West Indies Vs Sri Lanka – 2nd Test: Day 5 – West Indies Force A Draw

• With the prediction of rain on Day 5 Sri Lanka chances to secure a win were very less.
• No overnight declaration came from Sri Lanka as Dananjaya and Lakmal walked out to bat.
• Surprisingly, a defensive approach was seen from the very 1st over by Lakmal. But, it didn’t matter to Gabriel who snuffed out his wicket.
• Sri Lanka were now 9 wickets down. Kumara joined Dananjaya. But, this last wicket stand only lasted 1 over as Gabriel took his 13th wicket and Sri Lanka’s innings ended.

West Indies Vs Sri Lanka: WI 2nd Innings

• West Indies needed 295 runs to win this test match. But, the uneven bounce on this pitch was going to become a big hindrance in getting to the total.
• WI openers Brathwaite and Smith came out to bat and Lakmal was given the new ball by his captain.
• Smith survived Lakmal, but Rajitha claimed his wicket as Sri Lanka got their 1st breakthrough.

• Powell joined Brathwaite. But, one ball later he too fell to the debutante, Rajitha who appeared to be on fire.

• Shai Hope joined Brathwaite. Both batsmen built a solid 17-run stand before a short ball from Kumara injured Hope and he returned to the pavilion retired-hurt.
• Roston Chase joined Brathwaite. Sri Lanka continued to bowl tight lines and length and after a 30-run stand Lakmal finally got the wicket of Chase.

• Shane Dowrich joined Brathwaite and one over later lunch was called on day 5. At this point, West Indies were 3 wickets down and had only scored 55 runs.
• After lunch spin was brought into the attack and this move worked as Dananjaya struck in his 2nd over to claim the wicket of Dowrich.
• Shai Hope who was retired hurt came out to bat again. Sri Lankan bowlers continued to keep the pressure on West Indies.
• But, a match-defining partnership was shared between the two, until tea was called.
• It was time now for the final session of play.

• Sri Lanka needed 6 wickets while West Indies needed 187 runs to win this test.
• After tea, 50-run stand was reached between the two. But, on the very next ball Hope departed as Lakmal got his 2nd wicket of the innings.

• The West Indian captain, Holder joined Brathwaite who reached his fifty in the very next over.
• After 2 overs rain stopped play. Play resumed again after outfield had been dried. With 23 overs remaining West Indies needed 158 runs to win this test.
• But, rain came once again and this time it didn’t stop and the match was called off. The final result was a draw. Gabriel was the man of the match for his 13 wickets.
• Both teams now head to final test with West Indies in the lead by 1-0.

Shannon Gabriel becomes the first bowler to take an eight-for in Tests in the West Indies in 20 years https://t.co/Y2bAZOIGow #WIvSL pic.twitter.com/CLQrobrZOD

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) 18 June 2018

?? RT @ESPNcricinfo: Shannon Gabriel finds a spot between West Indies’ fast-bowling legends https://t.co/hNGXNAd3Xi #WIvSL pic.twitter.com/MDuM8dfob2

— Rajanikant (@coep05) 18 June 2018

Milestones! #WIvSL

Kraigg Brathwaite 3000 Test runs.
A decent Test opening batsman ?

Shannon Gabriel 100 Test wickets?
His Match figures of 13/121 are the best for Windies in 23 years and the best Test figures by any fast bolwer in the last 16 years.

West Indies ??

— Tokelo Martin Mokhesi (@JustTeekay_) 18 June 2018

Excellent from Shannon Gabriel; 100 test wickets. 13 wickets for 121 in the game. The best Test match figures by a West Indian in the Caribbean. Credit to hard work and character.??????

— ian bishop (@irbishi) 18 June 2018

Congratulations!!

Kraigg Brathwaite (@K_Brathwaite) on reaching 3000 Test runs. Currently on 40* vs Sri Lanka in the 2nd Test in St. Lucia.#ItsOurGame pic.twitter.com/Nj18wOtXDG

— CricketWestIndies (@westindies) 18 June 2018

Sri Lanka can take lot of positives from this draw, everything going against SL. Mendis, Kumara, Dickwella & Rajitha very impressive. Conceded 1st inngs lead of 47 & was effectively 1/4 in 2nd inngs & to be in a winning position is incredible. Played Sri Lanka! #LKA #Srilanka

— Daniel Alexander (@daniel86cricket) 18 June 2018

Take A Bow!!!

Only four West Indians have taken 12 or more wickets in a Test match

Michael Holding (14), Courtney Walsh (13), Sir Andy Roberts (12) and now Shannon Gabriel (13) pic.twitter.com/IvhVmS0756

— CricketWestIndies (@westindies) 18 June 2018

West Indies Vs Sri Lanka – 2nd Test: Day 1 – Sri Lanka Struggle

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

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

West Indies Vs Sri Lanka – 2nd Test: Day 4 – Sri Lanka In The Lead

Join Allsportspk for the 3rd and final test of West Indies Vs Sri Lanka on 23rd June 2018.

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