west indies A brutal all-round performance to register a massive win by an innings and 217 runs Sri Lanka In the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. After scoring 308 runs in the first innings, the hosts scored a mammoth 629/9 and then bowled out Sri Lanka for just 101 runs in the second innings to capture one of their most comprehensive Test wins. Amir Jangu While scored a brilliant double century Roston Chase The West Indies bowlers narrowly missed out on a double century before finishing the contest with ease.
Aamir Jangu, Roston Chase keep West Indies firmly in control
Sri Lanka made a great start in the Test by scoring 308 runs in their first innings, the credit for which largely goes to the captain. Dhananjay de Silvafabulous 120 more Dinesh ChandimalThis is gritty 54. However, the visitors failed to build on that foundation as the West Indies bowlers kept the scoring under control. Justin Greaves was the pick of the attack, claiming 3/39, ensuring that Sri Lanka were never able to gain complete control despite de Silva’s resistance.
As West Indies began their reply, the momentum changed dramatically. Opener Jangu played his career-best innings of 233 runs, setting the stage for a huge score. Displaying composure and authority, Jangu punished the loose balls while rotating the strike expertly, leaving the Sri Lankan bowlers searching for answers.
At the other end, captain Chase provided ideal support with a marathon inning of 194 runs. Chase missed a double century, but by the time he was out, he had caused irreparable damage. The duo’s huge partnership completely thwarted the Sri Lankan attack and ensured that the hosts were in complete control throughout the innings.
Sri Lanka’s only bright spot came with the ball Milan Priyanath RathnayakeWhich ended with figures of 5/124. Despite his five-wicket haul, the visitors struggled to contain West Indies’ relentless batting as the hosts declared their innings at a challenging score of 629/9.
Kemar Roach took charge of the bowling after Sri Lanka’s collapse
Trailing by 321 runs, Sri Lanka needed a strong batting performance to avoid an innings defeat. Instead, their batting lineup collapsed spectacularly under the relentless pressure of the West Indies pace attack.
Only Chandimal put up any meaningful resistance by scoring 43 runs, while the remaining batsmen failed to reach significant scores. Kemar Roach The years were rolled back with clinical spells, culminating with excellent figures of 4/51 to demolish the middle and lower order. The experienced fast bowler got consistent movement and enough bounce to trouble every batsman who came to the crease. Sri Lanka were eventually bowled out for only 101 runs, giving West Indies a crushing innings victory and a 1–0 lead in the series.
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