SL vs WI Ball by Ball Commentary

12:12 PM IST That is all we have from this series. Dimuth Karunaratne collects the trophy and his team joins him in celebration. The series ends 2-0 and Sri Lanka start the next WTC cycle with 24 points. We have plenty of cricketing action in the next couple of months and we hope that you keep us company. For now, you can switch tabs and join my colleagues as they cover the second Test between India and New Zealand which is underway in Mumbai. Switch tabs and enjoy that action. Cheers!

12:12 PM IST Dimuth Karunaratne, the skipper of Sri Lanka, says that before the series started, he was a bit worried but the team has done really well. Pathum Nissanka for the way he opened in this series and says that he has a bright future. Says that Oshada Fernando may not have the best of series with the bat but played an important role in the field. Credits Mickey Arthur and says that he was always supportive of the team when they struggled and wishes Arthur the best for his future. He ends by thanking the fans in the local language.

12:12 PM IST Kraigg Brathwaite, the skipper of West Indies, is up for a chat. He says that the batting in the first innings was very crucial for the side. He adds that he missed out on his century and maybe that could have been the difference in hindsight. He says that they got starts but were unable to capitalize on it. Mentions that the positives are the potential of the players. They have players to turn the game around, but he thinks as a batting unit, they will look to be more hungry and make sure to learn from this series.

9:35 AM IST Ramesh Mendis is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES! He says that he is pleased to bowl this well for his country and he is thankful for the support he got from the captain and the entire team. Adds that he thanks his coaches and says that he worked really hard in the last few years. Informs that he is more of a bowling all-rounder now but he wants to bat well for the team too.

12:12 PM IST Dhananjaya de Silva is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH! He says that he always believes in himself under pressure and he is glad he could perform for his side. Mentions that it was very tough as the ball was turning. Adds that they had to bat long and that was the plan. He ends by wishing good luck to Mickey Arthur and Grant Flower and thanking both of them.

12:12 PM IST Stay tuned for the presenatation.

12:12 PM IST Sri Lanka got off to a sloppy start, as they lost a couple of early wickets, both via run out towards the end of Day 3. They started off well on Day 4 though and were able to cut the deficit and were marching on their way to swell the lead. It was not easy and they found themselves in big trouble when there at 221-8. If not for Dhananjaya de Silva, the hosts could’ve been in a lot of trouble. But he anchored the innings really well with his 155*. He was supported well for the ninth-wicket stand by Lasith Embuldeniya. They both managed to tire out the bowlers and extended the lead to 296 runs. Such a big target was always going to be difficult for West Indies to chase down but they didn't even manage to play out for a draw and were bowled out within two sessions.

12:12 PM IST West Indies started quite well with the bat. Kraigg Brathwaite was at the heart of two important stands. He racked up a 62-run stand with Jermaine Blackwood and later stitched a partnership of 75 runs for the second wicket along with Nkrumah Bonner, but once this stand was broken, the wickets kept falling for the visitors. They could not negotiate the spin well. But a late stand between Kyle Mayers and Veerasammy Permaul made sure West Indies take back a decent lead with them of 49 runs before getting bowled out. Spin continued to dominate the game as Ramesh Mendis took 6 wickets. But the Windies had a handy lead.

9:27 AM IST In the first innings, after two sessions were lost due to rain on Day 1, Sri Lanka started off well. The opening stand of Dimuth Karunaratane and Pathum Nissanka flourished yet again in this series. The skipper got out after getting a start but Nissanka carried on and scored a fine fifty. The departure of the top order though resulted in a capitulation of the Sri Lankan middle order as they were bowled out for 204. Veerasammy Permaul was the start of the ball for West Indies as he took a 5-wicket while Jomel Warrican took 4 wickets.

9:17 AM IST But an over of Ramesh Mendis changed everything. The off-spinner took 3 wickets in a single over and rocked the middle order of West Indies. Only formalities were left after that as Ramesh Mendis and Lasith Embuldeniya each took their 5-wicket haul to finish the game right before the scheduled Tea break.

9:15 AM IST Sri Lanka did not bat much in the first session and declared after facing only a handful of overs. A target of 297 was a big one and it was clear that West Indies were looking to draw it. Kraigg Brathwaite fell quite early but Jermaine Blackwood and Nkrumah Bonner stitched a solid stand. The wicket of Blackwood just before Lunch was a big one for Sri Lanka. But Shai Hope joined Bonner and both of them were looking very solid in the middle. It looked like these two batters will bat till Tea at the very least.

9:53 AM IST Wow, what a show by Sri Lanka! The two spinners, Ramesh Mendis and Lasith Embuldeniya took 5 wickets each to demolish the batting order of West Indies. It is only apt that both of them lead their team out of the field. All smiles in the Sri Lankan camp!

9:09 AM IST OUT! TAKEN! There comes the final wicket! Lasith Embuldeniya gets his five-wicket haul! Tossed up, outside off. Warrican looks to drive but gets the outside edge. Dhananjaya de Silva takes an easy catch at first slip! Sri Lanka win by 164 runs!

9:08 AM IST Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out.

9:07 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Heaved past mid-wicket for one. Warrican is not going to hang around.

9:07 AM IST DROPPED! Loopy ball, on off. Heaved to deep mid-wicket. Lasith Embuldeniya runs in from deep mid-wicket and dives but doesn't get to the ball.

9:05 AM IST Review! Veerasammy Permaul reviews this LBW call. No bat on that. Three reds on Ball Tracker!

