Antigua - Day Two: Jangoo’s stand swings match West Indies' way
27.06.26, 12:58 Updated 27.06.26, 12:58
Mangesh Kulkarni
If day one belonged to Dhananjaya de Silva, day two belonged to the quiet emergence of a player most casual observers had never heard of: Amir Jangoo. Sri Lanka were also left to rue a bowling effort that, through a combination of sloppiness and misfortune, handed West Indies every opportunity they could have hoped for.
West Indies ended the day at 271 for 5, trailing Sri Lanka by just 37 runs. This position would have felt almost unimaginable had you fallen asleep after the close of day one with a 308-run deficit looming. However, the match has swung decisively, and three days remain.
West Indies began the day with intent, and crucially, patience. Campbell and King put on 58 for the first wicket, crafting a composed and unhurried opening partnership that set exactly the right tone for the innings. Both played with purpose and rejected flamboyancy in favour of stability. Top-order frailty has defined so much of West Indies' batting in recent years, so this was a quietly significant session.
The wickets of both openers arrived in relatively quick succession thereafter, and Campbell and Kavem Hodge added 39 before the latter departed, leaving West Indies needing someone to step into the breach in the middle order.
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