Sri Lanka won by 187 Runs
Day 5
A happy skipper @IamDimuth 😀#WTC23 | #SLvWI pic.twitter.com/7zQ29RjgJr
— ICC (@ICC) November 25, 2021
The winning moment 📸#WTC23 | #SLvWI pic.twitter.com/S2Q3w4xxOJ
— ICC (@ICC) November 25, 2021
Sri Lanka on 🔝
The ICC #WTC23 points table after the first #SLvWI Test 👇 pic.twitter.com/73U0XUMgsh
— ICC (@ICC) November 25, 2021
Sri Lanka win!
A brilliant fightback from West Indies but the hosts have emerged as victors, sealing a 187-run win on day five 👏#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/L07se8Khog
— ICC (@ICC) November 25, 2021
Gone ☝️
Rahkeem Cornwall falls for 13 off Praveen Jayawickrama!#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/0pN4dYTKRV
— ICC (@ICC) November 25, 2021
Lunch in Galle 🍽️
Sri Lanka are only three wickets away from victory. Can West Indies bat through the remaining two sessions? #WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/1CwENsh1OF
— ICC (@ICC) November 25, 2021
Big wicket for Sri Lanka!
Lasith Embuldeniya gets the prized scalp of Joshua Da Silva and that is the end of a solid 100-run stand.#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/TKx2R3rQus
— ICC (@ICC) November 25, 2021
A gritty half-century from Joshua Da Silva 💪#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/uwYdMIPeJu
— ICC (@ICC) November 25, 2021
1⃣0⃣0⃣ up for West Indies!
Brilliant batting from Joshua Da Silva and Nkrumah Bonner 👏#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/qDFwijFRZQ
— ICC (@ICC) November 25, 2021
Nkrumah Bonner and Joshua Da Silva are stitching a crucial partnership for West Indies on the final day of the Galle Test.
Follow the action 👇#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/paucdsSBPM
— ICC (@ICC) November 25, 2021
Day 4
Stumps at Galle!
Ramesh Mendis' four-for has put Sri Lanka in a commanding position heading into the final day 👏#WTC23 | #SLvWI pic.twitter.com/Ju2TjAbIVr
— ICC (@ICC) November 24, 2021
Sri Lanka spinners Lasith Embuldeniya and Ramesh Mendis are on fire 🔥
They have reduced West Indies to 18/6!#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/f2jsmZlyeI
— ICC (@ICC) November 24, 2021
West Indies have lost their openers!
They are 11/2, needing 337 more to win 👀#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/nuXXigjgaK
— ICC (@ICC) November 24, 2021
Sri Lanka have declared on 191/4!#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/q1Ts4bP75r
— ICC (@ICC) November 24, 2021
☝️ Dimuth Karunaratne
☝️ Dhananjaya de SilvaTwo wickets in two overs for West Indies! #WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/whAq0jsReV
— ICC (@ICC) November 24, 2021
Angelo Mathews brings up his fifty 🙌#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/Bdqm23IGhA
— ICC (@ICC) November 24, 2021
Fifty up for Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne👏#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/gIVSYwJHSQ
— ICC (@ICC) November 24, 2021
Dimuth Karunaratne and Angelo Mathews take Sri Lanka to lunch at 84/2 with a lead of 240.#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/CmdoUHij7Q
— ICC (@ICC) November 24, 2021
☝️ Pathum Nissanka
☝️ Oshada FernandoA good start for West Indies as they have claimed two early wickets.#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/9iZJLWYW3f
— ICC (@ICC) November 24, 2021
Praveen Jayawickrama picks up his fourth wicket as West Indies are all out for 230.#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/y0KI6lyRyK
— ICC (@ICC) November 24, 2021
🌧️🌧️🌧️
The start of day four of the Galle Test has been delayed due to rain. #WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8Ormjmu5Yt pic.twitter.com/pEJTJ9qwGu
— ICC (@ICC) November 24, 2021
Day 3
Rain reigns supreme in Galle ⛈️
Play is called off early. #WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/hZco4raDmR
— ICC (@ICC) November 23, 2021
Rain forces early tea in Galle 🌧️
West Indies add 9 runs losing one wicket. #WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/Ime7RyG660
— ICC (@ICC) November 23, 2021
West Indies lose their ninth as Rahkeem Cornwall departs after an excellent knock of 39 👏
Rain has now interrupted play in Galle as the covers come onto the field. #WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/CEjcnD8xK3
— ICC (@ICC) November 23, 2021
Lunch on day three in Galle 🍲
West Indies add 102 runs in the session losing two wickets. #WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/lImZoamTCs
— ICC (@ICC) November 23, 2021
West Indies are eight down ☝️
Jayawickrama has his third as Holder departs after a handy knock of 36. #WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8Ormjmu5Yt pic.twitter.com/8oFrrE3AGi
— ICC (@ICC) November 23, 2021
Sri Lanka reduced West Indies to 113/6 after a sizzling display from their spinners ✨
With the visitors still trailing by 273 runs, can they put up a better display with the bat on Day 3? #WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8Ormjmu5Yt pic.twitter.com/exA6k92SOX
— ICC (@ICC) November 23, 2021
Dya 2
Sri Lanka on 🔝
It's going to be an uphill climb for the West Indies, who lost six wickets in the final session and are still 273 runs behind.#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/bhAx93lVSc pic.twitter.com/zoWR6Tdf0L
— ICC (@ICC) November 22, 2021
Ramesh Mendis gets Kraigg Brathwaite for 41.
