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Summary

Sri Lanka in West Indies

2nd Test / North Sound

West Indies 499 & 109 for 0. Sri Lanka 549 for 9 & 251 for 9.

Match Drawn.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 40: 0 runs. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. West Indies: 109/0 (rr 2.73)

  2. 39.6

    A length ball on leg stump is met with a solid defensive shot, kept firmly on the ground by the batter to block out the delivery for no run.

  3. 39.5

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Lahiru Udara at cover. No run.

  4. 39.4

    The stock ball comes in at a length on leg stump, and John Campbell plays a steady defensive shot, keeping it grounded for no run.

  5. 39.3

    On a length, the stock ball is aimed straight at leg stump, and the batter calmly pushes it back towards the cover fielder for no run.

  6. 39.2

    The stock ball, bowled back of a length on leg stump, is gently pushed into the on side but yields no run.

  7. 39.1

    Jayasuriya bowls a stock ball just outside off stump on a back of a length delivery, and Campbell leaves it alone, comfortably watching it go through to the keeper for no run.

  8. Update

    Summary

    Over 39: 1 run. Bowler: Sonal Dinusha. West Indies: 109/0 (rr 2.79)

  9. 38.6

    A length stock ball on off stump, masterfully defended by Brandon King who keeps it grounded and secure for no run.

  10. 38.5

    The stock ball outside off, landing at the back of length, sees the batter miss an attempted defensive stroke. No run comes from the delivery.

  11. 38.4

    The bowler delivers a full-length stock ball outside off, and the batter cleverly steers it through the off side for a quick single.

  12. 38.3

    The stock ball is pitched up just outside off stump, and Campbell plays a composed forward defensive stroke, keeping the ball down and well controlled for no run.

  13. 38.2

    A length stock ball outside off stump, met with a solid defensive block by Campbell. No run comes off this careful stroke.

  14. 38.1

    A length stock ball on outside off stump, met with a solid defensive stroke that keeps the scoreboard moving at bay.

  15. Update

    Summary

    Over 38: 6 runs. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. West Indies: 108/0 (rr 2.84)

  16. 37.6

    The stock ball outside off is well watched but the batter misses the defensive attempt, resulting in no run.

  17. 37.5

    A back of a length stock ball on middle stump from the bowler. Brandon King swings with control and middles a powerful slog over deep square leg for six. Brandon King reaches his fifty off 126 balls at a strike rate of 40.

  18. 37.4

    A length ball straight on middle stump, Brandon King solidly defends it back to the bowler for no run.

  19. 37.3

    A length stock ball hitting just on off stump, defended firmly by Brandon King who keeps it on the ground for no run.

  20. 37.2

    A length stock ball on off stump is met with a solid defensive stroke by the batter, blocking it straight down the ground for no run.

  21. 37.1

    The stock ball lands on middle stump length, and King flicks it neatly towards mid-wicket where the fielder collects it cleanly. No run comes off this tidy delivery.

  22. Update

    Summary

    Over 37: 2 runs. Bowler: Sonal Dinusha. West Indies: 102/0 (rr 2.76)

  23. 36.6

    A length stock ball outside off, played with a controlled push through the covers, but no run follows as the fielder is quick to cut it off.

  24. 36.5

    A length ball outside off, expertly pushed by John Campbell through extra cover, but well fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva to yield no run.

  25. 36.4

    Round the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Milan Rathnayake at deep extra cover. 1 run.

  26. 36.3

    The batter attempts a late cut outside off stump with this length ball, but misses the delivery cleanly; the keeper collects without fuss.

  27. 36.2

    The stock ball comes in on off stump length, and the batter plays a careful defensive stroke straight back with control for no run.

  28. 36.1

    A stock length ball on a good line outside off, nudged away confidently by Campbell for a quick single. Campbell reaches his fifty off 101 balls, maintaining a tidy strike rate of 50.

  29. Update

    Summary

    Over 36: 8 runs. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. West Indies: 100/0 (rr 2.78)

  30. 35.6

    Off a back of a length stock ball on off stump, the batter flicks it down smartly towards mid-wicket. The ball stays low and is fielded cleanly; no run comes off this delivery.

