WI vs SL 2nd Test Commentary - Antigua (29 March 2021)

Floated delivery on middle, Fernando flicks it towards fine leg. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it. Two runs taken.

Loopy delivery on middle, Fernando defends it to short leg.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Fernando blocks it back towards the bowler.

Flighted delivery on the pads, Fernando flicks it through square leg for a single.

Loopy delivery on off, Chandimal defends it off the back foot.

On off, Chandimal keeps it out.

Floated delivery on middle, Fernando defends it off the front foot.

Tossed up ball on middle, Fernando defends it back towards the bowler.

Flighted delivery on off, Fernando keeps it out.

Full on middle, Oshada flicks it through square leg for a single.

Tossed up ball on off, Chandimal defends it back towards the bowler.

On off, Chandimal offers a solid defense on this one.

Flighted delivery on off, Chandimal pushes it to mid off.

Loopy delivery on leg, Chandimal looks to flick but gets it off his pads.

Tossed up delivery on leg, Chandimal pads it away.

Floated ball on middle, Chandimal defends it back towards the bowler.

Full on middle, Chandimal flicks it to mid-wicket.

On off, Chandimal pushes it to covers.

Short delivery on off, Fernando cuts it to point.

Short delivery on off, Fernando guides it towards third man. The batsmen get three runs.

Full on middle, Chandimal flicks it through square leg for a single.

Tossed up ball on off, Fernando defends it off the back foot.

Floated delivery on off, Oshada defends it towards the off side.

Loopy delivery on off, Fernando defends it out.

Full delivery outside off, Fernando looks to defend but misses it. It goes towards the keeper where Da Silva tries to take the catch but fails to do so.

Floated delivery on middle and leg, Fernando defends it off the back foot.

Loopy delivery on middle, Fernando defends it to short leg.

Flighted delivery on off, Fernando defends it to point.

Tossed up delivery on off, Fernando offers a solid defense on this one.

Floated delivery on middle, Fernando pushes it towards mid on for a single.

Tossed up delivery on leg, Fernando pads it away.

Full on middle, Fernando flicks it to mid-wicket.

Flighted delivery on middle, Fernando pushes it to mid on.

Loopy delivery on middle, Fernando flicks it through square leg for a single.

On off, Chandimal blocks it off the front foot.

Floated ball on middle, Chandimal defends it back towards the bowler.

Tossed up delivery on off, Chandimal defends it off the front foot.

Full on middle, Chandimal defends it to mid on.

Floated ball on off, Chandimal drives it to mid off.

Loopy delivery on middle, Chandimal defends it to covers.

On middle, Chandimal defends it back towards the bowler.

Flighted delivery on off, Dinesh pushes it to mid off.

Tossed up delivery down the leg side, Fernando looks to sweep but misses it. It goes towards the keeper where Da Silva does well to stop it.

Flighted delivery on middle, Fernando defends it off the back foot.

Loopy delivery on middle and leg, Fernando works it towards the leg side.

Short delivery on middle, Fernando pulls it towards fine leg for a single.

Down the leg side, Oshada pads it away.

Floated on middle, Fernando flicks it to mid-wicket.

Flighted delivery on middle, Fernando flicks it to mid-wicket.

Floated ball on off, Fernando drives it to point.

FOUR! Nice shot! Loopy delivery outside off, Fernando drives it through covers for a boundary.

Tossed up on middle, Chandimal pushes it through mid on for a single.

Floated delivery on off, Chandimal defends it out.

On off, Dinesh defends it back towards the bowler.

Full and outside off, Fernando comes forward and leaves it alone.

Tossed up delivery on off, Fernando pushes it back towards the bowler.

Floated delivery on off, Fernando comes down the track and defends it out.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Full on middle, Fernando comes forward and drives it through mid on for a boundary.

50 for Oshada Fernando! It has been a brilliant innings from him. Short delivery on off, Fernando cuts it through point. The batsmen get three runs.

Tossed up delivery on off, Chandimal pushes it to covers.

Tossed up delivery on off, Fernando comes down the track and hits the stumps at the bowler's end. It goes towards mid on. The batsmen take a single.

Floated delivery on middle, Chandimal defends it off the back foot.

Loopy delivery on middle, Chandimal defends it back towards the bowler.

Short delivery on off, Chandimal defends it to point.