West Indies trail by 303 runs.#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/bhAx93DwJK pic.twitter.com/NYKBWnLMpR
— ICC (@ICC) November 22, 2021
West Indies have negotiated the tricky session before Tea well and are 12/0, trailing by 374 runs.#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/bhAx93DwJK pic.twitter.com/GPm0Tc5F7h
— ICC (@ICC) November 22, 2021
West Indies bowl Sri Lanka out for 386.
The hosts added 119 runs today.#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/bhAx93DwJK pic.twitter.com/mFxucvb9mh
— ICC (@ICC) November 22, 2021
Sri Lanka have lost their seventh wicket!
Jomel Warrican dismisses Suranga Lakmal for 11.#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/bhAx93DwJK pic.twitter.com/0M44vJF5ja
— ICC (@ICC) November 22, 2021
Sri Lanka have scored 74 runs for the loss of three wickets at Lunch on Day 2.#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/bhAx93DwJK pic.twitter.com/XkO5fgbO8n
— ICC (@ICC) November 22, 2021
Dimuth Karunaratne has been absolutely unstoppable in Tests in 2021 🔥#WTC23 | #SLvWI pic.twitter.com/xE3IiXNOXg
— ICC (@ICC) November 22, 2021
Huge wicket for West Indies ☝️
Dimuth Karunaratne departs after a stunning 147!#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/bhAx93DwJK pic.twitter.com/hTmi4BktB8
— ICC (@ICC) November 22, 2021
A good start to the day for West Indies!
Dhananjaya de Silva is out hit-wicket for 61.#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/bhAx93DwJK pic.twitter.com/zWc5uP0mBU
— ICC (@ICC) November 22, 2021
Sri Lanka are 267/3 with Dimuth Karunaratne (132*) and Dhananjaya de Silva (56*) going strong with an unbeaten 97-run stand.
What does Day 2 hold in store for them?#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/bhAx93lVSc pic.twitter.com/nYINX7ZqaT
— ICC (@ICC) November 22, 2021
Day 1
Stumps in Galle 🏏
Dimuth Karunaratne's unbeaten century has put Sri Lanka in a strong position.#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/bhAx93lVSc pic.twitter.com/i3jBrLuXbP
— ICC (@ICC) November 21, 2021
Just in: Injury update on West Indies debutant Jeremy Solozano.
Details 👇https://t.co/p6xBW8jJLL
— ICC (@ICC) November 21, 2021
Test half-century No. 9 for Dhananjaya de Silva 👏#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/bhAx93lVSc pic.twitter.com/odvQXOjzSi
— ICC (@ICC) November 21, 2021
Unstoppable 💪
That's three centuries in three Tests for Dimuth Karunaratne 👏#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/85jg3Anys5 pic.twitter.com/MpTFNQ95t0
— ICC (@ICC) November 21, 2021
Roston Chase strikes again ☝
Angelo Mathews gives him the charge but holes out in the deep.#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/bhAx93DwJK pic.twitter.com/aQZgQmsudw
— ICC (@ICC) November 21, 2021
A wicket falls right after the break 💥
Nkrumah Bonner takes a sharp catch close in to dismiss Oshada Fernando.#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/bhAx93lVSc pic.twitter.com/0jFpxHhL86
— ICC (@ICC) November 21, 2021
Tea in Galle ☕️
Another excellent session for the hosts. #WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/wFXPCroMe5
— ICC (@ICC) November 21, 2021
Shannon Gabriel gets the first breakthrough! 💪
Pathum Nissanka departs for 56.#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8Ormjmu5Yt pic.twitter.com/1TOD2lH7XK
— ICC (@ICC) November 21, 2021
A second Test half-century for Pathum Nissanka 🙌#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/NrUOjIcq2G
— ICC (@ICC) November 21, 2021
A magnificent half-century from the Sri Lankan skipper 👏 #WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/i7VAvxSPcN
— ICC (@ICC) November 21, 2021
It's business as usual for Ranjan Madugalle 💼
He brings up 200 Test matches as Match Referee 👏 pic.twitter.com/eWaex9iHsc
— ICC (@ICC) November 21, 2021
Lunch in Galle 🍲
The ideal start for the hosts. #WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/mlmUBHrqi7
— ICC (@ICC) November 21, 2021
A steady start from the Sri Lanka openers in Galle 🏏
After 10 overs, the hosts are 32/0.#WTC23 | #SLvWI | https://t.co/8Ormjmu5Yt pic.twitter.com/qXSX19rirw
— ICC (@ICC) November 21, 2021
Toss update from Galle 📰
Sri Lanka have elected to bat in the first #SLvWI Test. #WTC23 pic.twitter.com/Jnv6qh2C7X
— ICC (@ICC) November 21, 2021