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Sri Lanka In Driving Seat Against West Indies In The First Test, Karunaratne Scores Hundred

By IANS News November 21, 2021 • 21:50 PM View: 1404

An unbeaten hundred by captain Dimuth Karunaratne and his century opening stand with Pathum Nissanka put Sri Lanka in the driver's seat on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies at the Galle International Stadium here.

Sri Lanka finished the opening day with 267 for three on the board with Karunaratne going strong on 132 and Dhananjaya de Silva building on 56 before umpires called stumps after 88 overs of play. Roston Chase proved to be the pick of the bowlers, snaring two wickets for 42 runs.

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