to wait and see what happens.
Light-o-meter is out! The umpires decide that it is too dark for the play to continue! The play has been suspended due to bad light at the moment and it will resume only if the light improves. Alright then, the play has been called-off. The ground staff is getting the covers on the field. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 1.
Right then! Only 34.4 overs were possible on Day 1 of the second Test, due to rain and bad light and Sri Lanka have managed to score 113 runs with the loss of just 1 wicket. West Indies would be a touch disappointed with their bowling effort as they were not upto the mark and gave away too many loose balls to the Lankan batters.
Sri Lankan openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Pathum Nissanka were brilliant once again as they stitched together a stand of 106 runs before the skipper perished. Young Pathum Nissanka has looked solid yet again and he continues to impress one and all. He negotiated the new ball pretty well along with Dimuth Karunaratne and looked equally good against spin as well. Karunaratne also looked soild until he was at the crease but fell cheaply to Roston Chase just minutes before the umpires called it
West Indies bowlers were very inconsistent with their lines and lengths and gave away too many freebies to Sri Lanka's opening batters. Kemar Roach and Jason Holder did start well but they failed to get the breakthrough. Jomel Warrican kept things tight in the middle and hit the right areas to keep the batters in check. Roston Chase did get the priced wicket of Dimuth Karunaratne but he was a touch expensive and dished out a lot of loose balls. All in all, it wasn't the best of bowling per
That is all from Day 1 of the second Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies! Day 2 will commence early and the live action begins at 0945 local time (0415 GMT) but you can join us in advance for the build-up. We hope that rain gods stay away tomorrow and we get to see a full day of riveting Test cricket. Cheers!
... Day 2, Session 1 ...
The rain gods had their say on Day 1 of the second Test match between Sri Lanka and West Indies. The first two sessions went down the drain without even getting done with the toss. We saw some cricket in the final session. Sri Lanka elected to bat and went back as the happier side at Stumps on Day 1. On that note, welcome to the coverage of Day 2 of the second Test match. 
Sri Lankan openers scored at a brisk rate in the time they spent on the field. This time Pathum Nissanka was the aggressor, unlike the first game where Dimuth Karunaratne was the one who had his foot on the gas. The pair stitched a 106-run stand before the skipper made his way back in the hut. After the wicket, the run flow slowed down. Fernando struggled a bit against the spinners, but to his benefit the umpires suspended the game due to bad light and only 34.4 overs were bowled out of the sche
West Indies failed to cause any trouble to the batters. It was a persistent pace attack to start with from both ends. Roach and Holder probed good lines and lengths but could not find any success and the batters negotiated the new ball really well. Kraigg Brathwaite then got Mayers into the mix, along with Chase and Warrican. The spinners though caused some trouble with some turn and extra bounce. It was Chase who drew the first blood and an important one of Karunaratne. West Indies will come ou
34.5 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Turn and bounce straightaway! Flatter ball, pitching on middle and turning in sharply. Pathum Nissanka plays it with soft hands past the leg slip fielder.
34.4 : PITCH REPORT - Farveez Maharoof is down for the pitch report. He says that it is pretty hot. Adds that the wicket looks very dry. Tells that spinners will come into play early on in the day and feels that it looks more like a  Day 3 pitch.
34.6 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, outside off. Pathum Nissanka looks to drive but gets the inner half of the bat towards square leg for a run.
34.4 : Mickey Arthur is down for a chat. He says he has enjoyed his time here. The warmth of the island, it is a beautiful country. Adds that he enjoys building team and when Sri Lanka approached they had a lot of work to do and he is glad about his work. Mentions, it is difficult when you part ways with a side, but the relationship goes on and he says, he will keep an eye out on all the players.
We are set for the action to begin! The West Indies players stride out to the middle. Followed by Pathum Nissanka and Oshada Fernando who come out to bat for Sri Lanka. Chase to complete his over. 
35.1 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, around off. Pathum Nissanka defends it off the front foot.
0.0 : Jomel Warrican to bowl from the other end.
35.2 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Just a bit quicker, around middle. Pathum Nissanka gets behind the line of the ball to block.
35.3 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller in length, around middle. Pathum Nissanka skips down and pushes it back to the bowler.
35.5 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter ball, around off. Pathum Nissanka pushes it to cover.