9:05 AM IST OUT! LBW! Ramesh Mendis picks up his fifth wicket. He has been exceptional in this Test match. Floated, outside off. The ball turns in. Permaul gets inside the line and looks to flicks it away but misses. He gets rapped on his pads. Ramesh Mendis appeals and the umpire raises his dreaded finger. Veerasammy Permaul opts for the review. The UltraEdge shows no spike as the ball passes the blade. The Ball Tracker shows three reds and Permaul has to walk back. Jomel Warrican is the last man to come in.

9:03 AM IST On off. Permaul blocks it out.

9:02 AM IST Full and on off. Permaul comes forward and defends it out.

9:01 AM IST Around middle and leg. Permaul covers the stumps and flicks it to square leg for a single.

9:00 AM IST Full and on leg. Permaul defends it out.

9:02 AM IST Veerasammy Permaul walks out to bat.

8:58 AM IST Review! This time, Roach reviews this. Three reds on Ball Tracker!

9:00 AM IST OUT! LBW! Lasith Embuldeniya picks up his fourth wicket. Tossed up, around leg. The ball turns in. Kemar Roach gets low and looks to sweep it away but misses. He gets rapped on the pads. Lasith Embuldeniya appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Kemar Roach goes for the review. The UltraEdge shows no bat is involved. The Ball Tracker shows three reds and Roach has to trudge back to the pavilion. West Indies lose another wicket and also a review this time. Sri Lanka need two more wickets to win this.

8:57 AM IST FOUR! Nicely played. Short and around off. Roach stays back and hits it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

8:57 AM IST Full and on off. Roach pushes it to cover.

8:57 AM IST Flighted, full and outside off. The ball grips and turns away. Roach leaves it alone.

8:55 AM IST Floated, around leg. Da Silva defends it out.

8:55 AM IST FOUR BYES! Misses everyone. Tossed up, outside off. Joshua Da Silva steps forward and looks to drive it away but misses. The ball turns in and goes towards fine leg and into the fence.

8:54 AM IST On leg, Joshua Da Silva defends it to the leg side.

8:53 AM IST Review time! Once again, a review is taken by Sri Lanka for LBW. The ball is going over the stumps.

8:54 AM IST Three dots in a row! Nice turn on this one! Loopy ball, outside off. The ball turns in sharply. Joshua Da Silva looks to defend it out but misses. He gets hit on his thighs. Ramesh Mendis puts in an appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Dimuth Karunaratne goes for the review. The UltraEdge shows no bat is involved. The Ball Tracker shows the ball is missing the wickets. Joshua Da Silva survives.

8:52 AM IST On the pads, da Silva nudges it to the leg side.

8:52 AM IST Floated, full and on off. Da Silva defends it solidly.

8:51 AM IST Full and on off. Roach pushes it towards extra cover.

8:50 AM IST Outside off, left alone by Roach.

8:50 AM IST Full and on off. Roach prods and defends it.

8:50 AM IST FOUR! Nicely played. Full and on leg. Roach gets low and sweeps it towards deep square leg. Ramesh Mendis covers a lot of ground to his right. He puts in a dive to that side but fails to keep the ball in play.

8:49 AM IST Full and on middle. Roach prods forward and defends it off the inner half to short leg.

8:48 AM IST Tossed up, outside off, the ball turns away. Roach pats it towards point.

8:47 AM IST Flatter and on leg. Joshua Da Silva blocks it out watchfully.

8:47 AM IST Around off, da Silva drives it through covers for a couple.

8:47 AM IST NOT OUT! Loopy ball, full and on middle. Kemar Roach looks to sweep it away. The ball goes towards square leg. The batters cross for a single. Mendis thinks it has hit only the pads and he appeals for lbw but the umpire is unmoved. Dimuth Karunaratne opts to take the review. The UltraEdge shows the bat is involved and Roach survives. The batter gets a single.

8:46 AM IST Review time! Sri Lanka have reviewed this for LBW. Spike on the UltraEdge.

8:44 AM IST A dot now! Full and on off. Roach gets his front leg across and defends it to cover.

8:44 AM IST FOUR! Nicely played. Short and sliding down leg. Roach stands back and pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary. He gets off the mark here.

8:43 AM IST LEG BYE! Floated, around middle and leg. Da Silva comes forward and looks to flick it away. The ball hits the top of the pad and lobs behind the leg slip fielder. They collect a leg bye.

8:42 AM IST Play and a miss! Loopy ball, around off. The ball turns away sharply. Roach gets low and looks to sweep it away but misses.

8:41 AM IST Tossed up, outside off. The ball grips and turns away. Roach steps across and looks to defend it out but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge.

8:41 AM IST Looped up, outside off. Roach steps across and looks to defend it out. He gets beaten by the turn.

8:41 AM IST Full and on middle. Roach prods and defends it solidly.

8:40 AM IST Kemar Roach walks out to bat.

8:40 AM IST OUT! DRAGGED ON! A long innings by Bonner comes to an end. Lasith Embuldeniya strikes and picks up his third wicket. Another one bites the dust and Sri Lanka are well and truly on top. This session has gone from bad to worse for the visitors. Tossed up, around off, too close to the body. Bonner goes back and looks to cut it away. The ball takes the inner half and strucks the off pole. Delight in the Sri Lankan camp.

8:38 AM IST Around off. Bonner pushes it to cover.

8:37 AM IST Shorter ball, on off. Blocked out by Da Silva.

