Jayden Seales to Isitha Wijesundera, out Caught by John Campbell!! Short ball by Jayden Seales around off, Isitha Wijesundera goes for a pull and top edge has been taken by Campbell as he moves across to his left at square leg. Isitha Wijesundera c John Campbell b Jayden Seales 14(14) [4s-1 6s-1]
138.3
4
Roston Chase to Isitha Wijesundera, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Isitha Wijesundera cuts it through short third man for four runs
137.4
6
Kavem Hodge to Isitha Wijesundera, SIX, six for the debutant, well tossed up on off, in the slot, Wijesundera gets down and slog sweeps it across the line over deep mid-wicket for a maximum, runs continue to flow for the Lankans
136.2
W
Roston Chase to Milan Rathnayake, out Caught by Justin Greaves!! Finally a wicket, they were going for the shots and this was inevitable, well tossed up outside off, Rathnayake gets down to sweep, beaten by the flight and top edges it high in the iar towards midwicket, where Greaves takes a well judged catch. Milan Rathnayake c Justin Greaves b Roston Chase 15(43)
134.1
4
Roston Chase to Prabath Jayasuriya, FOUR, he's picked the gap at ease, well tossed up outside off, Jayasuriya gets down and executes the reverse sweep to perfection to third man, positive intent right after the break
131.3
W
Kavem Hodge to Dinusha, out Caught by Brandon King!! Oh no, you gotta feel for Sonal Dinusha! But the ploy of getting the part-time left-arm spinner has done the trick for West Indies. Dinusha misses out on a well-deserved maiden Test hundred by only eight runs and walks back to the pavilion looking extremely disappointed. Concedes two boundaries off the first two balls and then slows one up on the length as Dinusha tries to flick it but gets a leading edge. The ball balloons to the fielder at cover. Closed the face of the bat a bit too soon. An easy catch for King and Dinusha's brilliant knock come to an end. Dinusha c Brandon King b Kavem Hodge 92(166) [4s-12]
131.2
4
Kavem Hodge to Dinusha, FOUR, slower and shorter, doesn't bounce much but Dinusha rocks back and hammers it to deep mid-wicket for another easy boundary. Into the 90s now
131.1
4
Kavem Hodge to Dinusha, FOUR, Kavem Hodge starts with a gift, full-toss outside off and Dinusha reverse sweeps it for a boundary
129.2
Justin Greaves to Milan Rathnayake, 2 runs, 500 up for Sri Lanka! First time they have done that in West Indies! Inside edges this length ball to deep fine and gets a brace
121.1
4
Justin Greaves to Dinusha, FOUR, shot! Justin Greaves starts with a half-volley outside off and Dinusha brings out the stunning cover drive. Full and Dinusha comes forward and times it through extra cover for a boundary
120.5
W
Anderson Phillip to Kusal Mendis, out Bowled!! Oh no, Kusal Mendis misses out on a paddle and is knocked over. Maybe got a bottom edge but West Indies will take it. The 143-run stand has finally been broken. The right-hander tries to be funky and goes for the scoop, like he has done on many occasion in this innings, but Phillip keeps it on the stumps and reaps the rewards. 129kph length delivery and Mendis gets a bottom edge onto the stumps. It would have probably gone over the stumps if there was no bat involved. Kusal Mendis b Anderson Phillip 69(115) [4s-8 6s-3]
120.3
4
Anderson Phillip to Dinusha, FOUR, thick outside edge and it flies over the slip cordon for a boundary. Some extra bounce as well. That was short and wide and Dinusha just threw his bat at it, getting a big edge and there was no one behind
119
6
Roston Chase to Kusal Mendis, SIX, Kusal Mendis goes downtown! Puts on his dancing shoes and launches it right over the bowler's head for a clean six. Since the lunch break, Sri Lanka's run rate has been impressive. More than 6 runs scored per over by the visitors
116.2
4
Roston Chase to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, Kusal Mendis advances down the wicket and lofts the tossed up delivery over mid-off. No one in the deep and that shall be four more. Sri Lanka's intent is clear. They want to get to the 500-run mark as soon as they can
116
4
Alzarri Joseph to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, cheeky! On the shorter side outside off, Kusal Mendis arches back in the crease and guides it over the fielder at gully for a boundary
115.4
F
Alzarri Joseph to Kusal Mendis, SIX, Kusal Mendis brings up his fifty with a maximum! On a length around middle and leg, right into the slot, Kusal Mendis picks the line and length early and flicks it over deep square leg to get there. Raises his bat to acknowledge his teammates and the rare spectators in the stands
114.3
4
Jayden Seales to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, adventurous attempt. Shuffles across in the crease and goes for the scoop, gets a top edge that flies over the keeper. Hope charges back and goes for a catch, but fails to latch on to it. Good attempt to get there, but the finishing wasn't good enough. The bowler isn't happy once again
114.1
