Jangoo and Chase build record sixth-wicket stand as West Indies reach 626 against Sri Lanka

Amir Jangoo and West Indies captain Roston Chase steered their side into a commanding position against Sri Lanka through a landmark 401-run sixth-wicket partnership at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. The stand underpinned a first-innings total of 626 for nine before Chase called time on the innings, leaving the Caribbean side well placed as the Test moved into its closing phase.

When Sri Lanka came out to bat again, Jayden Seales removed Pathum Nissanka early and kept the visitors on the back foot after West Indies had built a first-innings lead of 318 runs.

The pair's alliance stands as the highest sixth-wicket partnership in Test history and ranks as West Indies' second-largest partnership of any wicket. They joined with the score 37 runs behind Sri Lanka's total and rebuilt the innings, with Jangoo resuming on 78 before going on to score his maiden Test century in only his third match at this level.

Jangoo and Chase kept the stand going through the morning session, taking West Indies to 356 for five at lunch and maintaining pressure on a Sri Lanka attack that was short on resources. Chase later brought up his sixth Test century as the partnership moved past 300, and by tea the hosts had reached 492 for five with a firm grip on the contest.

Jangoo went on to complete a double century, reaching 200 with a single in a innings that marked a high point for West Indies in the match. He was eventually dismissed for 233 from 373 balls after batting for more than nine and a half hours, an innings that included 19 fours and three sixes, with the team on 569 for six.

Alzarri Joseph added a brisk 21 from 20 balls, striking two sixes and a four, before Milan Rathnayake ended his knock. Chase fell short of a double century himself, bowled for 194 from 324 balls after spending eight and a half hours at the crease, as West Indies moved closer to declaring.

Rathnayake was Sri Lanka's most effective bowler, finishing with his first Test five-wicket haul of five for 124. His removal of Kemar Roach for a duck helped bring about the declaration. Sri Lanka's second innings began poorly, with Nissanka out for three, though the visitors were let off when a chance against Nishan Madushka was put down earlier in the piece.