2nd Test, Day 2: Sri Lanka fight back after dismissing West Indies for 354

Lahiru Thirimanne led Sri Lanka’s fightback in the second Test against the West Indies, scoring 55 to help the visitors reach 136 for 3 at stumps on Day 2.

Lahiru Thirimanne hit another fifty to put Sri Lanka firmly in the contest on Day 2 of the second Test after West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite's century helped his team to a strong first-innings total on Tuesday. Sri Lanka reached stumps at 136/3 trailing by 218 after bowling the West Indies out for 354 earlier in the day. The visitors will be expected to reduce the deficit further when they resume on Wednesday with Dinesh Chandimal (34) and Dhananjaya de Silva (23) returning to the crease at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite completed his century and number nine batsman Rahkeem Cornwall made 73 as the home side added 67 runs to their overnight total before being bowled out at lunch.