35.6 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, On a length, around off. Pathum Nissanka gets to the pitch of the ball to block it.
35.4 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, In the air...but safe! Flatter ball, around off. Pathum Nissanka rocks back to punch it. The ball ricochets off the thigh of the the silly point fielder and falls just short of the cover fielder.
36.1 : Roston Chase to Oshada Fernando, Tossed up, around off. Oshada Fernando clips it to mid-wicket.
36.2 : Roston Chase to Oshada Fernando, Fernando skips down and tucks this full ball towards the short leg fielder.
36.3 : Roston Chase to Oshada Fernando, Flatter ball, on a length, around off. Oshada Fernando chips it to wide of mid-wicket for a single.
36.4 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, A stifled appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved! Flatter ball, around off, bouncing and turning in sharply. Pathum Nissanka stays back and does not offer any shot. The ball hits him high on the pad.
36.5 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, On a length, dwon leg. Pathum Nissanka tucks it behind square on the leg side for a run.
36.6 : Roston Chase to Oshada Fernando, Fuller in length, around middle. Oshada Fernando skips down and eases it to mid on.
37.1 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, around off. Pathum Nissanka defends it out.
37.2 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter ball, outside off. Pathum Nissanka cuts it straight to the cover fielder.
37.3 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Shorter in length, outside off. Pathum Nissanka punches it to cover.
37.4 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Floated, on a length, around off. Pathum Nissanka blocks it out.
37.5 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Loopy ball, outside off. Pathum Nissanka shimmies down and eases it to long off to rotate the strike.
37.6 : Jomel Warrican to Oshada Fernando, Overpitched ball, around middle. Oshada Fernando squeezes it out past the bowler towards long off. The batters cross for a run.
38.1 : Roston Chase to Oshada Fernando, FOUR! Too short and punished by Fernando! A half-tracker, down leg. Fernando rocks back and pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
38.2 : Roston Chase to Oshada Fernando, Tossed up, around middle. Oshada Fernando skips down and clips it to mid-wicket for a run.
38.3 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Floated, around off. Pathum Nissanka skips down and looks to flick but gets a leading edge and the ball falls just short of the mid off fielder.
38.5 : Roston Chase to Oshada Fernando, Flatter ball, turning down leg. Oshada Fernando looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls away behind square on the leg side for a leg bye.
38.6 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Nicely tossed up, around middle. Pathum Nissanka defends it with soft hands.
Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Nice shot! Short and outside off, Nissanka goes back and punches it through covers for a boundary. 
38.4 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Shorter in length, around off. Pathum Nissanka pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
40.1 : Roston Chase to Oshada Fernando, A single now. Full and on leg. Fernando comes forward and tucks it through square leg for a run.
40.2 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Looped up, full and on off. Nissanka prods and defends it into the pitch.
40.3 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, A single now! Floated, around off. The ball turns in. Nissanka flicks it from front of his pads towards square leg for a run.
40.5 : Roston Chase to Oshada Fernando, Tossed up, around middle. Oshada Fernando clips it to mid-wicket.
40.6 : Roston Chase to Oshada Fernando, Flatter ball, turning down leg. Oshada Fernando hangs back and tucks it behind square on the leg side. It falls short of the leg slip fielder and goes past him. The batters take a couple.
40.4 : Roston Chase to Oshada Fernando, FOUR! An appeal for LBW but the umpire says no and suggests that there was some bat on it. A full toss, outside off. Oshada Fernando looks to sweep but gets an underedge which runs past the keeper and the leg slip fielder and into the fence.
41.1 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, around off. Pathum Nissanka blocks it out.
41.2 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter ball, just outside off. Pathum Nissanka stays back and punches it past the diving bowler towards long off for a run.
41.3 : Jomel Warrican to Oshada Fernando, Tossed up, around leg. Oshada Fernando paddles it behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs.
41.4 : Jomel Warrican to Oshada Fernando, Almost, chopped on! Flatter ball, around off. Oshada Fernando looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge and the ball bounces off the deck and falls just past the sticks.
41.5 : Jomel Warrican to Oshada Fernando, Tossed up, around off. Oshada Fernando blocks it out.
41.6 : Jomel Warrican to Oshada Fernando, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jomel Warrican finally gets his reward! Huge wicket for West Indies as they break this partnership which was starting to look ominous for them! This was a flatter ball, outside off. Oshada Fernando stays back to cut but gets an outside edge towards the keeper. Joshua Da Silva takes a sharp catch behind the sticks.
