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West Indies vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Match Summary

WI vs SL, 2018 - Test Summary

West Indies vs Sri Lanka Scorecard
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Match Ended   
414/8d&223/7d
185&226 (83.2)
West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 226 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Shane Dowrich
WI 414/8
Bat Top Batsmen
125 (325)
  • 12x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 38.46SR
44 (70)
  • 9x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 62.85SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 3.06
31
OVERS
95/4
R/W
Bowler
ECON 1.89
29
OVERS
55/2
R/W
SL 185/10
Bat Top Batsmen
44 (121)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 36.36SR
31 (78)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 39.74SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 3.07
12.4
OVERS
39/3
R/W
Bowler
ECON 3.4
10
OVERS
34/2
R/W
WI 223/7
Bat Top Batsmen
88 (127)
  • 7x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 69.29SR
39 (40)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 97.5SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 4.44
9
OVERS
40/3
R/W
Bowler
ECON 2.16
24
OVERS
52/2
R/W
SL 226/10
Bat Top Batsmen
102 (210)
  • 10x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 48.57SR
31 (80)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 38.75SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 1.8
8.2
OVERS
15/4
R/W
Bowler
ECON 2.52
19
OVERS
48/3
R/W
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Right then! That is a quick wrap up on Day 5 - Windies needing less than 30 overs to take the 7 Sri Lankan wickets. Sunil Gavaskar reckons that this is a sign of the Windies' revival. The Lankans do not have too much time to regroup. The second Test begins on Thursday, 14th June, 2018 at Gros Islet. Join us at 10 am local (1400 GMT) for all the action from that Test. Until then, ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Victorious Windies captain Jason Holder is extremely happy to start the series with a win. He feels that yesterday it was very tough for his bowlers to pick up wickets but still they tried hard. Praises his team overall for the spirited performance. Stresses that he was not worried after Stumps last evening as he believed that the pitch will get tougher to bat on. On Kieran Powell, Jason says that he has a lot of potential and wants him to be more consistent. Adds that he was disappointed with Powell not getting a century. On his viewpoints about his team's performance, Holder says that he will come down very hard on his team for the chances they missed as well. But also praises his fast bowlers for bowling consistently fast and the spinners doing well today.
SHANE DOWRICH HAS BEEN NAMED THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his first innings ton. He admits that it is a very good feeling. On the pitch, he says that the batsmen had to work for runs and there was plenty for the bowlers. On his own thought process, he says that he just stuck to the basics. On the plans and preparation in general, he stresses on being consistent and praises his coach Floyd Reifer for his continuous inputs which helped him in his Test while batting.
Sri Lankan captain, Dinesh Chandimal, blames the poor fielding on Day 1, dropping crucial chances, for the defeat. But is quick to add that they need to make a turnaround soon. Looks at the positives in Kusal Mendis' knock and Lahiru Kumara's bowling in both innings. Praises the Windies for playing outstanding cricket throughout the five days. On Dhananjaya de Silva's possible inclusion for the second Test, Chandimal hints that it might well be a possibility, especially since he has played at number 3 in the last 4-5 matches.
Now to the Windies' bowling. It has been a while since we have seen quick bowlers taking wickets for the home side. Bouncing the batsmen out, hitting them in the rib cage, then gloves and eventually making life uncomfortable. The seamers picked 8 wickets in the first innings while the last day was for the spinners - this is only the SECOND TIME that Sri Lanka have lost 7 wickets to spinners in a Test inning outside Asia. Devendra Bishoo and Roston Chase being the beneficiaries - the latter especially striking twice in that last over before Lunch, removing Chandimal and Dickwella. Really disappointing for the Lankans. Stay tuned for the presentation.
Plenty of bowling positives for Sri Lanka initially, with Lahiru Kumara snapping up a 4-fer but then he got no support from the rest. In the second innings too, Kumara was the only one to be talked about. Slyly, Windies prepared a track which had lot of bounce and pace, not much spin and effectively negated Herath. Result? He got only 3 wickets in the entire match.
In the second innings, Sri Lanka probably smelt a chance when they had the Windies at 75/3 but then Kieran Powell kept them at bay. Then with the bat, apart from Kusal Mendis who scored a spectacular century, there was nothing much to talk about the batting again. They are missing someone who can grind it out in the middle.
The first day probably summed up the situation for Sri Lanka. They had the Windies on the mat, at 147/5 but allowed the home side to cross 400, not to mention the numerous dropped catches. Then the batting did not justify itself either, folding up for 185.
A Test win after 10 years for Windies against Sri Lanka. This is also their biggest win against Sri Lanka in Tests and also their biggest against any opponent in terms of runs, at Port Of Spain in this format!