  31. 35.5

    A back of a length stock ball on leg stump; the batter attempts a pull but misses it completely. No run comes from that delivery.

  32. 35.4

    A full stock ball on off stump meets a controlled push from the batsman who keeps the scoreboard quiet this delivery.

  33. 35.3

    The stock ball comes in on off stump at length. Brandon King expertly plays a well-timed flick right through long on for four runs. Brandon King adds another boundary, his second in this over. The opening pair has now put on 100 runs together from 215 balls, taking West Indies to a commanding 100 without loss.

  34. 35.2

    The stock ball lands on middle stump length and is beautifully dispatched. Brandon King drives it well timed through long on, racing away to the boundary.

  35. 35.1

    A length ball right on middle stump is met with a steady defensive stroke from Brandon King, who keeps it down for no run.

  36. Update

    Summary

    Over 35: 0 runs. Bowler: Sonal Dinusha. West Indies: 92/0 (rr 2.63)

  37. 34.6

    Sonally pitched length ball on the outside off, met with a solid defensive stroke from Campbell who played it with body control for no run.

  38. 34.5

    A length stock ball just outside off stump is met with a solid defensive stroke from Campbell, blocking it calmly to mid off for no run.

  39. 34.4

    Sonal Dinusha delivers a stock length ball just outside off stump, met with a cautious defensive stroke by John Campbell. He solidly blocks it down the pitch, resulting in no run.

  40. 34.3

    Outside off, length ball from the bowler. The batsman plays a neat defensive shot straight back to the bowler. No runs come off it.

  41. 34.2

    A full-length stock ball outside off, well met by Campbell who deftly flicks it down on the leg side but fails to find the gap. A tidy dot ball.

  42. 34.1

    The stock ball lands a length outside off as the batter works it carefully towards the covers for no run.

  43. Update

    Summary

    Over 34: 1 run. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. West Indies: 92/0 (rr 2.71)

  44. 33.6

    A length ball on middle stump is expertly flicked off the pads by the batsman but well fielded at square leg, resulting in no run.

  45. 33.5

    John Campbell works this length ball down the leg side with a controlled touch, sneaking in a quick single to deep square leg.

  46. 33.4

    A full stock ball on off stump, played by Campbell with a neat flick down to square leg, kept well low and no run added.

  47. 33.3

    Jayasiuriya bowls a length stock ball just outside off, and Campbell pushes it calmly towards cover where the fielder gathers quickly. No run comes from that delivery.

  48. 33.2

    A good length ball angling down the leg side from Jayasuriya. Campbell plays a defensive flick but no run is taken.

  49. 33.1

    The stock ball is pitched at a length on off stump, and Campbell pushes it neatly back to mid-off, where it's fielded cleanly. No run comes off this delivery.

  50. Update

    Summary

    Over 33: 1 run. Bowler: Sonal Dinusha. West Indies: 91/0 (rr 2.76)

  51. 32.6

    A length delivery on off stump, pushed quietly by Brandon King back towards long off where it's safely fielded. No run comes from this tidy stroke.

  52. 32.5

    The stock ball outside off, pitched full, sees Campbell play a controlled flick off the pads for a single.

  53. 32.4

    A full-length stock ball outside off stump, met with a solid defensive stroke that keeps the scoreboard untouched.

  54. 32.3

    A yorker outside off from the stock delivery. The batter works it carefully along the ground but finds no gap, resulting in a dot ball.

  55. 32.2

    The stock ball pitched up outside off, met with a nicely worked shot down to square leg where the fielder is quick to stop it. No run added to the total.

  56. 32.1

    A yorker outside off from the stock ball, met with a controlled flick off the pads, but no run follows as the ball is quickly fielded at mid-wicket.

  57. Update

    Summary

    Over 32: 0 runs. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. West Indies: 90/0 (rr 2.81)

  58. 31.6

    On a length, the stock ball comes straight at middle stump. The batter leans in and drives it firmly straight to mid-off, with no run added.

