De Silva century rescues Sri Lanka in first Test
Key takeaways
- John Campbell negotiated a maiden over from Asitha Fernando before the close of play and will resume with opening partner Brandon King on the second morning.
- De Silva found resolute support in the shape of Dinesh Chandimal, the former captain contributing an attractive 54 and playing an important role in a stabilising fourth-wicket partnership of 68.
- By then the elegant right-hander was in full flow and after Shamar Joseph claimed two wickets in quick succession, de Silva engaged in an even more productive stand with Sonal Dinusha.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Dhananjaya de Silva’s assured 13th Test hundred anchored a determined Sri Lankan batting effort with the visitors dismissed for 308 just before the close of the first day of the first Test of the two-match series against the West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Thursday.
John Campbell negotiated a maiden over from Asitha Fernando before the close of play and will resume with opening partner Brandon King on the second morning.
Leading his team into their first taste of the traditional format of the game for exactly one year, de Silva’s stroke-filled 120 off 168 balls with 17 fours held the innings together after they were in early trouble on a seamer-friendly surface having been put in to bat.