8:36 AM IST Short ball, on off. Pulled to deep square leg for one.

8:36 AM IST Bonner comes down the track and looks to work it away but gets hit on the pads.

8:35 AM IST Darted down the leg side. Bonner leaves it alone.

8:35 AM IST Full ball, on off. Hit down to long on for one.

8:35 AM IST Shorter ball, on middle. Pulled down to deep square leg for one.

8:33 AM IST Shorter ball, around off. Pushed to covers.

8:32 AM IST Full ball, on off. Blocked out.

8:32 AM IST A single as this is pushed down to long off.

8:32 AM IST Shorter ball, on off. Da Silva plays it wide of short leg for one.

8:30 AM IST Joshua Da Silva walks out at number 8. The last recognised batter for the visitors.

8:31 AM IST OUT! TAKEN! Gets the outside edge this time! Flatter ball, on middle. Holder goes back and looks to block it out. But the ball turns away quite sharply and takes the outside edge. Dhananjaya de Silva takes it with ease at first slip and Sri Lanka move a wicket closer to a victory.

8:28 AM IST Tossed up, just outside off. Holder looks to block but the ball turns away and goes past the outside edge.

8:27 AM IST Shorter ball, on middle. Worked to short leg.

8:27 AM IST Bonner comes down the track and blocks it.

8:27 AM IST FOUR! Full and on the pads. Bonner flicks it nicely to the fine leg fence.

8:27 AM IST Shorter ball, outside off. Bonner pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

8:27 AM IST Flatter ball, on off. Pushed down to long on for one.

8:27 AM IST Full ball, on off. Holder works it to mid-wicket.

8:25 AM IST DRINKS! West Indies were looking in control. Until, Mendis decided to work his magic and he picked up three wickets in a single over to put his side ahead. All Sri Lanka need is 5 more wickets to seal the series by a 2-0 margin. They will hope to pick a couple of wickets in the remaining session, to inch closer to the finish line. West Indies, on the other hand, would want Bonner and Holder to bat with grit and determination atleast till the Tea break.

8:20 AM IST Loppy ball, on off. Blocked out.

8:19 AM IST Nicely driven to deep cover for a single.

8:19 AM IST Shorter ball, just outside off. Holder goes back to block and gets the inside edge on the pads.

8:18 AM IST Full ball, on off. Blocked out.

8:18 AM IST Full and on the pads. Worked to square leg.

8:17 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Holder gets the outer half past silly point.

8:16 AM IST Mendis lands it on off and gets it to turn back sharply. Bonner sees the ball go down the leg side.

8:16 AM IST Full and on the pads, a bit quicker too. Bonner works it to short leg.

8:15 AM IST Bonner comes down the track and blocks this one.

8:15 AM IST Shorter ball, on middle. Holder works it past square leg for one.

8:15 AM IST Flatter ball, on the pads. Blocked out.

8:14 AM IST Full ball, on off. Mendis gets forward and blocks it.

8:13 AM IST Full and on the pads. Bonner clips it past mid-wicket for a couple.

8:12 AM IST Full and wider outside off. Bonner leaves it.

8:12 AM IST Tossed up nicely, just outside off. Bonner gets to the pitch of the ball and blocks it.

8:11 AM IST Full ball, on off. Pushed to cover.

8:11 AM IST Fuller ball, just outside off. Bonner expects the ball to turn away and leaves it. It goes straight but just past the off pole.

8:10 AM IST Shorter ball, outside off. Cut away to cover.

8:11 AM IST Who will come out to bat now? It will be Jason Holder to walk out at number 7.

8:09 AM IST OUT! TAKEN! WOW, WHAT AN OVER! A triple-wicket maiden for Mendis and the game has turned on its head! This one is a bit fuller, just outside off. Mayers gets forward to block but the ball turns away and takes the outside edge. Dhananjaya de Silva takes the simplest of catches at first slip!

8:07 AM IST Loopy ball, lands outside off and turns away. Left alone.

8:07 AM IST Full and on the pads. Mayers looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but the ball is going down leg most likely.

8:06 AM IST Mayers survives! An absolute ripper. Tossed up, lands just outside off. Mayers is forced to block at it but the ball turns away and goes past the outside edge.

8:06 AM IST Who will walk out now? It is Kyle Mayers. He comes out to face a hat-trick delivery.  Plenty of fielders around him.

8:04 AM IST OUT! TAKEN! A golden duck for Chase and Mendis is on a hat-trick! This is why a stand is so important as it is not easy for the new man to bat under pressure. Tossed up, lands on off and turns back in. Chase looks to drive but gets the inside edge to short leg. Oshada Fernando takes it wicket ease!

8:03 AM IST Roston Chase walks out at number 5.

8:02 AM IST OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the man! A wicket against the run of play. Short ball, on off. Hope goes back and pulls it hard but straight to short square leg. Lakmal takes it with ease and a stand that was troubling the Lankan spinners is finally broken.

7:59 AM IST Flighted delivery, quite wide and Bonner leaves it.

7:58 AM IST Tossed up, outside off. Bonner drives it nicely past cover for a couple.

7:57 AM IST Shorter ball, on off. Blocked out.

7:57 AM IST FOUR! Thick edge! Tossed up, outside off. Bonner looks to drive but gets the outside edge. The ball runs to the third man fence.

7:56 AM IST Nicely tossed up, just outside off and turning away. Bonner works it to cover.

7:56 AM IST Loopy ball, outside off. Left alone.

