Kumara's injury hampers Sri Lanka as West Indies scores 89-1 on Day 2
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 4:31 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
West Indies reached 89-1 at lunch on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka. Lahiru Kumara suffered a hamstring injury during his second over, leaving Sri Lanka's bowling attack compromised. The hosts lost only Brandon King, who scored 31, as John Campbell stood unbeaten on 36 at the interval. Sri Lanka was bowled out for 308 late on Day 1, with captain Dhananjaya de Silva contributing 120 runs. As West Indies opens the second day, the match remains in progress.
- •Sri Lanka bowled out for 308 late on Day 1
- •Lahiru Kumara injures hamstring on Day 2
- •West Indies at 89-1 at lunch on Day 2
- •John Campbell unbeaten on 36 runs
- 4:31 PMYahoo Sports — Sri Lanka attack hamstrung by Kumara injury and West Indies reaches 89-1 on Day 2
"Kumara clutched his hamstring while running in to deliver the first ball of his second over. Sri Lanka was bowled out for 308 late on Thursday after captain Dhananjaya de Silva's 120. John Campbell, unbeaten on 36 at the interval, and King provided the hosts a brisk start of 58 runs in the first hour.
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