Sri Lanka vs West Indies 2021 1st Test Full Commentary

Result · Mar 21 2021, Sun - 07:30 PM (IST)

1st Test, - Sir Vivian Richards Stadium

SRI LANKA

169, 476

WEST INDIES

271, 236/4

Match Drawn

CRR:2.36

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Nkrumah Bonner

69.4

OUT! L.B.W. Jason Holder to Lasith Embuldeniya. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, hit pad. Up goes the finger! Embuldeniya looks to push but misses it as the ball raps onto his pads. And it's three reds. Sri Lanks has been bowled out for 169 runs in 69.4 overs. Lahiru Thirimanne top scored with 70 runs. For West Indies, Jason Holder bagged five wickets to his name. Kemar Roach with three wickets and Rahkeem Cornwall with a wicket. Can the West Indies boost up their total on board? Let's wait and watch.
69.3

Jason Holder to Lasith Embuldeniya. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to gully for no runs, fielded by Bonner.
69.2

Jason Holder to Lasith Embuldeniya. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
69.1

Jason Holder to Lasith Embuldeniya. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
ಅಂತಿಮ Over 69

Over 69. 3 runs. Bowler: Dhananjaya de Silva. West Indies: 164/2 (rr 2.38)
68.6

Kemar Roach to Vishwa Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
68.5

Kemar Roach to Vishwa Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
68.4

Kemar Roach to Vishwa Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to third slip for no runs, fielded by Holder.
68.4

No ball Kemar Roach to Vishwa Fernando. Length ball, down leg side no foot movement shoulders arms, Left and it was a no ball, fielded by Da Silva.
68.3

Kemar Roach to Lasith Embuldeniya. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Brathwaite.
68.2

Kemar Roach to Vishwa Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Gabriel.
68.1

Kemar Roach to Vishwa Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, to short extra cover for no runs, shy attempt by Brathwaite, fielded by Blackwood.
ಅಂತಿಮ Over 68

Over 68. 6 runs. Bowler: Lasith Embuldeniya. West Indies: 161/2 (rr 2.37)
67.6

Jason Holder to Lasith Embuldeniya. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
67.5

Jason Holder to Lasith Embuldeniya. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Gabriel.
67.4

APPEAL! Jason Holder to Lasith Embuldeniya. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Blackwood, appeal made for L.B.W.
67.3

Jason Holder to Lasith Embuldeniya. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Roach.
67.2

Jason Holder to Lasith Embuldeniya. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, dropped catch by Blackwood.
67.1

Jason Holder to Lasith Embuldeniya. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
ಅಂತಿಮ Over 67

Over 67. 2 runs. Bowler: Dhananjaya de Silva. West Indies: 155/2 (rr 2.31)
66.6

Kemar Roach to Vishwa Fernando. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
66.5

Kemar Roach to Vishwa Fernando. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
66.4

Kemar Roach to Vishwa Fernando. Length ball, middle stump no foot movement pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Blackwood.
66.3

Kemar Roach to Vishwa Fernando. Length ball, middle stump no foot movement pushing, thick edge to point for no runs, fielded by Mayers.
66.2

Kemar Roach to Vishwa Fernando. Half volley, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
66.1

OUT! Bowled. Kemar Roach to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement working, missed. Timber! Chameera looks to work but misses it, and the ball crashes onto the stumps.
ಅಂತಿಮ Over 66

Over 66. 2 runs. Bowler: Lasith Embuldeniya. West Indies: 153/2 (rr 2.32)
65.6

APPEAL! Jason Holder to Lasith Embuldeniya. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, hit pad for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.
65.5

Jason Holder to Lasith Embuldeniya. Half volley, wide outside off stump no foot movement pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
65.4

Jason Holder to Lasith Embuldeniya. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Roach.
65.3

Jason Holder to Lasith Embuldeniya. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement dropped, hit pad to third slip for no runs, fielded by Campbell.
65.2

Jason Holder to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Da Silva.
65.1

OUT! Caught. Jason Holder to Suranga Lakmal. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Brathwaite. Easy catch! Lakmal looks to flick but gets a leading edge, and Brathwaite takes the catch.
ಅಂತಿಮ Over 65

Over 65. 3 runs. Bowler: Vishwa Fernando. West Indies: 151/2 (rr 2.32)
64.6

Kemar Roach to Dushmantha Chameera. Seaming away back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.

