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Sir Vivian Richards Stadium North Sound, Saint Peters
, Jun 25, 2026
626/9d
308&101 (31.2)
West Indies beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 217 runs
% Chance to Win
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See you for the second Test - That wraps up our coverage of an absolute clinical opening Test match, with the West Indies holding a 1-0 series lead. But the cricket keeps coming, folks. The battle resumes for the crucial Second Test this coming Friday, July 3rd, with the first ball scheduled for 2 pm GMT. Make sure to tune in early as we bring you all the pre-match build-up, pitch reports, and team news before the action gets underway. Sri Lanka will be desperate to fight back, while the Windies will look to seal the series, so you won't want to miss a single delivery. Until then, thank you for your company throughout these four days. Take care, and cheers!
The skipper of West Indies - Roston Chase says that he is happy to win as the captain of the team. He reckons that it is a dream come true for him. He further says that Amir Jangoo's double hundred and Kemar Roach getting the 300 Test wickets satisfied him a lot. He adds that the important thing in the Test is to stay patient and not get overconfident. He ends by saying that the wicket had a lot for the bowlers, and they have quality pacers on their side.
The captain of Sri Lanka - Dhananjaya de Silva says that in the first innings, they had enough runs, but Amir Jangoo and Roston Chase took the game away from them. He adds that it was difficult to bat in the second innings as the ball kept low. Also, they were good for the first two days, but one injury took the game away from them. He reckons that Amir Jangoo and Roston Chase were sensational, and he ends by saying that he is happy with his century, but the result didn't go their way.
Player of the Match - Amir Jangoo is the Player of the Match for his knock of 233 runs in 373 balls. He starts off saying that he is feeling really great, not only because he got his double century, but also because they got the crucial win. About the most satisfying thing about this Test match, he says that the win was the one thing, and he is pleased that they got it, as it was very important for the WC title. About his mindset, he says that he is always ready to perform for his team as he filled in the spot of injured Shai Hope. Ends up saying that he is always disciplined and serious with his profession, and he is happy that he could contribute something to the team.
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300 Test wickets for Kemar Roach - Kemar Roach receives a jersey numbered 300 for reaching that milestone. He says that he is very happy to achieve the milestone. He gives the credit to all his teammates, but he especially calls out Denis Byam's name, their physiotherapist, who had countless discussions with Roach as he just got back from an injury. He then says that his mother would be watching him on the television and would be super proud, and so would his kids. On being asked about his future plans, he says that he would like to enjoy this moment and throw a party for his teammates and then keep on grinding as he does regularly.
Windies reign supreme - The post-lunch session was a mere formality. Roach returned immediately to dismiss the lone warrior Chandimal for 43, and the tail folded meekly shortly after, courtesy of Kemar Roach. He ended up with 4 wickets in that innings. Also, Kemar Roach completed 300 test wickets for the West Indies, and he became the fifth West Indies bowler to reach that milestone. It was a complete performance from the Windies, ruthless with the bat and relentless with the ball. The visitors will have plenty of searching questions to answer before the next game, but tonight, the Caribbean side celebrates a thoroughly deserved and emphatic victory.
The Pace strikes - Trailing by a mountain of 318 runs, Sri Lanka’s second innings quickly turned into a nightmare under the intense pressure of the Caribbean pace attack. Kemar Roach set the tone early on Day 4, while Jayden Seales and Shamar Joseph ripped through the top order, leaving the visitors reeling at 81 for 6 by lunch. Dinesh Chandimal showed grit and fought hard, but he lacked any substantial support from the other end.
The Jangoo and Chase show - When West Indies came out to bat, they completely took the game away from the visitors. Amir Jangoo played a career-defining knock, first getting his maiden half-century in Test cricket and then converting it to his maiden century before putting up a spectacular 233. Jangoo found a perfect partner in skipper Roston Chase, who fell agonizingly short of his own double-ton on 194. Together, they piled on the agony, driving the Windies to a mammoth 626 for 9 declared, despite a fighting five-wicket haul from Sri Lanka's Milan Rathnayake.
First Innings spark - The match began with a good touch as Sri Lanka registered a big score on Day 1. Captain Dhananjaya de Silva led from the front with a brilliant 120, well-supported by Dinesh Chandimal’s gritty 54. However, Justin Greaves’ 3 for 39 helped bundle the visitors out for 308. Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph, and Shamar Joseph picked up two wickets each in that innings. It was a respectable score by Sri Lanka, but one that would soon prove to be vastly inadequate.
A comprehensive win for the Windies - It’s all over. A truly dominant performance from the West Indies as they wrap up a massive victory by an innings and 217 runs. Sri Lanka’s resistance completely evaporated in the second session of Day 4, with the final wickets tumbling in quick succession. The hosts take a 1-0 lead in the series, laying down a serious marker with a clinical, all-round display.
End Of The Over 31.2 : 101/10
0 Runs
- 031.1
- W 31.2
L. Kumara
9 (7)
S. Dinusha
12 (29)
J. Seales
10.2-3-14-3
31.2
W
Jayden Seales To Lahiru Kumara OUT!
OUT! CASTLED! That will be like hammering the final nail on the coffin. Jayden Seales has done the last part for bagging his third wicket of the innings and with that, West Indies beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 217 runs. Seales fires it fuller, pitching it just outside off and angling in sharply. Lahiru Kumara makes a bit room and clears his front foot to swat it across the line, but misses the shot completely. The ball misses the inside edge with a huge gap and hits the leg stump.
31.1
0
Jayden Seales To Lahiru Kumara
Short, just outside off, Lahiru Kumara makes room to lash hard at it, but gets beaten.
End Of The Over 31 : 101/9
9 Runs
- 130.1
- 030.2
- 030.3
- 030.4
- 430.5
- 430.6
S. Dinusha
12 (29)
L. Kumara
9 (5)
K. Roach
11-0-51-4
30.6
4
Kemar Roach To Sonal Dinusha
FOUR! More runs. Short of a length, outside off, Sonal Dinusha camps back, extends his arms and crunches a cut shot, through cover-point for another boundary. That will bring up 100 for Sri Lanka.
30.5
4
Kemar Roach To Sonal Dinusha
FOUR! It doesn't come off the middle of the bat, but it will work for Dinusha. Short of a length, on off, shaping in. Sonal Dinusha pulls at it, but gets the connection from the upper part of the bat, before the ball bounces off toward deep fine leg for four runs.
30.4
0
Kemar Roach To Sonal Dinusha
Right into the blockhole, on off, Sonal Dinusha blocks it to cover.
30.3
0
Kemar Roach To Sonal Dinusha
Pitches it up, does Roach, swinging it away from the batter, pitching it just outside off. Sonal Dinusha lunges to cover the stump and shoulder arms at it.
30.2
0
Kemar Roach To Sonal Dinusha
On a good length, outside off, Sonal Dinusha leaves it alone.
30.1
1
Kemar Roach To Lahiru Kumara
Short, over off, Lahiru Kumara swings it bat, gets a top edge, before the ball bounces off toward deep fine leg. Single taken.