7:55 AM IST The ball has been stuck in the 8-ball gauge. It looks like it is out of shape. Maybe, it is time to change the ball.

7:53 AM IST Short ball, on middle. Bonner pulls it to deep square leg for one.

7:52 AM IST Loopy ball, outside off. Bonner pushes it to cover.

7:52 AM IST Shorter ball, on off. Blocked out.

7:51 AM IST Tossed up, around off. Bonner comes down the track and blocks it.

7:51 AM IST Full ball, on middle. Worked past mid-wicket for one.

7:51 AM IST Full and on the pads. Hope works it past leg slip and gets a couple of runs.

7:50 AM IST Shorter ball, on off. Bonner taps it from the crease.

7:49 AM IST Full and outside off. Pushed past covers for one.

7:48 AM IST Loopy ball, just outside off. Hope lools to block but the ball goes past the outside edge.

7:48 AM IST Loopy ball, outside off. Hope blocks it from the crease.

7:48 AM IST Shorter ball, outside off. Hope plays it to cover.

7:47 AM IST Flatter ball, on off. Punched away.

7:46 AM IST A maiden for Mendis. His fourth of the innings. Full and on off. Bonner defends it out solidly off the front foot.

7:46 AM IST Tossed up, around middle and leg. Bonner looks to flick it away but misses. He gets hit on the pads. Mendis and the keeper, Dinesh Chandimal appeal but the umpire remains unmoved.

7:45 AM IST Four dots on the trot! Looped up, full and on off. Bonner steps forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

7:45 AM IST Make that three! Looped up, on leg. Bonner defends it to short leg with soft hands.

7:45 AM IST Two dots in a row now! Short and sliding down leg. Bonner swivels and looks to pull it away but misses.

7:45 AM IST Floated, full and on middle. Bonner nudges it towards mid-wicket.

7:42 AM IST Flatter and on off. Bonner stays back and flicks it to the leg side for a single. Bonner retains the strike.

7:39 AM IST NOT OUT! Bonner survives. Loopy ball, full and outside off. Bonner looks to drive it to the off side. The ball bounces off the fielder at silly point and lobs to the man stationed behind him. The fielder dives in front and collects the ball. The Sri Lankan players put in an appeal but the umpire is unmoved. The umpires converge and decide to take it upstairs. The replays show that the ball had bounced before coming in contact with the player. The final decision is not out.

7:41 AM IST Is that a catch? The soft signal is not out. Nope, the ball has bounced into the ground.

7:37 AM IST Loopy ball, outside off. Bonner leaves it alone for the keeper.

7:37 AM IST Short, outside off. Hope cuts it to point for a single.

7:37 AM IST Full and on off. Hope prods and defends it into the pitch.

7:36 AM IST Tossed up, around middle. The ball turns away. Hope blocks it out.

7:36 AM IST Quicker, full and on middle. Bonner defends it to short leg.

7:36 AM IST Looped up, around off. Bonner pushes it towards cover.

7:36 AM IST Tossed up, on middle and leg. Bonner flicks it to the leg side.

7:36 AM IST Full and on middle. Bonner clips it to mid-wicket.

7:36 AM IST Full, on leg. Bonner tucks it to square leg.

7:36 AM IST Sharp spin and bounce on this one! Floated, around middle. The ball turns in a long way. Bonner leaves it alone and lets it go down leg. Chandimal moves to his left and gathers the ball cleanly. He puts in a loud appeal but the umpire is unmoved.

7:32 AM IST Another tidy over by Lasith Embuldeniya! Looped up, outside off. Hope leaves it alone and lets it go to the keeper.

7:32 AM IST Full and on off. Hope prods and blocks it out solidly.

7:31 AM IST Short, outside off, with some away turn on it. Bonner hangs back and cuts it through point for a single.

7:31 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Bonner goes back and defends it with the full face of the bat.

7:30 AM IST Looped up, full and on off. Bonner plays the inside-out drive and drives it to cover.

7:30 AM IST Floated, full and on off. Bonner pats it back to the bowler.

7:30 AM IST A dot to end the over! Flighted, full and on off. Hope comes forward and hits it back to the bowler on the bump though.

7:29 AM IST Flatter and on the pads, Bonner clips it through square leg for a single.

7:28 AM IST Full and on middle. Bonner works it to the right of the bowler.

7:28 AM IST Tossed up, down leg. Bonner looks to flick but misses and the ball goes out off his pads.

7:27 AM IST Loopy ball, around off, the ball turns in. Bonner flicks it from the front of his pads to the leg side.

7:27 AM IST Short and dragged down leg. Hope goes back, swivels and pulls it through square leg for a single.

7:26 AM IST Floated, full and on off. Bonner defends it into the pitch solidly. Just three runs off it.

7:26 AM IST Full, and on leg. Bonner presses forward and blocks it out.

7:25 AM IST Full and on off. Bonner drives it to cover but straight to the man.

7:25 AM IST Flatter, around middle and leg. Bonner goes back and blocks it.

7:25 AM IST Looped up, full and outside off. Bonner steps across and defends it out.

7:24 AM IST Three runs now! Full and on the pads, Hope stays back and tucks it through mid-wicket. Dimuth Karunaratne gives it a chase and he dives near the ropes to pull the ball back in play. The batters get enough time to run three.

7:23 AM IST Darted on the pads, Bonner stays back and blocks it. He looks to be solid in his defense.

7:22 AM IST Full and on off. Hope skips down the track and works it towards long on for a single.

7:22 AM IST On middle, Hope defends it out watchfully.