  59. 31.5

    Jayasuriya bowls a back of a length stock ball just outside off. King pushes it gently towards mid-off, where it is comfortably fielded for no run.

  60. 31.4

    The stock ball comes on a back of a length, right on off stump, and the batter pushes it quietly into the covers for no run.

  61. 31.3

    Jayasuriya delivers a length ball on off stump, driven back safely as King uses his bat and pad in defense, keeping the scoreboard steady with no run.

  62. 31.2

    Prabath Jayasuriya bowls a length delivery just on off stump, which Brandon King blocks firmly on the pitch for no run.

  63. 31.1

    Jayasuriya bowls a length ball on off stump; King drives it firmly but it stays grounded, narrowly missing the gaps and safely fielded at mid wicket for no run.

  64. Update

    Summary

    Over 31: 5 runs. Bowler: Milan Rathnayake. West Indies: 90/0 (rr 2.9)

  65. 30.6

    A length ball just outside off stump with no movement, met with a cautious outside edge as the batter defends steadily for no run.

  66. 30.5

    A back of a length delivery just outside off, the batter works it patiently into the covers for no run.

  67. 30.4

    A full-length delivery drifting outside off, the batter pushes it neatly along the ground for no run.

  68. 30.4

    Milan Rathnayake delivers a length ball outside off, but it's a front foot no-ball. John Campbell just shoulders arms and leaves it safely; the keeper collects smoothly. The extras add a run without any risk.

  69. 30.3

    A full delivery outside off stump, met with a controlled shoulders-and-arms push that stays low, teasing a misfield at third man and gifting the batting side four leg byes.

  70. 30.2

    A length ball just outside off, met with a controlled shoulders and arms shot that stays grounded. The keeper collects cleanly, and no run comes off this delivery.

  71. 30.1

    A length ball outside off is gently pushed along the ground by Campbell, but it yields no run as the fielder at cover collects swiftly.

  72. Update

    Summary

    Over 30: 1 run. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. West Indies: 85/0 (rr 2.83)

  73. 29.6

    On a length just on middle stump, Brandon King defends with a solid, grounded block, ensuring no runs come off this stock delivery.

  74. 29.5

    The stock ball tails in outside off, and Brandon King deftly plays a late cut, keeping the ball low and guided just past backward point for no run.

  75. 29.4

    Jayasuriya bowls a stock ball just outside off stump on the back of a length. The batter drives it firmly but keeps it grounded, with the extra cover fielder Sonal Dinusha quickly cutting off any chance of a run.

  76. 29.3

    Jayasuriya sends down a length ball on middle stump. Brandon King pushes it gently straight to square leg where it's fielded cleanly, resulting in no run.

  77. 29.2

    On a length ball outside off, Campbell gently pushes it through the infield and secures a smart single.

  78. 29.1

    Prabath Jayasuriya bowls a length stock ball on off stump; Campbell tries to defend but misses and the ball strikes his pad for no run.

  79. Update

    Summary

    Over 29: 1 run. Bowler: Milan Rathnayake. West Indies: 84/0 (rr 2.9)

  80. 28.6

    Campbell steers the length ball just outside off stump, keeping it grounded for a sharp single.

  81. 28.5

    A back of a length delivery outside off, the batter steers it carefully along the ground towards gully but no run is taken.

  82. 28.4

    On a wide outside off, the batter attempts a cut shot but misses completely, offering no run.

  83. 28.3

    A full-length delivery just outside off sees the batter calmly defend it back towards extra cover for no run.

  84. 28.2

    A back of a length delivery outside off, the batter carefully steers it along the ground towards gully where it's safely fielded without a run.

  85. 28.1

    A length ball outside off stump with no movement, met firmly by the batter who blocks it down the ground for a well-placed defensive shot. No run added.

  86. Update

    Summary

    Over 28: 7 runs. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. West Indies: 83/0 (rr 2.96)

  87. 27.6

    A length delivery on middle stump sees the batter flick it down neatly to short leg for no run.

