ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — Amir Jangoo and Captain Roston Chase produced a batting display for the ages to put West Indies in a strong position to push for victory against Sri Lanka at the end of play on the third day of the opening Test here on Saturday.

The duo shared a spectacular, record-breaking partnership of 401 for the sixth wicket at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium to carry the home side to a mammoth first-innings total of 626 for nine before Chase opted to declare.

Armed with a massive 318-run first innings lead, pacer Jayden Seales then further stamped the Windies’ dominance by picking up the wicket of Pathum Nissanka for just three to leave the visitors 15 for one and facing a herculean task of avoiding a heavy defeat on Sunday’s penultimate day.