83.2
W
Roston Chase To Lahiru Kumara OUT!
OUT! That is the end of the innings and match! This was definitely out. Full and outside off, Kumara looked to defend but missed it. Dowrich fumbled and then took it on the second attempt. He appealed, umpire Kettleborough took his time but then raised his finger! Snickometer confirms an inside edge onto Kumara's pads. WINDIES WIN BY 226 RUNS!
Lahiru Kumara is the last man in...
83.1
W
Roston Chase To Suranga Lakmal OUT!
OUT! Given caught behind! Lakmal is not happy at all. Outside off, Suranga looks to defend but misses. The keeper collects, appeals, so does Roston Chase and up goes the umpire's finger! Lakmal stands there disappointed, he perhaps wants the review but there is none. Replays indicate possible daylight between bat and ball.
Over 83 : 226/8
2 Runs
S. Lakmal
1 (3)
D. Perera
3 (8)
D. Bishoo
19-2-48-3
82.6
1
Devendra Bishoo To Suranga Lakmal
The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
82.5
0
Devendra Bishoo To Suranga Lakmal
RUN OUT MISSED! Oh dear... Bishoo is embarrassed. Short and outside off, Lakmal slices it towards point. He is ball-watching while Dilruwan is already beside him to shake hands. Lakmal has no idea where his partner is and simply goes back. Dilruwan now runs back but is gone for all money. The throw is a simple one to the bowler but Bishoo simply does not collect!
82.4
0
Devendra Bishoo To Suranga Lakmal
Full and outside off, solidly defended.
Suranga Lakmal is the new man in.
82.3
W
Devendra Bishoo To Rangana Herath OUT!
OUT! Spin, bounce, edge and a catch. A proper leg spinner's dismissal. Full and around off, Herath lunges to defend but the ball spins in, bounces a touch, takes the inside edge and lobs straight to Shai Hope at short leg. Herath walks off even before the finger is raised. 2 wickets more...
82.2
0
Devendra Bishoo To Rangana Herath
Around off, spinning in, Herath works it towards short leg.
82.1
1
Devendra Bishoo To Dilruwan Perera
Full and outside off, Perera comes down the track and works it wide of mid on for a single.
Over 82 : 224/7
1 Runs
D. Perera
2 (7)
R. Herath
0 (5)
R. Chase
8-1-15-2
81.6
1
Roston Chase To Dilruwan Perera
Gets it past short leg and earns a single.
81.5
0
Roston Chase To Dilruwan Perera
Full and outside off, DP comes down the track and looks to defend, getting a thick inside edge on his pads.
81.4
0
Roston Chase To Dilruwan Perera
This time he comes forward and works it wide of mid-wicket.
81.3
0
Roston Chase To Dilruwan Perera
Outside off, pushed to the off side.
81.2
0
Roston Chase To Dilruwan Perera
Very full and outside off, Dilruwan stays back to defend but the ball keeps low and goes off the outside edge past slip.
81.1
0
Roston Chase To Dilruwan Perera
Full and outside off, Perera comes forward to defend but is beaten.
Roston Chase continues...
Over 81 : 223/7
1 Runs
R. Herath
0 (5)
D. Perera
1 (1)
D. Bishoo
18-2-46-2
80.6
0
Devendra Bishoo To Rangana Herath
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
80.5
0
Devendra Bishoo To Rangana Herath
Gives it air on off, Herath keeps it out.
80.4
0
Devendra Bishoo To Rangana Herath
That stays low! Another tossed up delivery outside off, this one turns back in and also stays a touch low. Herath lunges forward to defend but is done in by the low bounce. Dowrich goes down low to collect it but fails to do so.
80.3
0
Devendra Bishoo To Rangana Herath
Flighted ball on off, Rangana defends it onto the ground.
