Galle: West Indies were struggling to avoid an innings defeat yesterday as they ended Day Three of the first Test against Sri Lanka on 67-2 in their second innings, still needing another 166 to force their hosts to bat again.
<img title="Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath acknowledges the crowd after claiming 6-68 in the first innings yesterday. PIC/AFP" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2015/oct/17herath.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath acknowledges the crowd after claiming 6-68 in the first innings yesterday. PIC/AFP" /> Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath acknowledges the crowd after claiming 6-68 in the first innings yesterday. PIC/AFP
Forced to follow on after making 251 the first time round, West Indies face a mammoth task to save the match at the Galle International Stadium with two days still left to play.
After taking 6-68 in the West Indies&rsquo; first innings, veteran spinner Rangana Herath then claimed the wicket of opener Kraigg Brathwaite, who fell for 34 as play drew to a close, for the second time in the match.

West Indies were struggling to avoid an innings defeat yesterday as they ended Day Three of the first Test against Sri Lanka on 67-2 in their second innings, still needing another 166 to force their hosts to bat again

Herath claims 6-68 as Windies struggle to avoid innings defeat

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