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Dream debut for Edwards

A STAR IS BORN: The West Indies fast bowler Fidel Edwards celebrates his fifth wicket after Chris Gayle caught Sri Lanka's Prabath Nissanka on the first day of the second and final Test match at Sabina Park in Kingston on Friday. — AP

KINGSTON JUNE 28. Fidel Edwards was a bold selection and an even bigger surprise on Friday with a five-wicket haul on debut for the West Indies against Sri Lanka on the first day of the second cricket Test.

Edwards took five for 36 off 15.4 overs, including a sizzling spell of four for eight with the second new ball, to have Sri Lanka all out for 208. In reply, the West Indies was four without loss.

Kumar Sangakkara, benefitting from two dropped chances, hit ten 4s in a top score of 75 off 212 balls in 272 minutes. The next highest score was 30, from extras.

Backup for Edwards, despite four dropped catches, came from fellow pacer Corey Collymore (two for 28) and off-spinner Omari Banks (two for 31).

Edwards became the eighth West Indian bowler to take five wickets on debut.

West Indies skipper Brian Lara was behind Edwards' stunning promotion to the team despite the slim, 21-year-old Barbadian taking just one wicket in his only first-class match last year. — AP

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