West Indies vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2026 - Player HighlightsWI vs SL, 1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2026 - Player Highlights

Alzarri Joseph to Milan Rathnayake, 2 runs, full and at the stumps, punched back past the non-striker, mid-on is vacant and the fielder at short mid-on gives chase - Rathnayake is back for the second

Alzarri Joseph to Milan Rathnayake, no run, tad fuller and angling into the left-hander, clipped towards square leg

Alzarri Joseph to Milan Rathnayake, no run, short of a good length and just outside off - defended off the back-foot to the off-side

Alzarri Joseph to Milan Rathnayake, no run, edged and Joshua Da Silva has put down abother chance today, on a good length and holding its line outside off, straightens onto the left-hander and finds the outside edge - went to the keeper's late and he reacted late, brushes the gloves and goes down. It'sa his 3rd drop of the day

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, 1 run, banged in short and from round the wicket - pulled down to deep backward square leg for a single

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, 2 runs, short and just outside off - DDS swivels across, gets on top of the bounce and then pulls it backward of square on the on-side, comes back for the second

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, no run, another bouncer but it's down leg, Dhananjaya tries to hook but misses

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, 2 runs, short delivery outside off, Dhananjaya gets on top of the bounce and swats it through wide mid-on. A couple results

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, no run, shortish delivery down leg, Dhananjaya shapes to play the hook shot but bails out eventually. A slight appeal for caught behind but his gloves were away from the ball

Alzarri Joseph to Milan Rathnayake, 3 runs, nicely played! 140.6kph length delivery well outside off. Rathnayake reaches out and drives it on the up through covers. The chase is on and the fielder cuts it off near the fence. Three runs result. The 50-run stand comes up between the duo

Alzarri Joseph to Milan Rathnayake, 2 runs, 136.8kph short of length delivery outside off, Rathnayake stands tall and punches it nicely through cover-point. A couple results

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, 1 run, almost chopped on! 140.2kph hard length delivery around off, Dhananjaya tries to pull it across but gets a bottom-edge that bounces past the leg-stump

Alzarri Joseph to Milan Rathnayake, no run, 147.8kph sharp bouncer on off, Rathnayake ducks under it in a jiffy

Alzarri Joseph to Milan Rathnayake, no run, pitched up on middle at 142kph, Rathnayake leans ahead and defends it back to the bowler

Alzarri Joseph to Milan Rathnayake, FOUR, 250 up for Sri Lanka! On a length outside off, Rathnayake has enough room to free his arms. He square drives it past the right side of backward point to find the fence

Alzarri Joseph to Milan Rathnayake, no run, 142kph sharp back of a length delivery in the channel, Rathnayake is rushed a bit but manages to block it off the inner half besides the pitch on the leg-side

Alzarri Joseph to Milan Rathnayake, no run, hard length delivery around off at 140.2kph, Rathnayake camps back and blocks it in front of him

Alzarri Joseph to Milan Rathnayake, no run, loose from Rathnayake! 141.6kph full delivery wide outside off. Rathnayake reaches out and tries to carve it square of the wicket but misses

Alzarri Joseph to Milan Rathnayake, no run, short of length on off, straightening a touch to open Rathnayake slightly up in his stance. He dabs it with an open bat-face towards backward point

Alzarri Joseph to Milan Rathnayake, no run, a bouncer angling towards leg-stump, Rathnayake ducks under it

Alzarri Joseph to Milan Rathnayake, no run, a bluff from Alzarri Joseph as he bowls a 142.1kph very full delivery on off, Rathnayake digs it out towards mid-on

Alzarri Joseph to Milan Rathnayake, no run, short delivery down leg, Rathnayake lets it go

Alzarri Joseph to Milan Rathnayake, no run, short of length delivery angling in on off, Rathnayake hops and tucks it towards square leg

Alzarri Joseph to Milan Rathnayake, no run, full delivery shaping down leg, Rathnayake tries to flick but misses

Alzarri Joseph to Dinusha, no run, short and into the body - nudged off the glove and the ball rolls wide of the keeper

Alzarri Joseph to Dinusha, no run, fuller length delivery outside off - Dinusha leans across and defends it to the off-side

Alzarri Joseph to Dinusha, no run, on a good length and just outside off - defended back at the bowler

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, 1 run, short and wide of off - DDS gets on top of the bounce and chops it to deep point for a single

Alzarri Joseph to Dinusha, 1 run, short of a good length and angling into the left-hander, nudged behind square on the on-side for a single

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off, dropped with soft hands towards backward point for a single

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, 1 run, on a good length and angling into the right-hander, nudged wide of mid-wicket for a single

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, no run, banged in short and down leg, DDS was shaping to pull and missed

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, no run, short of a good length and just outside off - DDS hops across and pushes it to the off-side

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, 2 runs, short of a good length and just outside off - DDS plays close to his body and dabs it square past point for a couple

Alzarri Joseph to Dinusha, 1 run, short of a good length and angling into the pads, tucked behind square on the on-side for a single

Alzarri Joseph to Dinusha, no run, fuller length delivery and well wide of off, Dinusha was shaping for the big drive and missed

Alzarri Joseph to Dinusha, no run, back of a length delivery, angled in, Sonal Dinusha hops back and defends it back to the bowler

Alzarri Joseph to Dinusha, no run, back of a length delivery, outside off, left alone to the keeper

