Rain forces early end as WI avoid follow-on v SL

Ground staff covers the cricket pitch as rain stops the play during the third day of the first Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and West Indies at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. Pic/AFP

Rain forced an early end with the West Indies struggling at 224-9 after avoiding the follow-on on Day Three of the first Test against Sri Lanka here on Tuesday.

The West Indies added nine runs in 30 balls and lost Rahkeem Cornwall in a brief passage of play after lunch before the heavens opened.

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