End Of The Over 30 : 92/9
0 Runs
- 029.1
- 029.2
- 029.3
- 029.4
- 029.5
- 029.6
S. Dinusha
4 (24)
L. Kumara
8 (4)
J. Seales
10-3-14-2
29.6
0
Jayden Seales To Sonal Dinusha
Back of a length, Sonal Dinusha dead bats it down. Jayden Seales while his follow-through, collects the ball and gives a fake throw at the batter's end, despite Sonal Dinusha being in the crease. Seales walks up and has a few words to the batter. Lahiru Kumara doesn't like the attitude of the bowler and complains the umpire.
29.5
0
Jayden Seales To Sonal Dinusha
Swing and a miss! Bangs the length hard, does Seales, on off, shaping in. Sonal Dinusha hangs on his back foot to pull it away, but just misses the connection on the top edge.
29.4
0
Jayden Seales To Sonal Dinusha
Full, on middle and leg, Sonal Dinusha nudges it to short mid-wicket.
29.3
0
Jayden Seales To Sonal Dinusha
Slanting in, around the pads, fuller in length. Sonal Dinusha flicks it to deep backward square leg. Denies the single.
29.2
0
Jayden Seales To Sonal Dinusha
A touch fuller, just outside off, Sonal Dinusha defends it to cover.
29.1
0
Jayden Seales To Sonal Dinusha
Good-length delivery, outside off, Sonal Dinusha looks to fend it away, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
End Of The Over 29 : 92/9
8 Runs
- 028.1
- W 28.2
- 028.3
- 428.4
- 428.5
- 028.6
L. Kumara
8 (4)
S. Dinusha
4 (18)
K. Roach
10-0-42-4
28.6
0
Kemar Roach To Lahiru Kumara
Full, on middle, Lahiru Kumara blocks it on his front foot.
28.5
4
Kemar Roach To Lahiru Kumara
FOUR! Downtown this time! A touch fuller, shaping in, on middle and leg. Lahiru Kumara clears his front foot and punches it toward the left of the bowler. The ball races away toward long on for four runs.
28.4
4
Kemar Roach To Lahiru Kumara
FOUR! Well played! Pitches it up, does Roach, around the pads of the batter. Lahiru Kumara clips it through the vacant square leg region and gets the four runs to get off the mark.
28.3
0
Kemar Roach To Lahiru Kumara
Low full toss, just outside off, Lahiru Kumara pushes it to point.
Lahiru Kumara is the last batter in.
28.2
W
Kemar Roach To Asitha Fernando OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! That's an exceptional delivery from Kemar Roach and with that wicket, all his teammates are jumping on him, patting his back and head, as he gets his 300th wicket in Test cricket. Roach comes from wide off the crease and angling in, sharply into the stumps, pitching it outside off. Asitha Fernando looks to go for a wild swing across the line, but gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball rattles into the stumps. What a moment for Kemar Roach. Just one wicket to win for West Indies. Can he get his five-fer as well?
28.1
0
Kemar Roach To Asitha Fernando
Much fuller, nearly a yorker, on middle and leg. Asitha Fernando drops his bat down and defends it down.
End Of The Over 28 : 84/8
0 Runs
- 027.1
- 027.2
- 027.3
- 027.4
- 027.5
- 027.6
S. Dinusha
4 (18)
A. Fernando
0 (0)
J. Seales
9-2-14-2
27.6
0
Jayden Seales To Sonal Dinusha
Sharp bouncer, shaping in, on middle and leg. Sonal Dinusha ducks under it.
27.5
0
Jayden Seales To Sonal Dinusha
Short and outside off, Sonal Dinusha makes room and tries to lash it hard over point, but misses.
27.4
0
Jayden Seales To Sonal Dinusha
Another short-length delivery, on middle and leg, Sonal Dinusha pulls it to deep fine leg, once again denying the single.
27.3
0
Jayden Seales To Sonal Dinusha
Short, outside of, Sonal Dinusha gets on his toes and dabs it down to the off side.
27.2
0
Jayden Seales To Sonal Dinusha
Good length, on off, Sonal Dinusha tucks it to deep square leg but denies the single.
27.1
0
Jayden Seales To Sonal Dinusha
On a length, on off, Sonal Dinusha pushes it back to the bowler.
Two in a single over. Top stuff from Kemar Roach. Asitha Fernando is the next batter.
End Of The Over 27 : 84/8
2 Runs
- 226.1
- 026.2
- W 26.3
- 026.4
- 026.5
- W 26.6
M. Rathnayaka
0 (3)
S. Dinusha
4 (12)
K. Roach
9-0-34-3
26.6
W
Kemar Roach To Milan Rathnayaka OUT!
OUT! LBW! The wickets are falling one after the other, and Kemar Roach has got his third wicket of the inning now. He delivers it fuller, pitching it on off and shaping in a shade. Milan Rathnayaka, with no footwork, looks to flick it, but plays the shot pretty well. The ball hits the front pad and the Windies let out a huge roar to appeal. The umpire agrees and raises the finger. Rathnayaka takes a review. The UltraEdge shows no bat involvement and the Ball Tracking shows that the wickets hitting the leg stump is umpire's call. The on-field decision stands on. West Indies are just two wickets away from the win.
26.5
0
Kemar Roach To Milan Rathnayaka
Short, outside off, Milan Rathnayaka lets it be.
26.4
0
Kemar Roach To Milan Rathnayaka
On a length, outside off, Milan Rathnayaka makes a leave at it.
Milan Rathnayaka comes out to the middle.
26.3
W
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! That's the wicket West Indies were looking for and it's Roach who gets the set batter. Back of a length, just outside off, nipping it away from the batter. Dinesh Chandimal rocks back and attempts to punch it through cover with an angled bat, but catches the outside edge. The ball flies toward the first slip, where John Campbell tries to reverse scoop the catch at the front of his face, but fails to grasp it with total control. The ball wobbles off his palms, but he holds his composure to take the catch on the second attempt. Sri Lanka are 84 for 7 now.
26.2
0
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
A touch fuller, shaping in, just outside off. Dinesh Chandimal strides out and blocks it down.
26.1
2
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
Hard length, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal punches it wide of cover and gets a couple of runs.
Kemar Roach will bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 26 : 82/6
1 Runs
- 025.1
- 025.2
- 025.3
- 025.4
- 125.5
- 025.6
S. Dinusha
4 (12)
D. Chandimal
41 (57)
J. Seales
8-1-14-2
25.6
0
Jayden Seales To Sonal Dinusha
On the fuller side, on off, Sonal Dinusha tucks it to mid-wicket for no runs.
25.5
1
Jayden Seales To Dinesh Chandimal
Nipping away, just outside off, fuller in length. Dinesh Chandimal drives it from the toe end of his bat through cover for a single.
25.4
0
Jayden Seales To Dinesh Chandimal
A tad fuller, just outside off, Dinesh Chandimal strides out and defends it to cover.
25.3
0
Jayden Seales To Dinesh Chandimal
Good length, on off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it to cover.
25.2
0
Jayden Seales To Dinesh Chandimal
Beaten! A touch fuller, pitching it well outside off. Dinesh Chandimal lunges to have a drive at it but it swings past the outside edge.
25.1
0
Jayden Seales To Dinesh Chandimal
Good-length delivery, wide outside off, nipping it away. Dinesh Chandimal shoulders arms at it.
We are back for the action to resume after the Lunch break. Dinesh Chandimal will be looking forward to carry forward the momentum and keep the scoreboard ticking slowly. Sonal Dinusha just needs to hold his wicket. Jayden Seales will be starting after the break. Let's play.
... DAY 4, SESSION 2 ...
