151.3 -
S Gabriel to Kaushal, FOUR, little fuller and width on offer, Kaushal opts to drive and does so by timing it to perfection. Placed it through cover and it raced away
150.2 -
Devendra Bishoo to Kaushal, FOUR, Sri Lanka's number 10 has hit a boundary against the lone spin warrior from the Windies - That should tell you some story about this innings. Short and outside off, Kaushal steps back and cuts that right from the middle of the bat - through cover and it's a boundary
149.3 -
S Gabriel to K Perera, FOUR, that's a lollypop for Perera. Stays inside the crease to this enticing full toss and clobbers the drive wide of mid-off, two in two for Perera now
149.2 -
S Gabriel to K Perera, FOUR, very full and on middle and leg, Perera makes room and looks to slog, gets an inside edge that races past the leg-stump and into the fine leg fence
147.0 -
Devendra Bishoo to Dhammika, FOUR, short and width on offer, Prasad slaps the cut through cover and brings up his first boundary
137.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Mathews, FOUR, edged and four! Taylor offers width outside off and Mathews goes after it as well. He flashes hard, the ball catches the outside edge and runs away in the gap between slip and gully. Taylor has his hands on his knees in frustration
131.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Chandimal, FOUR, well played by Chandimal. Reaches 150 with this boundary. He raises his bat to acknowledge the applause from the crowd and his teammates. This was a back of a length delivery outside off, Chandimal stays inside the crease as he waits for the ball to arrive, guides it in the gap between gully and backward point, runs away to the fence in a jiffy
128.2 -
S Gabriel to Chandimal, 5 wides, this is poor bowling, that's way down the leg side and Ramdin had no chance. Rightly, the umpire calls that a wide
128.1 -
S Gabriel to Chandimal, byes, FOUR, a bit of inswing and lack of discipline down the leg side, too wide to even miss the tickle, runs to the fine leg fence
125.1 -
Roach to Chandimal, FOUR, width is contagious! Short and wide dished up, Chandimal brings out the cut and ball flies square of the wicket to the fence
123.1 -
Samuels to Mathews, FOUR, lots of candy width outside off, Mathews obliges with a cut shot to get another boundary in this session
122.3 -
Devendra Bishoo to Chandimal, FOUR, flighted delivery outside off, Chandimal reaches with a sweep and creams it behind square on the leg-side, barrage of boundaries continue
119.4 -
Samuels to Chandimal, FOUR, cheeky! Straighter delivery, Chandimal gets on one knee and paddle-sweeps it very fine towards the fine leg boundary
118.5 -
Devendra Bishoo to Mathews, FOUR, bad ball punished! Short ball is bludgeoned away with a fierce pull to the deep mid-wicket boundary
118.0 -
Samuels to Chandimal, FOUR, flat outside off, Chandimal reaches out to this outside off and sweeps hard over backward square leg, earns himself a boundary
116.5 -
Devendra Bishoo to Mathews, FOUR, width outside off again, Mathews slaps the cut square of the wicket and earns himself another boundary
116.4 -
Devendra Bishoo to Mathews, FOUR, horror full toss in an attempt to bowl full, Mathews swings hard and deposits it over mid-wicket for a one-bounce four
115.0 -
Devendra Bishoo to Chandimal, FOUR, when Bishoo bowls it short, Chandimal pounces on it. Rocks back and cuts that through cover with superb timing
113.3 -
Samuels to Karunaratne, FOUR, floaty delivery outside off, Karunaratne creams the drive to to the right of mid-off, once it beat the fielder it was always going to be a boundary
105.3 -
S Gabriel to Chandimal, FOUR, that's the way to do it! What a talent, what a player! Lokuge Dinesh Chandimal. West Indies dropped him twice and he has made them pay for it. It has been a knock of class and quality. He records his 5th Test ton and he has many more to come in the years to follow. He gets there with a lofted drive over mid-off. Gets across to the other end, gets down on his knees and has his arms aloft as he smiles in delight
104.1 -
Devendra Bishoo to Chandimal, FOUR, ah! Those beautiful wrists from Chandimal! Makes it look so easy. He steps down the track, takes it on the full and whips it in the gap between mid-on and mid-wicket
99.1 -
S Gabriel to Karunaratne, FOUR, edged and four, fuller length delivery and well outside off, Karunaratne goes hard on the drive, gets a thick edge that flies through the gap between slip and gully, into the fence
98.3 -
J Holder to Karunaratne, FOUR, easy pickings for Karunaratne, overpitched and just outside off, Karunaratne gets a big stride forward and drills it past mid-off, races away to the fence in a hurry
97.5 -
Roach to Chandimal, FOUR, cracking shot, full and wide from Roach, Chandimal goes down on his knee and square drives it past cover-point, handy boundary for Chandimal, moves into the eighties
96.0 -
Roach to Chandimal, FOUR, too straight from Roach, ends up drifting onto Chandimal's pads, clipped away past square leg. The timing is sweet and the ball races away to the fence
94.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Karunaratne, FOUR, 150 for Karunaratne, his second 150+ score in Tests, this was pitched up and held its line outside off, Karunaratne leans forward, presents the full face of the bat and drives it to the left of mid-off for a boundary