Floated ball on middle, Chandimal blocks it back towards the bowler.

On middle, Chandimal works it towards the leg side.

Short delivery on middle, Fernando pulls it to mid-wicket.

Short again on middle, Fernando pulls it through square leg for a single.

Bouncer on middle, Chandimal does well to duck under it.

Bumper on middle, Chandimal ducks under it.

Length delivery on off, Chandimal punches it to point.

Bouncer on off, Dinesh does well to duck under it.

Floated delivery on middle, Fernando flicks it to mid-wicket.

Full on middle, Fernando pushes it through mid on for a single.

Flighted ball on off, Chandimal defends it to silly point.

Loopy delivery on middle, Chandimal defends it back towards the bowler.

Tossed up delivery on leg, Chandimal works it towards the leg side.

Floated delivery on the pads, Chandimal pads it away.

Bumper on off, Chandimal does well to duck under it.

Bouncer again on off, Chandimal ducks under it.

Length delivery on middle, Chandimal flicks it to short leg.

Good length ball on middle, Chandimal looks to defend but gets an inside edge. It goes just past the stumps.

Bouncer on middle, Dinesh does well to evade it.

Bumper on middle, Chandimal ducks under it.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Fernando flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Flighted delivery on off, Chandimal defends it off the front foot.  

BEATEN! Loopy delivery outside off, Chandimal looks to defend but misses it due to the turn on this one.

Floated delivery on off, Dinesh defends it off the back foot.

On off, Chandimal pushes it to point.

Short delivery on off, Chandimal cuts it through point. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it just before the ropes. Three runs taken.

Short delivery down the leg side, Fernando looks to flick but misses it.

FOUR! Cracking shot! Short delivery on off, Fernando gets on top of the bounce and punches it through point for a boundary.

Short delivery on off, Fernando sways away from it. It goes safely towards the keeper.

Short ball down the leg side, Fernando does not bother to play at that.

Short delivery on middle, Fernando pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

Full on middle, Chandimal pushes it to mid on.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Fernando defends it off the back foot.

Flighted delivery on middle, Fernando flicks it to short leg.

Loopy delivery on leg, Oshada pads it away.

Tossed up delivery outside off, Fernando offers no shot to this one.

FOUR! Nicely swept! Floated delivery down the leg side, Fernando sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary.

On off, Fernando drives it through mid off for a run.

Good length delivery on off, Fernando defends it off the front foot.

FOUR! Short delivery on middle, Chandimal looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes towards fine leg for a boundary.

Back of a length on off, Chandimal keeps it out.

Bouncer on middle, Chandimal does well to duck under it.

Full on middle, Dinesh flicks it to mid-wicket.

Bouncer on leg, Chandimal ducks under it.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Fernando pushes it to mid on.

Floated delivery on middle, Fernando defends it off the back foot.

Loopy delivery on middle, Fernando flicks it towards the leg side.

Full on middle, Fernando flicks it to short leg.

On off, Oshada punches it to covers.

Tossed up ball on leg, Fernando pads it away.

Good length delivery on off, Chandimal defends it off the front foot.

Full on middle, Chandimal looks to defend but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It goes towards square leg.

Good length ball outside off, Chandimal offers no shot to this one.

Length delivery outside off, Chandimal leaves it alone.

Full on middle, Chandimal flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.

Outside off, Dinesh lets it go.

Tossed up delivery on off, Fernando defends it off the front foot.

Flighted ball on middle, Chandimal defends it off the back foot.

 NOT OUT! There is no bat or glove involved and the ball is missing leg pole by a massive margin. Floated delivery pitching on middle and turning in. Oshada lunges forward to defend. The ball hits his pad and lobs to the man at leg gully. The fielder there takes the catch and the West Indies players put in a loud appeal. The umpire though is unmoved. Brathwaite decides to take it upstairs. Replay rolls in and Ultra Edge shows no involvement of bat. Time for the Ball Tracker and it shows the ball to be missing the leg pole. 

Loopy delivery on off, Fernando defends it off the back foot.

On off, Fernando defends it out.

Flighted delivery on middle, Oshada flicks it towards the leg side. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 5!

Good length delivery on off, Chandimal defends it off the back foot.

Length delivery on off, Chandimal offers a solid defense on this one.

