Encouraging signs from the Emerging Players. Shaq Parris is one of my favourite young batsmen. Good to see him do well as well as Rivaldo Clarke who is quietly becoming quite a run scorer!

A decent performance so far by the WI, hopefully they bat until lunch tomorrow.

Close of Play, Day 2 of the 1st unofficial test at Hambantota:

Sri Lanka Emerging Players 356 all out ( A.Bandara 163, R.Bandoo 3/45, J.Layne 3/68 )

West Indies Academy 273/5 ( R.Clarke 72*, M.Dindyal 60, S.Parris 55, S.Udara 3/85 )

West Indies Academy trail by 83 runs with 5 wickets in hand.

They need to remember they will be batting last on a pitch that will probably take turn.

@PalsofMine

he was an opener; he should return to the top since Bim lacking openers.