The advantage is heavily in favour of the home team at the end of Day 2 in the second Youth Test between Sri Lanka and the West Indies Under-19s in Dambulla.
After resuming on 191 for 4 with a lead of 64, Sri Lanka closed their first innings on 326 all out, extending that lead to 199. Nathan Sealy took 4 for 82 in the cause.
The West Indies plucked away at the score with Jordon Johnson once again leading with the bat by mounting stern resistance to the Sri Lankan attack. He is on 133 not out with 16 fours and 1 six, the other score of note being 37 from Steve Wedderburn.
At the close of play, the young Windies are precariously placed on 251 for 8 which represents a lead of 52 runs with Sri Lanka still to bat a second time and two days remaining. Bowler Tamarie Redwood will resume on Day 3 with Johnson while the other batter to come is Deshawn James.