Full on off, Dinesh defends it to covers.

On a good length on middle, Chandimal pushes it to mid on.

Full delivery on middle, Chandimal keeps it out.

Good length ball on off, Chandimal defends it to covers.

Full on middle, Fernando flicks it to mid-wicket.

Good length delivery on off, Fernando defends it off the front foot.

Length delivery outside off, Oshaha offers no shot to this one.

Full and outside off, Fernando leaves it alone.

Outside off, Fernando shoulders arms to it.

Ouch! A vicious bouncer from Roach. Oshada takes his eyes off the ball and gets hit on the helmet. The Sri Lankan batter is okay as he signals to the umpire.

NOT OUT! The ball is missing the leg stump and Oshada survives! A very good delivery, it looked to be swinging way too much to the naked eye and the replays concur with that thought. Motivational ball this from Mayers. There was a lot of reverse swing on this one and West Indies will be happy seeing that. A reverse swinging ball which comes back in. It is fullish and pitching around off. Oshada looks to defend but misses and gets hit flush on the front pad. There is a huge appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Oshada Fernando reviews it straightaway. Replay rolls in and Ultra Edge first shows no involvement of bat. Time for the Ball Tracker. It rolls in and shows the ball to be missing leg. The review saves Oshada.

Back of a length on off, Fernando defends it to point.

Full on middle, Fernando flicks it through square leg for a single.

Full delivery on off, Karunaratne drives it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.

 OUT! LBW! It looked plumb to the naked eye and it is plumb. Karunaratne departs after scoring an excellent and patient, 75. Mayers finally gets his man. He has bowled very well so far in this innings and he has got his reward. Mayers comes around the wicket and bowls it full on middle and off. This one comes back in to the southpaw. Karunaratne looks to defend but gets beaten by the reverse swing. The ball misses his pad and goes onto hit the Sri Lankan flush on the pad. The West Indies players go up in a confident and loud appeal. The umpire once again is convinced and he raises his finger. Karunaratne signals the 'T' after a quick chat with Oshada. Replay rolls in and Ultra Edge shows no involvement of the bat. Time for the Ball Tracker, it shows three reds. Karunaratne has to depart and he takes a review with him as well. Is this the turning point in this game? West Indies will certainly think so. 

Full delivery on off, Chandimal defends it out.

Good length ball outside off, Karunaratne offers no shot to this one.

FOUR! Full delivery outside off, Karunaratne looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes past the gully fielder towards third man for a boundary.

Length delivery outside off, Dimuth shoulders arms to this one.

BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Karunaratne looks to defend but misses it.

Outside off, Karunaratne leaves it alone.

Back of a length on off, Dimuth pushes it to point.

Good length delivery on off, Fernando defends it off the back foot.

Length delivery outside off, Fernando offers no shot to this one.

BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Fernando looks to defend but misses it.

Length delivery outside off, Oshada leaves it alone.

On a length on off, Fernando defends it to covers.

Back of a length on off, Fernando pushes it to point.

Full delivery on middle, Fernando flicks it through square leg for a single.

Full again on off, Karunaratne drives it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.

Good length delivery outside off, Karunaratne offers no shot to this one.

Length ball outside off, Dimuth does not bother to play at that.

PLAY AND A MISS! Full and outside off, Karunaratne looks to drive but misses it.

Full ball outside off, Dimuth lets it go.

Full and outside off, Karunaratne offers no shot to this one.

Good length delivery outside off, Karunaratne leaves it alone.

Full delivery outside off, Dimuth does not bother to play at that.

Length delivery outside off, Karunaratne makes another easy leave. 

Back of a length on off, Karunaratne defends it to point.

Full on middle, Karunaratne drives it to mid on.

Tossed up delivery on off, Fernando defends it off the back foot.

Flighted ball down the leg side, Fernando pads it away.

Loopy delivery on off, Fernando comes down the track and looks to go big but gets a top edge. It lands safely towards long on. The batsmen get two runs.

Floated delivery on middle, Oshada defends it off the back foot.

FOUR! Good shot! On middle, Fernando sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.

Tossed up outside off, Fernando offers no shot to this one.

Good length delivery outside off, Karunaratne shoulders arms to this one.

Full and outside off, Karunaratne offers no shot to this one.

Back of a length outside off, Karunaratne does not bother to play at that.