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102.6

OUT! L.B.W. Vishwa Fernando to Shannon Gabriel. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement working, hit pad. Plumb in front! Shannon Gabriel went without scoring, and that's the end of the West Indies first innings. West Indies lead by 102 runs. Let's see what's on the cards from Sri Lanka? Do join us in another 10 minutes for the Sri Lanka innings.
102.5

Vishwa Fernando to Shannon Gabriel. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nissanka.
102.4

Vishwa Fernando to Shannon Gabriel. In-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nissanka.
102.3

OUT! Bowled. Vishwa Fernando to Rahkeem Cornwall. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed. Cleaned him up! You miss, I hit. An early strike from Vishwa Fernando.
102.2

Vishwa Fernando to Rahkeem Cornwall. In-swinging back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Lakmal.
101.6

Suranga Lakmal to Rahkeem Cornwall. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
101.5

Suranga Lakmal to Rahkeem Cornwall. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Chameera.
101.4

Suranga Lakmal to Rahkeem Cornwall. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Chameera.
101.3

Suranga Lakmal to Kemar Roach. Length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
101.2

Suranga Lakmal to Kemar Roach. Half volley, outside off stump no foot movement defending, back to bowler for no runs.
101.1

Suranga Lakmal to Rahkeem Cornwall. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Embuldeniya.
100.6

Lasith Embuldeniya to Kemar Roach. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Chameera. That's Stumps on Day 2. West Indies are 268-8 in 101 overs and lead by 99 runs. Da Silva and Cornwall made an excellent partnership to keep their side ahead in this session. The West Indies batmans played nicely to keep up the momentum till the end of Day 2. For Sri Lanka, Lakmal picked up five-wickets, and they need to pick up a remaining couple of wickets. Do join us tomorrow for Day 3 action. Until then, cheers.
100.5

Lasith Embuldeniya to Kemar Roach. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to first slip for no runs, fielded by Thirimanne.
100.4

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rahkeem Cornwall. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Nissanka.
100.3

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rahkeem Cornwall. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, run save by Lakmal.
100.2

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rahkeem Cornwall. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
100.1

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rahkeem Cornwall. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Chameera.
ಅಂತಿಮ Over 100

Over 100. no runs. Bowler: Lasith Embuldeniya. West Indies: 236/4 (rr 2.36)
99.6

Dushmantha Chameera to Kemar Roach. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
99.5

Dushmantha Chameera to Kemar Roach. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad to square leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
99.4

Dushmantha Chameera to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
99.3

Dushmantha Chameera to Kemar Roach. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
99.2

FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Kemar Roach. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot defending, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
99.1

Dushmantha Chameera to Kemar Roach. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
ಅಂತಿಮ Over 99

Over 99. 4 runs. Bowler: Vishwa Fernando. West Indies: 236/4 (rr 2.38)
98.6

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rahkeem Cornwall. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
98.5

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rahkeem Cornwall. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
98.4

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rahkeem Cornwall. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to square leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
98.3

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rahkeem Cornwall. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
98.2

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rahkeem Cornwall. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
98.1

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rahkeem Cornwall. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
ಅಂತಿಮ Over 98

Over 98. 1 run. Bowler: Lasith Embuldeniya. West Indies: 232/4 (rr 2.37)
97.6

Dushmantha Chameera to Kemar Roach. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

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149.5

OUT! Caught. Rahkeem Cornwall to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Mayers. Back to back wickets and that's the end of Sri Lanka's innings. They posted a total of 375 runs. The debutant top-scored with well made 103 and was well supported by Niroshan Dickwella with 96. For West Indies, Cornwall and Roach picked up three wickets. Do join us for the West Indies innings in another few minutes.
149.4

OUT! Caught. Rahkeem Cornwall to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Holder. Holder won't drop these kinds of sitters.
149.3

Rahkeem Cornwall to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
149.2

SIX! Rahkeem Cornwall to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
149.1

Rahkeem Cornwall to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, Gloved to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Joseph.
148.6

Kemar Roach to Lasith Embuldeniya. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Brathwaite.
148.5

Kemar Roach to Lasith Embuldeniya. Slower length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
148.4

Kemar Roach to Lasith Embuldeniya. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to gully for no runs.
148.3

Kemar Roach to Lasith Embuldeniya. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Joseph.
148.2

Kemar Roach to Lasith Embuldeniya. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Campbell.
148.1

Kemar Roach to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 3 runs.
147.6

Rahkeem Cornwall to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Mayers.
147.5

Rahkeem Cornwall to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 2 runs.
147.4