Angelo Mathews comes out at number 4.
42.1 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter ball, turning down leg. Pathum Nissanka clips it behind square on the leg side for a single.
42.2 : Roston Chase to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up, around off, turning in sharply. Angelo Mathews blocks it out.
42.3 : Roston Chase to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! Excellent use of the feet and what a way to get off the mark! Tossed up, on a length, around off. Mathews skips down and whips it past mid on to collect a boundary.
42.4 : Roston Chase to Angelo Mathews, Fuller in length, around off. Angelo Mathews steps out and clips it to wide of mid on for a run.
42.5 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, A bit quicker, on a length, around off. Pathum Nissanka blocks it out watchfully.
42.6 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter ball, around off. Pathum Nissanka shimmes down to keep it out.
43.1 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up, around off. Angelo Mathews gets to the pitch of the ball to defend this one.
43.2 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, Flatter ball, coming in with the angle. Angelo Mathews stays back and blocks it to the off side.
43.3 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, Flatter ball, turning away outside off. Angelo Mathews sits back and punches it past the cover fielder. The batters take three runs.
43.4 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, around off. Pathum Nissanka defends it off the front foot.
43.5 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, A tad short, outside off. Pathum Nissanka rocks back but cuts it straight to the backward point fielder.
43.6 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter ball, around middle and leg. Pathum Nissanka works it to mid-wicket.
44.2 : Roston Chase to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up, on a length, around off. Angelo Mathews gets down on his knee and sweeps it behind square on the leg side.
44.3 : Roston Chase to Angelo Mathews, Flatter ball, on a length, around off. Angelo Mathews blocks it out.
44.1 : Roston Chase to Angelo Mathews, DROPPED! A very tough one for the short leg fielder though! Flatter ball, around off, turning in late. Angelo Mathews nudges it straight to Nkrumah Bonner at short leg who fails to gather the ball cleanly.
44.4 : Roston Chase to Angelo Mathews, Fuller in length, around off. Angelo Mathews gets to the pitch of the ball to block this one out.
44.5 : Roston Chase to Angelo Mathews, Loopy ball, outside off. Angelo Mathews sweeps it towards deep square leg and rotates the strike.
44.6 : Roston Chase to Pathum Nissanka, Nicely tossed up, around off. Pathum Nissanka defends it off the front foot.
45.1 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, Flighted, full and on leg. Mathews helps it towards mid on.
45.2 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, Looped up, full and on off. Mathews pushes it to the left of the bowler. Joshua Da Silva asks Warrican to go down. The bowler does that to his left and stops the ball.
45.3 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, On off, Mathews keeps it out.
45.4 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, BEATEN! SO CLOSE! Tossed up, around off. The ball turns away. Mathews presses forward and looks to defend it out but misses. The ball beats the outside edge.
45.5 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, On off, kept out solidly by Mathews.
45.6 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, Full and on off. Mathews pushes it through covers for a single. He retains the strike. A good over by Warrican. The spinners are able to keep the batters in check here. A good start with the ball for the visitors.
46.1 : Veerasammy Permaul to Angelo Mathews, Full and on off. Mathews pushes it to cover.
0.0 : Veerasammy Permaul (5-0-18-0) comes to bowl now. He replaces Roston Chase.
46.3 : Veerasammy Permaul to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up, on off. Mathews pushes it out.
46.2 : Veerasammy Permaul to Angelo Mathews, Flatter and short, outside off. The ball turns away. Mathews rocks back and looks to cut it away but misses.
46.4 : Veerasammy Permaul to Angelo Mathews, On off, Mathews plays it back to the bowler.
46.5 : Veerasammy Permaul to Angelo Mathews, Floated, around off. Mathews goes back and punches it to cover.
46.6 : Veerasammy Permaul to Angelo Mathews, Full and on off. Mathews drives it to cover, but straight to the fielder there. A maiden over for Veerasammy Permaul.
47.1 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Full and on off. Nissanka pushes it towards mid off.
47.2 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, around middle and leg. Nissanka prods and looks to defend it out but misses. There was a lot of turn on this one, which beats the batsman easily. 
47.3 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, On off, worked towards point for a single.