Length delivery wide outside off, Dimuth leaves it alone.

Good length ball on off, Karunaratne offers a solid defense on this one.

Outside off, Dimuth lets it go. Maiden over for Mayers!

BEATEN! Googly outside off, Fernando looks to defend but misses it.

Flighted ball outside off, Fernando offers no shot to this one.

Tossed up delivery on off, Fernando comes down the track and pushes it to mid off.

FOUR! Nicely played! Floated delivery on middle, Fernando flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.

Tossed up ball on middle, Fernando defends it towards the leg side.

Down the leg side, Oshada leaves it alone.

Full on middle, Karunaratne flicks it to mid on.

Good length delivery on off, Karunaratne defends it back towards the bowler.

Short delivery on middle, Karunaratne pulls it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.

On a good length and outside off, Dimuth leaves it alone.

Back of a length on off, Karunaratne defends it to covers.

Full on middle, Karunaratne drives it to mid on where the fielder does well to stop it with a dive.

Good length delivery outside off, Oshada offers no shot to this one.

Back of a length on middle, Fernando defends it to mid-wicket.

Good length ball outside off, Fernando leaves it alone.

WIDE! Bouncer outside off, Fernando does well to duck under it.

Length delivery outside off, Fernando shoulders arms to this one.

Full on middle, Oshada pushes it to mid on.

FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Fernando pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Tossed up delivery on off, Karunaratne defends it off the back foot.

Floated ball on off, Dimuth pushes it to mid on.

Loopy delivery on off, Karunaratne pushes it back towards the bowler.

Short delivery on middle, Karunaratne pulls it to mid-wicket.

Floated delivery on middle, Dimuth flicks it to mid-wicket.

On middle, Karunaratne defends it off the back foot.

Good length delivery on off, Karunaratne defends it off the back foot.

Length delivery outside off, Karunaratne looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes safely towards gully where the fielder fires a direct hit at the keeper's end. It goes for overthrows. The batsmen cross ends.

Good length ball on off, Fernando looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards first slip where it falls short of Cornwall.

SIX RUNS! Length delivery on middle, Fernando flicks it towards fine leg. The batsmen take a single. They go for the second. Mayers throws it to the keeper where Da Silva goes for a direct hit at the bowler's end but misses it. It goes for overthrows towards the long off fence. The batsmen get six runs in total. 

BEATEN! Short and outside off, Oshada looks to cut but misses it.

On a good length on off, Fernando keeps it out.

Flighted delivery on middle, Karunaratne flicks it towards fine leg. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it. Two runs taken.

Floated delivery on leg, Karunaratne looks to flick but misses it. It goes towards the keeper where Da Silva appeals for caught behind but the umpire shakes his head.

Tossed up ball on off, Dimuth defends it to covers.

Flighted delivery on middle, Karunaratne looks to defend but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It goes to short leg.

Full and outside off, Karunaratne drives it to covers.

On middle, Karunaratne flicks it through square leg for a single.

Length delivery on leg, Fernando flicks it towards fine leg. Mayers does well to stop it in the deep. The batsmen get two runs.

Good length ball on off, Oshada defends it off the back foot.

Length delivery on middle, Fernando flicks it through square leg for a single.

Back of a length on off, Karunaratne taps it towards covers for a single.

Full on middle, Fernando pushes it to mid on.

Short delivery outside off, Fernando cuts it to point.

Tossed up delivery on off, Karunaratne defends it off the front foot.

Flighted ball on off, Karunaratne defends it to silly point.

Loopy delivery outside off, Karunaratne offers no shot to this one.

Floated delivery on middle, Karunaratne defends it back towards the bowler.

On middle, Karunaratne defends it back towards the bowler.

Loopy delivery outside off, Dimuth looks to drive but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It goes to mid-wicket.

Good length delivery on off, Oshaha defends it off the front foot.

Length delivery on off, Fernando defends it off the back foot.

On a good length on off, Fernando offers a solid defense on this one.

Back of a length on off, Oshada punches it towards the off side.

BEATEN! Short delivery on off, Fernando looks to pull but misses it. It goes over the off stump towards the keeper.

FOUR! Cracking shot! Short of a length on off, Fernando cuts it through point for a boundary.

Tossed up delivery on off, Karunaratne pushes it to covers.

