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07/05 11:40 CDT West Indies 132-2 at lunch and trails Sri Lanka by 417 runs in
2nd test
West Indies 132-2 at lunch and trails Sri Lanka by 417 runs in 2nd test
NORTH SOUND, Antigua (AP) --- Opening batter John Campbell struck his fourth
test half century before falling to a short delivery as West Indies reached
132-2 at lunch on Day 3 of the second test, still trailing Sri Lanka by 417
runs on Sunday.
Campbell made 72 off 154 balls with nine fours and two sixes but holed out to
mid-wicket close to lunch off Asitha Fernando's short ball to give Sri Lanka
its breakthrough after West Indies had resumed on 58-1.
Kavem Hodge, who had plenty of dot balls and successfully overturned an lbw
decision, stayed unbeaten on 25 off 114 balls with Amir Jangoo 8 not out at the
interval.
West Indies, which has a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, trails heavily on a
wicket which still looks perfect for batting and there's hardly any turn for
Sri Lanka's premier spinner Prabath Jayasuriya.
Sri Lanka had gone past 500 for the first time in the West Indies when it
declared at 549-9 after Lahiru Udara scored 188 while Kamindu Mendis, Kusal
Mendis and Sonal Dinusha also made half centuries.
Campbell was more expressive Sunday, especially against the short balls, with
Hodge adding just six more to his overnight score of 6 in the first hour.
Campbell showed positive intent against the fast bowlers as he pulled Fernando
for a six over mid-wicket before completing his half century off 100 balls with
another pulled boundary off fast bowler Milan Rathnayaka.
Hodge remained quiet for most of the first session and hit his first boundary
off his 100th delivery when he played away from his body and edged debutant
fast bowler Isitha Wijesundara through gully.
Wijesundara came close to dismissing Hodge in the latter half of the first
session when he tried to play across the line and was adjudged leg before
wicket by the onfield umpire. However, TV replays suggested the batter had got
an inside edge before he was hit on the pad and he put on 89 runs with Campbell
for the second wicket.
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