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Jangoo's Grit Anchors West Indies on Day 2
27 Jun
Summary
- Amir Jangoo scored an unbeaten 78 to stabilize West Indies' innings.
- An unbroken 103-run partnership between Jangoo and Chase anchored the team.
- Sri Lanka leads by 37 runs after West Indies reached 271/5.
In the second Test appearance for West Indies, wicketkeeper-batter Amir Jangoo demonstrated resilience with an unbeaten 78. His solid performance was pivotal in West Indies' response on Day 2 in Antigua, helping them reach 271/5 by stumps.
Jangoo formed an unbroken 103-run partnership with captain Roston Chase, who remained on 42 not out. Their stand was crucial in halting Sri Lanka's momentum after the visitors had taken four wickets in the middle session. Earlier, openers John Campbell and Brandon King provided a bright start, adding 58 for the first wicket.
Sri Lanka, who were already a bowler short due to Lahiru Kumara's hamstring injury, struggled to break the Jangoo-Chase partnership. The West Indies pair batted through the final session, adding over 100 runs and narrowing the deficit to just 37 runs. Sri Lanka's first innings concluded at 308, with Dhananjaya de Silva scoring 120.
Brief scores indicate Sri Lanka leads West Indies by 37 runs. West Indies stands at 271/5, with Jangoo unbeaten on 78 and Chase on 42, while Asitha Fernando took two wickets for Sri Lanka.