Flighted delivery on off, Karunaratne defends it off the front foot.

Floated ball on middle, Karunaratne flicks it to mid-wicket.

Full on off, Karunaratne pushes it to covers.

On middle, Dimuth defends it back towards the bowler.

Tossed up delivery outside off, Karunaratne drives it to covers.

Good length delivery outside off, Thirimanne offers no shot to this one.

Full delivery on off, Thirimanne drives it to point.

 OUT! CAUGHT! The resistance has been broken and the bowling change has done the trick. It has taken a lot of time but finally, West Indies have found a way to break this resilient opening stand. A very good catch from Rahkheem Cornwall. Fullish ball outside off, Alzarri intentionally tempts Lahiru Thirimanne to go for the drive. Thirimanne falls in the honey trap and goes for it. The ball holds its line and catches the outside edge of his willow. Cornwall, standing slightly deeper at first slip, takes a very good catch. Jubilation for Alzarri and the rest of the West Indies player. 

Full on middle, Fernando defends it to mid-wicket.

Good length delivery on leg, Fernando looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.

Back of a length on off, Fernando pushes it to point.

Full delivery on off, Karunaratne pushes it back towards the bowler.

Short delivery on middle, Karunaratne pulls it to square leg.

Tossed up delivery on off, Karunaratne defends it off the front foot.

Floated delivery on off, Karunaratne looks to cut but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Loopy delivery on off, Dimuth pushes it to point.

On off, Karunaratne defends it to point.

Full on middle, Thirimanne pushes it to mid on.

On a good length on off, Thirimanne blocks it off the back foot. 

Length delivery outside off, Thirimanne does not bother to play at that.

Back of a length on off, Thirimanne offers a solid defense on this one.

Outside off, Thirimanne leaves it alone.  

Full on off, Lahiru drives it back towards the bowler.

Good length delivery outside off, Karunaratne offers no shot to this one. 

Back of a length outside off, Karunaratne shoulders arms to this one.

Good length delivery on off, Karunaratne defends it off the back foot.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Full on middle, Karunaratne pushes it past the bowler through mid on for a boundary. 

Length delivery on off, Karunaratne punches it through covers. The batsmen get two runs. 100-run stand is up between Karunaratne and Thirimanne!

On a good length on off, Thirimanne defends it off the back foot.

Good length delivery outside off, Thirimanne shoulders arms to it.

Back of a length outside off, Thirimanne offers no shot to this one.

Good length delivery on off, Thirimanne keeps it out.

Length delivery on middle, Thirimanne flicks it to square leg.

Full delivery on off, Thirimanne offers a solid defense on this one.

Full again on middle, Thirimanne drives it through mid on. The batsmen get two runs.

Full on off, Thirimanne pushes it back towards the bowler.

Flighted delivery on middle, Thirimanne defends it off the back foot.

Full on middle, Thirimanne flicks it through square leg for a run.

Floated delivery on off, Karunaratne defends it to silly point.

Tossed up delivery outside off, Karunaratne shoulders arms to it.

Floated delivery on middle, Karunaratne pushes it to mid on. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 5!

Full toss on middle, Karunaratne flicks it to mid-wicket.

Flighted delivery on middle, Karunaratne flicks it to mid-wicket.

Loopy delivery on middle, Karunaratne flicks it towards the leg side.

Tossed up delivery on off, Dimuth pushes it back towards the bowler.

FOUR! Nice shot! Full toss on middle, Karunaratne flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Outside off, Karunaratne offers no shot to this one.

Flighted delivery on middle, Thirimanne flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.

Loopy delivery on off, Thirimanne defends it back towards the bowler.

Floated ball on off, Thirimanne defends it off the front foot.

Flatter delivery on middle, Thirimanne looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It goes towards the off side.

On middle, Thirimanne defends it from within the crease.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Thirimanne defends it out.

Tossed up delivery on off, Thirimanne drives it through covers for a single.

Flighted ball on off, Karunaratne defends it off the front foot.

Floated delivery on middle, Karunaratne pushes it back towards the bowler.

Short delivery outside off, Dimuth leaves it alone. That ball spun a long way and goes to Cornwall at first slip.

Floated delivery on off, Karunaratne pushes it to mid off.

Tossed up delivery on off, Karunaratne defends it to point.

