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Sri Lanka vs West Indies 2021 2nd Test Full Commentary

Result · Mar 29 2021, Mon - 07:00 PM (IST)
2nd Test, - Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
WEST INDIES
354, 280/4 decl
SRI LANKA
258, 193/2
Match Drawn
CRR:2.44
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Match
  • 111.1

    OUT! Bowled. Dushmantha Chameera to Kraigg Brathwaite. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge. West Indies all out for 354, and that's Lunch on Day 2. Kraigg Brathwaite played outstanding innings with 126. For Sri Lanka, Suranga Lakmal and Dushmantha Chameera picked up four wickets and three wickets, respectively. Do join us for the post-lunch session in another 40 minutes.

  • 110.6

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Shannon Gabriel. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

  • 110.5

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Shannon Gabriel. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 110.4

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Shannon Gabriel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs.

  • 110.3

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Kraigg Brathwaite. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 110.2

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Shannon Gabriel. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Chameera.

  • 110.1

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Kraigg Brathwaite. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chameera.

  • 109.6

    Dushmantha Chameera to Shannon Gabriel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 109.5

    OUT! Caught. Dushmantha Chameera to Kemar Roach. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, outside edge, caught by Dickwella. Ninth wicket down for West Indies.

  • 109.4

    Dushmantha Chameera to Kemar Roach. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 109.3

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

  • 109.2

    Dushmantha Chameera to Kemar Roach. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 109.1

    Dushmantha Chameera to Kraigg Brathwaite. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.

  • 108.6

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Kemar Roach. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 108.5

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Kemar Roach. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to square leg for no runs, fielded by Chameera.

  • 108.4

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Kemar Roach. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Nissanka.

  • 108.3

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Kemar Roach. Stock ball yorker, middle stump no foot movement defending, to silly point for no runs.

  • 108.2

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Kemar Roach. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 108.1

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Kemar Roach. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Nissanka.

  • 107.6

    Dushmantha Chameera to Kraigg Brathwaite. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 107.5

    Dushmantha Chameera to Kraigg Brathwaite. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

  • 107.4

    Dushmantha Chameera to Kraigg Brathwaite. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 107.3

    Dushmantha Chameera to Kraigg Brathwaite. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nissanka.

  • 107.2

    Dushmantha Chameera to Kraigg Brathwaite. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 107.1

    Dushmantha Chameera to Kraigg Brathwaite. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 106.6

    FOUR! Lasith Embuldeniya to Kemar Roach. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

  • 106.5

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Kemar Roach. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, direct hit by Fernando.

  • 106.4

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Kemar Roach. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Nissanka.

  • 106.3

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Kemar Roach. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 106.2

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

  • 106.6

    OUT! Caught. Kemar Roach to Vishwa Fernando. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away pushing, outside edge, caught by Da Silva. Back to back wickets, and that's the end of Sri Lanka's first innings. West Indies lead by 96 runs, and they will look to post a massive target on this batting friendly track. Do join us for the West Indies innings in another 10 minutes.

  • 106.5

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

  • 106.4

    OUT! Caught (Sub). Kemar Roach to Pathum Nissanka. Bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg. Finds the fielder at deep square leg.

  • 106.3

    Kemar Roach to Pathum Nissanka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Blackwood.

  • 106.2

    Kemar Roach to Pathum Nissanka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep square leg for no runs.

  • 106.1

    Kemar Roach to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.

  • 105.6

    Shannon Gabriel to Lasith Embuldeniya. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Brathwaite.

  • 105.5

    Shannon Gabriel to Lasith Embuldeniya. Seaming away back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Campbell.

  • 105.4

    Shannon Gabriel to Pathum Nissanka. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Blackwood.

  • 105.3

    Shannon Gabriel to Pathum Nissanka. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.

  • 105.2

    Shannon Gabriel to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Brathwaite.

  • 105.1

    Shannon Gabriel to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Campbell.

  • 104.6

    Kemar Roach to Lasith Embuldeniya. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.

  • 104.5

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

  • 104.4

    FOUR! Kemar Roach to Lasith Embuldeniya. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Joseph.

  • 104.3

    Kemar Roach to Lasith Embuldeniya. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.

  • 104.2

    Kemar Roach to Lasith Embuldeniya. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.

  • 104.1

    Kemar Roach to Lasith Embuldeniya. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.