47.4 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, Loopy ball, around middle and leg. Mathews defends it to cover off the outer half.
47.5 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, Floated, full and on off. Mathews pushes it to short mid on.
47.6 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, NO BALL! On off, Mathews works it towards mid on. The bowler though oversteps and the umpire signals a no ball.
Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, Jomel Warrican squares the batsman up here! Loopy ball, around middle. The ball grips and turns away. Mathews is squared up, as he looks to defend it out but fails to get any bat on it and gets beaten. The ball sneaks past the off pole.
48.1 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, outside off. Tad full. Nissanka stays on the back foot and looks to cut it away but misses. 
48.2 : Veerasammy Permaul to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! LBW! Veerasammy Permaul strikes and gets the second wicket of the day. The visitors have started the second day on a positive note. Floated, full and around middle and leg. Nissanka prods and looks to defend it out but misses. He gets rapped on the pads. Veerasammy Permaul appeals and the umpire raises his finger after giving it a little thought. Pathum Nissanka asks the non-striker if he thinks it is needed to go upstairs but Mathews thinks i
Dhananjaya de Silva is the new man in.
48.3 : Veerasammy Permaul to Dhananjaya de Silva, On off, Dhananjaya de Silva pushes it through point for a couple. Dhananjaya de Silva takes a brace.
48.4 : The debutant, Charith Asalanka walks out to bat.
Veerasammy Permaul to Dhananjaya de Silva, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Brilliant work by Joshua Da Silva behind the stumps. Veerasammy Permaul picks up his second wicket of the over. What a turnaround. Flatter, outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and looks to have a poke at it, he was very late into his shot. The ball takes the outside edge. Joshua Da Silva keeps his palms behind, but the ball lobs in front off him. He keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a one handed catch to complet
48.5 : Veerasammy Permaul to Charith Asalanka, On off, Asalanka watchfully watches it out.
48.6 : Veerasammy Permaul to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Charith Asalanka gets off the mark in some fashion. Full and on off. Charith Asalanka reverse sweeps it through square leg. The ball races away to the fence. As soon as the keeper says the shot. He continues being chirpy and say's it is time for some T20 action now.
49.1 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, On off, Mathews defends it off his front foot.
49.2 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up, on off. Mathews blocks it out.
49.3 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, Full and on off. Mathews defends it out watchfully.
49.4 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, Full and on off. Mathews blocks it out.
49.5 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, Looped up, full and on off. Mathews blocks it out.
49.6 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, 1 run.
Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, NO BALL! Flatter and on off. Mathews goes back and punches it through covers. The batters cross for a single. The umpire signals a no ball, as the bowler oversteps. He has to reload the final delivery.
Jomel Warrican to Charith Asalanka, Full and around off. Charith Asalanka looks to push it towards cover. The ball takes the inside edge and onto the pads.
50.1 : Veerasammy Permaul to Angelo Mathews, A single now! Tossed up, full and outside off. Mathews pushes it through covers for a single.
50.2 : Veerasammy Permaul to Charith Asalanka, Floated, around middle. The ball turns in. Asalanka stays back and flicks it towards fine leg. The batters take a single. 
50.3 : Veerasammy Permaul to Dinesh Chandimal, Flighted, full and on off. Chandimal pushes it to cover.
50.4 : Veerasammy Permaul to Dinesh Chandimal, Full, around middle and off. Chandimal defends it out solidly.
50.5 : Veerasammy Permaul to Dinesh Chandimal, On off, Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out.
50.6 : Veerasammy Permaul to Dinesh Chandimal, Full and on off. Chandimal keeps it out.
50.2 : Angelo Mathews seems to be struggling with his hamstring! The Sri Lankan physio is out in the middle to have a look at him. The umpires decide to have a Drinks break. West Indies have been top notch right from the word go on Day 2 and they have caused some serious problems to the Lankan batters. The hosts badly need a partnership if they are post a good first innings total. Oh, dear! It seems nothing is going Sri Lanka's way! Angelo Mathews has walked off the field and Dinesh Chandimal has c
50.6 : Roston Chase (13-0-57-1) comes back to bowl.
51.1 : Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, A dot now! Chase comes around the wicket. Full and angled into leg. Asalanka defends it back to the bowler.
51.2 : Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, Full and on off. Asalanka presses forward and blocks it to the off side.