Jayden Seales to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, 100-run stand up! Jayden Seales goes full outside off and Kusal Mendis square drives it through the off-side, and takes a couple of runs. Both the batsmen meet halfway down the pitch and hug each other
113.5
4
Shamar Joseph to Dinusha, no ball, FOUR, well-directed short ball at the ribs, but Shamar Joseph has overstepped. Sonal Dinusha tucks it away to the fine leg fence for four runs
113.2
F
Shamar Joseph to Dinusha, FOUR, Sonal Dinusha brings up his fifty and raises his bat. Not a convincing shot to get there. On a length outside off and it keeps a touch low, Sonal Dinusha plays away from his body, and gets a bottom edge past the fielder at slip. That didn't bounce much, hence the fielder failed to gather it. The Sri Lankan players give him a standing ovation, while his senior partner walks up to him and congratulates him
113
4
Jayden Seales to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, short and quick outside off, some extra bounce that takes the batsman by surprise. Kusal Mendis fends it away, gets an outside edge past the slip region and the bowler has a smile on his face. This partnership is worth 87 now
110.3
4
Jayden Seales to Dinusha, FOUR, full and wide outside off, Sonal Dinusha slashes away from the body as the outside edge flies past the diving fielder at gully. He went hard at it, and it's away to the fence quickly
110
4
Shamar Joseph to Dinusha, FOUR, edged but safe! On a length outside off, Sonal Dinusha looks to defend, gets an outside edge past the fielder at slip. Races away to the boundary as the batsman moves into the 40s
104.4
Anderson Phillip to Dinusha, 2 runs, 400 up for Sri Lanka, fuller length delivery in the slot, Dinusha reaches out and drives it in the gap to sweeper cover
101.5
4
Justin Greaves to Dinusha, FOUR, a boundary after a long time, short and closer to the off stump, Dinusha gets on top of it nicely and cuts it past the diving fielder to third man, slight width and he latched onto it in a flash!
95.2
Shamar Joseph to Kusal Mendis, no run, put down, that's as simple as it could get! That should have been taken at first slip but John Campbell has made a mess of it. Mendis went chasing at a delivery outside off and gets an outside edge. The ball carries at good height to the slip fielder who gets both hands behind the ball but fails to grab it. Joseph just turns around and goes back to his run-up
91.4
4
Shamar Joseph to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, shot, and holds the pose! Full and coming in, Mendis thumps the straight drive to the left of the mid-on fielder and collects a boundary
91.2
6
Shamar Joseph to Kusal Mendis, SIX, poor stuff from Shamar Joseph and Mendis makes the most of it! Short of a length delivery and Mendis swivels across and helps it over deep square leg for a six. The breeze helps it go over the fence
89.4
4
Shamar Joseph to Dinusha, FOUR, short and helped around with ease to the deep fine leg area for an easy boundary. Wanted to surpise the batter but there wasn't much pace and line was also down the leg as Dinusha stood tall and got a boundary
88
4
Alzarri Joseph to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, slightly closer to the batter this time around, but on the same length. Mendis swivels across and hammers the pull towards deep mid-wicket for his third boundary of the innings. Mendis played this over out perfectly, going after deliveries that were only closer to him
87.2
4
Alzarri Joseph to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, superbly timed by Mendis! Once again on back of the length outside off and Mendis went on his toes and just timed the short-arm pull to the deep mid-wicket area for a boundary
86.4
Jayden Seales to Dinusha, 2 runs, just eases it to the left of the mid-off fielder for a brace and that brings up the 350 for Sri Lanka. That was full and Dinusha played it down the ground with full control, just didn't put enoughh power to send it for a boundary
85.4
4
Alzarri Joseph to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, nicely played! Gets a fuller-length ball just outside off and Mendis pushes it down the ground for his first boundary, also opens his account
83.3
4
Alzarri Joseph to Dinusha, FOUR, short and wide, that was there to hit and Dinusha sends it over the slip cordon for the first boundary of the day. Just opens the face of the bat and goes hard at it. Gets it from outer part of the bat as the ball flies to the third man area
80.3
4
Jayden Seales to Dinusha, FOUR, he's off the mark with a boundary, Seales searching for swing bowls it full and in the slot, Dinusha gets forward and drives it to sweeper cover, found the meat of the bat and it raced away
80.2
W
Jayden Seales to Dhananjaya, out Caught by John Campbell!! One wicket brings another one, 100th wicket for Seales in Tests, exceptional stuff from him, the overhead conditions does the trick, full and swinging away, Silva pokes it it tentatively and edges it straight to first slip, excellent delivery and West Indies have an opening here. Dhananjaya c John Campbell b Jayden Seales 33(90) [4s-2]
