West Indies facing uphill task to save first test

The Sri Lankan fielders are ecstatic after getting rid of Ramnaresh Sarwan. (Lawrence Fanfair photo.)The West Indies are facing an uphill task to stave off defeat when the third day of the first Digicel Home Series test concluded at the picturesque National Stadium ground, Providence, yesterday.

When stumps were drawn, the Caribbean side were 269-9, needing just eight runs to avert the indignity of following on, but still 207 runs in arrears.

On another excellent day for cricket, the West Indies resumed at their overnight score of 29-1, with Sarwan (21) and Devon Smith,(8).