Windies short of work after rain wrecks final day

West Indies will enter the first Test against hosts Sri Lanka in Galle next week with little match practice after the final day of their tour game against the President’s Eleven was washed out today.



The washout represents the second straight day play was abandoned and leaves the tourists’ match preparation severely hampered ahead of the opening November 15 to 19 Test.



The batsmen will enter the match short of work after they collapsed to a paltry 176 on the opening day of the tour match on Wednesday at the Sinhalese Sports Club.



Vice-captain Brendan Nash, who top-scored with 62, got among the runs while veteran left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul got 33.



There will also be concern around the young bowling attack, which sent down 13 overs in just over an hour in the field, as the President’s Eleven reached 59 for three.



With no play today, West Indies went through sessions in the indoor and outdoor nets, as well as engaging in gym work.



The side will travel to the southern city of Galle early in the morning for the start of the first Test.