Warnapura slams debut test ton but Windies fights back

Sri Lankan opening batsman, Malinga Wamapura drives on his way to his debut hundred at the National Stadium, Providence, Yesterday.(Lawrence Fanfain photo)A stroke-filled century by opening batsman Malinda Warnapura on debut highlighted the first day’s play as the Digicel Home Series between the West Indies and Sri Lanka got underway at the National Stadium, Providence yesterday.

Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and elected to bat on a placid track in brilliant sunshine, but with a disappointingly small crowd in attendance.