Sri Lanka spinners Ramesh Mendis and Praveen Jayawickrama shared 5 wickets to go away West Indies struggling on 113-6 in reply to the house staff’s first-innings 386 on the second day of the primary cricket take a look at on Monday.
Off-spinner Mendis eliminated Kraigg Brathwaite (41), Shai Hope (10) and Roston Chase (2) to complete the day with figures of 3-23. Jayawickrama picked up 2-25 whereas fellow spinner Lasith Embuldeniya claimed the opposite wicket to fall.
Sri Lankan bowlers dominate the final session as West Indies end the day on 113/6 path SL’s first innings by 273 runs.
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Kyle Mayers was 22 not out at stumps, batting with Jason Holder (1).
Earlier, West Indies did properly to take the final seven Sri Lanka wickets for 119 runs after the hosts had laid a strong basis for rating once they resumed on 267 for 3.
Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne, who reached his thirteenth take a look at hundred on Sunday, was stumped by Joshua Da Silva off spinner Chase for 147. He hit 15 fours in his 300-ball innings.
Dhananjaya de Silva additionally made 61 earlier than hitting his wicket.
Chase took 5-83, his fourth take a look at five-wicket haul, whereas left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican claimed 3-87.
West Indies batsman Jeremy Solozano, enjoying his first take a look at, is out of the remainder of the match after being concussed when receiving a blow on his helmet as he fielded at brief leg on Sunday.
Hope has are available in to the facet as his substitute.