Good length delivery on off, Thirimanne defends it off the back foot.

Length delivery on off, Thirimanne offers a solid defense on this one.

Full ball on off, Thirimanne defends it off the front foot.

Good length delivery outside off, Thirimanne leaves it alone.

Length ball on middle, Thirimanne flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Full and outside off, Karunaratne lets it go.

Tossed up delivery outside off, Karunaratne offers no shot to this one.

 FOUR! FIFTY FOR KARUNARATNE! A much-needed one for the Sri Lankan skipper. He has struggled for runs in this tour but he is ending it on a high. He gets to his fifty in style. Slightly short on middle, Karunaratne punches it through mid on and gets a boundary to reach his milestone. 

Floated delivery on off, Karunaratne defends it to covers.

Tossed up delivery on off, Dimuth defends it off the back foot.

On middle, Karunaratne pushes it back towards the bowler.

Floated on middle, Karunaratne defends it back towards the bowler.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Full on middle, Karunaratne drives it past the bowler through mid on for a boundary.

Good length delivery on off, Karunaratne defends it towards the off side.

Full delivery on off, Dimuth drives it to mid off.

Back of a length on off, Karunaratne defends it to point.

Length delivery on middle, Karunaratne flicks it to mid-wicket.

Back of a length on off, Karunaratne punches it through covers. The batsmen get three runs.

Flighted delivery on off, Thirimanne defends it off the front foot.

Full on middle, Thirimanne pushes it back towards the bowler.

Loopy delivery on off, Thirimanne defends it to covers.

Floated ball on off, Thirimanne defends it back towards the bowler.

On middle, Thirimanne pushes it to mid on.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Thirimanne offers a solid defense on this one.

Full delivery on middle, Thirimanne flicks it to square leg.

Full again on middle, Thirimanne looks to flick but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It goes to mid-wicket.

Back of a length on middle, Thirimanne flicks it to mid-wicket.

Full and outside off, Thirimanne offers no shot to this one.

Length delivery on middle, Thirimanne flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

Good length ball on middle, Karunaratne looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.

Floated delivery on off, Karunaratne pushes it to covers.

Tossed up ball on middle, Karunaratne defends it to silly point.

Loopy delivery on off, Karunaratne pushes it back towards the bowler.

Floated ball on middle, Karunaratne flicks it to mid-wicket.

On off, Dimuth defends it off the front foot.

FOUR! Nicely swept! On middle and leg, Karunaratne sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.

Good length delivery outside off, Karunaratne offers no shot to this one.

Back of a length on off, Karunaratne defends it off the back foot.

Short delivery on off, Karunaratne punches it through covers. Two runs taken.

Good length delivery on middle, Karunaratne looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad. It goes towards the off side. The batsmen take a leg bye.

Back of a length on off, Thirimanne defends it off the back foot.

Length delivery down the leg side, Thirimanne looks to flick but misses it.

Floated on off, Karunaratne defends it.

Flighted on the stumps, the Sri Lankan skipper keeps it out. 

Darted on the stums, DK defends it.

Floated on middle, Karunaratne drives it to the left of mid on. The fielder there dives and makes a half stop. That takes the pace off the ball and stops it before the ropes. Three taken.

Flighted on off, Lahiru blocks it.

Around the pads, Thirimanne flicks it to the leg side. 

Full delivery on middle, Karunaratne flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Length delivery on middle, Thirimanne defends it towards the leg side.

Full and outside off, Thirimanne offers no shot to this one.

Full on off, Thirimanne drives it to mid off.

Good length delivery outside off, Thirimanne offers no shot to this one.

Outside off, Lahiru lets it go.

Tossed up delivery on off, Karunaratne defends it to covers.

Flighted ball outside off, Karunaratne offers no shot to this one.

Floated delivery on off, Karunaratne pushes it to point.

On middle, Dimuth pushes it towards mid on for a single.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Thirimanne defends it back towards the bowler.

On off, Thirimanne keeps it out.

Good length delivery on off, Thirimanne defends it off the front foot.

Full and outside off, Thirimanne drives it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.

Length delivery on off, Thirimanne defends it back towards the bowler.

FOUR! Nicely played! Back of a length on leg, Thirimanne flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.

Good length ball outside off, Thirimanne offers no shot to this one.

