Windies implode to give Sri Lanka hope

It took Sri Lanka pacers only one session to totally turn the diversion on its head and help them surge ahead in the third Test in Barbados on Monday (June 25). Windies were left reeling after the session at 88 for 9, with a general lead of only 138, after Sri Lanka posted 154 and gave the hosts a 50-run lead.

Sri Lanka began the day inadequately and went from 99 for 5 to 154 hard and fast. Niroshan Dickwella opposed however Jason Holder's four-wicket pull helped the hosts get a critical lead. From that point on, it was a show put on by the Sri Lanka pacers. An exuberant pitch, pink ball under lights and a delicate batting line-up - they were given a dangerous mixed drink and guaranteed they abused each conceivable chink. Windies batsmen looked confused and the pitch began spitting fire as they neglected to concoct appropriate application.

Things began going pear-molded before the Tea break itself. Suranga Lakmal squandered no time in sending back the openers as they lost their best three inside the initial five overs. The parade didn't stop there as they before long slipped to 14 for 5 after the break. Shane Dowrich and Holder scored 26 for the 6th wicket before the last was expelled by Kasun Rajitha.

When Dowrich was expelled, there wasn't much obstruction from the lower arrange with the exception of from Kemar Roach, who made 20 off 28. The session arrived at an untimely end as Kusal Perera collided with the promoting hoardings close to the limit ropes while endeavoring to take a catch. A rescue vehicle was hurried onto the field as he laid still on the field after the crash.

Prior in the day, Sri Lanka began gradually however it was Niroshan Dickwella's certain approach that got the runs streaming. Be that as it may, with Roshen Silva battling from the opposite end, there was excessively weight on the 'attendant batsman. Silva, obviously, fell first when he attempted to head out from the body and was gotten behind for 11 after a 53-ball remain.

Sri Lanka were 118 for 6 and that is the point at which the Holder indicate started as the Windies chief grabbed the last four wickets. Dickwella fell in the 54th over after a 72-ball 42 and the staying two wickets could add only seven more to the aggregate. Dilruwan Perera, who baffled Windies with an unbeaten 48-ball 11, was given a relief by Holder. Perera was knocked down some pins by the pacer however replays affirmed the Windies commander had violated.

That, notwithstanding, didn't cause issues down the road for Windies as Lakmal, Kasun Rajitha and Lahiru Kumara neglected to bat around Perera.

Brief scores: Windies 204 and 88/9 (Kasun Rajitha 3-20) lead Sri Lanka 154 (Niroshan Dickwell 42; Jason Holder 4-19) by 138 runs.