7:21 AM IST Full and on leg. Bonner nudges it to mid-wicket for another single. The batters are putting some pressure on the fielders.

7:21 AM IST On the pads, Hope tucks it to mid-wicket for a quick single. Good running.

7:21 AM IST FOUR! Just eludes the fielder at square leg. Looped up, full and on middle. Hope steps across and looks to sweep it away. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards deep square leg. Lakmal runs back from square leg and looks to grab the ball, but the ball lands safely in front of him, The ball races away to the fence. It was not an easy chance.

7:19 AM IST Full and around off. Bonner blocks it out towards short cover. Just a single off it. A tidy over by Lasith Embuldeniya.

7:18 AM IST Flighted, full and on leg. Bonner stays back and defends it back to the bowler.

7:18 AM IST Full and on off. Bonner prods and defends it into the pitch.

7:18 AM IST A dot now! Looped up, full and on off. Bonner strides and drives it towards point.

7:17 AM IST Flatter and outside off. Hope hangs back and punches it through cover for a single.

7:17 AM IST Tossed up, outside off. Hope stays back and cuts it towards cover.

7:16 AM IST Loopy ball, around middle. The ball turns in. Bonner goes back and nudges it towards short leg.

7:16 AM IST Flatter and on the pads, Bonner continues to block it out.

7:15 AM IST Full, around off, the ball turns in. Bonner defends it to short leg.

7:15 AM IST Floated, full and on leg. Bonner blocks it.

7:15 AM IST On the pads, Bonner clips it square on the leg side.

7:14 AM IST Full, around middle and leg. Bonner gets inside the line and tucks it to mid-wicket.

7:14 AM IST Who will bowl from the other end? It is Ramesh Mendis.

7:14 AM IST Tossed up, full and outside off. Hope leans in and drives it to cover, but straight to the fielder. A wicket-maiden for Lasith Embuldeniya.

7:14 AM IST Short and outside off. Hope looks to chase it but misses.

7:19 AM IST The second session is set to begin! The Sri Lanka players stride out to the middle. Followed by Nkrumah Bonner and Shai Hope, the new batter who walks out to bat for the visitors. Lasith Embuldeniya to complete his over.

7:07 AM IST ... DAY 5, SESSION 2 ...

6:39 AM IST Right then. Both the teams have their task cut out. Will Sri Lanka get the 8 scalps or will West Indies survive the brutal spin attack? We will have a better idea of how this game will pan out, after the Lunch break. Do join us for the live action at 1240 local (0710 GMT).

6:37 AM IST The spinners are on top! Sri Lanka came out to bat at the beginning of Day 5. They faced three overs and declared just after Lasith Embuldeniya got bowled off Holder. Without any second thought, it was all spin for the hosts. Lasith and Mendis started from each end, but this time they were unable to cause any real threat. Mendis struck early on to get rid of the opposition skipper, Kraigg Brathwaite. But since then, they probed good lines and lengths but the batsmen were on top of it. But luckily for the hosts, Embuldeniya worked his magic and struck in the final over before Lunch to change the trajectory of the game.

6:36 AM IST West Indies began their day with the ball, but Holder scalped a wicket in the third over of the day and the hosts declared after that. 297 is what the visitors have to chase down in three sessions. Kraigg Brathwaite and Jermaine Blackwood came out with the bat, but the former slipped out early on. Then came a solid stand between Bonner and Blackwood, there was some miscommunication between the two, but they eluded the danger of getting run-out. But just as everything looked good for the visitors, Blackwood lost his track and gave away his wicket.

6:35 AM IST A breakthrough right at the stroke of Lunch changes everything. Sri Lankan camp will be confident going into the break and would look to tighten the nails in the next session. The visitors did really well, to recover from an early breakthrough, but to put salt on it, Blackwood got out just at the brink of Lunch.

6:33 AM IST OUT! TAKEN! GONE! Right at the stroke of Lunch! Tossed up, outside off. Tossed up, outside off. Blackwood looks to drive but gets the outside edge. Dhananjaya de Silva takes a sharp catch at first slip. That is Lunch on Day 5!

6:31 AM IST A solid front-foot defence.

6:31 AM IST Darted on middle and leg. Blackwood blocks it.

6:31 AM IST Nicely pushed to mid off this time.

6:29 AM IST Full and on the pads. Bonner works it to deep mid-wicket for one.

6:29 AM IST Tossed up, outside off. Worked to mid on.

6:28 AM IST Full ball, outside off. Pushed to covers.

6:28 AM IST Fuller, lands outside off and comes back in. Bonner stays in the crease and blocks it.

6:28 AM IST Short and cut away to covers.

6:28 AM IST Shorter ball, just outside off. Bonner blocks.

6:26 AM IST Shorter ball, around off. Chopped to covers.

6:26 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Blackwood comes forward and blocks it.

6:25 AM IST Tossed up, wide outside off. Blackwood goes for the drive but gets it from the outer half. The man at deep cover gets to his left and keeps it to a couple.

6:24 AM IST Short ball, down the leg side. Bonner looks to pull but gets hit on the pads. The ball goes past square leg for one leg bye.

6:23 AM IST Flatter ball, around off. Blocked out.

6:23 AM IST Tossed up, around off. Bonner drives it to short cover.

6:23 AM IST Loopy ball, on the pads. Blackwood gets forward and blocks it.

6:21 AM IST Full ball, on off. Blocked out.

6:20 AM IST Full and on off. Blocked out by Blackwood.