Length delivery outside off, Thirimanne lets it go.

Tossed up delivery on off, Karunaratne defends it off the front foot.

Flighted ball on off, Karunaratne defends it to point.

Floated delivery on off, Karunaratne comes down the track and looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. It lobs towards silly point.

Tossed up outside off, Dimuth shoulders arms to it.

Flighted delivery on off, Karunaratne looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Short and outside off, Karunaratne cuts it to point.

Bouncer on middle, Karunaratne ducks under it.

Short delivery on middle, Karunaratne pulls it through square leg for a single.

Bouncer on middle, Thirimanne does well to duck under it.

Short delivery outside off, Thirimanne keeps it out.

Good length delivery on off, Thirimanne defends it off the back foot.

FOUR! Nicely played! Back of a length on middle, Thirimanne punches it through mid on for a boundary.

Short delivery on off, Karunaratne cuts it uppishly towards point where it falls short of the fielder.

Flighted ball on off, Karunaratne blocks it off the front foot.

Floated delivery on middle, Karunaratne looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

Loopy delivery on off, Karunaratne pushes it back towards the bowler.

On middle, Karunaratne defends it off the back foot.

Flighted delivery on middle and leg, Karunaratne flicks it uppishly towards short leg where it goes past the fielder. The batsmen cross ends.

Short delivery on middle, Thirimanne flicks it to short leg.

Short ball outside off, Thirimanne sways away from it.

Good length delivery on middle, Thirimanne pushes it back towards the bowler where Gabriel stops the ball and goes for a direct hit at the keeper's end but misses it.

Length delivery on middle, Thirimanne defends it off the back foot.

Short delivery down the leg side, Thirimanne offers no shot to this one.

Full on off, Thirimanne drives it back towards the bowler.

Full delivery outside off, Karunaratne drives it to covers.

Good length delivery outside off, Karunaratne looks to leave but the ball hits the pads and goes to the keeper. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire denies it.

Full and outside off, Karunaratne offers no shot to this one.

Length delivery outside off, Dimuth lets it go.

Outside off, Karunaratne shoulders arms to this one.

FOUR! Nice shot! Length delivery on middle, Karunaratne flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Back of a length on middle, Karunaratne flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Short delivery outside off, Thirimanne looks to cut but gets a bottom edge on this one. It goes towards the off side.

Length delivery on middle, Thirimanne pushes it through mid on. Two runs taken.

Back of a length on off, Thirimanne punches it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.

Bouncer on middle, Thirimanne ducks under it.

Short delivery down the leg side, Thirimanne leaves it alone.

Full and outside off, Karunaratne offers no shot to this one.

Length delivery on middle, Karunaratne flicks it through mid on for a single.

Full delivery outside off, Thirimanne lets it go.

Length delivery on off, Thirimanne leaves it alone.

Good length ball outside off, Thirimanne offers no shot to this one.

Length delivery outside off, Thirimanne lets it go.

Length delivery on middle, Thirimanne flicks it to square leg.

Good length ball on off, Thirimanne blocks it off the front foot.

DROPPED! Short delivery down the leg side, Thirimanne looks to flick but gets it off his gloves. It goes towards the keeper where Joshua Da Silva tries to take the catch but spills it. Replays show that there was a spike on the glove.

Short ball down the leg side, Thirimanne lets it go. 

Short delivery on middle, Thirimanne fends it towards leg gully.

Length delivery on off, Thirimanne pushes it to covers.

Good length delivery outside off, Karunaratne shoulders arms to it.

Length ball outside off, Karunaratne offers no shot to this one.

Full and outside off, Dimuth does not bother to play at that.

Full on off, Karunaratne drives it to point.

Good length delivery outside off, Karunaratne offers no shot to this one.

Length delivery outside off, Dimuth leaves it alone.

Full delivery on off, Karunaratne drives it through mid off. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it before the ropes. Two runs taken.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Length delivery on middle, Karunaratne flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Back of a length on middle, Karunaratne flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.

Full on middle, Karunaratne flicks it through square leg for a run.

Bouncer down the leg side, Thirimanne does well to duck under it.

Length ball on leg, Thirimanne flicks it to short fine leg.

Tossed up delivery outside off, Thirimanne offers no shot to this one.

