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Three crucial dismissals put pressure upon Sri Lanka on day four of the first test against the West Indies, going to lunch at 264-6 and with a difficult task to avoid the follow-on.
Sri Lanka 264-6 Against West Indies:
Srilanka Vice-captain Mahela Jayawardene and Thilan Samaraweera made a half-century, but failed to push for a big score in the game handles the visitors 580-9 declared first. Drummer Chris Gayle West Indies.
AP November Sixtenth 4:42 ET past 11 Gallery Sri Lanka expert drummer Anjelo Mathews was at the battle noon, leaving the task of selecting a short lower 116 to avoid Follow on.
After two sessions were lost to rain on the three days to enforce the follow-up seemed the most likely outcome could be achieved.
Sri Lanka resumed on 165-3. Jayawardene was caught behind off Kemar Roach 59, including six boundaries.
Thilan Samaraweera was unluckily run out for 52 when striker Anjelo Mathews straight drove and the ball deflected off bowler Dwayne Bravo's boot to the stumps.
Catching Thilan Samaraweera outside the crease at the non-striker's end. He hit six boundaries for his 24th test half-century.
Anjelo Mathews scored 27 before captain Darren Sammy caught off-spinner Shane Shillingford. Prasanna Jayawardene 20 not out was a break and joined Suraj Randiv after the break.
Roach was the best bowling figures for West Indies with 2-58 off 16 overs. Andre Russell, Shillingford and Bravo had a wicket each.
when striker Mathews straight drove and the ball deflected off bowler Dwayne Bravo`s boot to the stumps, catching Samaraweera outside the crease at the non-striker`s end.
Scores: West Indies 580-9 declared v Sri Lanka 264-6 (K Sangakkara 73, M Prasanna Jayawardene 59, Thilan Samaraweera 52).
