West Indies had been lowered to 18-6 of their second innings and Sri Lanka took full management of the primary cricket Test earlier than ending the fourth day 52-6.
Spin bowlers Ramesh Mendis and Lasith Embuldeniya propelled Sri Lanka nearer to victory on Wednesday when the hosts declared their second innings at 191-4 and gave West Indies a unlikely 348-run win.
Sri Lanka are simply 4 wickets away from victory on a turning pitch on the Galle International Stadium, with West Indies needing an additional 296 runs to win, or attempt to bat on the ultimate day.
Stump in throat!
Ramesh Mendis’ 4 put Sri Lanka in fine condition on the ultimate day#wtc23 , #SLVWI pic.twitter.com/Ju2TjAbIVr
— ICC (@ICC) November 24, 2021
Sri Lanka gained the toss and scored 386 runs within the first innings. West Indies posted a 230-run result in take a 156-run lead after the restart on Wednesday at 224-9. Sri Lanka then declared their second innings early.
Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne scored 147 runs within the first innings after scoring 83 runs. Angelo Mathews hit two sixes and 6 fours for his unbeaten 69.
Sri Lankan spinners Lasith Embuldeniya and Ramesh Mendis are below hearth
They have lowered West Indies to 18/6!#wtc23 , #SLVWI , https://t.co/8OrmjmLGQ1 pic.twitter.com/f2jsmZlyeI
— ICC (@ICC) November 24, 2021
West Indies’ second innings collapse started when off-spinner Mendis dismissed West Indies captain Craig Brathwaite lbw with out scoring a run within the fourth over. Mathews took a superb catch at mid-on and dismissed Jermaine Blackwood (9) off left-arm spinner Embuldenia.
When Mendis bowled Jason Holder within the first ball, he confronted a ball that went straight, as West Indies fell 18-6.
Nkrumah Bonner (18 not out) and Joshua da Silva (15 not out) placed on 34 runs for the seventh wicket when the sport was referred to as off early because of poor mild.
Mendis’s bowling figures had been 4-17 whereas Embuldeniya scored 2-18.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
