Shai Hope, Justin Greaves lead WI fightback on Day 3

Shai Hope, Justin Greaves lead WI fightback on Day 3

Shai Hope and Justin Greaves stonewalled Sri Lanka as the pair took West Indies to 318/4 at stumps on Day 3. Their unbeaten 174-run stand for the fifth wicket put West Indies just 31 away from avoiding the follow-on.

Day 3 Summary:

• John Campbell and Kavem Hodge resumed on 58/1, taking WI past 100 before Campbell fell for 72 to Asitha Fernando just before Lunch.
• Prabath Jayasuriya struck twice in the second session, removing Amir Jangoo (caught at short leg) and Hodge (31 off 139, caught behind).
• Hope (86*) and Greaves (85*) then batted through the remaining 54 overs, both reaching fifties as Sri Lanka's attack faded.

Brief Scores: West Indies 318/4 (Hope 86*, Greaves 85*; Jayasuriya 2-77) trail Sri Lanka 549/9 decl. by 231 runs.