79.4
W
Alzarri Joseph to Lahiru Udara, out Caught by Shamar Joseph!! A brain fade moment from Lahiru, he's batted very well all through the day and has holed out in the deep, banged in short, well directed into his body, Udara was not in control of the hook shot, but went through with it, but gets a top edge in the air towards fine leg, where Shamar takes a well judged catch, was swirling around, but he takes it neatly, a standing ovation from his team-mates, but he has given his wicket away. Lahiru Udara c Shamar Joseph b Alzarri Joseph 188(248) [4s-21 6s-5]
77.5
4
Alzarri Joseph to Lahiru Udara, leg byes, FOUR, he's missed out on that, back of a length and angling into the pads, Udara looks to glance it, but the ball brushes his pads and races away to fine leg fence, runs continue to flow
77.1
4
Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, FOUR, nicely done, good length delivery outside off and straightening, Silva was almost squared up, Silva hangs back, plays it late and dabs it down to third man
77
4
Roston Chase to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, exquisite timing and placement, well tossed up on off, in the slot, Udara gets to the pitch of the ball and threads it through to deep extra cover
73.2
6
Anderson Phillip to Lahiru Udara, SIX, he's hit it a long way, banged in short, Udara gets into the position quickly and dispatches it way into the stands over deep square leg, West Indies are struggling to contain him at the moment
73.1
4
Anderson Phillip to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, that has been slapped away, short and sitting up well, Udara gets on top of the bounce well and flays it on the up to sweeper cover, he's growing in confidence for a double ton
70
4
Jayden Seales to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, hit me ball, full and angling down the leg side, Udara just had to get some bat to it, glances it past the keeper to fine leg, that raced away, poor delivery!
64
4
Shamar Joseph to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, authoritative! Length delivery outside off and it doesn't bounces much, Udara stands tall and thumps it to cover for a boundary
63.2
H
Shamar Joseph to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, angled into the pads and Lahiru Udara whips it to deep square leg for an easy boundary. Also brings up his 150! He has been outstanding in what is his only third Test. Removes his helmet and gets a big hug from his captain at the other end. He would now want to convert this into a double hundred
55.1
4
Shamar Joseph to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, catch it is the call, but it will end up going for a boundary. Full and curling in a bit, ends up being on the pads and Udara flicks it in the air towards mid-wicket but beats the fielder to his right and hits the fence
54.4
Roston Chase to Lahiru Udara, 1 run, tossed up outside off without any turn, Udara moves across and whips it to long-on for a single
51.5
4
Justin Greaves to Dhananjaya, FOUR, take that says Dhananjaya! Short and Dhananjaya swivels across and hammers the pull towards deep mid-wicket for his first boundary of the innings
50
W
Justin Greaves to Kamindu Mendis, out Stumped!! Stunning work by Shai Hope behind the stumps! This is as good as it can get! He is confident, and the replays show why. What a way to break the 215-run stand. Full and angling in from round the wicket from Greaves. It was down the leg and Mendis missed out on a flick and ended up losing his balance. Hope was standing up the stumps but quickly moved to his right to gather the ball and remove the bails in flash. This is exactly what West Indies needed to break this stand. Mendis had no chance to come back. He misses out on a century. Kamindu Mendis st Shai Hope b Justin Greaves 84(120) [4s-11]
46.5
4
Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, short and wide, Mendis goes on the back foot and slaps it past backward point for a boundary
46.1
Roston Chase to Lahiru Udara, 1 run, fires it in the pads and Lahiru Udara whips it mid-wicket for a single, and that brings up the 200-run stand between the two
42.2
4
Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, he's found the gap, trifle short and turning away, Mendis goes deep into the crease, plays it late and dabs it down past the field to vacant third man region
40.3
4
Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, they continue to find runs at ease, flatter, shorter and quicker, Mendis was rooted to the crease, Mendis gets on top of it nicely and cuts it away to deep point, finds the gap to perfection
39.2
4
Justin Greaves to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, he's picked the gap in the deep, pitched up and in the slot, Udara plays it late and wrists it in the gap to deep mid-wicket, exquisite timing and it raced away!