51.3 : Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, Tossed up, full and on off. Asalanka blocks it towards point off the outer half.
51.4 : Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! The debutant is looking confident. Full, around middle and leg. Asalanka lunges forward and slog-sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
51.5 : Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, Short and around off. Asalanka goes back and punches it through covers for a single. A poor delivery to follow with. This has been the weak-point of the West Indies bowlers. They have failed to maintain the pressure.
51.6 : Roston Chase to Dinesh Chandimal, Floated, around off. Chandimal punches it through covers for a couple of runs. Easy pickings.
52.1 : Veerasammy Permaul to Charith Asalanka, Full and outside off. Asalanka prods and blocks it out.
52.2 : Veerasammy Permaul to Charith Asalanka, Looped up, full and outside off. Asalanka continues to remain solid in his defense.
52.3 : Veerasammy Permaul to Charith Asalanka, Flatter and on off. Asalanka blocks it to short leg fielder.
52.4 : Veerasammy Permaul to Charith Asalanka, Around off. Asalanka comes inside the line and nudges it to square leg.
52.5 : Veerasammy Permaul to Charith Asalanka, On the pads, Asalanka tucks it to square leg.
52.6 : Veerasammy Permaul to Charith Asalanka, OUT! CAUGHT! Simple catch to short leg and the spinners are working their magic for the visitors. Veerasammy Permaul picks up his third wicket. Looped up, around off. The ball grips and turns in. Charith Asalanka prods and looks to defend it out. The ball takes the inside edge, goes onto the pads and lobs towards short leg. Nkrumah Bonner is stationed there and he takes a simple catch, with his eyes on the ball. Sri Lanka slip further.
Ramesh Mendis walks out to bat.
53.1 : Jomel Warrican to Dinesh Chandimal, DROPPED! Full and on off. Dinesh Chandimal looks to defend it out. The ball turns away. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards first slip. The ball lands short of the fielder.
53.2 : Jomel Warrican to Dinesh Chandimal, Oh Dear! Joshua Da Silva will be unhappy that he put his gloves in between. Looped up, full and on off. The ball turns away. Dinesh Chandimal looks to defend it out. The ball takes the outside edge. Joshua Da Silva pushes his hand to the right and looks to grab it but the ball defelects and goes to the off side. It was an easy catch for the slip fielder.
53.3 : Suranga Lakmal is the new man in.
Review time! Dinesh Chandimal has opted for a review after having adjudged LBW by the umpire. There is nothing on the UltraEdge and the Ball Tracker indicates three reds. Chandimal will have to take the walk back to the pavilion.
53.4 : Jomel Warrican to Suranga Lakmal, Full and on off. Lakmal presses forward and defends it out.
53.5 : Jomel Warrican to Suranga Lakmal, Slower through the air, around off. Lakmal prods and looks to defend it out. The ball turns away and beats the outside edge. 
53.3 : Jomel Warrican to Dinesh Chandimal, OUT! LBW! Jomel Warrican strikes and gets his second wicket. Full, around middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal gets low and looks to sweep it away but misses. The ball sneaks under the blade and raps him on the pads. Jomel Warrican appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Dinesh Chandimal opts for the review. The UltraEdge shows no bat is involved. The Ball Tracker shows three reds and the batter has to trudge back to the pavilion.
53.6 : Jomel Warrican to Suranga Lakmal, FOUR! All runs coming from this point are crucial for the hosts. Short and on off. Lakmal stays back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. A poor delivery to end a good over by Warrican.
54.1 : Veerasammy Permaul to Ramesh Mendis, Flatter and on off. Mendis stays back and punches it to point.
54.2 : Veerasammy Permaul to Ramesh Mendis, Tossed up, on off. Mendis defends it out solidly.
54.3 : Veerasammy Permaul to Ramesh Mendis, FOUR! Now Mendis gets off the mark with a boundary. Full and on off. Mendis gets low and sweeps it through square leg. His shot almost gets the square leg umpire. The ball races away to the fence.
54.4 : Veerasammy Permaul to Ramesh Mendis, Full and on off. Mendis goes for the sweep again. This time it hits Nkrumah Bonner on his shin pads and short leg and saves a boundary.
54.5 : Veerasammy Permaul to Ramesh Mendis, Floated, full and outside out. The ball turns away. Mendis leaves it alone.