Alzarri Joseph to Dinusha, no run, defends it down into the off-side with soft hands

Alzarri Joseph to Dinusha, no run, on a length, outside off, left alone to the keeper

Alzarri Joseph to Dinusha, no run, FOUR, punched wide of the man at point for a four. That was a back of a length delivery outside off

Alzarri Joseph to Dinusha, FOUR, pulled down fine for a four. That was angled down leg and put away. Was not in full control

Alzarri Joseph to Dinusha, no run, slips that one down leg, Sonal Dinusha misses the clip

Alzarri Joseph to Dinusha, 1 run, pats the ball down into the off-side with soft hands and scampers off for a single

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, 1 run, taps a length delivery down into the off-side and scampers off for a single

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, no run, sprayed down leg, miles down leg, not wided as the keeper dived to stop it

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, FOUR, short, wide, slapped down through the off-side for a four. The man at point had no chance

Alzarri Joseph to Dinusha, 1 run, pats a length delivery down into the off-side with soft hands for a single

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, no run, short of length outside off, Dhananjaya makes an easy leave

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, no run, very full delivery around off, dug out

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, no run, full delivery swinging down leg

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, no run, good length delivery outside off, left alone

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, no run, good length delivery well outside off, left alone

Alzarri Joseph to Chandimal, 1 run, full outside off, swinging away, Dhananjaya tries to drive square of the wicket but gets it off the inner half towards mid-wicket

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, no run, good fielding! Full delivery on the pads, Dhananjaya flicks it nicely but the fielder at square leg dives to his right to save certain runs for his side

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, FOUR, nicely played! Slightly overpitched on off, Dhananjaya shows the full face of the bat and drives it back. Alzarri takes his hand out of the way at the last moment. That was struck hard and the ball races to the fence

Alzarri Joseph to Chandimal, 1 run, short of length outside off, a bit of extra bounce, Chandimal punches it on the up through cover-point

Alzarri Joseph to Chandimal, no run, good length delivery seaming in on middle and off, Chandimal tucks it to mid-wicket

Alzarri Joseph to Chandimal, 2 runs, length delivery on off, Chandimal drives it on the up past the right side wide mid-off. A couple results

Alzarri Joseph to Chandimal, no run, a stifled appeal! Fullish delivery seaming in towards leg-stump, Chandimal tries to flick but gets struck on the pads. That was going down leg

Alzarri Joseph to Chandimal, no run, confusion but no harm done! Chandimal hops to the back of a length delivery and tucks it towards wide mid-on. He takes off and is guilty of ball-watching while Dhananjaya de Silva is not interested. He manages to realise the call of his partner and goes back. Puts in the big dive as the shy from the fielder misses

Alzarri Joseph to Chandimal, no run, fullish delivery outside off, Chandimal tries to drive but gets it off the inner half to the on-side

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, 1 run, length delivery angling in, flicked to mid-wicket

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, no run, short of length just outside off, holding its line, Dhananjaya lets it go

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, no run, that's a peach! On a back of a length on middle, straightens after landing to open Dhananjaya up in his stance. He plays inside the line and gets beaten all ends up. That flew over the stumps

Alzarri Joseph to Chandimal, 3 runs, full delivery and straight on this occasion, Chandimal whips it over square leg. The ball plugs in the outfield near the fence. King gives it a chase. Three runs result. 50 up for Sri Lanka

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, no run, 134.8kph short of length delivery around off, straightens a bit to open Dhananjaya de Silva up in his stance. He pushes at it and gets a thick outside edge but it lands short of third slip. The soft hands saved him there. Brilliant comeback from Alzarri after getting hit for a six on the first ball of his spell

Alzarri Joseph to Dhananjaya, no run, Alzarri doesn't get the hat-trick! Back of a length delivery seaming in from outside off, Silva hangs back and blocks it under his eyes

Alzarri Joseph to Kamindu Mendis, out Caught by John Campbell!! Two in two for Alzarri! He is on fire! Alzarri switches to round the wicket and bowls a 134.8kph length delivery in the channel. It pitches and straightens just enough to open Kamindu up in his stance. He leans ahead a bit and pushes at it tentatively only to get a thick outside edge behind. Campbell at first slip gets low to his right to take a sharp catch. That was traveling but he made it look simple. Kamindu Mendis c John Campbell b Alzarri Joseph 0(1)

Alzarri Joseph to Nishan Madushka, out Lbw!! Alzarri gets it right this time and he reaps the reward! A full delivery on off, swinging in, Madushka tries to flick it across but gets beaten on the inside edge to get rapped in front. The umpire has no hesitation to rule it out. Madushka has a chat with Dinesh Chandimal and the senior pro rightly tells him not to take the review. Ball-tracking reveals that it would have crashed into the leg-stump. Nishan Madushka lbw b Alzarri Joseph 23(27) [4s-3 6s-1]

Alzarri Joseph to Nishan Madushka, no run, good comeback from Alzarri! In the corridor of uncertainty, hint of late away swing, Madushka lifts his bat to make a well-judged leave

Alzarri Joseph to Nishan Madushka, SIX, Nishan Madushka is taking his chances! Not a good start from Alzarri. Short and wide, there to be hit and Madushka obliges. He rises on his toes and upper cuts it over deep backward point for a maximum. Committed himself completely to the stroke and got the desired result