Published: Oct 16, 2015, 09:10 AM (IST)
Edited: Oct 16, 2015, 06:37 AM (IST)
Sri Lanka are well and truly on top after they managed to restrict West Indies to 66 for 2 at the end of second Day’s play in the first Test at Galle. West Indies still trail Sri Lanka by 418 runs as the hosts were dismissed fo 484 in their first innings. Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal were the stars with the bat for Sri Lanka. Karunaratne scored 186 and Chandimal scored 151, which helped Sri Lanka reach an excellent total. Rangana Herath then sprung his web to get rid of West Indies openers Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope cheaply. Sri Lanka will be confident ahead of day’s play as they already have West Indies on the back foot. West Indies still need 219 runs to avoid the follow on. LIVE CRICKET SCORECARD: Sri Lanka vs West Indies 2015, 1st Test at Galle, Day 3
Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo was the star for the West Indies with the ball, picking up four wickets for 143 runs. Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews also made a useful contribution of 48 in the middle-order. Although he has not nowled an over yet, he certainly could be handy if he decided to do so. READ: Sri Lanka in commanding position against the West Indies in first Test at Galle
Along with Herath, the form of Tharindu Kaushal too could be a key factor in determining the outcome of the match. Kaushal had a good series against India and he will be keen to continue his form in this series as well.
Brief scores:
Sri Lanka 484 (Dimuth Karunaratne 186, Dinesh Chandimal 151, Angelo Mathews 48; Devendra Bishoo 4 for 143, Jerome Taylor 2 for 65) trail West Indies 66 for 2 (Kraigg Brathwaite 19, Shai Hope 23; Herath 2 for 14) by 418 runs.