54.6 : Veerasammy Permaul to Ramesh Mendis, On the pads, Mendis tucks it to square leg for a single.
55.1 : Jomel Warrican to Ramesh Mendis, On off, Mendis pushes it to mid off.
55.2 : Jomel Warrican to Ramesh Mendis, Full and on off. Mendis blocks it out.
55.3 : Jomel Warrican to Ramesh Mendis, OUT! TAKEN! A very soft dismissal and Sri Lanka slip further! Flatter ball, around off, turning away late. Ramesh Mendis looks to flick it to the leg side against the turn but closes the bat face early. The ball takes the leading edge and goes straight to Shai Hope at cover who takes a dolly.
Lasith Embuldeniya comes out at number 9.
55.4 : Jomel Warrican to Lasith Embuldeniya, Flatter ball, around off. Lasith Embuldeniya blocks it off the front foot.
55.5 : Jomel Warrican to Lasith Embuldeniya, Tossed up, on a length, around off. Lasith Embuldeniya looks to defend but gets the inside edge which falls just wide of Nkrumah Bonner at short leg.
55.6 : Jomel Warrican to Lasith Embuldeniya, Fuller in length, around off. Lasith Embuldeniya blocks it out watchfully.
56.1 : Veerasammy Permaul to Suranga Lakmal, Flatter ball, outside off. Suranga Lakmal stays back and cuts it to cover-point for a run.
56.2 : Veerasammy Permaul to Lasith Embuldeniya, Turn and bounce! Floated, around middle and turning down leg. Lasith Embuldeniya chips it to wide of the leg slip fielder for a single.
56.3 : Veerasammy Permaul to Suranga Lakmal, Flatter and quicker, outside off. Suranga Lakmal looks to cut but it goes off the inner half towards cover.
56.4 : Veerasammy Permaul to Suranga Lakmal, Tossed up, down leg. Suranga Lakmal turns it to the leg side and rotates the strike.
56.5 : Veerasammy Permaul to Lasith Embuldeniya, Tossed up, on a length, outside off. Lasith Embuldeniya smothers the spin nicely and pushes it to mid off.
56.6 : Veerasammy Permaul to Lasith Embuldeniya, Floated, on a length, outside off. Lasith Embuldeniya skips down and works it to mid off.
57.1 : Jomel Warrican to Suranga Lakmal, FOUR! Width on offer and Lakmal pounces on it! Too short, outside off. Suranga Lakmal rocks back and cuts it past point for a boundary.
57.2 : Jomel Warrican to Suranga Lakmal, Tossed up, on off. Suranga Lakmal blocks it out.
57.3 : Jomel Warrican to Suranga Lakmal, Flatter ball, around off. Suranga Lakmal defends it off the front foot.
57.4 : Jomel Warrican to Suranga Lakmal, Darted on the pads. Suranga Lakmal clips it to wide of mid-wicket and collects a couple.
57.5 : Jomel Warrican to Suranga Lakmal, On a length, outside off. Suranga Lakmal blocks it off the front foot.
57.6 : Jomel Warrican to Suranga Lakmal, BEATEN! Drift and turn for Warrican! Tossed up, around off, turning away late. Suranga Lakmal prods to defend but the ball spins past his outside edge.
57.5 : Ohhh Nooo! A huge dark cloud is hovering around the ground. Let's hope it does not pour down and passes by with the help of the wind. All we want is a good day of Test cricket.
58.1 : Veerasammy Permaul to Lasith Embuldeniya, OUT! BOWLED! Permaul is on a roll here at Galle! He hurls a full ball, around middle. Lasith Embuldeniya stays inside the line of the ball and looks to work it towards cover-point but he misses and the ball crashes onto his stumps. What a comeback this has been from West Indies!
39.5 : Who will walk out now? It is Angelo Mathews who walk out to at now. He was injured and got off the field to nurse himself, but the rest of the batters could not negotiate well and Mathews has to come back and get his team out of trouble here.
58.2 : Veerasammy Permaul to Angelo Mathews, Flatter ball, outside off. Angelo Mathews cuts it to cover.
58.3 : Veerasammy Permaul to Angelo Mathews, Shorter in length, outside off. Angelo Mathews drags it to long off and hops towards the other end. He is clearly struggling with his hamstring here!
