Opener Pathum Nissenka scored an unbeaten 61 to provide Sri Lanka a great begin on the primary day of the second Test towards the West Indies on Monday because the hosts reached 113-1 at stumps.
The sport was stopped within the thirty fifth over because of unhealthy gentle.
Nissanka, who accomplished his third Test half-century, and captain Dimuth Karunaratne shared a 106-run partnership for the primary wicket.
Karunaratne, who scored 147 and 83 within the first Test, was dismissed for 42 off 90 balls and was caught by off-spinner Roston Chase. Karunaratne hit six fours.
The stumps are known as in on the primary day at Galle with solely 34.4 overs to play. 113/1 on the finish of the sport.
Pathum Nisanka on 61*, Oshada Fernando on 2*.#SLVWI pic.twitter.com/6zUsgOK8St
— Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) November 29, 2021
Nissanka appeared extra fluent as her runs got here off 109 balls. He hit one six and 4 fours.
The Galle pitch had spin and bounce on the primary day however three West Indies spinners didn’t take full benefit of it. Chase ended the day 1-33.
Sri Lanka dismissed quick bowler Dushmantha Chamira to provide batsman Charit Aslanka the primary Test match at their dwelling floor.
West Indies made two adjustments from the primary match, dropping quick bowler Shannon Gabriel for Kemar Roach, whereas left-arm spinner Veerasamy Parmoul was recalled after greater than 5 years and changed by off-spinner Rakhim Cornwall. .
Sri Lanka received the primary Test on the identical venue by 187 runs and West Indies must win the second to attract the two-match sequence.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