The Lankans need a saviour - After the fall of the fifth wicket, Alzarri Joseph joins the party as well, picking a wicket, eliminating Kesal Mendis. Despite of losing all these wickets, Danish Chandimal is the sole warrior from the Lankan camp who protected the wicket from one end and right now he is at 40 runs not out. From here on, the plan is simple but hard to execute for the visitors. They have first bat out the entire afternoon session without losing a single wicket and then carry forward the momentum till the end of the Day. But they will know it very well that the Windies' bowlers won't sit back. They will come back harder after the Lunch Break, but the Lankans have no other option but to soak that pressure. So take a break and join us around 4.40 pm GMT to not miss any action match-up.
Quick chat - Shamar Joseph says that they started really well and they had a discussion about the first innings, and they planned well. He adds that the wicket is a bit on the lower side, so they are bowling wicket to wicket. He reckons that they are sticking to the basics and ends by saying that they are happy with where they are.
The Windies are cruising away - The Windies started their day exceptionally well, finding two wickets in the first two overs of the Day. It was Kemar Roach to get the first, and Jayden Seales to get the second. However, Lankans found a partnership between Dinesh Chandimal and Kamindu Mendis, which had a steady start but failed to convert. Shamar Joseph is the man who broke the 27-run partnership, and then he got another wicket, finding the dismissal of the Lankan skipper, who was also the centurion for their side from Sri Lanka's first inning.
Lunch on Day 4 - Session summary - 66 runs, 22 overs and 5 wickets. The session has belonged to the host, West Indies, and it's not a breaking news anymore. The way the bowling unit showed their resilience and aggressiveness on the lines and lengths were nothing short of impeccable. They have dominated the third Day and made sure they have a phenomenal start to Day 4.
End Of The Over 25 : 81/6
2 Runs
- 024.1
- 024.2
- 2 NB 24.3
- 024.3
- 024.4
- 024.5
- 024.6
S. Dinusha
4 (11)
D. Chandimal
40 (52)
K. Roach
8-0-32-1
24.6
0
Kemar Roach To Sonal Dinusha
Too full, outside off, Sonal Dinusha digs it to mid off. That will be Lunch on Day 4.
24.5
0
Kemar Roach To Sonal Dinusha
Keeps it full, on off, Sonal Dinusha stays back and blocks it solidly.
24.4
0
Kemar Roach To Sonal Dinusha
Hard length, just outside off, shaping away. Sonal Dinusha reads it well and leaves it alone.
24.3
0
Kemar Roach To Sonal Dinusha
Nice and full, targeting the stumps, Sonal Dinusha blocks it to short cover.
24.3
nb
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
Keeps it full, on leg, Dinesh Chandimal flicks it off the inside half of his bat to backward square leg for a single. It's also a frontfoot no ball from Kemar Roach.
24.2
0
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
Angling in, on off, Dinesh Chandimal blocks it back to the bowler.
24.1
0
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
Much fuller, on off, Dinesh Chandimal blocks it to the right of the bowler.
End Of The Over 24 : 79/6
4 Runs
- 023.1
- 023.2
- 423.3
- 023.4
- 023.5
- 023.6
S. Dinusha
4 (7)
D. Chandimal
39 (49)
A. Joseph
5-1-11-1
23.6
0
Alzarri Joseph To Sonal Dinusha
A bit fuller, on the stump, Sonal Dinusha blocks it back to the bowler.
23.5
0
Alzarri Joseph To Sonal Dinusha
Beaten all ends up! Back of a length, outside off, shaping away a touch. Sonal Dinusha stays back and looks to block it but is beaten.
23.4
0
Alzarri Joseph To Sonal Dinusha
Angling in, on off, Sonal Dinusha blocks it to mid off.
23.3
4
Alzarri Joseph To Sonal Dinusha
FOUR! Sonal Dinusha gets off the mark with a boundary! Full and straight, Sonal Dinusha picks it well and drives it magnificently through covers for a boundary.
23.2
0
Alzarri Joseph To Sonal Dinusha
Too full, on off, Sonal Dinusha digs it to mid off.
23.1
0
Alzarri Joseph To Sonal Dinusha
Down the leg side, Sonal Dinusha looks to flick it but misses.
End Of The Over 23 : 75/6
4 Runs
- 022.1
- 022.2
- 222.3
- 222.4
- 022.5
- 022.6
D. Chandimal
39 (49)
S. Dinusha
0 (1)
K. Roach
7-0-30-1
22.6
0
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
Outside the line, on a length, Dinesh Chandimal moves to his off side and looks to block it but gets it on his pads. The ball rolls back to the bowler. Dot.
22.5
0
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
A bit fuller, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it to the mid off fielder.
22.4
2
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
Angling in, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal punches it through covers for two more.
22.3
2
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
Back of a length, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal slaps it through covers for a brace.
22.2
0
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
Much fuller, on off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it to the left of the bowler.
22.1
0
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
Pitches it up, does Kemar Roach, just outside off, Dinesh Chandimal defends it down.
End Of The Over 22 : 71/6
1 Runs
- 121.1
- 021.2
- 021.3
- 021.4
- W 21.5
- 021.6
S. Dinusha
0 (1)
D. Chandimal
35 (43)
A. Joseph
4-1-7-1
21.6
0
Alzarri Joseph To Sonal Dinusha
Full, around off, Sonal Dinusha jams it back to the bowler.
UPDATE - 3.44 pm GMT - Just when the Windies were cruising through, the clouds have opened to pour down the showers. It was a bit cloudy from the morning itself, but as the breeze was too strong, we were hoping that it would clear the sky, but the rain gods had something else in their plan. Oh, hang on a minute! The players walked off the field, and the groundsmen started to cover the track, but out of nowhere, the sun started to shine bright, and the drizzle stopped. The groundsmen have now removed the covers, and the players are once again taking over the field. We are all set to continue.
Game stopped due to : Rain Stoppage
21.5
W
Alzarri Joseph To Kusal Mendis OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! What a delivery from Alzarri Joseph. Hard length and outside off, and it nips in a long way. Kusal Mendis fails to read it and shoulders arms as the ball nips in sharply and clips the top of off. Alzarri Joseph gets his first wicket, and he is pumped up. Sri Lanka sink further to 71/6, still trailing by 247 runs.
21.4
0
Alzarri Joseph To Kusal Mendis
A tad fuller, outside off, shaping away. Kusal Mendis leaves the harmless delivery.
21.3
0
Alzarri Joseph To Kusal Mendis
Angling in, on off, Kusal Mendis blocks it watchfully.
21.2
0
Alzarri Joseph To Kusal Mendis
Hard-length delivery, outside off, nipping a shade away. Kusal Mendis defends the inside line.
21.1
1
Alzarri Joseph To Dinesh Chandimal
Good length, angling in, on middle, shaping in. Dinesh Chandimal hops and clips it to the right of square leg fielder for a single.
End Of The Over 21 : 70/5
11 Runs
- 020.1
- 420.2
- 020.3
- 320.4
- 220.5
- 220.6
K. Mendis
8 (16)
D. Chandimal
34 (42)
S. Joseph
5-0-19-2
20.6
2
Shamar Joseph To Kusal Mendis
Hard length, on off, Kusal Mendis flicks it through mid-wicket for two more.
20.5
2
Shamar Joseph To Kusal Mendis
Angling in, on leg, Kusal Mendis tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.