94.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Karunaratne, no ball, FOUR, bouncer from Taylor, it doesn't rise all that much though, tells about the slowness of the pitch, Karunaratne swivels across, rolls his wrists and pulls it over square leg for a boundary. Taylor has overstepped as well
92.1 -
Jerome Taylor to Karunaratne, FOUR, Karunaratne gets the first boundary of the day, this was full and nipped back in slightly, Karunaratne was aiming towards mid-off, gets it off the inner half of the bat, gets enough bat to beat mid-on and races away to the fence
90.0 -
S Gabriel to Karunaratne, FOUR, what a way to sign off the day! Superb stuff from Karunaratne and he brings up the 250 for Sri Lanka. This was pitched up and in the slot for Karunaratne, he drives it past the non-striker with a touch of class and elegance
89.4 -
S Gabriel to Chandimal, FOUR, overpitched with width on offer, Chandimal uses the pace of the ball as he opens the face of the bat and guides it in the gap between gully and backward point. That's easy pickings for Chandimal
81.0 -
Roach to Chandimal, FOUR, full and angling in on the pads, Chandimal comes slightly across and flicks it fine, the ball speeds away to the fence in a jiffy
76.0 -
S Gabriel to Chandimal, FOUR, short and slightly wide outside off, Chandimal goes on the back foot, rides the bounce and cuts it in the gap between backward point and gully, there was no stopping it from reaching the fence
73.2 -
J Holder to Karunaratne, FOUR, brilliant! "Shot of the day," describes my colleague Sidhant. Full and straight, Karunaratne drives down the track with the full face of the bat, once it went past the non-striker it was always going to be a boundary - such was the timing on that. Also, brings up the 100-run stand. 200 up for Sri Lanka as well.
60.3 -
Devendra Bishoo to Chandimal, FOUR, first a dropped catch and now a misfield - not a good day for Taylor. This was flatter and on the stumps, Chandimal whips wristily towards mid-on where Taylor allows the ball to go through his legs. That's a lazy effort from the pacer
51.4 -
Samuels to Karunaratne, FOUR, the bad ball has been dispatched to the fence. It was short and well wide outside off, Karunaratne rocks back and cuts it to the left of sweeper cover, who runs across but the ball beats him to the fence
48.1 -
Devendra Bishoo to Karunaratne, FOUR, Bishoo gives this one more air outside off, Karunaratne comes down the track, plays it with the turn and splits the gap between mid-wicket and mid-on to perfection, runs away to the fence in no time
47.0 -
Devendra Bishoo to Chandimal, FOUR, 'catch' was the shout but it's gone for a boundary. Floated up on the stumps, Chandimal comes charging down the track and looks to club it over mid-on, doesn't quite get the elevation but he was lucky that it wasn't very close to Taylor at mid-on, who dives to his left but fails to get a hand on it. Runs away to the fence in a hurry
43.2 -
Roach to Karunaratne, FOUR, edged and four! It was just short of a good length and outside off, Karunaratne pushes at it from inside the crease with soft hands, the ball takes the outside edge and runs away in the gap between slip and gully, crashes into the fence in no time
42.4 -
Devendra Bishoo to Chandimal, FOUR, lovely shot from Chandimal to get off the mark. This was tossed up just outside off, Chandimal comes on the front foot and creams the drive past a diving cover, no need to run for those
40.1 -
Devendra Bishoo to Thirimanne, FOUR, a rank long hop from Bishoo and he pays the price for it. Thirimanne had all the time in the world to rock back and he pulls it to the deep mid-wicket fence to bring Sri Lanka's 100
33.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Karunaratne, FOUR, well played Karunaratne! This is his 7th Test fifty and also his 3rd at Galle. Short and ample width on offer, Karunaratne gets on top of the bounce and cuts it square of the wicket, the timing was superb and it raced away
18.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Karunaratne, FOUR, edged and four! Another one that's overpitched and well wide outside off, Karunaratne tries to jam out his drive, the ball flies off the toe-end of the bat and runs away in the gap between second slip and gully
15.1 -
S Gabriel to Kaushal Silva, FOUR, a freebie from Gabriel. He bowls a full toss slightly wide outside off, Silva reaches out and drives it square of the wicket, he placed it in the gap and it crashes into the fence in no time at all
14.5 -
Jerome Taylor to Karunaratne, FOUR, angling in from outside off, Karunaratne comes forward and pushes at it with soft hands, the ball takes the outside half of the bat and rolls away through the gully region, runs away to the fence in no time
13.4 -
S Gabriel to Kaushal Silva, leg byes, FOUR, that's pinged him on the helmet! This was banged in short and just outside off, Silva took his eyes off the ball as he looked to duck under it, the ball hits the helmet and runs away to the fine leg fence, given as leg byes as the batsman was taking evasive action
11.1 -
