AFP
Colombo
West Indies debutant Jomel Warrican took four wickets to bundle Sri Lanka out for 200 on day one of the second Test Thursday, raising hopes of a series-saving victory for the visitors. The 23-year-old spinner, who received his Test cap from the legendary Sir Garfield Sobers, grabbed 4 for 67 off 20 overs after Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat at the P Sara Stadium in Colombo.
Warrican said he could not have asked for a better start to his Test career. He was inspired by Sobers, the 79-year-old regarded by many as the game's best-ever all-rounder, who told him: "You have many games to come." The newcomer was modest about his own efforts. "I thought the performance was average. It could have been better, but four-for (67) is a very good start for me."
Bad light stopped play when the visitors were 17-1 off 5.2 overs in their quest for the first West Indian Test win on Sri Lankan soil. They lost Shai Hope lbw to Dhammika Prasad in the first over for just four. With Kraigg Brathwaite (four not out) was nightwatchman Devendra Bishoo on five.
Warrican took the scalps of Siriwardana and tailenders Dhammika Prasad and Nuwan Pradeep, as the hosts slid from 145 for 6 at tea to be all out in just 66 overs. He also dismissed Kusal Perera for 16.
Siriwardana, playing only his second Test, was caught deep on the boundary trying to hit Warrican for his third six. He struck six fours in his maiden Test 50. Rangana Herath, who was 26 not out, was the next-highest scorer. Sri Lanka won the first Test in Galle by an innings.
