Thigh strain could restrict Mathews' participation in ongoing second Test

West Indies end the rain-hit second day on 69 for 1 after bowling Sri Lanka out for 204

The players had taken part in the World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe; unclear whether the positive tests were for the new Omicron variant

Roston Chase dismissed Dimuth Karunaratne late in the day, but not before another century opening stand

Some West Indies batters showed signs that they can handle such conditions in the big first-Test defeat, but they will need plenty of application and determination

Having received a lifeline due to Dickwella's suspension, he hopes to make the opportunities count

Sri Lanka's spinners were made to toil on day five, bowling 48.3 overs for the last four wickets

The Sri Lanka Test captain is one shy of equalling the world record for most 50-plus scores in consecutive innings

Ramesh and Embuldeniya star to leave West Indies at 52 for 6 after Karunaratne, Mathews fifties put SL in command

Despite a relatively low control percentage among elite top-order batters, he has made 2021 his own with limited resources