20.4
3
Shamar Joseph To Dinesh Chandimal
Slowish, on off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it to point for a quick single. Roston Chase picks the ball with one hand and makes a direct hit at the batter's end. The ball rolls to mid-wicket as the batters collects two more. The umpire checks for a possible run out and replay show that Kusal Mendis was in.
20.3
0
Shamar Joseph To Dinesh Chandimal
Good length, on off, Dinesh Chandimal blocks it back to the bowler.
20.2
4
Shamar Joseph To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! Now that's a good shot! Shamar Joseph bangs it short, on leg, Dinesh Chandimal swivels and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary.
20.1
0
Shamar Joseph To Dinesh Chandimal
A bit full, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal blocks it to short cover.
20 overs done and Sri Lanka are 59/5, still trailing by 259 runs. Shamar Joseph continues...
End Of The Over 20 : 59/5
5 Runs
- 019.1
- 419.2
- 119.3
- 019.4
- 019.5
- 019.6
K. Mendis
4 (14)
D. Chandimal
27 (38)
A. Joseph
3-1-6-0
19.6
0
Alzarri Joseph To Kusal Mendis
Hard length, outside off, shaping away. Kusal Mendis shoulders arms at it.
19.5
0
Alzarri Joseph To Kusal Mendis
On the stumps, Kusal Mendis blocks it back to the bowler.
19.4
0
Alzarri Joseph To Kusal Mendis
Back of a length, on off, Kusal Mendis stays back and blocks it to cover.
19.3
1
Alzarri Joseph To Dinesh Chandimal
Good length, on leg, Dinesh Chandimal flicks it through square leg for a single.
19.2
4
Alzarri Joseph To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! Streaky! Full and on middle, Dinesh Chandimal stays back and looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball races through the left of backward point for a boundary.
19.1
0
Alzarri Joseph To Dinesh Chandimal
Slightly shorter, on off, Dinesh Chandimal punches it to cover.
End Of The Over 19 : 54/5
1 Runs
- 018.1
- 118.2
- 018.3
- 018.4
- 018.5
- 018.6
K. Mendis
4 (11)
D. Chandimal
22 (35)
S. Joseph
4-0-8-2
18.6
0
Shamar Joseph To Kusal Mendis
Beaten! Good length, just outside off, shaping away. Kusal Mendis looks to block it but misses.
18.5
0
Shamar Joseph To Kusal Mendis
A big short, outside off, Kusal Mendis leaves it alone.
18.4
0
Shamar Joseph To Kusal Mendis
Back of a length, on off, Kusal Mendis fends it to the off side.
18.3
0
Shamar Joseph To Kusal Mendis
Angling in, on off, Kusal Mendis blocks it to short cover.
18.2
1
Shamar Joseph To Dinesh Chandimal
A tad fuller, on off, Dinesh Chandimal knocks it to mid on for a single.
18.1
0
Shamar Joseph To Dinesh Chandimal
Shaping in, on off, Dinesh Chandimal looks to block it but miscues it to short mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 18 : 53/5
1 Runs
- 117.1
- 017.2
- 017.3
- 017.4
- 017.5
- 017.6
K. Mendis
4 (7)
D. Chandimal
21 (33)
A. Joseph
2-1-1-0
17.6
0
Alzarri Joseph To Kusal Mendis
A yard behind good length, on off, Kusal Mendis punches it to short cover.
17.5
0
Alzarri Joseph To Kusal Mendis
Length and outside off, with a hint of away movement, Kusal Mendis leaves it alone.
17.4
0
Alzarri Joseph To Kusal Mendis
Good length, on off, Kusal Mendis blocks it to cover.
17.3
0
Alzarri Joseph To Kusal Mendis
Shaping away, outside off, Kusal Mendis shoulders arms at it.
17.2
0
Alzarri Joseph To Kusal Mendis
A loud appeal but turned down. It looked like it was going down leg. Hard length, on leg, shaping away. Kusal Mendis looks to block it but wears it on his pads. An appeal but turned down. They review. Nothing on Ultra Edge and Ball Tracking shows that it was going down leg. The onfield decision stands NOT OUT.
17.1
1
Alzarri Joseph To Dinesh Chandimal
Back of a length, on leg, Dinesh Chandimal hops a bit and tucks it to square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 52/5
5 Runs
- 116.1
- 016.2
- 016.3
- W 16.4
- 016.5
- 416.6
K. Mendis
4 (2)
D. Chandimal
20 (32)
S. Joseph
3-0-7-2
16.6
4
Shamar Joseph To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Nicely played! Nice and full, outside off, Kusal Mendis lunges and drives it magnificently through wide of mid off for a boundary.
16.5
0
Shamar Joseph To Kusal Mendis
Hard length, on off, Kusal Mendis blocks it back to the bowler.
Dhananjaya de Silva falls for a duck. Kusal Mendis walks in.
16.4
W
Shamar Joseph To Dhananjaya de Silva OUT!
OUT! LBW! Shamar Joseph strikes and gets the Sri Lankan skipper. Dhananjaya de Silva falls for a duck. A tad fuller, on off, with a hint of inward movement. Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and looks to block it but misses and wears it on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up straightaway. Dhananjaya de Silva goes against the review. It was plumb. West Indies are 48/5, still trailing by 270 runs.
16.3
0
Shamar Joseph To Dhananjaya de Silva
Good length, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to block it but edges it to the gully fielder.
16.2
0
Shamar Joseph To Dhananjaya de Silva
Sways it down leg, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to flick it but misses.
16.1
1
Shamar Joseph To Dinesh Chandimal
Angling in, on off, Dinesh Chandimal tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 47/4
1 Runs
- 015.1
- 1 LB 15.2
- 015.3
- 015.4
- 015.5
- 015.6
de Silva
0 (4)
D. Chandimal
19 (31)
A. Joseph
1-1-0-0
15.6
0
Alzarri Joseph To Dhananjaya de Silva
Shaping away, outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva stabs it to point.
15.5
0
Alzarri Joseph To Dhananjaya de Silva
Back of a length, outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it to backward point.
15.4
0
Alzarri Joseph To Dhananjaya de Silva
A touch fuller, around off, Dhananjaya de Silva blocks this to the off side.
15.3
0
Alzarri Joseph To Dhananjaya de Silva
Back of a length, pitching it just outside off and shaping in. Dhananjaya de Silva hops and looks to tuck it but wears on the thigh pad.
15.2
lb
Alzarri Joseph To Dinesh Chandimal
Hard length, angling down the leg side, Dinesh Chandimal looks to flick but misses and just brushes the thigh pads. Joshua Da Silva does well to dive and gets some gloves on it. A leg bye as been taken.
15.1
0
Alzarri Joseph To Dinesh Chandimal
Back of a length, just outside off, Dinesh Chandimal rides the bounce and dabs it down.
DRINKS BREAK! Just before the match, the assistant West Indies coach said that he would like to get a couple of wickets in the morning session to set the tone for the day, but little did he know that his side would have already bagged three wickets by the end of the first hour of the play. Sri Lanka are not looking in a great position as they lost their four batters and still trail by 272 runs. The skipper, Dhananjaya de Silva, walks up as the new batter and the Lankans will hope to witness another of his exceptional innings.