Match Info
  • Venue Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss West Indies won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 226 runs
  • Player of the Match Shane Dowrich
  • Umpire Aleem Dar (PAK), Richard Kettleborough (ENG) and Ian Gould (ENG)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Stumps: West Indies 246/6 in 84.0 overs
  • New ball taken: Sri Lanka 243/6 in 80.0 overs
  • West Indies 237/6: J Holder caught b L Kumara 40(88)
  • Referral 3 (74.2 ovs): SL against J Holder (caught) Successful (SL: 2, WI: 2) (Retained)
  • J Holder dropped on 38 by R Silva in 72.3 overs
  • Drinks: West Indies 213/5 in 68.0 overs
  • S Dowrich dropped on 16 by A Mathews in 65.2 overs
  • West Indies 200/5 in 63.4 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 51 off 109 balls between S Dowrich (11) and J Holder (31)
  • Referral 2 (50.6 ovs): J Holder against SL (LBW) Successful (SL: 2, WI: 2) (Retained)
  • Tea: West Indies 153/5 in 50.0 overs
  • West Indies 151/5 in 48.3 overs
  • Drinks: West Indies 134/3 in 37.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 83 balls between R Chase (26) and S Hope (19)
  • West Indies 100/3 in 25.3 overs
  • Lunch: West Indies 99/3 in 25.0 overs
  • West Indies 50/2 in 14.6 overs
  • Shai Hope completes 1000 runs in Test
  • Drinks: West Indies 40/2 in 11.5 overs
  • Stumps: Sri Lanka 31/3 in 10.0 overs
  • A Mathews dropped on 0 by J Holder in 3.4 overs
  • Innings Break: West Indies 414/8 in 154.0 overs
  • West Indies 400/7 in 151.2 overs
  • Referral 7 (149.3 ovs): K Roach against SL (LBW) Successful (WI: 2, SL: 1) (Retained)
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 50 off 147 balls between S Dowrich (25) and K Roach (21)
  • Tea: West Indies 350/7 in 136.0 overs
  • S Dowrich 2nd Test Hundred: 100 runs in 282 balls (10x4) (0x6)
  • West Indies 350/7 in 136.0overs
  • Referral 6 (126.3 ovs): SL against S Dowrich (Caught) Unuccessful (WI: 2, SL: 1)
  • Referral 5 (124.5 ovs): SL against K Roach (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 2, SL: 2) (Retained)
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 100 off 284 balls between S Dowrich (53) and D Bishoo (39)
  • Drinks: West Indies 319/6 in 117.0 overs
  • West Indies 300/6 in 106.5 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 148 balls between S Dowrich (32) and D Bishoo (11)
  • Referral 4 (96.1 ovs): SL against S Dowrich (LBW) Unuccessful (WI: 2, SL: 2) (Retained)
  • Lunch: West Indies 268/6 in 93.1 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: West Indies 268/6 in 93.1 overs
  • West Indies 252/6 in 84.3 overs
  • S Dowrich 5th Test Fifty: 52 runs in 137 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Rain Stoppage: West Indies 246/6 in 84.0 overs
  • Stumps: West Indies 131/4 in 40.0 overs
  • West Indies 101/3 in 29.1 overs
  • K Powell 5th Test fifty: 52 runs in 59 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • Drinks: West Indies 86/3 in 25.0 overs
  • West Indies 50/1 in 16.0 overs
  • Drinks: West Indies 42/1 in 12.0 overs
  • Tea: Sri Lanka 185/10 in 55.4 overs
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 185/10 in 55.4 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 150/7 in 49.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 150/7 in 48.5 overs
  • D Perera dropped on 4 by R Chase in 37.1 overs
  • Lunch: Sri Lanka 125/5 in 36.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 100/4 in 29.3 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 85 balls between N Dickwella (13) and D Chandimal (22)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 83/4 in 23.0 overs
  • Niroshan Dickwella completes 1000 runs in Test
  • Sri Lanka 53/4 in 14.4 overs
  • Stumps: Sri Lanka 176/3 in 53.4 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 52 balls between K Mendis (36) and R Silva (14)
  • Sri Lanka 150/2 in 49.0 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 113/1 in 40.0 overs
  • K Mendis 6th Test fifty: 50 runs in 137 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • Sri Lanka 100/1 in 30.5 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 117 balls between K Mendis (25) and A Mathews (23)
  • Tea: Sri Lanka 65/1 in 21.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (17.1 ovs): West Indies against A Mathews (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 1, SL: 2)
  • Sri Lanka 50/1 in 11.5 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 49/1 in 10.0 overs
  • Innings Break: West Indies 223/7 in 72.0 overs
  • Lunch: West Indies 209/7 in 69.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (64.1 ovs): J Holder against Sri Lanka (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 1, SL: 2)
  • West Indies 203/6 in 63.3 overs
  • Drinks: West Indies 172/5 in 55.0 overs
  • West Indies 150/5 in 48.4 overs
  • Lunch: West Indies 222/7 in 80.0 overs
  • SL 222/7: N Dickwella lbw b R Chase 19(32)
  • Referral 3 (79.6 ovs): N Dickwella against WI (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 1, SL: 0)
  • Sri Lanka 202/5 in 73.1 overs
  • SL 195/5: L Gamage lbw b D Bishoo 3(49)
  • Referral 2 (68.6 ovs): L Gamage against West Indies (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 1, SL: 1)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 192/4 in 66.0 overs
  • K Mendis 5th Test Hundred: 100 runs in 197 balls (10x4) (2x6)
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