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Sri Lanka create history in the Caribbean

Sri Lanka 476 for 8 dec (Jayawardene 136, Warnapura 120, Vaas 54*) and 240 for 7 dec (Warnapura 62, Samaraweera 56) beat West Indies 280 (Sarwan 80) and 315 (Bravo 83, Sarwan 72, Gayle 51*, Vaas 5-61) by 121 runs

Sri Lanka achieved their quest for a maiden Test win on Caribbean soil, in their fifth attempt, but it was far from an easy feat thanks to some stubborn resistance from West Indies. Dwayne Bravo and Ramnaresh Sarwan extended their defiance in the opening session, but the Sri Lankan bowlers, led by Chaminda Vaas’ 5 for 61, came back strongly after lunch, despite a back-to-the-wall innings from Chris Gayle. A splendid catch from Muttiah Muralitharan to dismiss the last man Daren Powell off Vaas sparked joyous scenes as the visitors completed a 121-run win to go 1-0 up in the two-Test series.

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Source: Cricinfo

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First Test, Guyana, day five (close):
Sri Lanka 476-8d & 240-7d bt West Indies 280 & 315 by 121 runs

Vaas took 5-61, including the last two wickets with the new ball, as the hosts were all out for 315 just 15 minutes from the scheduled close of play.

Opener Dwayne Bravo hit 83 to take West Indies to 170-2 at lunch and give them hope of avoiding defeat.

But Sri Lanka hit back and, despite 51 not out from Chris Gayle, took the win.

West Indies seemed intent on holding out for a draw as they resumed on 96-1, needing 437 for the victory.

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Source: BBC UK

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