End Of The Over 15 : 46/4
1 Runs
- 014.1
- 014.2
- 114.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- W 14.6
K. Mendis
9 (34)
D. Chandimal
19 (29)
S. Joseph
2-0-2-1
14.6
W
Shamar Joseph To Kamindu Mendis OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! The line and length of that delivery is pure perfect. Pitching it fuller, just outside off and angling in. Kamindu Mendis lunges but looks to shoulder-arm at it, but the ball is too close to the stumps to leave. The ball pitches on the deck and shapes in toward the off stump. Mendis tries to use his back leg to cover the stumps, but it's too late as the ball rattles the off stump by that time. Sri Lanka are 46 for 4, trailing by 272 runs.
14.5
0
Shamar Joseph To Kamindu Mendis
Full, around off, Kamindu Mendis fends it away.
14.4
0
Shamar Joseph To Kamindu Mendis
That's a very close call! Full-length delivery, pitching it outside off and shaping in. Kamindu Mendis prods halfway, trying to defend it, but the ball skids through and beats the inner edge of the bat, just missing the off stump by a few inches.
14.3
1
Shamar Joseph To Dinesh Chandimal
Full, slanting in, on middle and leg, Dinesh Chandimal flicks it to deep square leg and gets a single.
14.2
0
Shamar Joseph To Dinesh Chandimal
On a nagging length, just outside off, Dinesh Chandimal rocks back and blocks it down from the toe end of the bat.
14.1
0
Shamar Joseph To Dinesh Chandimal
Hits the deck hard does Shamar, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal blocks the inside line.
End Of The Over 14 : 45/3
0 Runs
- 013.1
- 013.2
- 013.3
- 013.4
- 013.5
- 013.6
K. Mendis
9 (31)
D. Chandimal
18 (26)
J. Seales
7-1-13-2
13.6
0
Jayden Seales To Kamindu Mendis
Good length, wide outside off, Kamindu Mendis is unbothered to offer any shot at it.
13.5
0
Jayden Seales To Kamindu Mendis
On a length, outside off, swinging in, Kamindu Mendis lunges to cover the off stump and watchfully leaves it.
13.4
0
Jayden Seales To Kamindu Mendis
Back of a length, outside off, Kamindu Mendis defends the inside line.
13.3
0
Jayden Seales To Kamindu Mendis
Back of a length, outisde off, Kamindu Mendis lets it through.
13.2
0
Jayden Seales To Kamindu Mendis
Fuller, outside off, Kamindu Mendis makes a leave.
13.1
0
Jayden Seales To Kamindu Mendis
A touch fuller, outside off, not much movement on that one. Kamindu Mendis looks to defend it, but then changes his mind and lets it travel.
End Of The Over 13 : 45/3
1 Runs
- 012.1
- 012.2
- 012.3
- 012.4
- 112.5
- 012.6
D. Chandimal
18 (26)
K. Mendis
9 (25)
S. Joseph
1-0-1-0
12.6
0
Shamar Joseph To Dinesh Chandimal
Full, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal shoulders arms at it.
12.5
1
Shamar Joseph To Kamindu Mendis
Short, on middle, shaping in, Kamindu Mendis pulls it to the left of deep square leg for a single.
12.4
0
Shamar Joseph To Kamindu Mendis
Hard length, on off, Kamindu Mendis dabs it to point.
12.3
0
Shamar Joseph To Kamindu Mendis
Angling in, on middle. fuller in length. Kamindu Mendis nudges it to mid-wicket.
12.2
0
Shamar Joseph To Kamindu Mendis
Back of a length, outside off, Kamindu Mendis shoulders arms at it.
12.1
0
Shamar Joseph To Kamindu Mendis
Good-length, outside off, Kamindu Mendis defends it to point.
Shamar Joseph joins the attack for the first time on Day 4.
End Of The Over 12 : 44/3
1 Runs
- 111.1
- 011.2
- 011.3
- 011.4
- 011.5
- 011.6
D. Chandimal
18 (25)
K. Mendis
8 (20)
J. Seales
6-0-13-2
11.6
0
Jayden Seales To Dinesh Chandimal
Back of a length, on off, Dinesh Chandimal rocks back and bunts it to the off side.
11.5
0
Jayden Seales To Dinesh Chandimal
On the fuller side, angling in, on off. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it down.
11.4
0
Jayden Seales To Dinesh Chandimal
Full, on off, Dinesh Chandimal defens defends it back to the bowler.
11.3
0
Jayden Seales To Dinesh Chandimal
Hard length, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal looks to push it through cover, but misses on the inside edge.
11.2
0
Jayden Seales To Dinesh Chandimal
Seales switches his side again to come over the stumps to bowl the right-hander. A touch fuller, on off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it to cover.
11.1
1
Jayden Seales To Kamindu Mendis
Jayden Seales comes round the wicket to bowl the left-hander. A touch fuller, around the pads, Kamindu Mendis flicks it to deep backward square leg for one.
End Of The Over 11 : 43/3
1 Runs
- 010.1
- 010.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 010.5
- 110.6
K. Mendis
7 (19)
D. Chandimal
18 (20)
K. Roach
6-0-26-1
10.6
1
Kemar Roach To Kamindu Mendis
On the fuller side, on middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis tucks it to backward square leg for one.
10.5
0
Kemar Roach To Kamindu Mendis
Nipping away, good length delivery, outside off, Kamindu Mendis lunges and lets it travel to the keeper.
10.4
0
Kemar Roach To Kamindu Mendis
A touch fuller, just outside off, Kamindu Mendis opens the face of the bat and pushes it through cover.
10.3
0
Kemar Roach To Kamindu Mendis
Full, on off, Kamindu Mendis defends it back to the bowler.
10.2
0
Kemar Roach To Kamindu Mendis
On a length, Kamindu Mendis blocks it to short mid-wicket.
10.1
0
Kemar Roach To Kamindu Mendis
Back of a length, on middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.
End Of The Over 10 : 42/3
2 Runs
- 09.1
- 09.2
- 09.3
- 19.4
- 09.5
- 1 LB 9.6
K. Mendis
6 (13)
D. Chandimal
18 (20)
J. Seales
5-0-12-2
9.6
lb
Jayden Seales To Kamindu Mendis
Back of a length, on middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis flicks it to deep square leg for one.
9.5
0
Jayden Seales To Kamindu Mendis
Hard length, just outside off, Kamindu Mendis defends it to short mid-wicket.
9.4
1
Jayden Seales To Dinesh Chandimal
Good-length delivery, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal flicks it to deep square leg for one.
9.3
0
Jayden Seales To Dinesh Chandimal
Pitches it up, does Seales, on middle. Dinesh Chandimal works it to mid-wicket.
9.2
0
Jayden Seales To Dinesh Chandimal
Full, on off, Dinesh Chandimal defends it from the outer part of his bat to the off side.
9.1
0
Jayden Seales To Dinesh Chandimal
Beaten! Good-length delivery, pitching it just outside off and swinging it away. Dinesh Chandimal gets on his front foot to defend, but it just sneaks past the outside edge.
End Of The Over 9 : 40/3
6 Runs
- 28.1
- 1 NB 8.2
- 28.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 18.6
D. Chandimal
17 (16)
K. Mendis
6 (11)
K. Roach
5-0-25-1
8.6
1
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
Tap and run! Full, on off and middle. Dinesh Chandimal nudges it to mid-wicket with soft hands and gets a single.
