West Indies trailing by 369 runs in the first innings with 4 wickets in hand at Lunch on Day 3. Can they at least score 170 runs to avoid the follow-on?
Sri Lanka declared their 1st innings at 476 with the loss of 8 wickets. Warnapura and skipper Jayawardane scored century to help Sri Lanka to go beyond 450+ runs in the board. Vaas was not out on 54. Vaas and Jayawardane added 126 runs for the 7th wicket which proved crucial to West Indies. JE Taylor picked 4 wickets and was the successful WI bowler.
With 16 overs to bat in Day 2, West Indies lost Gayle in the 3rd over for duck off Vaas. West Indies ended day 2 with 29 for 1.
They lost 3 more wickets till lunch on Day 3 with Smith, Samuel and Chandrapaul back in the pavilion. Sarwan is in the crease with 64 and West Indies is really struggling.
Short Score:
Sri Lanka 479 for 8 declared in 162 overs (Vandort 52, Warnapura 120, Sangakkara 50, Jayawardane 136, Vaas 54 not out, JE Taylor 4 for 110, Gayle 2 for 66)
West Indies 107 for 4 in 44 overs on Day 3 at Lunch (Sarwan 57 batting, Mirando 2 for 32)
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