's dismissal for a top score of 55 came two overs after Pollard had effected the breakthrough to end an opening stand of 105 with Dimuth Karunaratne, the Sri Lankan skipper justifying the decision to bat first on winning the toss with a fluent innings of 52.
Fresh from leading the home side to a 2-1 triumph in the preceding T20 International series, Pollard brought himself into the attack in the 20th over and enjoyed immediate success, displaying remarkable athleticism after parrying a caught-and-bowled effort to dive full-length to his right and come up with a stunning catch.'s innings stuttered thereafter it was only an even 50 from Ashen Bandara, one of two debutants in the tourists' line-up, which lifted them to a respectable total.
Given their impact in the T20 matches, it now remains to be seen if the Sri Lankan spinners can make the task difficult for the home team. They would have been encouraged to see part-time off-spinner Jason Mohammed lead the West Indies bowling effort with two for 12 while former captain Jason Holder snared two for 39 off ten overs with his seamers.