S Gabriel to Karunaratne, FOUR, Silva is tentative but not his partner though. Angled across from a fuller length, Karunaratne plays a classic textbook-esque off-drive. Gets it past mid-off and once it beat the fielder it was always going to be a boundary
4.3 -
Jerome Taylor to Karunaratne, FOUR, not convincing but Karunaratne won't mind that. Short of a length delivery wide of off, Karunaratne jumps on the back foot and looks to dab with an angled bat. Ball catches the outside edge and dribbles in the vacant region between backward point and gully, Taylor's pace on the ball does the rest
152.3 -
Devendra Bishoo to Pradeep, out Caught by S Gabriel!! Finally after 152.3 overs of hard work, West Indies have managed to bowl out Sri Lanka. This was short and sat up nicely for Pradeep to place that wherever he wanted to. He, instead, rocks back and pulls sans any timing. Ball swirls high in the air and towards deep mid-wicket, Gabriel steadies himself and pouches the ball safely with both hands. Pradeep c S Gabriel b Devendra Bishoo 0(6)
149.4 -
S Gabriel to K Perera, out Bowled!! No luck this time though. Gabriel bowls a full delivery outside off, Perera goes very hard at it and this time the inside edge strikes the base of off-stump and Perera hears the death rattle. K Perera b S Gabriel 23(31) [4s-2]
148.5 -
Devendra Bishoo to Herath, out Lbw!! Two in two for Bishoo and the short-stature-man can afford a smile - at least now. He bowls a floaty delivery on off, it spun back a little and missed Sri Lanka's premier spinner's sweep. That was an easy decision for the umpire and he has no hesitation in putting his finger up in a flash. Herath didn't even have a conflab with his partner, just turned his back and walked away. Herath lbw b Devendra Bishoo 0(1)
148.4 -
Devendra Bishoo to Dhammika, out Caught by J Holder!! If you can't do it, I'll do it myself - That's what Holder might have said to himself after catching that. Lovely drift on this tossed up delivery around off, Prasad went back looking to dab towards third man, ekes out a thick outside edge which nestles in the hands of the lanky Holder at first slip. Dhammika c J Holder b Devendra Bishoo 13(35) [4s-1]
141.1 -
J Holder to Mathews, out Caught&Bowled!! And, what better? He's got a wicket first ball and he is all smiles - looks like more of a respite than anything. Greets Mathews with a short of a length delivery first up, it was pacy and rushing to Mathews who was hurried as he tried to work it to the on-side off the back foot, ball catches the leading edge and lobs to the leg-side. Holder ran forward and completed an easy catch. Holder wins the battle of the skippers. Mathews c and b J Holder 48(65) [4s-5 6s-1]
135.2 -
Jerome Taylor to Siriwardana, out Caught by Ramdin!! Siriwardana falls! He fails to make the most of this opportunity on his Test debut. Taylor is extremely delighted, two wickets in two overs for him. This was a length delivery outside off, the ball straightens as the angle on the ball draws the batsman forward, who was pushing at it, catches the outside edge and Ramdin takes the easiest of catches. Siriwardana c Ramdin b Jerome Taylor 1(8)
133.4 -
Jerome Taylor to Chandimal, out Caught by Blackwood!! Sri Lanka lose their fourth and it's the dangerous Chandimal, who is going back to the hut. After dropping him twice in the innings, West Indies finally manage to hold onto this chance. Nothing but a full delivery outside off, it was right in the slot for the drive as Chandimal goes for it. However, he doesn't bother to keep it down and hits it straight to cover, where Blackwood snaffles it easily. Chandimal c Blackwood b Jerome Taylor 151(298) [4s-16 6s-2]
114.0 -
Samuels to Karunaratne, out Caught&Bowled!! Sigh! What a tame end to a brilliant knock! He wanted to record his maiden double ton but unfortunately falls 14 short. Samuels, not even in his wildest dreams, would have expected a wicket off such a delivery. This was short and outside off, Karunaratne is early on the punch, ends up spooning it to the left of the bowler, who accepts it gleefully and flings the ball high and towards the blue sky. Karunaratne c and b Samuels 186(354) [4s-16 6s-1]
41.0 -
Devendra Bishoo to Thirimanne, out Caught by (sub)Rajendra Chandrika!! Thirimanne departs while trying to dominate the leggie. It was tossed up and spins back in towards the batsman, who comes down the track and looks to loft it over mid-on. However, he can only drag it off the inside half of the bat, the ball goes uppishly towards mid-wicket, where Chandrika leaps up and first palms the ball in the air with his left hand and then takes it calmly with both hands on the second attempt. Brilliant effort from the substitute fielder. He timed his jump to perfection and that's why he could complete the catch on the second attempt. Thirimanne c (sub)Rajendra Chandrika b Devendra Bishoo 16(62) [4s-1]
18.0 -
Roach to Kaushal Silva, out Caught by Ramdin!! Saving that run off the last ball has reaped rewards for the West Indians. Roach is delighted and Silva's woeful stay at the crease comes to an end. It was a full delivery outside off, Silva was playing for the angle in towards him, he pokes at it as the ball shapes away ever so slightly and ends up edging it to the keeper, who throws the ball high up in the air after taking the catch. Kaushal Silva c Ramdin b Roach 17(49) [4s-1]