Prasad finishes the job. Sri Lanka win by an innings and six runs! Blackwood holes out. Length and outside off, the batsman uses his feet and carves it to deep cover
Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 1st Test at Galle, Oct 14 2015 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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1st Test, Galle, October 14 - 17, 2015, West Indies tour of Sri Lanka
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2:15pm: That is all we have for you. Do read Karthik's report and look out for analyses from Andrew. Be back for the second Test, starting Thursday. Until then, goodbye.
Mathews: "We have had some individual brilliance. Dimuth Karunaratne got his highest score, Chandimal played well and Herath was outstanding. You can't have him out of the Galle Test. He [Siriwardana] was useful and he is a top-order batter. He is a useful allrounder for us."
Holder: "We had a lot of things to learn. We did not put enough runs and struggled. We had chances and we din't take them. Hopefully, we can set things right in the next game. We have to be a lot more confident and decisive against Herath. We are a pretty young team. Hopefully, we can come up with a better show in the next Test."
Herath, the Man of the Match: "Galle is where I started my career. There is something for me and all spinners. I wish I can reach the 300-mark this series."
2:05pm: Time for the presentation
Bharath Seervi: "Herath has taken 10 wickets in a match 5 times since Muralitharan's retirement in Tests - Most by any bowler. "
1:55pm: Prasad plucks out a stump as a souvenir. Herath has a big smile as the fans jive and dance. He now has a chat with Bishoo and Warrican.
Herath has been at the forefront of the win, claiming his third 10-for in Galle and fifth overall. He began the day with a double-strike, nipping out nightwatchman Bishoo and Samuels. Pradeep and Siriwardana also pitched in but Blackwood slowed Sri Lanka's charge with a punchy 92.... Prasad then put the seal on the win inside the second session on the fourth day. Do stick around for the presentation.
68.3
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Prasad to Blackwood, OUT
Jermaine Blackwood c Silva b Prasad 92 (135b 10x4 3x6 169m) SR: 68.14
68.3
1w
Prasad to Blackwood, 1 wide
Blackwood steps down the track, Prasad bangs a bouncer outside off. Far too high and wide called
68.2
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Prasad to Blackwood, no run
too full and straight, worked through midwicket. Blackwood farms the strike
68.1
•
Prasad to Blackwood, no run
short and on off, Blackwood keeps back and fends it onto the pitch
Mathews turns to Prasad.
end of over 686 runs
WI: 226/9CRR: 3.32
Shannon Gabriel7 (13b 1x4)
Jermaine Blackwood92 (132b 10x4 3x6)
Rangana Herath 22-5-79-4
Nuwan Pradeep 14-1-28-1
67.6
•
Herath to Gabriel, no run
67.5
2
Herath to Gabriel, 2 runs
flat and on off, dragged to cow corner for two
67.4
•
Herath to Gabriel, no run
fullish and on middle, kept out again
67.3
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Herath to Gabriel, no run
flighted and drifts in, defended
67.2
4
Herath to Gabriel, FOUR runs
slides on outside off, slogged away to deep midwicket
67.1
•
Herath to Gabriel, no run
tossed up and drifts in, Gabriel manages an inside edge onto the pad and weathers an lbw appeal
Vicky: "Come on, Blackwood! Make SL bat again.. Super knock so far."
end of over 675 runs
WI: 220/9CRR: 3.28
Jermaine Blackwood92 (132b 10x4 3x6)
Shannon Gabriel1 (7b)
Nuwan Pradeep 14-1-28-1
Rangana Herath 21-5-73-4
Time for some hydration.
66.6
4
Pradeep to Blackwood, FOUR runs
another lifting ball outside off, Blackwood ramps it over lone slip, deep third man is beaten and Blackwood motors into the 90s
66.5
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Pradeep to Blackwood, no run
another bouncer down leg, Blackwood sinks under it
66.4
1
Pradeep to Gabriel, 1 run
pretty full and curls in, Gabriel jabs and gets a thick inside edge behind square
66.3
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Pradeep to Gabriel, no run
short and on off, tentatively blocked back
66.2
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Pradeep to Gabriel, no run
good length and swerves in, Gabriel manages an inside edge onto the pad
66.1
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Pradeep to Gabriel, no run
bouncer down leg, ducked under
Pradeep has a crack at the No.11.
end of over 6616 runs
WI: 215/9CRR: 3.25
Jermaine Blackwood88 (130b 9x4 3x6)
Shannon Gabriel0 (3b)
Rangana Herath 21-5-73-4
Nuwan Pradeep 13-1-23-1
Blackwood swipes his bat onto the turf. He wanted the strike...
Rakesh: "Lovely innings by Blackwood. I do hope he keep's attacking Herath and others and gets a century. At least WI can take something positive from this Test."
65.6
4
Herath to Blackwood, FOUR runs
slid through outside off, Blackwood manufactures a bit of room and carves it over the covers for four
65.5
6
Herath to Blackwood, SIX runs
Herath pushes this through, Blackwood jumps down the track and slams it over for a six, clearing long-on
65.4
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Herath to Blackwood, no run
an appeal for a catch. Mathews seems confident. Umpire Erasmus refers it to the third umpire. Drifting outside leg, Blackwood aims for a sweep and misses. The ball loops off the flap of the front pad and settles into Mathews' hands. No bat involved.
65.3
6
Herath to Blackwood, SIX runs
flighted on middle, Blackwood steps away outside leg and launches it straight down the ground
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