A pair of wickets in the final half hour play brought the West Indies back into the game, but it was Lahiru Udara who put Sri Lanka in a strong position as the opener fell 12 runs short of a maiden Test double-ton as day one of this second Test wound to a close at North Sound, Antigua.
According to CricInfo, Udara’s 188 off 248 ensured that the visitors ended the day in a commanding position they would have envisioned when they opted to bat.
His innings featured in two major stands. Udara and Kamindu Mendis (84 off 120) struck 215 off just 255 deliveries. It was Sri Lanka’s highest-ever partnership in the Caribbean, CricInfo said. It also came after their side had stumbled to 25 for 2.
Dhananjaya de Silva then joined Udara in the middle to put together a stand of 93 off 179. This one had come just as West Indies had begun to put together a much more disciplined display with the ball in the final session.
Shamar Joseph has taken two wickets for 60 runs.
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