6:20 AM IST Shorter ball, outside off. Bonner cuts it to point for one.

6:19 AM IST Tossed up, just outside off. Bonner blocks it right under his eyes.

6:19 AM IST Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out.

6:18 AM IST Shorter ball, around off. Bonner runs it towards backward point for one.

6:17 AM IST Shorter ball, outside off. Left alone.

6:16 AM IST Nicely tossed up, outside off. Bonner blocks it off the front foot.

6:16 AM IST Full ball, on off. Blocked out.

6:16 AM IST Tossed up, around off. Blocked out by Bonner.

6:15 AM IST Loopy ball, around off. Bonner pushes it to mid off.

6:14 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.

6:14 AM IST Shorter ball, outside off. Jermaine Blackwood cuts it to point.

6:14 AM IST Shorter ball, on off. Blocked back to the bowler.

6:13 AM IST Flatter ball, on off. Blackwood blocks it out.

6:13 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.

6:13 AM IST Flatter ball, on off. Pushed to covers.

6:11 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Bonner blocks it out.

6:10 AM IST Flatter ball, on off. Clipped to deep mid-wicket for one.

6:09 AM IST Tossed up, lands outside off. Blackwood leaves it.

6:09 AM IST Full and driven to deep cover for one.

6:08 AM IST Full ball, on off. Pushed to cover for one.

6:08 AM IST Loopy ball, on middle. JB comes forward to block it.

6:08 AM IST Full and on the pads. Blocked out.

6:07 AM IST Flatter ball, on middle. Blocked out.

6:06 AM IST Loopy ball, on the pads. Bonner looks to block but gets hit on the pads and the ball pops up to short leg. It is taken and there is an appeal for catch but turned down.

6:05 AM IST Darted on middle. Blackwood works it round the corner for one.

6:05 AM IST Full and on the pads. Bonner works it past mid-wicket for one.

6:04 AM IST Darted on the pads. Bonner works it to fine leg for a couple.

6:03 AM IST Tossed up, on middle. Blackwood blocks it off the front foot.

6:03 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.

6:02 AM IST FOUR! Punished! Short ball, on middle. Blackwood pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

6:01 AM IST Full and on off. Pushed to cover.

6:01 AM IST Tossed up, around off. Blackwood drives it to cover.

6:01 AM IST Loopy ball, on middle. Blocked out.

6:00 AM IST Darted on the pads. Bonner taps it past short leg.

6:00 AM IST Darted on leg. Bonner looks to pull but gets hit on the pads.

5:59 AM IST Full ball, angling across off. Bonner gets the outside edge but it drops short of first slip.

5:58 AM IST Full ball, on off. Blocked out.

5:58 AM IST Full ball, on the pads. Blackwood works it to deep mid-wicket for one.

5:58 AM IST Short ball, down the leg side. Blackwood looks to pull but the ball his pads and goes to short leg. There is an appeal for catch but turned down.

5:56 AM IST Full and on off. Pushed to short cover. Dot ball.

5:54 AM IST A slight halt in play. Oshada Fernando has been struck on the knee and the physio is out in the middle.

5:55 AM IST Loopy ball, around off. Bonner pushes it to silly point. The ball hits the knee of the fielder.

5:53 AM IST Flatter ball, around off. Pushed to covers.

5:52 AM IST Tossed up, lands outside off and turns away. Left alone.

5:52 AM IST Tossed up, around off. Bonner gets forward and blocks it.

5:52 AM IST Full and on off. Pushed back to the bowler.

5:51 AM IST Short and on off. Blackwood goes back and punches it through covers for a couple of runs.

5:51 AM IST Tossed up, around middle and leg. The ball gets some extra bounce off the deck. The ball rolls out after hitting him on the body.

5:51 AM IST Tossed up, on the pads. Blackwood looks to defend it out, but looks like he missed it. The ball hits the pads and lobs to the right of short leg. The fielder goes to that side but fails to collect the ball. The replays show, there was no inside edge and the batter would've been safe.

5:51 AM IST DROPPED! It was a chance and the skipper, Dimuth Karunaratne, fails to grab it cleanly. Full and on middle. Blackwood flicks it towards short mid-wicket. The ball stays very low. Dimuth Karunaratne dives forward and looks to catch it but misses, as the ball lands safely.

5:48 AM IST Looped up, down leg. Blackwood defends it out with the help of his pads.

5:48 AM IST Full and on the pads, Bonner clips it to deep square leg for a single.

5:47 AM IST Another maiden for Praveen Jayawickrama! Full and on off. Blackwood plays it back to the bowler.

5:46 AM IST Full and on off. Blackwood blocks it to point.

5:46 AM IST On off, blocked out.

5:46 AM IST Floated, on off, Blackwood defends it out watchfully.

5:45 AM IST Much straighter, full and on off. Blackwood defends it into the pitch.

5:45 AM IST Looped up, outside off. Blackwood lets it go past him to the keeper.

5:44 AM IST Off the thigh I think! On the pads, Bonner looks to flick it away but misses. The ball goes towards leg slip off the pads, who fails to collect the ball and spills it out. Nothing much to appeal for now. A maiden for Ramesh Mendis.

5:44 AM IST Around leg, Bonner remains solid in his defense.

5:43 AM IST Floated, full and on off. Bonner plays it back to the bowler.

5:43 AM IST Around middle and leg. Bonner stays inside the crease and sees off the danger.

5:43 AM IST Full and on middle. Bonner comes inside the line and pushes it back to the bowler.