  • 103.6

    Shannon Gabriel to Lasith Embuldeniya. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to backward square leg for 1 run.

  • 103.6

    No ball Shannon Gabriel to Lasith Embuldeniya. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short leg and it was a no ball, fielded by Campbell.

  • 103.5

    Shannon Gabriel to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run.

  • 103.4

    Shannon Gabriel to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.

  • 103.3

    Shannon Gabriel to Pathum Nissanka. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.

  • 103.2

    Shannon Gabriel to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brathwaite. Welcome back to Day 4. With six more sessions left in this Test match, West Indies has a fair chance of winning this match. The only thing they need to do is that pick up the remaining two wickets early. Let's see what's on the card today?

  • 103.1

    Shannon Gabriel to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Roach. Once again, heavy showers and the covers are on. Stay tuned for further updates. Umpires decide to call off the day, and that's Stumps on Day 3. Rain has played more than the players. Pathum Nissanka is contributing well to reduce the deficit for his side. West Indies need just two wickets to start their second innings. There will be 30 minutes early start on Day 4 and Day 5. Until then, cheers.

  • 102.6

    Alzarri Joseph to Lasith Embuldeniya. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Brathwaite.

  • 102.5

    Alzarri Joseph to Lasith Embuldeniya. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Roach.

  • 102.4

    Alzarri Joseph to Lasith Embuldeniya. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Campbell.

  • 102.3

    Alzarri Joseph to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Gabriel.

  • 102.2

    FOUR! Alzarri Joseph to Pathum Nissanka. Short, outside off stump no foot movement cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

  • 72.4

    Vishwa Fernando to Jason Holder. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando. Kraigg Brathwaite decides that the target is enough for their bowlers to get Sri Lanka all out, so he declared the innings. Sri Lanka needs 377 runs to win. Do join us in another 10 minutes for the run chase.

  • 72.2

    Vishwa Fernando to Joshua Da Silva. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.

  • 72.1

    Vishwa Fernando to Jason Holder. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • End of Over 72
    Over 72. 2 runs. Bowler: Kraigg Brathwaite. Sri Lanka: 183/2 (rr 2.54)
  • 71.6

    Dushmantha Chameera to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Fernando.

  • 71.5

    Dushmantha Chameera to Joshua Da Silva. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, bottom edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.

  • 71.4

    Dushmantha Chameera to Jason Holder. Full toss, off stump deep in crease working, to deep square leg for 1 run.

  • 71.3

    Dushmantha Chameera to Joshua Da Silva. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.

  • 71.2

    Dushmantha Chameera to Jason Holder. Half volley, outside off stump deep in crease Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.

  • 71.1

    FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Jason Holder. Half volley, outside off stump deep in crease driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

  • End of Over 71
    Over 71. 5 runs. Bowler: Rahkeem Cornwall. Sri Lanka: 181/2 (rr 2.55)
  • 70.6

    FOUR! Suranga Lakmal to Joshua Da Silva. Full toss, off stump backing away driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs. West Indies in a hurry to put more runs on the board.

  • 70.5

    Suranga Lakmal to Joshua Da Silva. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 70.4

    Suranga Lakmal to Jason Holder. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

  • 70.3

    Suranga Lakmal to Jason Holder. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 70.2

    Suranga Lakmal to Jason Holder. Length ball, down leg side deep in crease working, hit pad to fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Dickwella, fielded by Chameera.

  • 70.1

    Suranga Lakmal to Jason Holder. Full toss, outside off stump down the track pushing, to short extra cover for no runs.

  • End of Over 70
    Over 70. 7 runs. Bowler: Jermaine Blackwood. Sri Lanka: 176/2 (rr 2.51)
  • 69.6

    Dushmantha Chameera to Joshua Da Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 69.5

    Dushmantha Chameera to Joshua Da Silva. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Chandimal.

  • 69.4

    Dushmantha Chameera to Jason Holder. Half volley, outside off stump no foot movement driving, outside edge to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

  • 69.3

    Dushmantha Chameera to Jason Holder. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Thirimanne.

  • 69.2

    Dushmantha Chameera to Jason Holder. Yorker, outside off stump moves in front driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 69.1

    Dushmantha Chameera to Jason Holder. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • End of Over 69
    Over 69. 1 run. Bowler: Rahkeem Cornwall. Sri Lanka: 169/2 (rr 2.45)
  • 68.6

    FOUR! Suranga Lakmal to Joshua Da Silva. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

  • 68.5

    Suranga Lakmal to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 68.5

    No ball Suranga Lakmal to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off and it was a no ball.

