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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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Windies secure overdue series victory against Sri Lanka
The West Indies have broken a 23-year hoodoo following their draw in the second and final Test match against Sri Lanka, which saw them claim the two-match series 1-0. Before this series, the West Indies had not won a Test series against Sri Lanka in 23 years, with their last series victory over the subcontinental side dating back to 2003. Sri Lanka have been a major bogey team for the West Indies, making the lifting of their maiden Sobers-Tisser…
Windies win series against Sri Lanka after North Sound run-fest ends in draw - The Tribune
West Indies sealed a 1-0 victory over Sri Lanka on Tuesday, their first test series win in three years, after the rain-affected second and final test in North Sound ended in a draw.
·Chandigarh, India
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