8.5
0
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
Full, on off and middle, Dinesh Chandimal works it to mid-wicket.
8.4
0
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
Shaping in, down the leg side, on the fuller side. Dinesh Chandimal fails to connect his flick and Joshua Da Silva dives to his left to glove it with one hand.
8.3
0
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
Hard length, on off, Dinesh Chandimal fends it down.
8.2
2
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
Back of a length, around off, Dinesh Chandimal cuts it toward deep backward point and collects two runs.
8.2
nb
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
Full, just outside off, Dinesh Chandimal defends it to cover. The umpire calls another No Ball as Roach has overstepped once again.
8.1
2
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
A touch fuller, around off, Dinesh Chandimal drives it straight, through mid on for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 8 : 34/3
4 Runs
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 07.3
- 07.4
- 07.5
- 47.6
K. Mendis
6 (11)
D. Chandimal
12 (9)
J. Seales
4-0-11-2
7.6
4
Jayden Seales To Kamindu Mendis
FOUR! Now that's an excellent shot! Much fuller, angling in, on off and middle. Kamindu Mendis rolls his wrists and flicks it siflty, into the gap between mid on and mid-wicket for four runs.
7.5
0
Jayden Seales To Kamindu Mendis
Pitches it up, does Seales, on middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis pushes it to mid on.
7.4
0
Jayden Seales To Kamindu Mendis
Full, around off, Kamindu Mendis defends it to cover.
7.3
0
Jayden Seales To Kamindu Mendis
Hard-length delivery, just outside off, Kamindu Mendis bunts it to cover.
7.2
0
Jayden Seales To Kamindu Mendis
Hard length, outside off, Kamindu Mendis lets it be.
7.1
0
Jayden Seales To Kamindu Mendis
Fuller, outside off, Kamindu Mendis fends it to the left of gully.
End Of The Over 7 : 30/3
9 Runs
- 46.1
- 1 NB 6.2
- 06.2
- 06.3
- 06.4
- 06.5
- 46.6
D. Chandimal
12 (9)
K. Mendis
2 (5)
K. Roach
4-0-19-1
6.6
4
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! Dinesh Chandimal gets his third boundary. Overpitched delivery, pitching it wide outside off, but nipping in sharply. Dinesh Chandimal lunges and drives it, showing the full face of the bat toward long off for four runs.
6.5
0
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
Full, angling in, down the leg side. Dinesh Chandimal once again misses his flick shot and thuds on the front pad.
6.4
0
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
Hard length, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal covers the stumps and strides out to defend, but gets beaten on the inside edge and wears on the front pad.
6.3
0
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
Full, on off, Dinesh Chandimal watchfully blocks it down.
6.2
0
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
Back of a length, angling in, down the leg side, Dinesh Chandimal misses to clip at it and hits the thigh pad.
6.2
nb
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
NO BALL! Short, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal makes a leave. Roach oversteps and the umpire calls it a No Ball.
6.1
4
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! SHOT! Much fuller, on off, Dinesh Chandimal drops his bat in time and manages to flick it wide of mid on for four runs.
End Of The Over 6 : 21/3
2 Runs
- W 5.1
- 25.2
- 05.3
- 05.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
K. Mendis
2 (5)
D. Chandimal
4 (2)
J. Seales
3-0-7-2
5.6
0
Jayden Seales To Kamindu Mendis
A touch fuller, outside off, Kamindu Mendis walks across the stumps to flick it but misses and gets pinged on the front pad.
5.5
0
Jayden Seales To Kamindu Mendis
Back of a length, around off, shaping in, Kamindu Mendis covers the stumps and looks to leave but the ball hits the thigh pad.
5.4
0
Jayden Seales To Kamindu Mendis
Good length, outside off, Kamindu Mendis shoulders arms at it.
5.3
0
Jayden Seales To Kamindu Mendis
On a length, on middle and leg, The ball comes with extra bounce. Kamindu Mendis looks to nudge it but gets beaten and thuds the thigh pad.
5.2
2
Jayden Seales To Kamindu Mendis
Good length, outside off, Kamindu Mendis flicks it to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
Kamindu Mendis is the next batter.
5.1
W
Jayden Seales To Kasun Rajitha OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! The start of the Day 4 is just getting better and better. The nightwatchman departs and West Indies get their third wicket. Seales bowls it on a fuller length, outside off, pitching it around the fifth stump and angles in. Kasun Rajitha, with no footwork, looks to clip it but induces an outside edge, before it flies to third slip, where Kavem Hodge moves a bit to his right and pouches the catch near his chest.
Jayden Seales will be bowling from the other end.
End Of The Over 5 : 19/2
4 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- W 4.4
- 04.5
- 44.6
D. Chandimal
4 (2)
K. Rajitha
4 (12)
K. Roach
3-0-10-1
4.6
4
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! That's the first runs off the day. Roach bowls it outside off, a touch fuller, in length and angling in. Dinesh Chandimal lunges and drives it with the straight bat toward long off for four runs.
4.5
0
Kemar Roach To Dinesh Chandimal
Back of a length, around off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it to cover.
Dinesh Chandimal is the new batter at the crease.
4.4
W
Kemar Roach To Nishan Madushka OUT!
OUT! LBW! West Indies got the start they wanted. Roach angles in, attacking the stumps, keeping it on a length. Nishan Madushka looks to tuck it, but gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball hits the front pad and after a huge appeal, the umpire raises his finger. Madushka instantly reviews. UltraEdge shows no bat involvement. The Ball Tracking shows that the wickets hitting the leg stump is the umpire's call. The on-field decision stands and Sri Lanka lose their second wicket.
4.3
0
Kemar Roach To Nishan Madushka
On a length, just outside off, Nishan Madushka tries to flick it, but catches the outside edge, before the ball rolls to slip.
4.2
0
Kemar Roach To Nishan Madushka
Inswinger, around off, fuller in length. Nishan Madushka lunges and drives it straight to cover.
4.1
0
Kemar Roach To Nishan Madushka
A touch fuller, around off, Nishan Madushka pushes it to cover.
We are back for the action on Day 4! The umpires walk out to the middle, followed by the players of West Indies with the hunger of taking wickets. The nightwatchman, Kasun Rajitha, along with Nishan Madushka will resume the inning for Lankan. Kemar Roach has the new ball in hand. Here we go...
PITCH REPORT - Samuel Badree is near the pitchside. He starts off saying the weather is looking very good. However, it's a bit cloudy, and there's a lot of breeze going across the ground. About the track, he said that the pitch is covered with brown grass, but notes that the cracks are opening up. Ravi Rampaul, West Indies' assistant coach, joins and says that they had a good batting inning on this pitch. He emphasizes the cracks opening, which means the spinners will get some turn. About the pacers, the bowlers have been asked to go fuller and keep their line just around off, to find some swing on the ball.
An epic battle of attrition awaits - The stage is beautifully set for a classic day of red-ball cricket. Sri Lanka has a mountain to climb to rescue themselves from this position, while the West Indies are just nine wickets away from wrapping up a dominant victory. Will we see a heroic, long-drawn fightback from the visitors, or will the hosts prove to be too clinical on a wearing pitch? We shall find out...