58.4 : Veerasammy Permaul to Suranga Lakmal, On a length, around middle. Suranga Lakmal blocks it out.
58.5 : Veerasammy Permaul to Suranga Lakmal, Flatter ball, just outside off. Suranga Lakmal stays back to cut but does not get any bat on it.
58.6 : Veerasammy Permaul to Suranga Lakmal, A tad short, outside off. Suranga Lakmal looks to cut yet again but gets and underedge towards backward point.
38.5 : Roston Chase to Oshada Fernando, Flatter ball, turning down leg. Oshada Fernando does not offer any shot and gets hit high on his pad.
38.6 : Roston Chase to Oshada Fernando, Tossed up, around off. Oshada Fernando defends it with soft hands.
59.1 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, Loopy ball, around off. Angelo Mathews drills it to long off but does not run!
Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, on a length, around off. Pathum Nissanka blocks it out.
39.2 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter ball, on a length, around middle. Pathum Nissanka keeps it out.
39.3 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Floated, outside off. Pathum Nissanka defends it off the front foot.
59.2 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, Another ball, fuller in length, around off. Angelo Mathews strokes it to long on.
39.4 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, around off, turning away late. Pathum Nissanka shimmies down and works it to extra cover off the outer half of the blade.
59.3 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, Just short of the long off fielder! Tossed up, outside off. Angelo Mathews lofts it towards long off.
59.4 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, Fuller in length, around off. Angelo Mathews drives it hard to long off.
39.5 : Jomel Warrican to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, on off, Nissanka plays it back to the bowler.
Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, SIX! BANG! Just over the long on fielder! Tossed up, around middle. Angelo Mathews clears his front leg and lofts it towards long on. The fielder in the deep jumps but the ball goes just over him for a biggie.
59.6 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, SIX! AND AGAIN! Loopy ball, around middle. Angelo Mathews middles this one as he smacks it over long on for another maximum!
60.1 : Veerasammy Permaul to Suranga Lakmal, Loopy ball, on off. Suranga Lakmal blocks it out.
60.2 : Veerasammy Permaul to Suranga Lakmal, Flatter ball, outside off. Suranga Lakmal cuts it to point.
60.3 : Veerasammy Permaul to Suranga Lakmal, Darted on the pads. Suranga Lakmal clears his front leg and defends it.
60.4 : Veerasammy Permaul to Suranga Lakmal, An appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire. Fuller in length, around off. Suranga Lakmal prods to block this one. It was clearly off the bat. Maybe the sound was of the bat hitting the pad.
60.5 : Veerasammy Permaul to Suranga Lakmal, OUT! TAKEN! Veerasammy Permaul gets a five-wicket haul and Sri Lanka lose their ninth wicket now! Loopy ball, outside off, inviting the batter to slog. Lakmal sees the flight and looks to go downtown but gets a thick outside edge which goes towards Jomel Warrican at backward point and he takes a simple catch.
60.6 : Veerasammy Permaul to Praveen Jayawickrama, Tossed up, on off. Praveen Jayawickrama blocks it.
60.5 : Who will walk out now? It is Praveen Jayawickrama.
61.1 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, Fuller in length, around off. Angelo Mathews blocks it out watchfully.
61.2 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! SMASHED! Loopy ball, in the slot, around off. Angelo Mathews gets to the pitch of the ball and smokes it past the bowler. The ball races away to the fence.
61.3 : Jomel Warrican to Angelo Mathews, OUT! BOWLED! A peach of a delivery to get rid of the injured Angelo Mathews! Most of the batters would have found it hard to negotiate this beauty! Tossed up, around middle, and turning away just that little bit. Mathews prods to block, does not get to the pitch of the ball due to his hamstring and he misses. The ball spins past his blade and rattles his off pole.  Sri Lanka are bundled out for 204.
The hosts started off brilliantly with a 106-run opening stand. They lost their skipper on Day 1 itself. It was the only stand that had an impact on the game. Sri Lanka went onto add only 91 runs on Day 2 and were bundled out for 204 runs. This tells you the story of the innings.
Brilliant by the visitors! The spinners ran havoc with the ball. Veerasammy Permaul and Jomel Warrican went onto take nine wickets combined. This session truly belongs to the visitors. The onus now  comes on their batters to give a good reply and compliment a good effort of their bowlers. Stay tuned as they come back for the reply.
The second innings is set to begin!