Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 1st Test, West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2021 - CommentarySL vs WI, 1st Test, West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2021 - Commentary

Taha Haidery: Nkrumah Bonner has shown immense fight and courage. There have been numerous innings like these in Test history, not enough for a win or a draw but you got to appreciate these innings for fighting hard till the end.

Gowtham: Srilanka should try one or two overs with fast bowlers which could create some confusions in batsmen mind

Kishan: Windies team needs to sort their top order. Their top order fails more often and then their lower middle come to rescue but there is too much left for them to do and eventually they lose. This is the pattern that we are watching from long time now.

AmarVgowda: This Windies team is so unpredictable that they will lose their top 6 for just 18 and Still put up a partnership of 250+ balls. "Lack of Collective effort was the main reason behind unsuccessful campaign of Windies from the past few years".

Lokendra Singh Chouhan: West Indies were 18/6 at one time, and I thought they will break the lowest total record in Test Cricket. The way Bonner and Silva had batted till now is really pure class.

mrs: Really hoping that Da Silva and Bonner can do an Ashwin-Vihari and make this match a draw (and that rain plays spoilsport for SL). If SL win then they will have 100 percent win rate in the WTC table and overtake India. If it's a draw India will remain 1st in the WTC table

Sharath: First things first: The persistent rain has been cleared in Galle and the forecast is much improved. - Your weather updates have been spot on, thus far, Sharath. Hope you're having a ball out there.

Prakhar: Test Cricket still gives you more thrill than the whole T20 Season. All the planning, plotting, rivalries, skill set, no DLS for rain. I'm waiting for some amazing Test matches to come over 2 months.

Sharath: I'm back with an update: Some rain clouds are visible in the distance. it is heading towards the ground. Fingers crossed, it shouldn't come our way.

NK Karthee: Sri Lanka have to declare just before or just after tea, irrespective of what is on the board. Getting 350+ before that would be an icing on the cake, but 300+ is enough to declare. Bowlers should be given some time to wrap up WI along with rain interruptions.

Mustafa Moudi: Karunaratne's scores in his last 6 Test innings: 75, 244, 118, 66, 147 & 51* - A total of 701 Runs at an Average of 140.20. Interestingly, he has been scoring a Century each in the First innings (244, 118 & 147) and a half-century in the 2nd innings (75, 66 & now 51*). Dimuth Consistent Karunaratne!

Ravi: How's the weather for remaining days? -- Not so promising I'm afraid.

NK Karthee: This is the phase where SL misses the services of Wanindu Hasaranga. Sri Lanka Cricket should consider him in tests played on spinning tracks. He can be handy with the ball and he can score without nerves against spinners.

Sharath: On the way to the stadium. The rain has almost stopped here. Optimistic about play getting underway at 11 am. -- That is splendid news, Sharath.

Mustafa Moudi: If there is forecast for rain on the next 2 days, this Test is probably heading towards a draw and a deserving team would fail to win this match. Imagine if this is happening in 5-Day Test, what would happen in 4-day Tests? One reason why 4-Day Tests must never get a green signal

Shabbir Hamdulay: Yes Raj, I agree with you because West Indies are struggling to find a good opening partner for Kraigg Braithwaite

Kishan: Joshua needs to improve his strike rotation. This becomes very important when you are batting with no. 9, 10 and 11.

Raj: West Indies should try Cornwall along with Brathwaite as their opener. He opens in CPL, wonder why he bats at no.9 or no.10 in Tests! He can be a destructive at the top

Aditya: Great attacking from Cornwall . Should get WI to atleast 260-270 if they are to have any chance in this match .

Bunny: Is there any chance of rain there? -- Highly unlikely. The radar looks good for the rest of the day.

Parijat Mishra: Jason Holder should bat up in the order at number 4 or 5, he should be given a chance to bat as a proper batsman given his consistent performance comparing to other batters in the team. He is also having 30+ average and played some valuable innings in the difficult situations for the team.

Amar V gowda: Holder and Mayers have had their individual heroics in the past. Its time to put it together

NK Karthee: With showers expected in all 3 upcoming days, Sri Lanka should not think twice about enforcing follow-on. Under dark clouds, Chameera and Lakmal will also get some help from the pitch.

KD: Chandimal has done everything on his part to be welcomed back to the SL dressing room. It shows how much he missed playing for Sri Lanka these years. SL would definitely like him to keep up with the good work, both with the bat as well as the big gloves.

Hasitha: I lost Karthee won. XD

Tharula Weerasinghe: Chandimal has been excellent so far encouraging his young spinners after donning the gloves after almost 3 years!

yash: @NK -- Karunaratne is definitely reading the CB feed

NK Karthee: Why doesn't Dimuth turns to DDS or R Mendis? The change may bring few wickets. SL have to take at least 3 more wickets to end Day-2 happily with rain in next 3 days -- You might as well get you wish Karthee. Mendis is just warming up

Hasitha: Will Shai Hope do what Marnus Labuschagne did?

Lokendra Singh Chouhan: How's the weather for the next three days? -- There's forecast for rain

Maqsood: That was out LBW, lucky escape for Blackwood. Sri Lanka should have reviewed it! How costly is that going to prove?

Adavya: WI is underestimating this Sri Lankan lower order. They are capable of some aggressive hitting

Vedant: What is the news about Jeremy Solozano? Yesterday the tests told that there is no structural damage but will he take part in further part of play or will there be any concussion substitute as it is not announced yet -- News has now come that Shai Hope will be concussion substitute

Varun: A funky question:- What is the shortest time gap between 2 hit wickets in international cricket? - Ah, interesting! Just had Harshal Patel smashing the stumps yesterday night.

Brett: @Adavya Atri - Agree. An excellent knock from De Silva. Sri Lanka will be very grateful to him for this beautiful knock.

Adavya Atri: Everyone's talking about Karunaratne, I feel De Silva has played brilliantly as well, supporting Karunaratne and building partnership

Swayam: would like to see Dimuth Karunaratne to score a double hundred

Sahan: This hundred is some effort considering the fact that Dimuth hasn't played competitive cricket since early May this year

Sai: With most of Sri Lanka's experienced players back in the squad. This looks like an even series.

Shuja Mushtaq: I remember Shivnarine Chanderpaul commonly known as Chanderwall. It looks like Karunaratne is following his foot prints. He have faced atleast 150 balls and Strike Rate Is 42.95.

drPawan: Is this a batting pitch or bowling is going below than their quality -- The pitch has eased out slightly with sun beating down but still there is enough to keep the spinners interested.

Abhinav kumar: "Sad to see the debutant like this. Is there any concussion substitute for him @cricbuzz" ---- yes under the rules, West Indies are allowed one. As of now Solozano has been taken to a nearby hospital for checks. Hopefully he is alright.

faf: Shai Hope was widely considered as the brightest prospect in WI cricket even 2-3 years ago. Didn't make the squad in t20 WC, now out of Text XI. Sad how things turned out for him.

Sharath J: The feeling of a new Test series starting is unmatched. Even though we had nonstop cricket for the last 3 months, Test cricket gives the fulfilment feeling.

NK Karthee: Exciting phase of test cricket begins. From today to December12th we have at least one test match in schedule. Importantly, all those come under the WTC 2021-2023. So, it's time to stick into Cricbuzz during online classes.

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