West Indies Vs Sri Lanka – 2nd Test: Day 3 – Sri Lanka Fightback

• The Umpires decided to change the ball at the start of Day 3 under the influence that it had been tampered with.
• But this decision didn’t go well with the Sri Lankan team as they refused to come out of their dressing room.
• And, after lots of discussion between the Sri Lankan captain, Chandimal and the umpires, Sri Lanka finally came on the field and play resumed.

• However, the ball was still changed and West Indies were awarded 5 penalty runs. Nevertheless, Sri Lanka plead not guilty and are formally going to challenge this decision.

Controversy over change of ball delays start of play in St. Lucia: Sri Lanka were charged with altering the condition of the ball, that allowed Windies to choose the ball for play on Day 3 and also earned them five penalty runs https://t.co/lwqXVJxxuD pic.twitter.com/1aTBY8yufu

— Cricket news (@cricket_news112) 16 June 2018

• Devon Smith and Shai Hope came out to bat and Kumara was given the ball. Devon Smith started off slow while Shai Hope began to play his shots and score runs.
• However, his innings didn’t last long as Lakmal’s variable bounce off the pitch got him the wicket of Hope.

• Chase joined Smith. Both batsmen played on until lunch was called. After lunch a replenished Lakmal put pressure on Devon by beating him past the bat more than one time.
• This pressure resulted in Devon’s wicket as Dananjaya claimed his 1st wicket of the match. After this wicket rain stopped play.

• Play resumed after rain and Shane Dowrich joined Chase. Both batsmen played overly defensive cricket for quite some time but soon runs began to flow from their bats as the 50-run partnership came up.
• Dowrich and Chase continued to score and the partnership was now worth 78 runs.
• At this point the new ball became available and Sri Lanka took it. The new ball was used well by Kumara who stopped Chase from reaching his fifty.

• The West Indian captain, Jason Holder joined Roston Chase. And, after one over tea was called.
• The final session of play went underway with Sri Lanka looking to clean up the tail and West Indies aiming to get in the lead.
• Dowrich reached his fifty but he was dismissed in the next over by Lakmal who displayed his brilliance with the new ball.
• Bishoo joined Holder. But, two overs later, he departed and Jason Holder also couldn’t hold out for long as he also fell to the same bowler after contributing 15 runs.

• Roach and Cummins were now present on the crease. Both extended the lead to 39 runs before Roach got out and Kumara got his 3rd wicket.
• Gabriel joined Cummins. Both batsmen only added 5 runs before Kumara claimed his 4th wicket and West Indies innings came to an end.

West Indies Vs Sri Lanka: SL 2nd Innings

• Sri Lanka trailed by 47 runs as their openers Udawatte and Perera came out to bat. Roach was given the ball by his captain.
• Both batsmen resisted and built a 30-run partnership before Gabriel found the right length and dismissed Perera.
• Rajitha was sent out as the nightwatchman. Cummins bowled the last over but couldn’t get a wicket as West Indies lost a review and stumps were called.

The match had come to an exciting end. However, cricket fans were only talking about one thing. Have a look.

Another episode of inconsistency. Different rules for difference occasions. Pakistan were declared losers when they did not take the field at The Oval in 2006. In Saint Lucia, it has been a 105 mins delay and umps still negotiating with Sri Lanka players to take field. #WIvSL

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) 16 June 2018

Disgraceful conduct by Sri Lanka to delay play on the third day, after all these are allegations you don’t do your case any good by evoking the bunker mentality. #WIvSL

— Brendán Roy Spark ? (@brendanroy16) 16 June 2018

According to me ,@OfficialSLC should be heavily penalised for this ACT .And Dinesh Chandimal must also get atleast 4 Demerit Points .This is absolute disrespect to the sport and they have taken the game for Granted .They refused to take feild for a complete Session .#WIvSL

— Swapnil Shanbhag (@swapniltalks) 16 June 2018

This Sri Lankan side lead by Dinesh Chandimal are the biggest sooks in any sport ever. First their big show with their masks in Delhi. Now this shit. Ban him for a few tests.

— Thejas (@Jazz_CB) 16 June 2018

West Indies Vs Sri Lanka – 2nd Test: Day 2 – West Indies Stay On Track

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D Bishoo

DS Smith

JO Holder (Cpt.)

KAJ Roach

KC Brathwaite

KOA Powell

ML Cummins

RL Chase

SD Hope

SO Dowrich (Wkt.)

ST Gabriel

A Dananjaya

ARS Silva

BKG Mendis

CAK Rajitha

DM de Silva

LD Chandimal (Cpt.)

MDKJ Perera

ML Udawatte

N Dickwella (Wkt.)

RAS Lakmal

CBRLS Kumara