2nd Test : cWI vs cSL at Gros Islet

9.47am Sri Lanka opt to bat.
"Looks like a good pitch, so if we can put a good total and have them under pressure. Four changes, two debutants.

Herath and Dilruwan have been left out for tactical reasons.
Udawatte, Dhananjaya, Akila and Rajitha are in.

9.52am Four changes, now that's very rare in Test cricket.
A bold move to drop Rangana Herath.
Play to begin in 15-20 minutes.........

Jeff Dujon: "Lot of grass on the surface - this isn't rolled in grass but green, growing grass.
Pitch like this, you'll get good bounce and pace but as the days wear out, it'll be good to bat on.
Settle in with the bat, and then you can capitalise.

play begins

debut duck

lunch 79/3

blocker having problems behind stumps

he has to make runs

wickettttttttttttt

139 - 4 after 37