2nd Test: Sri Lanka v West Indies at Colombo

I just Hope 

Bravo and Samuels show up ...

Which team.  Rain will save

Play is underway. A massive morning session. Whichever team wins this session, wins the match.

Fantastic stuff this morning from Bravo and Hope. Both have been very aggressive. 182 needed.

Bravo giving Herath some right stick with two sixes in the over. Things looking really good for West Indies. What a start this morning. Whatever was in their breakfast, they need to eat more of it. They have been positive and rotated the strike back and forth while also playing some expansive shots. 76/1.

A couple of maidens put the pressure on and it paid off as Herath gets Hope, stumped for 35. 80/2, another 164 runs needed. A big score needed from Marlon.

A fantastic first hour has quickly unraveled with Marlon and Blackwood both being dismissed within 3 overs. 102/4 and things are back in the balance with momentum on Sri Lanka's side.

The ball is really spinning now and West Indies have gone back in their shell. Bravo needs to carry on with his positivity and hope that Ramdin and/or Holder can stay with him for 20 overs.

Lunch: 112/4. West Indies need 132 more runs to win with 6 wickets in hand. 92/3 in the session. I think West Indies will be slightly the happier of the two at lunch but everything hinges on Bravo.

Herath strikes for two wickets in an over - Ramdin, who never looked comfortable, and the key man, Bravo are back in the pavilion. West Indies still need another 111 runs to win with only 4 wickets in hand. They have played things far too cautiously over the last 15 overs and invited too much pressure on a pitch that is offering serious turn. If ever a captain's knock was needed, it is now. Holder defied England earlier in the year, he is going to need a similar innings now.