00:11Hello and welcome to day three of the second test in North Sound Antigua West Indies up against
00:18Sri Lanka. Lots of runs and very few wickets just reflect then on where things currently stand.
00:26Five hundred and forty nine for nine declared. First time that they've broached the 500 in these
00:32shows. Sri Lanka West Indies 24 overs for their 58 for one still trailing by a handsome 491 runs.
00:49First run of the day.
00:57Moves on to 37 now with that boundary. That's a shot of authority.
01:06That's in there. There is a fielder there but he watches it sail over his head.
01:12That's with the win for John Campbell. Confident strike.
01:20Finds the outside edge. Finds four for Tutus for Campbell. Expensive over 11 coming from it. 81 for one.
01:33And an attempted bouncer. Attempted bouncer just nowhere near the target. No chance for wicket
01:40keeper Kusal Mendes. And that brings up the 50 partnership between these two.
01:48Pulled in front of square. And that's 50. A fourth. Test match half century for John Campbell.
01:58Good aggression. Good defense. And he's batting like a man in full control.
02:06Went for the pole. Mindful of that. Deep fielder in front of square. He goes behind square now.
02:13And finds the gap perfectly. Too short on that occasion from Milan.
02:22He's picked that. Picked that line very well. Hodge. Very good execution from him.
02:32In the air. But importantly in the gap. Another boundary. Streaky for Kavim Hodge.
02:39Which is Sundara still searching for his first.
02:45He backs away. And he goes offside. Good batting from John Campbell.
02:55In the air. And straight to the field. And the plan works.
03:01Look at the emotion from Asita Fernando. This is real disappointment. And I'll have to say
03:09not for the first time from John Campbell. He knew exactly what the plan was.
03:17Again backing away to give himself room. He was cramped on the shot. John Campbell
03:22not managing to keep it down. And Chandamal gratefully accepting
03:28that catch that gives Sri Lanka the breakthrough.
03:35Scenes of delight from Asita Fernando. Campbell has to go 72. It's 122 for two.
03:46Down the leg side. Might be leg buys. We'll wait to see. Runs given.
03:57Just there. That's the area given. That's the spot that we've been speaking about. And as soon as it was
04:05pitched
04:06there he gets the wicket of Amir Jango. Brilliant stuff from Prabhat Jaya Surya. Now wicket in the West Indies.
04:16Very good field setting. And planning from Sri Lanka to get that wicket into that rough.
04:23Amir Jango unable to keep it down. He was pressing forward but unable to keep it down.
04:30Sri Lanka elated with that wicket. Amir Jango has to go back for nine. 135 now for three.
04:42Ten. Real ten. He's given. There was a feather was there. Kavim Hodge will have a little discussion
04:51with She-Hope maybe. Yeah he says he's not and not there. That indicates that he's edged. What a delivery
04:59from Jaya Surya. Generous flight again. Nice and slow.
05:05He's done him in the flight. Kavim Hodge pressing forward. Just a feather of an edge on it.
05:13Getting some turn as well. And as a umpire Azanraza raises the finger. Sri Lanka they are
05:23they are up and about here after lunch. Kavim Hodge has to go back for 31. West Indies. 144 for
05:30four.
05:32Four. Played in the gap nicely. Time. Bit of work for the fielder to do. He'll lose that race.
05:41So Greaves is. Picks up his first. Four. Wayward no chance for wicket keeper Kusal Mendes. He's had a few
05:54of those.
05:54He won't be happy. Looked away properly time. That will go for four. So good firm hands from Hope.
06:13That's classical. She-Hope is so balanced at the crease. A delivery like that would trouble him.
06:24Worked away. Splendidly. That's a terrific stroke from Graves.
06:29We saw a couple in this direction early in his innings. This one the best.
06:40Mistimed hook. He's gonna get a boundary.
06:44A bit lucky.
06:49Beautifully pressed through mid wicket.
06:55She-Hope.
06:57Looking as if he's approaching his best.
07:01End of the over. It's 204 for four.
07:06Oh, beautifully played. Beautifully played by Justin Graves.
07:10He had to reach for it a little bit but timed it to perfection.
07:14And the spectators here showing their appreciation.
07:21Clipped again. More runs for She-Hope.
07:26Comfortable too.
07:28Bit of a missed field.
07:33Udara, the man responsible.
07:42This one's into that mid wicket boundary for four.
07:46So pressure being applied back onto Jaya Surya.
07:50Just missing his lead slightly.
07:54Shot.
07:56Class.
07:57Right in the Justin Graves wheelhouse.
08:04That one's clipped away.
08:06Good timing.
08:08We'll come back for two.
08:1050 for She-Hope.
08:16Well played half century.
08:19By the Barbadian right-hander.
08:22His seventh half century at this level.
08:28Beautiful.
08:31Absolutely stunning.
08:33We were speaking about just how pleasing on the eye this pair is.
08:37She-Hope on this occasion.
08:38With quite a sweet extra cover drive.
08:41100 partnership up as well.
08:43By the six wicket partnerships of both teams.
08:47And another.
08:49First it was the offside.
08:51Now it's down the ground.
08:53Once again presenting that full face.
08:56Timing superb.
08:57Fantastic end to that over for the West Indies.
09:00It's 2-4-8 for four.
09:05Wide one.
09:07And hammered.
09:08Stand and deliver.
09:10Justin Graves.
09:11Got with outside your stump.
09:16That's another brilliant shot.
09:19That is a shot of beauty from Justin Graves.
09:23We'll have another look at it in the next over.
09:26But boy oh boy.
09:272-58 for four.
09:32Clipping.
09:32And beautifully timed for another boundary.
09:37Hasn't missed any of those half volleys on leg to date.
09:42Justin Graves.
09:47Inside edge.
09:49Very lucky from She-Hope.
09:50When you're batting that well.
09:52Sometimes you get that look.
09:57Solid.
09:59Solid.
09:59Solid.
10:00Solid.
10:01Solid.
10:01And gorgeous from She-Hope.
10:07Top shot.
10:09Really well executed there.
10:11From Graves to end that over.
10:14291 for four.
10:18He's played that shot really well all day today.
10:22Even She-Hope said shot boy.
10:24When it was played.
10:26Placement sublime.
10:32Well watched by Justin Graves.
10:35And wonderful session for the West Indies.
10:39That's the end of play on day three.
10:43West Indies would close on 318 for four.
10:47This partnership has swollen to 174.
10:53Both batters into the 80s.
10:56They'll sleep and no doubt think about triple figures tomorrow.
11:05Smile from She-Hope.
11:08Wonderful job.
11:09They got together when West Indies were precariously positioned.
11:12At 144 for four.
11:17Battered the entirety of this session unscathed.
11:22She-Hope the senior partner.
11:25On 86.
11:26Graves on 85.
11:29Summary of the match.
11:31Windy's trail by 231.
11:35A reply to Sri Lanka's 549 for nine.
11:40With 318 for four.
11:42From 111 overs.
11:4486 not out.
11:46Just She-Hope and Justin Graves.
11:4885.
11:49Partnership of 174 for the fifth wicket.
11:54Abyss tribe.
11:54Be sure to be here.
11:54I also tried really to go.
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