An unsettled West Indies were expected to struggle against the formidable Sri Lanka, but Chris Gayle blasted an attractive double-century in Galle to leave the visitors in charge after the first day. Gayle hammered eight sixes and 26 fours on his way to an unbeaten 219, and he had solid support - first from Adrian Barath and then from debutant Darren Bravo, both of whom made half-centuries. West Indies reached a commanding 362 for 2 by stumps, leaving Sri Lanka wishing they had Muttiah Muralitharan and Lasith Malinga to fall back on.