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Hope, Greaves lead strong response from WI

  • On Tuesday, the West Indies reached 499 in their first innings against Sri Lanka, trailing the visitors' declared total of 549 by 50 runs.
  • Justin Greaves and Shai Hope shared a 242-run partnership for the fifth wicket, the second West Indies stand of 200-plus in as many Tests, with Greaves scoring 180 and Hope adding 112.
  • After lunch, the West Indies lost their final five wickets for 93 runs as Sri Lankan seamer Asitha Fernando finished with five wickets to constrain the total.
  • Sri Lanka grew its second-innings lead to 281 runs on the fifth and final day, with top-scorer Dinesh Chandimal hitting 71 in a bid for a series-levelling victory.
  • The West Indies need only a draw to secure their first series win in the World Test Championship since 2022, following their opening victory by an innings and 217 runs.
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West Indies have been unable to chase an improbable day-five target set by Sri Lanka, but have hung on to claim a rare Test series win.

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