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WI vs SL: New Windies Skipper Brathwaite Helps Pile Pressure On Sri Lanka

By AFP News March 22, 2021 • 10:31 AM View: 3802

Kraigg Brathwaite effected a sharp run out to complement the work of his bowlers as they reduced Sri Lanka to 54 for three at lunch on Sunday, the opening day of the first Test of the two-match series.

After opting to bowl first after winning the toss at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, new West Indies captain Brathwaite introduced the spin of Rahkeem Cornwall after just seven overs and gained immediate returns.

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