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06/25 09:04 CDT West Indies wins toss against Sri Lanka and bowling first in
1st test in Antigua
West Indies wins toss against Sri Lanka and bowling first in 1st test in Antigua
NORTH SOUND, Antigua (AP) --- West Indies won the toss against Sri Lanka and
elected to field in the first test at Vivian Richards Stadium on Thursday.
West Indies captain Roston Chase hoped his five fast bowlers can trouble the
Sri Lankans on a grassy pitch. The host suffered a major injury blow on Tuesday
when Shai Hope injured a left shoulder in training and was ruled out.
Sri Lanka has gone with three genuine fast bowlers, one fast bowling allrounder
and two spin allrounders. Sri Lanka is playing its first test in a year since a
1-0 series win against Bangladesh.
West Indies also is playing its first test this year and searching for its
first win in the World Test Championship after seven defeats in eight tests.
The teams are playing two tests.
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Lineups:
West Indies: John Campbell, Brandon King, Kavem Hodge, Amir Jangoo, Joshua Da
Silva, Justin Greaves, Roston Chase (captain), Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph,
Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis,
Dhananjaya de Silva (captain), Kusal Mendis, Sonal Dinusha, Milan Rathnayake,
Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando.
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