West India over a massive innings and a ruthless all-round performance to register a 217-run victory. Sri Lanka In the first test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. After a first-innings total of 308, the hosts amassed a mammoth 629/9 before bowling Sri Lanka out for just 101 in their second innings to seal one of their most comprehensive Test victories. Amir Jangoo A great couple starred in the century Roston Chase The West Indies bowlers missed out on a double hundred before completing the innings with ease.
Amir Jangoo took Roston Chase West Indies firmly in control
Sri Lanka made a promising start to the Test by posting 308 in their first innings thanks to their captaincy. Dhananjaya de Silvaexcellent 120 and Dinesh Chandimal54. But the visitors could not build on this foundation as the West Indies bowlers kept the score under control. Justin Greaves chose the attack, claiming 3/39 to ensure Sri Lanka never regained complete control despite De Silva’s resistance.
Once West Indies began to respond, the momentum shifted dramatically. Opener Jangoo played the innings of his career and made a sensational 233 which laid the platform for a magnificent total. Showing patience and authority, Jangoo punished loose deliveries while spinning the strike efficiently, forcing the Sri Lankan bowlers to look for answers.
On the other hand, Captain Chase provided ideal support with his marathon knock of 194. Chase missed out on a deserved double century, but by the time he was dismissed he had already done irreparable damage. The duo’s mammoth partnership completely snuffed out the Sri Lankan attack and ensured the hosts remained in complete command throughout the innings.
Sri Lanka’s lone bright spot came with the ball Milan Priyanath RathnayakeFinishing with figures of 5/124. Despite his five-wicket haul, the visitors struggled to contain the relentless West Indies batting as the hosts posted a daunting 629/9.
Kemar Roach leads the bowling action in Sri Lanka’s collapse
Trailing by 321 runs, Sri Lanka needed a solid batting display to avoid an innings defeat. Instead, their batting line-up collapsed spectacularly under the relentless pressure of the West Indies pace attack.
Only Chandimal put up any meaningful resistance with a batting 43, while the rest of the knocks failed to reach significant scores. Kemar Roach rolled back the years with clinical magic, finishing with outstanding figures of 4/51 to demolish the middle and lower order. The experienced fast bowler has found consistent action and has enough bounce to cause trouble to any inclination coming to the crease. Sri Lanka were eventually bundled out for just 101, a crushing innings victory over West Indies and a 1-0 series lead.
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