Rain Washed Out SL-Windies 2nd Test Fourth Day

Colombo: Rain washed out the fourth day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and the West Indies in here on Friday.

The West Indies were 165/5 in their first innings in reply to Sri Lanka's 387/9 declared on Thursday, with Carlton Baugh unbeaten on four and Dwayne Bravo one not out.

The opening match of the three-Test series ended in a draw in Galle.

Rain interrupted play on each of the preceding three days, it hasn't allowed a ball to be bowled today. An early start for the final day tomorrow at 9:45 am, if the rain gods permit.

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