  • 68.4

    FOUR! Suranga Lakmal to Jason Holder. Short, middle stump backing away pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.

  • 68.3

    Suranga Lakmal to Jason Holder. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Thirimanne.

  • 68.2

    Suranga Lakmal to Joshua Da Silva. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

  • 68.1

    Suranga Lakmal to Jason Holder. Full toss, outside off stump down the track pushing, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • End of Over 68
    Over 68. 1 run. Bowler: Alzarri Joseph. Sri Lanka: 168/2 (rr 2.47)
  • 67.6

    Dushmantha Chameera to Joshua Da Silva. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to gully for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 67.5

    Dushmantha Chameera to Jason Holder. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, leading edge to backward point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Thirimanne, fielded by Chandimal.

  • End of Over 79
    Over 79. 3 runs. Bowler: Rahkeem Cornwall. Sri Lanka: 193/2 (rr 2.44)
  • 78.6

    Rahkeem Cornwall to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs. The umpires and both captains agree that there is no prospect of either side achieving a victory, so they have decided to end the match as a draw. Handshakes are all around the ground, and both sides will be pleased with the draw. Kraigg Brathwaite adjudged as the player of the match for his excellent performance with the bat. Suranga Lakmal awarded with the player of the series for his 11 wickets in this series. See you all!

  • 78.5

    Rahkeem Cornwall to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 78.4

    Rahkeem Cornwall to Oshada Fernando. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Joseph.

  • 78.3

    Rahkeem Cornwall to Oshada Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 78.2

    Rahkeem Cornwall to Oshada Fernando. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Campbell.

  • 78.1

    Rahkeem Cornwall to Oshada Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, well timed to fine leg for 2 runs.

  • End of Over 78
    Over 78. 1 run. Bowler: Jermaine Blackwood. Sri Lanka: 190/2 (rr 2.44)
  • 77.6

    Jermaine Blackwood to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 77.5

    Jermaine Blackwood to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 77.4

    Jermaine Blackwood to Oshada Fernando. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mayers.

  • 77.3

    Jermaine Blackwood to Oshada Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 77.2

    Jermaine Blackwood to Oshada Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 77.1

    Jermaine Blackwood to Oshada Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • End of Over 77
    Over 77. no runs. Bowler: Rahkeem Cornwall. Sri Lanka: 189/2 (rr 2.45)
  • 76.6

    Rahkeem Cornwall to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs. Rahkeem Cornwall not allowing the batsmen to score easily.

  • 76.5

    Rahkeem Cornwall to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.

  • 76.4

    Rahkeem Cornwall to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.

  • 76.3

    Rahkeem Cornwall to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, to leg no foot movement padded, padded to short leg for no runs, fielded by Campbell.

  • 76.2

    Rahkeem Cornwall to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Campbell.

  • 76.1

    Rahkeem Cornwall to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Brathwaite.

  • End of Over 76
    Over 76. 4 runs. Bowler: Jermaine Blackwood. Sri Lanka: 189/2 (rr 2.49)
  • 75.6

    Jermaine Blackwood to Oshada Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 75.5

    Jermaine Blackwood to Oshada Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brathwaite.

  • 75.4

    Jermaine Blackwood to Oshada Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs.

  • 75.3

    Jermaine Blackwood to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Roach.

  • 75.2

    Jermaine Blackwood to Oshada Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, well timed to third man for 3 runs, fielded by Campbell.

  • 75.1

    Jermaine Blackwood to Oshada Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Joseph.

  • End of Over 75
    Over 75. 1 run. Bowler: Rahkeem Cornwall. Sri Lanka: 185/2 (rr 2.47)
  • 74.6

    Rahkeem Cornwall to Oshada Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Joseph.

  • 74.5

    Rahkeem Cornwall to Oshada Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Da Silva.

  • 74.4

    Rahkeem Cornwall to Oshada Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Roach.

  • 74.3

    Rahkeem Cornwall to Oshada Fernando. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs.

  • 74.2

    Rahkeem Cornwall to Oshada Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Campbell.

  • 74.1

    Rahkeem Cornwall to Oshada Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge for no runs, dropped catch by Da Silva.