38.5
4
Jayden Seales to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, more frustrations for Mendis, banged in short on the body, Mendis goes for the hook, the top edge flies over the keeper's head to backward square leg, miscued shot, but it's going Sri Lanka's way at the moment
38.2
4
Jayden Seales to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, adding salt to the wounds, pitched up and angling into his pads, easy pickings for Mendis as he leans onto it and clips it effortlessly to deep mid-wicket, runs coming thick and fast in this session for Sri Lanka, ominous signs for West Indies
38.1
4
Jayden Seales to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, through the slip cordon and more frustration for Seales, on a length and angling across, Mendis was hanging back, squared up completely and the ball goes off the outside edge to third man
37.5
4
Alzarri Joseph to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, aggressive batting, banged in short, Udara picked the length early and pulls it all along the ground to backward square leg, split the gap to perfection
37.4
6
Alzarri Joseph to Lahiru Udara, SIX, he's picked it and sends it packing over fine leg, back of a length and in the slot, Udara swivels and pulls it with the wind for a huge one, that went a long way and he didn't keep it down
37.2
Alzarri Joseph to Kamindu Mendis, no run, West Indies have lost a review, back of a length delivery angling down the leg side, a desperate review from them, Mendis missed it and the ball brushes the thigh pad on it's way through the keeper, day light between the bat and the edge
36.3
H
Jayden Seales to Lahiru Udara, SIX, he's got to his maiden Test hundred in a streaky fashion, banged in short on the body, he was not in the position to play the hook shot, but still went through with it and the ball sails off the top edge over fine leg, raises his bat and a standing ovation from the dressing room, he deserves every bit if it, the partnership between Lahiru Udara and Kamindu Mendis is now 151
35.3
4
Alzarri Joseph to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, pulled away with the wind, banged in short on middle, it sits up well for the pull, Udara gets into the position quickly, swivels and pulls it all along the ground to backward square leg, rolled his wrists beautifully and placed it well!
34.3
6
Jayden Seales to Lahiru Udara, SIX, woah, that has gone all the way! Even Seales is impressed. Some width on offer and it was full enough for Udara who just lofts it over cover-point for a maximum. Breeze blowing from the other end also helped, as he moves into the 90s
34.1
F
Jayden Seales to Kamindu Mendis, 3 runs, shot, and that will bring up his fifty! Full and outside off and Mendis drives it through extra cover for three runs. Doesn't go for a boundary but gets three to complete his fifty. The left-hander raises his bat and gets the applause from his teammates and the crowd
31.5
4
Alzarri Joseph to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, short and comes into the batter, the left-hander hops and gets a thick outside edge as the ball flies over the slip cordon for a boundary. Wasn't really in control of that one
30.2
4
Anderson Phillip to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, a hit-me delivery on the pads and the left-hander makes the most of it. Coming in with the angle and Mendis whips it to deep backward square leg for a boundary
29.5
6
Alzarri Joseph to Lahiru Udara, SIX, that has gone horribly wrong and Udara sends it over fine leg for the first six of the match. Attempts a yorker from round the wicket and ends up bowling a full-toss on the waist height. Udara just helps it on its way as the ball goes over the fine leg fence
29
4
Anderson Phillip to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, full and driven uppishly over the head of the fielder at extra cover. That brings up the 100-run stand between Mendis and Udara. Udara went hard at it, and the ball went way above the fielder
27
4
Anderson Phillip to Kamindu Mendis, leg byes, FOUR, straying down leg from round the wicket, Mendis misses out on chip but the ball hits the pad and rolls fine to the boundary
24.5
4
Anderson Phillip to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, that's been the problem with Anderson Phillip at this level, just not consistent enough. Too straight, ending up down the leg and Udara gets some bat to it to send it to the left of the keeper for a boundary
23.1
4
Shamar Joseph to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, that was close to the man in gully! First ball back after the first session, and Shamar Joseph goes full and wide. A bit of away movement as well and Udara tentatively pushed at it, but didn't go for the full drive. The ball took the outside edge of the bat and went to the right of the diving gully towards third man. The man from deep backward point tried to stop the ball but couldn't
22.2
4