West Indies hunts for a clinical finish - The West Indies camp will be absolutely buzzing with confidence as they take the field. After Amir Jangoo and Roston Chase rewrote the record books with their magnificent centuries, the home side holds all the aces. Jayden Seales has already given them the perfect start by removing Pathum Nissanka late on Day 3. The strategy for the Caribbean bowlers today will be to stay relentless, attack the stumps early with the moving ball, and use the developing cracks on this Day 4 pitch to suffocate the scoring rate.
Sri Lanka needs a historic rescue act - For Sri Lanka, the blueprint for today is simple but incredibly difficult, it is all about pure survival. Their bowling unit struggled yesterday with inconsistent lengths and defensive fields, which allowed the game to slip away. Today, the batting lineup must learn from those tough periods. Every single batter needs to display extreme discipline, leave the ball well outside the off stump, and focus entirely on batting out sessions. Nishan Madushka and the nightwatchman Kasun Rajitha must survive the tricky opening hour to give the rest of the team a fighting chance to save this match.
A thrilling morning ahead in paradise - A very warm welcome to cricket fans everywhere as we get ready for Day 4 of this hard-fought battle. The West Indies have put themselves in complete command of this game after a spectacular performance over the last three days. Sri Lanka faces a massive uphill task after finishing yesterday evening at 15 for 1. They are still trailing by a huge margin of 303 runs, setting up a day where patience and grit will determine everything.
... DAY 4, SESSION 1 ...
The declaration - With the lead pushed to a massive 81 runs, the West Indies finally called time on their marathon innings, declaring at a mammoth 626. After declaring, we all thought that on this batting wicket, Sri Lankan openers could easily walk off the field with no hiccups, but little did we know that there was still drama left. Jayden Seales picked up a wicket in his first delivery and eliminated Pathum Nissanka. Kasun Rajitha walked up as a nightwatchman and did his job well to protect his wicket till the end of the Stumps. It has been a completely dominant day of Test cricket for the hosts, who now hold all the cards heading into Day 4. Join us at on Sunday, 28th June at 2 pm GMT to catch all the action of Day 4. Cheers!
A record-breaking stand - The final session of Day 3 will forever be etched in cricket history. The relentless partnership between Jangoo and Chase finally came to an end, but not before they stitched together a colossal 401 runs. This incredible feat officially broke the record for the highest-ever 6th-wicket partnership in Test cricket history! The marathon knock concluded when Jangoo was finally dismissed for a magnificent 233 runs, walking off to a massive standing ovation. However, after finding the breakthrough, Sri Lanka kept on hitting wickets. First, they got Alzarri Joseph, then they got the opposition's skipper, Roston Chase, who missed his double-century by just six runs short. After losing the eighth wicket, the Windies decided to declare the innings. Milan Rathnayaka was the pick of the bowlers from the Lankans camp, with a five-fer, which is his first one in Test cricket, with his personal best figures of 35.5-8-124-5. Asitha Fernando and Sonal Dinusha both bagged a double by the end of the innings.
The afternoon grind - The afternoon session was a carbon copy of the first as the Windies continued to milk the bowling with absolute ease. Sri Lanka turned to spin from both ends and deployed highly defensive fields, but Chase showed immaculate control to bring up a fine hundred. At the other end, Jangoo crossed the 150-run mark. Sri Lanka's lone moment of hope, a spilled catch at first slip, mattered little as the bowler had overstepped for a no-ball anyway, allowing the Windies to cruise to a commanding 492/5 by Tea.
A flawless morning - West Indies started the crucial 'moving day' with extreme caution. However, once Amir Jangoo and Roston Chase settled in, they ruthlessly punished a wayward Sri Lankan bowling attack. Jangoo brought up a magical maiden Test century, while Chase notched his 12th Test fifty. The pair survived the entire 26-over session without losing a single wicket, guiding the hosts to a 48-run lead at Lunch and firmly tilting the match in their favor.
End Of The Over 4 : 15/1
1 Runs
- 03.1
- 1 NB 3.2
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
K. Rajitha
4 (12)
N. Madushka
2 (8)
J. Seales
2-0-5-1
3.6
0
Jayden Seales To Kasun Rajitha
Good-length delivery, pitching it wide outside off, swinging it away. Kasun Rajitha lunges and shoulders arms at it. That will be Stumps on Day 3!
3.5
0
Jayden Seales To Kasun Rajitha
Bangs hard on the good length, just outside off. Kasun Rajitha makes room and hops before leaving it away.
3.4
0
Jayden Seales To Kasun Rajitha
Short, on off and middle, Kasun Rajitha gets on his toes and dabs it to mid-wicket.
3.3
0
Jayden Seales To Kasun Rajitha
Beaten! Back of a length, pitching it on off and swinging it away. Kasun Rajitha looks to block it on his back foot, but it just zips past the outside edge.
3.2
0
Jayden Seales To Kasun Rajitha
Short of a length, around off, Kasun Rajitha nudges it to mid-wicket.
3.2
nb
Jayden Seales To Kasun Rajitha
NO BALL! On a nagging length, around off. Kasun Rajitha blocks it back to the bowler. Seales has to reload it as he has overstepped and it's a No Ball.
3.1
0
Jayden Seales To Kasun Rajitha
Hard-length delivery, outside off, Kasun Rajitha hops to push it away, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Last over before the Stumps on Day 3. Can Windes get another one?
End Of The Over 3 : 14/1
2 Runs
- 02.1
- 02.2
- 22.3
- 02.4
- 02.5
- 02.6
N. Madushka
2 (8)
K. Rajitha
4 (5)
K. Roach
2-0-6-0
2.6
0
Kemar Roach To Nishan Madushka
Much fuller, on middle and leg, Nishan Madushka flicks it to deep backward square leg, but surprisingly he didn't take the single.
2.5
0
Kemar Roach To Nishan Madushka
Just outside off, Nishan Madushka keeps it out.
2.4
0
Kemar Roach To Nishan Madushka
Pitches it up, on off, Nishan Madushka defends it back to the bowler.
2.3
2
Kemar Roach To Nishan Madushka
A touch fuller, swinging in, around middle. Nishan Madushka nugdes it to wide of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
2.2
0
Kemar Roach To Nishan Madushka
Short, on off, Nishan Madushka blocks it down.
2.1
0
Kemar Roach To Nishan Madushka
Oh, certainly a chance to catch it, but it's way too tough than it looks. Shaping in, on a good length, around middle. Nishan Madushka rolls his wrists to flick it. The ball flies flat and low toward the short leg fielder, Amir Jangoo, who stays low but fails to catch it.
End Of The Over 2 : 12/1
4 Runs
- W 1.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 41.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
K. Rajitha
4 (5)
N. Madushka
0 (2)
J. Seales
1-0-4-1
1.6
0
Jayden Seales To Kasun Rajitha
On a length, around off, Kasun Rajitha defends it off his front foot.
1.5
0
Jayden Seales To Kasun Rajitha
Fuller, around off, Kasun Rajitha looks to push it away, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
1.4
4
Jayden Seales To Kasun Rajitha
FOUR! SHOT! Kasun Rajitha opens his attack with some style. Pitches it up, does Seales, on middle and leg. Kasun Rajitha flicks it away, through square leg for four runs.
1.3
0
Jayden Seales To Kasun Rajitha
On a length, around off, Kasun Rajitha defends it to cover.
1.2
0
Jayden Seales To Kasun Rajitha
Short, around off, Kasun Rajitha blocks it down.