5:43 AM IST Flighted, full and on the pads, Bonner stays back and nudges it to the leg side.

5:41 AM IST Full and on off. Blackwood remains solid in his defense.

5:41 AM IST Full and on off. Blackwood prods and blocks it back to the bowler.

5:40 AM IST On the pads, flicked to square leg for a single.

5:40 AM IST Full and outside off. Bonner looks to defend it out. He does it off the outer half towards off side.

5:39 AM IST Flatter and short, outside off. The ball turns away. Bonner stays back and cuts it towards point. The fielder moves to his right and makes a good stop.

5:39 AM IST Flighted, full and on off. Bonner strides forward and defends it out.

5:38 AM IST Sliding down leg. Bonner stays back and flicks it to deep square leg. The batters cross for a single. Bonner retains the strike.

5:38 AM IST On off, Bonner blocks it.

5:37 AM IST FOUR! Short and punished. Touch short and on leg. Bonner goes back and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

5:36 AM IST Full and on leg. Bonner pushes it towards short mid-on.

5:37 AM IST On off, Bonner defends it out watchfully.

5:36 AM IST Full and on the pads, Bonner clips it to mid-wicket. Bonner wants a single this time but Blackwood goes against it.

5:37 AM IST Drinks! A pretty good start for West Indies despite losing Kraigg Brathwaite early. It looks like they are not going to go for the chase and just play for a draw. Sri Lanka need to be patient here and keep bowling in the right channels. A couple of quick wickets could be enough for them to have the game in their firm control.

5:31 AM IST Floated, full and on off. Blackwood blocks it out solidly.

5:31 AM IST FOUR! Into the gap. Top shot! Tossed up, full and outside off. Blackwood satys back and punches it through the line. The ball goes through the cover region and into the boundary.

5:31 AM IST Full and on off. Jermaine Blackwood defends it wacthfully.

5:31 AM IST Full and on the pads, Blackwood tucks it through square leg for a couple of runs.

5:29 AM IST On off, blocked out.

5:29 AM IST A mix-up but safe! Tossed up, outside off. Bonner waits for it and guides it towards third man. The batters take a single. Bonner wanted the second run as well, he was halfway down the track. The fielder collects the ball and throws it towards the keeper rather than the non-striker's end, which allows Bonner to turn and gets back into his crease. He is not happy with Blackwood. Bonner says that it was his call, as he was running to the danger end.

5:27 AM IST Mendis gives it a little bit of air this time. Full and on off. Blackwood strides forward and looks to defend it out. The ball is aerial for a while but it falls besides the man at short leg.

5:27 AM IST Full and on off. Blackwood remains solid in his defense.

5:27 AM IST Flighted, sliding down leg. The ball straightens after landing. Blackwood looks to help it around the corner but misses.

5:26 AM IST A single now! Full and on off. Bonner eases it down to long on for a run.

5:26 AM IST Around off, Bonner defends it back to the bowler.

5:26 AM IST Tossed up, full and sliding down leg. Blackwood tucks it through square leg and gets a single.

5:24 AM IST Tossed up, around off. Bonner goes back and blocks it out watchfully. A maiden over for Praveen Jayawickrama.

5:23 AM IST Full and on middle. Bonner defends it into the pitch with soft hands.

5:22 AM IST Full and outside off. Bonner leans in and hits it through the line to covers.

5:22 AM IST Full and on off. Bonner defends it back to the bowler.

5:22 AM IST Much fuller, outside off. Bonner leans in and pushes it to the off side.

5:22 AM IST Looped up, on off. Bonner works it towards mid off. It comes off the inner half, as he drags it from outside the off stump.

5:20 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Blackwood defends it out watchfully.

5:19 AM IST On the pads, Bonner tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

5:19 AM IST Flatter and on leg. Bonner pulls it through square leg and picks up a brace.

5:19 AM IST On off, Blackwood works it towards long on for a single.

5:18 AM IST Floated, around middle and leg. The ball gets some extra bounce off the deck. Blackwood looks to flick it away but gets hit on the hips.

5:18 AM IST Full and on leg. Blackwood defends it to the leg side watchfully.

5:17 AM IST Full and on off. Blackwood drives it to cover and gets a single. A good over for West Indies. 5 runs off it.

5:16 AM IST MISFIELD AND FOUR! Tossed up, full and on off. Blackwood punches it through cover. The fielder dives to his left to make the stop but the ball goes through him and into the fence.

5:15 AM IST Big turn on this one. Floated, full and around leg. The ball grips and turns away. Blackwood looks to defend it out but is beaten comprehensively.

5:15 AM IST Full and on off. Blackwood punches it to short cover.

5:14 AM IST Nice turn on this one! Looped up, outside off. The ball lands and turns away. Blackwood looks to defend it out but it beats the outside edge.

5:14 AM IST Flighted, full toss and on off. Jermaine Blackwood stays back and slaps it towards cover but straight to the man.

5:14 AM IST Praveen Jayawickrama comes on now.

5:13 AM IST Full ball, around off. Blackwood looks to drive but gets the inner half of the bat to long on for one.

5:12 AM IST Full and on the pads. Nicely blocked off the front foot.

5:12 AM IST Flatter ball, on off. Blackwood goes back and blocks it.

5:13 AM IST Blackwood backs away. Mendis comes up to bowl, as he serves it, Blackwood backs away and apologizes to the bowler. The ball goes to hit the wicket but it has to be reloaded.

5:11 AM IST A single as this is driven down to long on.

