All-rounder Jason Holder took five wickets as West Indies dismissed Sri Lanka for 169 runs on Day 1 of the first Test. It was the eighth Test five-wicket haul in Holder's career, completed in 17.4 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He was supported by Kemar Roach who took 3-47 off 16 overs. Holder's spell broke the back of the innings and he then ripped through the lower half of the batting on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He started by having Dinesh Chandimal caught behind the wicket by Josh Da Silva just before lunch to leave Sri Lanka at 54-3. Holder later had Niroshan Dickwella caught at slip by Rahkeem Cornwall, and then accounted for top scorer Lahiru Thirimanne, who was bowled for 70 - which came off 180 balls and included four boundaries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier in the innings, captain Kraigg Brathwaite had a superb direct hit from mid-off to run out Oshada Fernando. West Indies batted through the final hour to reach 13-0 at the close. Brathwaite was on three not out and John Campbell was on seven not out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"It's very pleasing, the ball came out very well, my rhythm was very good, and I also managed to get some movement off the pitch, so it was really great to get among the wickets and pick up a five-for on the first day,<\/strong>" Holder told CWI Media after the day's play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n "We bowled really well, and we couldn't have asked for much more. The discipline I showed with the ball was the key. Hopefully, going on later in the game I could make another major contribution with bat and with the ball,<\/strong>" he said.<\/p>\r\n",
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