Rahkeem Cornwall to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Joseph.
147.3

OUT! Run Out. Rahkeem Cornwall to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Blackwood, by Da Silva. Miscommunication between this pair results in run-out. Sri Lanka lost their eighth wicket.
147.2

Rahkeem Cornwall to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brathwaite.
147.1

Rahkeem Cornwall to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs.
146.6

Kemar Roach to Suranga Lakmal. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Campbell.
146.5

Kemar Roach to Suranga Lakmal. Length ball, down leg side no foot movement glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
146.4

Kemar Roach to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Joseph.
146.3

Kemar Roach to Dushmantha Chameera. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.
146.2

Kemar Roach to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brathwaite.
146.1

OUT! Bowled. Kemar Roach to Niroshan Dickwella. Slower length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Steer, inside edge. Kemar Roach superbly executed the off-cutter. Niroshan Dickwella has to wait for his maiden Test century.
145.6

Rahkeem Cornwall to Niroshan Dickwella. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mayers.
145.5

Rahkeem Cornwall to Niroshan Dickwella. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, thick edge to point for no runs, fielded by Blackwood.
145.4

Rahkeem Cornwall to Niroshan Dickwella. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Brathwaite.
145.3

Rahkeem Cornwall to Suranga Lakmal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Campbell.
145.2

Rahkeem Cornwall to Suranga Lakmal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs.
145.1

Rahkeem Cornwall to Suranga Lakmal. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
144.6

Kemar Roach to Niroshan Dickwella. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit helmet to silly point for no runs, fielded by Cornwall.

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ಅಂತಿಮ Over 100

Over 100. no runs. Bowler: Lasith Embuldeniya. West Indies: 236/4 (rr 2.36)
99.6

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jason Holder. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs. That's the end of the first Test match. Karunaratne decided that's enough of a fight, and the players are shaking hands. Nkrumah Bonner top-scored with an unbeaten 113 and was well supported by Kyle Mayers with 52. For Sri Lanka, Lasith Embuldeniya and Vishwa Fernando picked up two wickets each. Nkrumah Bonner adjudged as the player of the match for his excellent display with the bat. Do join us for the second Test on 29th March at the same venue. Until then, cheers.
99.5

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jason Holder. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
99.4

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jason Holder. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
99.3

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jason Holder. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nissanka.
99.2

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jason Holder. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Nissanka.
99.1

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jason Holder. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nissanka.
ಅಂತಿಮ Over 99

Over 99. 4 runs. Bowler: Vishwa Fernando. West Indies: 236/4 (rr 2.38)
98.6

Vishwa Fernando to Nkrumah Bonner. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
98.5

Vishwa Fernando to Nkrumah Bonner. Seaming away back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
98.4

Vishwa Fernando to Nkrumah Bonner. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
98.3

Vishwa Fernando to Nkrumah Bonner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, Gloved to silly point for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
98.2

FOUR! Vishwa Fernando to Nkrumah Bonner. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

98.1

Vishwa Fernando to Nkrumah Bonner. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
ಅಂತಿಮ Over 98

Over 98. 1 run. Bowler: Lasith Embuldeniya. West Indies: 232/4 (rr 2.37)
97.6

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jason Holder. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
97.5

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jason Holder. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Lakmal.
97.4

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jason Holder. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
97.3

Lasith Embuldeniya to Nkrumah Bonner. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for 1 run, fielded by Nissanka.
97.2

Lasith Embuldeniya to Nkrumah Bonner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
97.1

Lasith Embuldeniya to Nkrumah Bonner. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
ಅಂತಿಮ Over 97

Over 97. 4 runs. Bowler: Suranga Lakmal. West Indies: 231/4 (rr 2.38)
96.6

Suranga Lakmal to Jason Holder. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
96.5

FOUR! Suranga Lakmal to Jason Holder. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
96.4

Suranga Lakmal to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Chameera.

96.3

Suranga Lakmal to Jason Holder. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
96.2

Suranga Lakmal to Jason Holder. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
96.1

Suranga Lakmal to Jason Holder. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
ಅಂತಿಮ Over 96

Over 96. 1 run. Bowler: Lasith Embuldeniya. West Indies: 227/4 (rr 2.36)
95.6

Lasith Embuldeniya to Nkrumah Bonner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Nissanka.
95.5

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jason Holder. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
95.4

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jason Holder. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
95.3

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jason Holder. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
95.2

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jason Holder. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
95.1

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jason Holder. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.