Sri Lanka thumping 1st Test win against West Indies

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Sri Lanka players celebrate after getting the last West Indies wicket © Associated Press

Dimuth Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis and Lasith Embuldeniya stars as Sri Lanka thumping 187-run win against West Indies, despite a Nkrumah Bonner's last-man steady Innings and take a 1-0 lead in a rain-affected one-sided match of the first Test match.

Match Stats : Sri Lanka's 386 was their 7th highest score against West Indies in Test cricket matches. 139 : Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne build the record 1-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka against West Indies in Test cricket, previously held by the 130-run stand between Michael Vandort and Malinda Warnapura at Providence in 2008 and Sri Lanka's 9th highest any-wicket stand in Tests. Roston Chase's 5 for 83 was his 2nd best bowling performance for West Indies in Test cricket matches and his best-bowling-figures against Sri Lanka in Tests, his previous best was 4 for 15 at Port of Spain in 2018.

* Dimuth Karunaratne's ton, Fifties from Pathum Nissanka and Dhananjaya de Silva's set the foundation for the Sri Lanka in the opening day of the first Test match.

* Sri Lanka on driver seat again as Ramesh Mendis and Praveen Jayawickrama shared 5-wickets run through West Indies 113 for 6, despite a Roston Chase's five-wicket haul in the day 2 of the first Test match.

* Rain washed out of third session after West Indies avoid follow-on in the day 3 of the first Test match.

* Spinners Ramesh Mendis' four-for and Lasith Embuldeniya's two wickets to leave West Indies at 52 for 6 after Dimuth Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews fifties put Sri Lanka in command position on the day 4 of the first Test match.

Sri Lanka first Innings scored 386 for all-out in 133.5 overs with best scorer by Dimuth Karunaratne 147 off 300-balls - which was his 13th Test century & his 2nd hundred against West Indies in Tests.

Dhananjaya de Silva hit 61, Pathum Nissanka struck 56 and Dhananjaya de Silva cracked a unbeaten 56, Dinesh Chandimal 45 and Lasith Embuldeniya 17.

First Innings West Indies Top bowler by Roston Chase claimed a five-wicket haul for 83-runs in 28.5-overs included 3 maidens, Jomel Warrican strikes 3-wickets and Shannon Gabriel prized 2-wickets.

West Indies first Innings scored 230 for all-out in 85.5 overs with best scorer by Kyle Mayers hit 45, Kraigg Brathwaite scored 41, Rahkeem Cornwall 39 Jason Holder 36, Jermaine Blackwood 20 and Joshua De Silva 15 not out.

First Innings Sri Lanka Top bowler by Ramesh Mendis, Praveen Jayawickrama picked up 4-wickets for 40-runs in 19.5-overs included 6 maidens, Ramesh Mendis strikes 3-wickets, Suranga Lakmal, Dhananjaya de Silva and Lasith Embuldeniya each took 1-wickets.

Sri Lanka second Innings scored 191-4 for declared in 40.5 overs with best scorer by Dimuth Karunaratne cracked a 83, Angelo Mathews hit a unbeaten 69 and Oshada Fernando 14.

2nd Innings West Indies Top bowler by Jomel Warrican and Rahkeem Cornwall both strikes 2-wickets.

West Indies 2nd Innings scored 160 for all-out in 79 overs with top scorer by Nkrumah Bonner struck 68 not out, Joshua De Silva cracked a 54 and Rahkeem Cornwall 13.

2nd Innings Sri Lanka Top bowler by Lasith Embuldeniya claimed a five-wicket haul for 46-runs in 29-overs included 12-maidens, Ramesh Mendis strikes 4-wickets for 64-runs in 31-overs included 5-maidens and Praveen Jayawickrama took 1-wicket.

Dimuth Karunaratne named Player of the match for his captain innings of 147 & 83-runs in an match.