Joshua Da Silva and Nkrumah바카라 웹사이트Bonner deserve all the credit for the fight they showed on the final day. The duo came together when West Indies were tottering at 18/6 in pursuit of 348 runs on Day 4 and stitched together a 100-run stand for the seventh wicket frustrating the Sri Lankan bowlers through the morning session on the final day. For West Indies, the only thing they wanted to save the match was some rain - which affected Day 3 and 4 -although it came some 10 minutes after the conclusion of the match.바카라 웹사이트Lasith Embeldeniya (5/46) and Ramesh Mendis (4/64) did all the damage.바카라 웹사이트Nkrumah바카라 웹사이트Bonner remained not out for 68 from 220 balls. Joshua Da Silva scored 54. Earlier, batting first Sri Lanka posted 386 in the first innings, thanks to Dimuth Karunaratne ton. In reply, West Indies were all out for 230 giving the hosts a healthy 156-run lead. In the second innings, Karunaratne shined again with the bat scoring 83 as Sri Lanka declared their innings at 191/4. Get the highlights of SL vs WI here.
13:48바카라 웹사이트 PM IST: Lanka win
That's it. Sri Lanka win the first Test match in Galle by 187 runs against West Indies. Lasith Embeldeniya바카라 웹사이트(5/46)바카라 웹사이트finishes with a fifer while Ramesh Mendis (4/64)바카라 웹사이트ended with four wickets.바카라 웹사이트
13:41 PM IST: Windies 9 down
West Indies losing plot here in Galle.바카라 웹사이트Lasith바카라 웹사이트Embuldeniya has Jomel Warrican caught by Oshada Fernando for just 1 run from 21 balls. Just a matter of time for Sri Lanka to go 1-0. West Indies 156/9.바카라 웹사이트Nkrumah Bonner still hanging in the middle with an unbeaten 64.
13:20 PM IST: Lanka inch closer
Sri Lanka inch closer to win. Rakheem Cornwall gifts his wicket off the bowling of Praveen Jayawickrama for an unlucky 13.바카라 웹사이트Jayawickrama punches the air in delight. West Indies 149/8바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트
13:10 PM IST: Bonner reaches fifty
After Joshua Da Silva,바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트Nkrumah Bonner brings up his fifty. West Indies are really fighting hard. Meanwhile, Bonner was given a life when he was dropped by rival captain Dimuth Karunaratne at short mid-wicket off Ramesh Mendis. It was the second Mendis was denied a wicket today.바카라 웹사이트 바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트
12:08 PM IST: Day 5 Lunch
Just before lunch on the final day, Sri Lanka got what they were looking for. Lasith바카라 웹사이트Embuldeniya dismisses Joshua Da Silva for 54 breaking the 100-run stand. West Indies need 223 runs, Sri Lanka require three wickets.바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트
11:55 AM IST: Da Silva departs
The resistance has been broken. Lasith바카라 웹사이트Embuldeniya gets the danger man Joshua Da Silva, caught for 54. This was the moment Sri Lanka were waiting for the last 269 balls.바카라 웹사이트Joshua Da Silva along with바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트Nkrumah Bonner put on 100 runs for the seventh wicket. Rakheem Cornwall comes in the middle. West Indies 118/7바카라 웹사이트
11:36 AM IST: Fifty for Da Silva
Well deserved fifty for Joshua Da Silva. At a time when West Indies were looking not to cross the 50-run mark, the partnership of Da Silva and바카라 웹사이트 Nkrumah Bonner has eaten over 250 balls. Incredible play by these two. West Indies 114/6바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트
11:12 AM IST: Century for West Indies바카라 웹사이트
100 up for West Indies.바카라 웹사이트Joshua Da Silva is seven shy of a deserving fifty while바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트Nkrumah Bonner바카라 웹사이트is batting at 36 not out. West Indies 100/6 (48), still need 248 runs to win.바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트
11:01 AM IST: Strong Windies batting
From 18/6 in 11.4 overs to 89/6 in 44 overs,바카라 웹사이트 Joshua Da Silva and Nkrumah Bonner have produced strong resistance against Sri Lankan bowlers. The duo has played more than 200 balls for combined 72 runs.바카라 웹사이트 West Indies need 255 runs.바카라 웹사이트
10:35 AM IST: Dropped
Dropped.바카라 웹사이트Pathum Nissanka drops Joshua Da Silva at leg-slip. Rames Mendis could have got his fifth.바카라 웹사이트 West Indies 75/6 (38)
10:10 AM IST: WI resistance
Joshua Da Silva and Nkrumah Bonner are giving some really tough time to the Sri Lankan bowlers. The duo has played over 150 deliveries combined for just 40 runs.바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트West Indies 61/6 (34)
9:51 AM IST: Day 5 starts
It's the final day here in Galle and rain is expected as per the weather forecast. West Indies have to play the spinners carefully.바카라 웹사이트
Wicketkeeper-batsman Joshua Da Silva rescued West Indies from a complete collapse in the first innings. The 23-year-old from Trinidad once again some resistance to the Sri Lankan spinners who have tormented the Caribbeans in the first Test at Galle. But how long will this rescue act continue on a deteriorating Day 5 Galle pitch is the question.
Application has always been a problem with West Indies cricket in over a decade now. They were once again exposed by the Sri Lankans.
That West Indies have scored 52 for six wickets when bad light stopped play early on Wednesday is quite commendable. Da Silva and Nkrumah Bonner have so far featured in a 34-run stand off 13.5 overs. This, after West Indies were reduced to 18 for 6 in the 12th over!
Spinners Ramesh Mendis and Lasith Embuldeniya have been Sri Lanka's stars in this match. The hosts declared their second innings at 191-4 and set West Indies an unlikely 348 runs to win.
Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne scored 83 runs to follow his 147 in the first innings. Angelo Mathews hit two sixes and six boundaries for 69 not out.