5:11 AM IST Flatter ball, on middle. Worked to deep mid-wicket for one.

5:11 AM IST Full and on the pads. Blackwood taps it to the leg side.

5:08 AM IST Full and on off. Bonner gets low and blocks it.

5:08 AM IST Loopy ball, around off. Blocked out.

5:08 AM IST Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out.

5:07 AM IST Nicely tossed up, on leg. Bonner is solid in his defence.

5:07 AM IST Loopy ball, on middle. Bonner uppishly plays it back to the bowler.

5:07 AM IST Flatter ball, around off. Blocked out.

5:07 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.

5:06 AM IST Full ball, on off. Bonner drives it to mid off and sets off for a single. The fielder throws the ball at the bowler's end but misses the stumps.

5:05 AM IST Nkrumah Bonner walks out to bat now at number 3.

5:06 AM IST OUT! LBW! Not sure why Kraigg Brathwaite reviewed that one! Full ball, lands on off and goes straight on. Kraigg Brathwaite looks to block inside the line of the ball and misses. The ball hits the pads and the finger is raised. The skipper of West Indies starts walking but then decides to review this. There is no bat on that, Ball Tracker has umpire's call on impact and wickets are hitting!

5:04 AM IST Review! Kraigg Brathwaite takes the review for lbw. The on-field decision is out. The UltraEdge shows no bat is involved. The Ball Tracker shows it is upmire's call on impact and the ball is hitting the stumps and with that the skipper, Kraigg Brathwaite, has to walk back.

5:01 AM IST Full and on off. Blocked out.

5:01 AM IST Just wide of short leg! Loopy ball, on middle and leg. Kraigg Brathwaite gets the inside edge while looking to block. The ball goes towards short leg. The fielder dives to his left but cannot reach the ball.

5:01 AM IST Shorter ball, on off. Blackwood punches it to deep cover for one.

4:59 AM IST Full and on off. Blocked out.

4:59 AM IST Tossed up, outside off. Kraigg Brathwaite looks to block b ut the ball takes the shoulder of the bat and goes towards where a silly point could have been.

4:59 AM IST Full ball, on off. Pushed to covers.

4:58 AM IST FOUR! Hit hard! Lasith Embuldeniya gives this a lot of air and lands it on off. Kraigg Brathwaite comes down the track and hits it to the right of the bowler for a boundary.

4:58 AM IST Loopy ball, on the pads. Blocked out.

4:57 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Hit back towards the bowler.

4:57 AM IST Shorter ball, on off. Pushed back to the bowler.

4:56 AM IST Nice and full, just outside off. Blackwood puts in a stride to block it.

4:55 AM IST Darted on the pads. Blackwood works it past square leg for a couple of runs.

4:55 AM IST Full ball, on middle. Blocked out well.

4:55 AM IST Was there an edge? Nope, there wasn't. Flatter ball, around off. Blackwood goes back and looks to block but the ball goes straight and goes past the outside edge. The keeper fumbles while looking to collect.

4:54 AM IST Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out.

4:54 AM IST Shorter ball, on off. KB goes back, lets the ball turn and then plays it towards backward point.

4:53 AM IST Another solid front-foot defence by Kraigg Brathwaite.

4:52 AM IST Loopy ball, on middle. Pushed back to the bowler.

4:52 AM IST Short of a length, around off. Kraigg Brathwaite goes back and works it to covers.

4:52 AM IST Full and pushed to mid on.

4:51 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.

4:51 AM IST FOUR! Beautiful stroke! Tossed up, outside off. Blackwood leans into it and drives it nicely to the cover fence.

4:51 AM IST Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out.

4:51 AM IST Wide of the fielder! Shorter ball, on middle. Blackwood looks to pull it away. The ball first hits his thigh pads and loops up to hit the bat. But it goes past short leg.

4:51 AM IST Turn and bounce! Shorter ball, lands outside off and turns back in! Blackwood is glued to his crease while looking to block but gets hit on the pads.

4:51 AM IST Shorter ball, on middle. Blackwood looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.

4:48 AM IST Full ball, on middle. Brathwaite looks to work it away but gets the leading edge to covers for one.

4:47 AM IST A solid front-foot defence to end the over.

4:48 AM IST Full ball, on off. Blocked nicely again.

4:48 AM IST Shorter ball, on off. Blocked out.

4:48 AM IST Loopy ball, on middle. Jermaine Blackwood gets hit on the pads while looking to block.

4:48 AM IST Full and on the pads. Blackwood works it to mid-wicket.

4:46 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.

4:46 AM IST Loopy ball, around off. Blackwood drives it hard to mid off and sets off for one.

4:45 AM IST Full ball, on off. Blocked out.

4:45 AM IST Flatter ball, on middle and leg. Blackwood gets hit on the pads while looking to block.

4:44 AM IST Shorter and on middle. Blackwood goes back and taps it with soft hands.

4:43 AM IST Flatter ball, on middle. Tapped to the leg side.

4:43 AM IST Darted down the leg side. Blackwood pads it away.

4:43 AM IST Time for more spin. Ramesh Mendis to bowl from the other end.

4:41 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Blocked out.

4:41 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Kraigg Brathwaite gets forward and blocks it out.

4:41 AM IST Flatter ball, on off. KB goes back and blocks it.

4:40 AM IST Loopy ball, outside off. Left alone.

4:40 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Driven to covers for one.

4:40 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Kraigg Brathwaite drives it past covers and gets off the mark with a single.