  88. 27.5

    Jayasuriya bowls a length stock ball outside off, and Campbell leans into a controlled drive, picking up a single with a neat placement towards deep cover.

  89. 27.4

    Full outside off, the stock ball is worked nicely with the bat–pad by Campbell, who nudges it into the offside but fails to find a run.

  90. 27.3

    A length ball just outside off stump. The batter plays a solid defensive stroke, keeping it down on the pitch for no run.

  91. 27.2

    A length ball outside off, driven powerfully by the batter. Campbell middle drives with precision and control over extra cover for six. The West Indies open their six-hitting account in this innings.

  92. 27.1

    A length stock ball outside off stump and the batter neatly pushes it back to mid-off where it's fielded cleanly. No runs come off this delivery.

  93. Update

    Summary

    Over 27: 4 runs. Bowler: Isitha Wijesundera. West Indies: 76/0 (rr 2.81)

  94. 26.6

    Campbell rocks back and carves a neat cut through the off side, racing away for a quick single.

  95. 26.5

    On a full delivery outside off, the batter smartly decides to leave it alone, letting it go through without offering a shot for no run.

  96. 26.5

    Isitha bowls a full delivery outside off, but it's a front-foot no ball. The batsman wisely leaves it alone with no run taken, and the umpire signals the extra call.

  97. 26.4

    King plays a neat cut shot off a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, keeping it low and piercing the point region for a single.

  98. 26.3

    A length ball outside off, pushed carefully by Brandon King into the cover region, well fielded and no run added.

  99. 26.2

    A full delivery outside off stump with no movement, met firmly by Campbell who drives it cleanly for a single.

  100. 26.1

    A length ball straight on off stump, comfortably defended by Campbell with a solid block to keep the scoreboard quiet.

  101. Update

    Summary

    Over 26: 5 runs. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. West Indies: 72/0 (rr 2.77)

  102. 25.6

    Prabath Jayasuriya delivers a back of a length stock ball on off stump, and Brandon King works it carefully along the ground. No run comes from this tidy placement.

  103. 25.5

    Jayasuryia bowls his stock delivery, a length ball on off stump. King defends with a soft outside edge that races past third man for four.

  104. 25.4

    The stock ball on a length just outside off stump sees the batter drive confidently but straight to mid-off. The shot is controlled and along the ground, yielding no run.

  105. 25.3

    The stock ball, pitched at length on middle stump, is met with a controlled push by Brandon King, kept down firmly for no run.

  106. 25.2

    The stock ball on a length outside off stump sees the batter miss a defended delivery cleanly; no run.

  107. 25.1

    Jayusuriya bowls a length stock ball just outside off. Campbell gets forward and pushes it neatly to backward point, sneaking a quick single.

  108. Update

    Summary

    Over 25: 1 run. Bowler: Isitha Wijesundera. West Indies: 67/0 (rr 2.68)

  109. 24.6

    King attempts a pull off a back-of-a-length ball on off stump but only manages to play and miss it towards the leg side, resulting in no run.

  110. 24.5

    King plays a controlled drive on a full ball outside off stump, keeping it down and safe as extra cover fields smartly. No run comes off it.

  111. 24.4

    The swinging-in length delivery is worked off the body by the batter, nudging it gently toward backward point for no run.

  112. 24.3

    The bowler pitches a full-length delivery just outside off, and the batter elegantly drives it along the ground towards cover, but no run comes from it.

  113. 24.2

    A full toss swinging in down the leg side, met with a controlled flick off the pads. Brandon King keeps it along the ground for no run, well stopped by the fielder at square leg.

  114. 24.1

    Campbell works a swinging in delivery just outside off, playing it late and calmly for a single.

  115. Update

    Summary

    Over 24: 1 run. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. West Indies: 66/0 (rr 2.75)

  116. 23.6

    A length ball on middle stump from the bowler, met with a solid defensive stroke by Brandon King, leaving no run on offer.

  117. 23.5

    A back of a length stock ball on middle stump, expertly defended by Brandon King who keeps the ball grounded and tidy for no run.

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