Jayden Seales to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, Jayden Seales creates a chance, but Lahiru Udara has been put down! Could have been a wicket to end the session. Jayden Seales looks extremely annoyed and frustrated. He's animated. Clearly evident in his emotions. This was a shortish delivery that bounced a tad extra and Lahiru Udara got surprised due to it. Looks to fend it away, as the ball catches the splice and flies between the two fielders at 1st and 2nd slip. None of them went for it as the ball flew between them. Greaves tried to grab it, but he couldn't do so as he was late to react, and Campbell too got distracted because of him. Seales murmurs something in frustration, kicks the turf and starts walking back to his run-up mark
20.5
4
Jayden Seales to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, more runs for Kamindu Mendis. Lunges forward and creams this through cover-point for a boundary. Jayden Seales has a disappointed look on his face as he probably went too full that required
19.2
F
Shamar Joseph to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, Lahiru Udara brings up his fifty with a boundary! A loose delivery down the leg-side, Lahiru Udara flicks it through backward square leg for a rollicking four. Raises his bat to acknowledge the crowd
18.1
4
Jayden Seales to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, nailed down the ground! Pitched up by the bowler and Kamindu Mendis drills it straight past the non-striker. Lovely and well timed boundary
16
4
Anderson Phillip to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Lahiru Udara throws his hands at it, punching it through cover-point as the ball absolutely races away to the fence. He's moved to 44* in quick time
14.1
4
Alzarri Joseph to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, 50 up for Sri Lanka! On the shorter side outside off, Lahiru Udara plays it watchfully steering it past the fielder at backward point. Back-to-back boundaries for Sri Lanka
14
4
Anderson Phillip to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, short and punished! Width on offer outside off, Kamindu Mendis throws the kitchen sink at it, slapping it through backward point for a boundary, his first one of the innings
11.2
4
Anderson Phillip to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, short of a length delivery around middle and leg, Lahiru Udara whips this through backward square leg and manages to beat a couple of fielders in the deep. Lahiru Udara getting those occasional boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking
9.5
Shamar Joseph to Lahiru Udara, no run, right call from the umpire! A good length delivery by Shamar Joseph that nips in by a long way. Lahiru Udara looks to defend, but gets hit on the pads, but above the kneeroll and replays confirm it was sailing over the stumps. An unsuccessful review by West Indies, they have lost one review
9.4
4
Shamar Joseph to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, driven through wide mid-off. Pitched up by the bowler outside off and Lahiru Udara creams it past the man at wide mid-off. Phillip chases it all the way to the boundary, but fails to stop it
8
W
Shamar Joseph to Chandimal, out Caught by Brandon King!! Same bowler, same fielder. Two wickets for Shamar Joseph and two catches for King. Pitched up by the bowler around middle and leg, Dinesh Chandimal flicks it towards square leg and King stationed there takes a sharp catch. The Sri Lankan batters are finding the fielders to perfection. Good field placement by WI so far. They have gotten rid of a couple of top-order batsmen within the first hour of the match. Their fans in the stands look pretty excited. Chandimal c Brandon King b Shamar Joseph 1(15)
7.1
4
Shamar Joseph to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, width on offer outside off, Lahiru Udara slashes away from his body as the ball flies over the gully region and finds the boundary. Lahiru Udara trying to be positive, trying to put away anything loose
3.2
W
Shamar Joseph to Nishan Madushka, out Caught by Brandon King!! Shamar Joseph draws first blood. Not the greatest of deliveries, but he'll take it. Even Nishan Madushka looks pretty disappointed as soon as the fielder takes it. Slight width on offer outside off, Nishan Madushka plays it on the rise, carving it straight to point. King takes a sharp catch and with that West Indies have gotten an early wicket. This was a slightly loose delivery that had to be put away, but the batsman smashes it straight to the fielder. Nishan Madushka c Brandon King b Shamar Joseph 6(11) [4s-1]
2.4
4
Jayden Seales to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, flicked away! Full and quick on the pads, Lahiru Udara flicks it away to the deep square leg fence for a stylish boundary. There was a fielder stationed at short leg, but he could do nothing about it
2
4
Shamar Joseph to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, pitched up by the bowler outside off, Lahiru Udara goes for a flashy drive away from his body, gets an outside edge that eludes the fielder at gully who was diving across to his right. Chase was the fielder stationed there. Shamar Joseph has a wry smile on his face as he enticed the batsman into a drive
0.2
4
Jayden Seales to Nishan Madushka, FOUR, that's the first boundary of the match! Banged in short outside off, Nishan Madushka plays it on the rise, carving it over cover-point for four runs. Good shot to open his account and get going