Dhananjaya de Silva, Lasith Embuldeniya, and Ramesh Mendis stars as Sri Lanka to comfortable 164-run win over the West Indies and Sri Lanka secured a 2-0 series whitewash in the one-sided second Test match.
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| Ramesh Mendis picked up six wickets © AFP/Getty Images |
Catch the Cricket highlights of the 2nd Test match between Sri Lanka and West Indies, played on November 29 to December 03, 2021, at the Galle International Stadium, Galle. This match was part of West Indies' tour of Sri Lanka, a 2-match Test series where Sri Lanka clinch the series with 2-0.
Match Highlights
Sri Lanka secured a comfortable 164-run win over West Indies in the second Test match and clinch the series with 2-0 whitewash in the two-match series.
Day 1
Pathum Nissanka’s fifty and Dimuth Karunaratne’s 42 provided a solid foundation for Sri Lanka on a rain-affected first day of the second Test match.
Day 2
West Indies’ batters responded steadily following Veerasammy Permaul’s maiden five-wicket haul and Jomel Warrican’s four wickets, which helped they restrict Sri Lanka to 204 during the rain-curtailed second day.
Day 3
Spinners Ramesh Mendis’ six-wicket haul his crucial role in bowling as West Indies bowled out for 253 and Sri Lanka wrap up a 49-run lead before Sri Lanka then reached 46 for 2 by the close of play.
Day 4
Dhananjaya de Silva’s unbeaten 153 on the fourth day propelled Sri Lanka into a commanding position and they extending their lead to 279 runs in the second Test match.
Sri Lanka 1st Innings Batting :
Sri Lanka 1st Innings bowled out for 204 runs in 61.3 overs with Pathum Nissanka was the top-scorer - who made 73 runs off 148 balls including five fours and 1 six.
Dimuth Karunaratne contributed 42 runs off 90 balls featuring six fours, Angelo Mathews scored 29 off 45 balls contained 2 sixes and 2 fours, while Oshada Fernando added 18 runs off 27 balls with 2 boundaries.
West Indies 1st Innings Bowling:
Veerasammy Permaul was the best bowler for West Indies - who taking a career-best 5 wickets for 35 runs in 13 overs, including 3 maidens.
Jomel Warrican picked up 4 wickets for 50 runs in 18.3 overs contained 5 maidens and Roston Chase claimed 1 wicket.
West Indies 1st Innings Batting:
West Indies 1st Innings bowled for 253 runs in 104.2 overs with Kraigg Brathwaite was the top-scorer with 72 runs off 185 balls featuring nine fours.
Jermaine Blackwood contributed 44 runs off 99 balls with 5 fours, Kyle Mayers scored an unbeaten 36 off 64 balls including 2 fours and 1 six.
Nkrumah Bonner added 35 runs off 95 balls including two boundaries, while Shai Hope contributed 22 runs off 89 balls with two fours.
Sri Lanka 1st Innings Bowling:
Ramesh Mendis was the best bowler for Sri Lanka - who taking a career-best 6 wickets for 70 runs in 34.2 overs. Praveen Jayawickrama and Lasith Embuldeniya each captured two wickets.
Sri Lanka 2nd Innings Batting:
Sri Lanka 2nd Innings declared at 345 for 9 in 121.4 overs with Dhananjaya de Silva was the top-scorer with an unbeaten 155 off 262 balls - marking his 8th Test century and first against West Indies - including 11 fours and 2 sixes.
Pathum Nissanka contributed 66 runs off 154 balls with four-fours, Lasith Embuldeniya added 39 off 124 balls including 2 fours and a six, Ramesh Mendis made 25 off 58 balls with a boundary, and Charith Asalanka hit 19 off 55 balls with a six.
West Indies 2nd Innings Bowling:
Veerasammy Permaul was the best for West Indies in the second innings - who took 3 wickets, Roston Chase grabbed 2 wickets, and Kraigg Brathwaite along with Jason Holder claimed 1 wicket each.
West Indies 2nd Innings Batting:
West Indies 2nd Innings bundled out for 132 runs in 56.1 overs with Nkrumah Bonner was the top-scorer with 44 off 143 balls - which including 3 boundaries.
Jermaine Blackwood added 36 off 92 balls with 4 fours, while Shai Hope scored 16 off 24 balls included one boundary.
Sri Lanka 2nd Innings Bowling:
Lasith Embuldeniya was the best for Sri Lanka in the second - who took a 5-wicket haul for 35 runs in 20.1 overs - including 6 maidens and Ramesh Mendis also claimed a 5-wicket haul - He taking 5 wickets for 66 runs in 25 overs with 6 maidens.
Player of the match and series :
Dhananjaya de Silva was named Player of the Match for his superb unbeaten 155 runs off 262 balls - which including 11 fours and 2 sixes along with taking five catches.
Ramesh Mendis earned Player of the series for claiming 18 wickets across the two-match Test series.
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