SL Vs WI, Live Cricket Scores, 1st Test, Day 1: Sri Lanka Lose Oshada Fernando Soon After Tea

It's Test time for Sri Lanka. The T20 World Cup campaign done and dusted in UAE, Sri Lanka take on West Indies in a Test series starting in Galle on Sunday. Sri Lanka have won the toss and will bat first. (LIVE SCORECARD)

15:05 PM IST:  Chase Strikes

Roston Chase removes Oshada Fernando for 3 off 27. Caught by Nkrumah Bonner at short leg. Angelo Mathews joins Dimuth Karunaratne (90 off 183) in the middle. SL - 164/2 (57.3)

14:50 PM IST: Time for tea

Despite losing his opening partner Pathum Nissanka, Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne is going strong with new batter Oshada Fernando. Sri Lanka 163/1 (57)

 14:11 PM IST: Here comes the breakthrough!

Well set Pathum Nissanka (56) has been dismissed. Shannon Gabriel is the man with the honours. Nissanka has been taken by Rahkeem Cornwall at first slip. Big moment in the match! Sri Lanka 139/1 (49.1)

 14:08 PM IST: West Indies struggle to draw first blood

West Indies have tried both pace and spin but they are unable to break the 100-plus opening stand between Dimuth Karunaratne and Pathum Nissanka. Nissanka joins his captain and brings up his fifty too. Sri Lanka are well controlling the proceedings. Sri Lanka 139/0 (49)

 13:24 PM IST: 100 up for Sri Lanka

West Indies brings in pace, with Jason Holder in action now. Sri Lanka Dimuth Karunaratne brings up his fifty. Karunaratne takes hosts past the 100-run mark without any loss. Sri Lanka 105/0 (40)

 13:00 PM IST: Play resumes after lunch

Welcome back after the lunch. Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne settled well in the first session and now they have started to play aggressive. Karunaratne is on the brink of his fifty, while Nissanka is doing well as a second fiddle. Meanwhile, Shai Hope is the substitute fielder in place of injured debutant Jeremy Solozano, who has been taken to hospital for scans after being hit in the helmet, at this time. Sri Lanka 88/0 (34)

 12:10 PM IST: Blow for West Indies

West Indies debutant Jeremy Solozano is being taken to a hospital for scans after suffering a blow to his helmet when Dimuth Karunaratne attempted a pull shot at short leg  in 24th over.  Solozano was stretchered off the field after being hit.

🚨Injury Update 🚨 Debutant Jeremy Solozano was stretchered off the field after receiving a blow to his helmet while fielding.

He has been taken to the hospital for scans. We are hoping for a speedy recovery 🙏🏽#SLvWI pic.twitter.com/3xD6Byz1kf

— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) November 21, 2021

 12:00 PM IST: Time for lunch!

Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne and Pathum Nissanka have done a brilliant job in the first session. The opening pair brought up 50-run stand despite West Indies bringing in more spin into action in Roston Chase. Sri Lanka 61/0 (27) 

 11:33 AM IST: Sri Lanka continue to sail

The first hour of play saw some appeals, a couple of no balls and a few boundaries. Although Pathum Nissanka looks uncomfortable, Dimuth Karunaratne is keeping the scoreboard healthy. Meanwhile, Ranjan Madugalle completes 200 Tests as referee. Sri Lanka 48/0 (20)

Mr. Ranjan Madugalle, Chief ICC Match Referee is refereeing in his 2ï¸Ââƒ£0ï¸Ââƒ£0ï¸Ââƒ£th Test Match.👏

Dr. Jayantha Dharmadasa, Vice President of Sri Lanka Cricket presented a memento to Mr. Madugalle, on behalf of Sri Lanka Cricket in recognition of his achievement. pic.twitter.com/19cq9WENfv

— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) November 21, 2021

 11:00 AM IST: Steady start for Sri Lanka

West Indies introduce some spin, bringing in Rahkeem Cornwall. Shannon Gabriel overstepped but no serious damage done by Sri Lankans. Cornwall appeals for a lbw but replay shows ball went down leg side. Dimuth Karunaratne and Pathum Nissanka have given a steady start to the hosts. Sri Lanka 32/0 (12)

 10:30 AM IST: Five overs

Shannon Gabriel and Jason Holder are keeping things tight for Sri Lankan batters. Dimuth Karunaratne and Pathum Nissanka are waiting for the bowlers to make a mistake it seems. Sri Lanka 17/0 (5)

 10:05 AM IST: First Over

Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne are in the middle. Shannon Gabriel has the new ball. Three slips and a gully set. Great start from Gabriel, just conceded four runs. Sri Lanka 5/0 (1) 

 9:52 AM IST: Playing XI

West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Jeremy Solozano, Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Rahkeem Cornwall, Jomel Warrican, Shannon Gabriel

Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Pathum Nissanka, Oshada Fernando, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Ramesh Mendis, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Embuldeniya, Dushmantha Chameera, Praveen Jayawickrama.

 9:50 AM IST: Toss

The news from the middle is Sri Lanka have won the toss and elected to bat first. Also, West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite reveals that Jeremy Solozano will make his debut today.

Watch the moment Jeremy Solozano receives his maiden test cap from the #MenInMaroon 👏🏿

WI wish him well in this test match and many more to come! #SLvWI 🏏ðŸÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂŒ´ pic.twitter.com/cx1L1swU6e

— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) November 21, 2021

 9:45 AM IST: Welcome

Hello and welcome to Sri Lanka vs West Indies 1st Test match, perhaps World Test Championship live from Galle. There is moisture in the pitch which means the batters will dominate the proceedings for the first two days. Subsequently, spin is likely to play a major role later on. 

 Sri Lanka have recalled former captain Angelo Mathews to bolster their batting. Dinesh Chandimal will also add muscle to the middle order. The hosts will bank on their spinners to do damage against the West Indians who have never won a Test match in Sri Lanka. Interestingly, Brian Lara and Chris Gayle have scored triple hundreds in Sri Lanka but this is an entirely different Caribbean side. This is head coach Micky Arthur's final series with Sri Lanka. This is West Indies' second World Test Championship series in the new cycle. They had won one Test and lost one against Pakistan in August, giving them 12 points. For Sri Lanka, this is their first series in the new cycle.