Kasun Rajitha is walking out next as a nightwatchman.
1.1
W
Jayden Seales To Pathum Nissanka OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Oh... that's a dream start from Jayden Seales. It's just what the Windies were hoping for, a wicket. Seales angles it in beautifully, on the fifth stump, but swings it a shade away. Pathum Nissanka gets on his front foot to block it down, but it just kisses the outside edge, before Joshua Da Silva shuffles to his right and gloves it in. Sri Lanka are 8 for 1.
Jayden Seales will bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 8/0
8 Runs
- 20.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 5 NBB 0.4
- 10.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
N. Madushka
0 (2)
P. Nissanka
3 (5)
K. Roach
1-0-4-0
0.6
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Kemar Roach To Nishan Madushka
Swinging in, around off, Nishan Madushka blocks it off his back foot.
0.5
0
Kemar Roach To Nishan Madushka
Back of a length, on off, Nishan Madushka dabs it down.
0.4
1
Kemar Roach To Pathum Nissanka
Back of a length, around leg, Pathum Nissanka tucks it to right of mid on for one.
0.4
nb+b
Kemar Roach To Pathum Nissanka
NO BALL AND FOUR BYES! Hard length, going way down the leg side, Pathum Nissanka drops his stance and Joshua Da Silva, behind the stumps, dives to his left, but fails to glove it, as the ball races away for four runs. Also Roach has overstepped, so it's a No Ball.
0.3
0
Kemar Roach To Pathum Nissanka
Back of a length, around off, Pathum Nissanka once again looks to pull it away, but misses.
0.2
0
Kemar Roach To Pathum Nissanka
Back of a length, around leg, Pathum Nissanka misses the pull and wears it on the body.
0.1
2
Kemar Roach To Pathum Nissanka
Sri Lanka are underway! Back of a length, outside off, Pathum Nissanka slaps it away to deep point to get a couple of runs.
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Match Info
- Venue Sir Vivian Richards Stadium North Sound, Saint Peters
- Weather Sunny
- Toss West Indies won the toss and elected to field
- Result West Indies beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 217 runs
- Player of the Match Amir Jangoo
- Umpire Ahsan Raza (PAK), Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN) and Paul Reiffel (AUS)
- Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
- Stumps: West Indies 0/0 in 1.0 overs
- Innings Break: Sri Lanka 308/10 in 71.5 overs
- Sri Lanka 300/8 in 69.5 overs
- M Rathnayake dropped on 20 by J Silva in 63.3 overs
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 262/6 in 62.0 overs
- 7th wkt Partnership: 51 off 66 balls between D Silva (31) and M Rathnayake (19)
- Sri Lanka 251/6 in 59.4 overs
- D Silva 13th Test hundred: 102 runs in 150 balls (15x4) (0x6)
- Referral 2 (50.4 ovs): S Dinusha against WI (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI : 3, SL: 3) (Retained)
- Tea: Sri Lanka 204/5 in 48.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 202/5 in 44.2 overs
- Referral 1 (40.6 ovs): WI against D Silva (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI : 3, SL: 3) (Retained)
- 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 70 balls between D Silva (26) and S Dinusha (22)
- D Silva Test fifty: 50 runs in 86 balls (8x4) (0x6)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 150/5 in 34.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 150/5 in 33.2 overs
- D Chandimal 35th Test fifty: 52 runs in 63 balls (8x4) (0x6)
- Sri Lanka 100/3 in 23.3 overs
- D Chandimal dropped on 44 by J Silva in 22.6 overs
- Lunch: Sri Lanka 95/3 in 22.0 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 75 balls between D Chandimal (27) and D Silva (25)
- Sri Lanka 51/3 in 11.1 overs
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 44/3 in 10.3 overs
- Stumps: West Indies 271/5 in 84.0 overs
- 6th wkt Partnership: 100 off 201 balls between A Jangoo (41) R Chase (39)
- New ball taken: West Indies 262/5 in 80.1 overs
- West Indies 251/5 in 76.1 overs
- Drinks: West Indies 218/5 in 68.0 overs
- 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 107 balls between A Jangoo (21) R Chase (26)
- A Jangoo Test fifty: 51 runs in 111 balls (6x4) (0x6)
- West Indies 200/5 in 62.1 overs
- Referral 2 (50.6 ovs): SL against A Jangoo (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI : 3, SL: 2)
- Tea: West Indies 168/5 in 50.1 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 104 balls between A Jangoo (26) J Silva (20)
- West Indies 150/3 in 42.4 overs
- Referral 1 (38.5 ovs): J Silva against SL (LBW) Successful (WI : 3, SL: 3)
- Drinks: West Indies 135/3 in 38.0 overs
- West Indies 101/2 in 25.3 overs
- Lunch: West Indies 89/1 in 24.0 overs
- Drinks: West Indies 58/0 in 13.0 overs
- 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 74 balls between J Campbell (11) and B King (31)
- West Indies 50/0 in 12.2 overs
- Stumps: Sri Lanka 15/1 in 4.0 overs
- Innings Break: West Indies 626/9d in 160.5 overs
- Referral 3 (160.5 ovs): K Roach against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI : 3, SL: 2) (Retained)
- West Indies 600/7 in 155.1 overs
- Drinks: West Indies 598/6 in 154.0 overs
- 6th wkt Partnership: 400 off 602 balls between A Jangoo (196) R Chase (175)
- West Indies 550/5 in 146.4 overs
- 6th wkt Partnership: 350 off 554 balls between A Jangoo (165) R Chase (155)
- A Jangoo: 200 runs in 342 balls (17x4) (1x6)
- R Chase: 150 runs in 274 balls (10x4) (2x6)
- West Indies 500/5 in 137.4 overs
- Tea: West Indies 492/5 in 136.0 overs
- 6th wkt Partnership: 300 off 491 balls between A Jangoo (141) R Chase (129)
- West Indies 451/5 in 129.1 overs
- Drinks: West Indies 423/5 in 125.0 overs
- R Chase 6th Test hundred: 100 runs in 216 balls (8x4) (0x6)
- A Jangoo: 150 runs in 293 balls (13x4) (1x6)
- West Indies 400/5 in 120.4 overs
- 6th wkt Partnership: 200 off 367 balls between A Jangoo (91) R Chase (80)
- Lunch: West Indies 356/5 in 109.0 overs
- West Indies 351/5 in 107.3 overs
- 6th wkt Partnership: 150 off 295 balls between A Jangoo (64) R Chase (59)
- A Jangoo maiden Test hundred: 100 runs in 226 balls (10x4) (0x6)
- Drinks: West Indies 303/5 in 97.0 overs
- West Indies 303/5 in 95.1 overs
- R Chase Test fifty: 53 runs in 125 balls (4x4) (0x6)
- Sri Lanka 101/9 in 31.0 overs
- Referral 3 (26.6 ovs): M Rathnayaka against WI (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI : 2, SL: 3) (Retained)
- Lunch: Sri Lanka 81/6 in 25.0 overs
- Rain Stoppage: Sri Lanka 71/6 in 21.5 overs
- Referral 2 (17.2 ovs): WI against K Mendis (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI : 2, SL: 3)
- Sri Lanka 52/5 in 17.0 overs
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 46/4 in 15.0 overs
- Referral 1 (4.4 ovs): N Madushka against WI (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI : 3, SL: 3) (Retained)
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