The West Indies grabbed two early wickets to put Sri Lanka under pressure in the opening Test despite half-centuries from Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene on Wednesday.

Skipper Sangakkara hit an impressive 73, while Jayawardene was unbeaten with a solid 51 as Sri Lanka reached 165-3 in their first innings at tea on the third day in reply to the West Indies's 580-9 declared.