Flighted ball outside off, Thirimanne leaves it alone.

Loopy delivery on off, Thirimanne defends it off the front foot.

Floated delivery on off, Thirimanne defends it off the back foot.

Down the leg side, Thirimanne looks to flick but misses it. The keeper appeals for caught behind but the umpire shakes his head.

FOUR! Poor delivery from Cornwall! Full toss on middle, Thirimanne flicks it through square leg for a boundary. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 4!

Good length delivery down the leg side, Karunaratne shoulders arms to this one.

Length delivery on middle, Karunaratne flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Back of a length on middle, Karunaratne flicks it through square leg for a boundary.

Length delivery on middle, Dimuth flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.

Back of a length on middle, Karunaratne pushes it to mid on.

On a length on middle, Karunaratne looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire denies it.

Short delivery on off, Thirimanne looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes past point. The batsmen get two runs.

Flighted delivery on off, Thirimanne defends it off the front foot.

Loopy delivery outside off, Lahiru offers no shot to this one.

BEATEN! Googly outside off, Thirimanne looks to defend but misses it due to the turn on this one.

Short delivery outside off, Thirimanne cuts it through point. Two runs taken.

Back of a length on off, Thirimanne offers a solid defense on this one.

Full delivery on off, Karunaratne drives it back towards the bowler where Holder stops it with his boot.

Full on off, Karunaratne looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards gully where it falls short of the fielder.

Good length delivery on middle, Dimuth defends it off the back foot.

Length ball outside off, Karunaratne leaves it alone.

Outside off, Karunaratne shoulders arms to it.

BEATEN! Beauty of a delivery! Good length delivery outside off, Karunaratne looks to defend but misses it due to the seam movement on this one.

Back of a length on off, Karunaratne defends it off the back foot.

Good length delivery outside off, Dimuth offers no shot to this one.

Length delivery on middle, Karunaratne keeps it out.

Back of a length on off, Karunaratne pushes it through covers for a single.

Bouncer on middle, Thirimanne does well to duck under it.

FOUR! Nicely played! Full delivery on the pads, Thirimanne flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.

Full on middle, Thirimanne looks to flick but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire denies it.

Full on off, Thirimanne defends it to covers.

Good length delivery on off, Thirimanne defends it off the back foot.

Length ball outside off, Thirimanne looks to leave it but gets a bottom edge on this one. It goes safely towards the slip cordon.

Full on off, Thirimanne looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Down the leg side, Thirimanne does not bother to play at that.

Good length delivery outside off, Thirimanne offers no shot to this one.

Length ball outside off, Thirimanne leaves it alone.

Full on middle, Thirimanne flicks it through square leg for a single.

Full and outside off, Karunaratne shoulders arms to it.

Good length delivery on off, Karunaratne looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes safely towards third slip.

Outside off, Karunaratne lets it go.

Good length delivery outside off, Karunaratne offers no shot to this one.

NO BALL! Length delivery on middle, Karunaratne pushes it to mid on. The third umpire calls it a no ball as Holder oversteps.

Length delivery on leg, Karunaratne flicks it through square leg. Two runs taken.

Full on middle, Dimuth flicks it to mid-wicket.

Back of a length on off, Karunaratne defends it off the back foot.

Back of a length on off, Karunaratne offers a solid defense on this one.

Good length ball outside off, Dimuth shoulders arms to this one.

 FOUR! Sri Lanka and Thirimanne are off the mark straightaway! Positive start for the visitors. Roach starts with a length ball on the pads. Thirimanne flicks it through square leg. Blackwood gives it a chase and tries to pull it back before the rope with a slide but he touches the advertising cushion as the ball is in his hand.

 Roach corrects his line and bowls it on a length on middle. Thirimanne is happy to block it with a straight bat.

Not much movement for Roach as he hits the deck hard on middle. Thirimanne blocks it.

Good length delivery on middle and leg, Lahiru Thirimanne turns it to short mid-wicket.

Good length ball around off, Lahiru Thirimanne taps it behind point and looks for a run but Dimuth Karunaratne is quick and loud to squash that idea.

 Hint of away movement to end the over. Good length ball pitching outside off. Thirimanne leans forward to defend it, thinking it to come in with the angle. The ball though shapes away and goes well past the outside edge.