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Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Pathum Nissanka stars as SL start strong on rain-curtailed Day 1
YB WEB DESK. Dated: 11/30/2021 2:50:25 PM
Galle, Nov 29 Opening batsman Pathum Nissanka scored an unbeaten 61 to get Sri Lanka off to a good start Monday on the first day of the second Test against the West Indies as the hosts reached 113-1 at stumps. Play was suspended because of bad light in the 35th over. Nissanka, who completed his third Test half century, and captain Dimuth Karunaratne shared 106 runs for the first wicket. Karunaratne, who scored 147 and 83 in the first Test, looked rusty in his 90-ball 42 before being caught and bowled by offspinner Roston Chase. Karunaratne hit six boundaries. Nissanka looked more fluent as his runs came off 109 deliveries. He hit a six and four boundaries. The pitch in Galle had spin and bounce on the first day but the three West Indies spinners failed to take full advantage. Chase finished the day with 1-33. Sri Lanka dropped fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera to give batsman Charith Asalanka.