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West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Guyana, 1st day

Warnapura hundred fortifies Sri Lanka's position

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Malinda Warnapura drives straight during the first session, West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Guyana, 1st day, March 22, 2008

Malinda Warnapura drives straight during the first session, one which set Sri Lanka up well

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Daren Powell looks on as Sri Lanka's openers go strong

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Malinda Warnapura sweeps comfortably, West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Guyana, 1st day, March 22, 2008

Warnapura was at ease against the West Indian spinners, easing past fifty ...

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Malinda Warnapura celebrates his second Test fifty, West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Guyana, 1st day, March 22, 2008

... and reaching his maiden Test hundred during the second session

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Malinda Warnapura and Michael Vandort gave Sri Lanka a solid platform, West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Guyana, 1st day, March 22, 2008

Warnapura added 120 runs for the opening wicket with Michael Vandort, who scored 52

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Kumar Sangakkara chipped in with a confident half-century ...

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Malinda Warnapura and Kumar Sangakkara put on 75 for the second wicket, West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Guyana, 1st day, March 22, 2008

... and put on 75 runs for the second wicket with Warnapura

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Dwayne Bravo after providing a breakthrough, West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Guyana, 1st day, March 22, 2008

Dwayne Bravo provided the breakthrough for West Indies when he had Warnapura caught behind for 120

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Jerome Taylor celebrates a wicket with captain Chris Gayle, West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Guyana, 1st day, March 22, 2008

Jerome Taylor then led a late surge 30 minutes before the close of play, dismissing Sangakkara and Thilan Samaraweera within the space of three balls as Sri Lanka finished the first day on 269 for 4

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