NewsPhotos WI vs SL 2nd Test, Day 2: Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjay de Silva battle after Kraigg Brathwaite ton

WI vs SL 2nd Test, Day 2: Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjay de Silva battle after Kraigg Brathwaite ton

Left hanging on 99 overnight, West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite completed his ninth Test century to place his team in a strong position at stumps on the second day of the second Test against Sri Lanka. Brathwaite needed only two balls at the start of the day to reach his first century since July 2018. Brathwaite was the 16th player in test history to be stranded on 99 overnight and he maintained a streak as all 16 have been converted into hundreds. Brathwaite's 103-run eighth-wicket partnership with Rahkeem Cornwall helped the West Indies to 354 as it batted first after losing the toss. At stumps, Sri Lanka was 136-3, 218 runs behind. We take a look at best of the action from the second day's play of the second Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies.

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Updated:Mar 31, 2021, 01:13 PM IST

Suranga Lakmal keeps West Indies in check

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Sri Lanka paceman Suranga Lakmal celebrates after picking up a wicket on Day Two of the second Test against West Indies. Lakmal was the pick of the Lankan bowlers claiming 4/94 in 28 overs. (Source: Twitter)

Lahiru Thirimanne continues sparkling form

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Sri Lanka opener Lahiru Thirimanne en route to scoring a half-century in the second Test against West Indies. (Source: Twitter)

Sri Lanka opener Lahiru Thirimanne en route to scoring a half-century in the second Test against West Indies. Thirimanne scored 55 off 106 balls in addition to scoring a couple of 70s in the first Test against West Indies. (Source: Twitter)

Rahkeem Cornwall leads the charge

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West Indies all-rounder Rakheem Cornwall celebrates after completing a half-century on Day Two of second Test against Sri Lanka. (Source: Twitter)

West Indies all-rounder Rakheem Cornwall celebrates after completing a half-century on Day Two of second Test against Sri Lanka. Cornwall smashed 73 off 92 balls with 10 fours and a six. (Source: Twitter)

Dinesh Chandimal keeps battling

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Sri Lanka batsman Dinesh Chandimal gets a boundary on Day Two of the second Test against West Indies in Antigua. (Source: Twitter)

Sri Lanka batsman Dinesh Chandimal gets a boundary on Day Two of the second Test against West Indies in Antigua. Chandimal remained unbeaten on 34 and put on 59 unbeaten runs for the fourth wicket with Dhananjaya de Silva, who scored 23. (Source: Twitter)

Captain's knock by Kraigg Brathwaite

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West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite en route to his century in the second Test against Sri Lanka. (Source: Twitter)

West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite en route to his century in the second Test against Sri Lanka. Brathwaite went on to score 126 off 311 balls with 13 fours as West Indies piled on 354. (Source: Twitter)