Sri Lanka vs West Indies Live ஸ்கோர், 2nd Test of Sri Lanka tour of West Indies, 2026

Time to close the door - Roston Chase is now called up to collect the Sobers-Tissera Trophy 2026. He walks over to his teammates who have been waiting for their captain to join them for the photographs and the entire squad comes together to celebrate a win that has arrived in truly commanding fashion. And with that it brings us to the end of an absorbing all-format series between West Indies and Sri Lanka. The Islanders started well winning the ODI series 1-0 with two games washed out along the way. The T20I series that followed was won handsomely by the hosts 2-1 before West Indies made a statement in the Tests winning the opener by an innings and 217 runs and closing out the series with a draw in the final game. West Indies will now prepare for a 5-match ODI series at home against New Zealand, beginning on Sunday, 12th July 2026. So it's a quick turnaround for them and the first ODI will be played in Guyana. As far as Sri Lanka are concerned, they have a bit of a break to get ready for their next assignment, which is a two-match Test series versus India, at home. It begins on Saturday, 15th August 2026, in Galle. But there is plenty of cricketing action going on elsewhere to follow. From here, we signoff, only to meet again. Take care, cheers!

The victorious captain of West Indies - Roston Chase, on his first series win as West Indies captain, calls it by far his greatest achievement as a West Indies player, pointing to the 23 year wait to beat Sri Lanka as the driving force behind the team's performance. On answering critics with his own performances, he speaks to the beauty of sport, where a long lean patch can suddenly turn around in a single moment. Adds that leading from the front by putting in the hard work felt magnificent and helped inspire belief throughout the team. About the progress of the West Indies side, he mentions that he is pleased with the direction the team is heading. Notes that while the bowlers usually carry the bulk of the workload, it was the batters who stood tall this series, with four big centuries, exactly what he has been demanding from the group. He adds that consistent scoring is essential if West Indies want to compete as a top Test nation and believes the bowling attack is already strong enough to get them there once the batting keeps improving. When he is asked about his favourite moment of the series, he picks out Kemar Roach's 300th Test wicket as very special, recalling the celebrations as the players jumped on Roach's back while he savoured the moment. On handing over the captaincy to Shai Hope, he says representing West Indies is always an honour, whether as captain or simply as a player, adding that the focus now shifts to the next series ahead.

The captain of Sri Lanka - Dhananjaya de Silva, on the decision to bat first, explains that the surface looked a touch drier than the previous game, and with Prabath in the side as the main spinner, he had the fourth innings very much in mind while making that call. On whether Lahiru Udara was a big positive, he agrees wholeheartedly, noting that Udara missed the first match and was hungry to get some runs and force his way back into the eleven. Adds that he has since proved he belongs in that side. When asked whether Sri Lanka could have done anything differently to force a result, he feels not really, pointing out that the pitch was still turning even on day five, while also admitting the side lacked an X-factor bowler capable of hitting the 140 to 145 kph mark. He felt the batting held up well, but says the bowling group will need to head back and review their performance. On being asked about what the learnings are from this series, he notes that taking 20 wickets in a game remains something that is always on his mind in Test cricket, reiterating the need for an X-factor bowler in the side who can strike in any given situation.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH AND SERIES - JUSTIN GREAVES receives the award for his outstanding all-round display throughout the series. He scored 183 runs and picked up 4 wickets ​​​​​​as well. On his century and overall batting approach, Justin Greaves says the focus throughout was on batting for the team, crediting the preparation put in before the series along with the challenge the bowling group provided in training. He adds that once he got to the crease his sole focus was putting his head down and staying there for as long as he could. On converting starts into big scores, he keeps it simple, citing Kemar Roach's mantra of staying hungry, adding that once set, it's important to stay in, given you never know when the next opportunity will come, which is why he tries to make the most of every start. On batting at this venue, he calls it a nice place to bat, helped by the familiarity of having played franchise cricket here before, reiterating that capitalising once set is key. About switching from Test cricket to the white ball format, he says it comes down to sticking to the basics and staying disciplined, adding that he will take a couple of days before shifting focus to white ball cricket, with his overall approach remaining much the same.

... Time for the post-match Presentation ...

The moments both sides missed - Chances went down in both innings, and each proved costly in its own way. West Indies let Kusal Mendis off on 23 and Lahiru Udara on 55 during Sri Lanka's first innings, and both went on to make significant contributions, Udara converting his chance into a match-defining 188 and Mendis adding useful runs further down the order. Sri Lanka returned the favour with interest, putting down Kavem Hodge twice in the West Indies innings, once on 1 and again on 5, and Hodge went on to build a proper innings around those lives. Add it up and both totals carried some fat that shouldn't have been there.

The openers refused to bow down - With a couple of sessions still left on the final day and 302 to chase, it was just about biding time in the middle for West Indies. Sri Lanka needed all ten wickets on a surface that offered the bowlers absolutely nothing with the new ball doing little off it and even as the day wore on genuine opportunities were hard to come by. Against that backdrop the West Indies openers looked completely unbothered at the crease and simply went about their business unchallenged. Even though Prabath Jayasuriya troubled King on a couple of occasions, that was that. Both John Campbell and Brandon King brought up their respective half centuries with rain playing its fair part in between. But as soon as 40 overs were completed, they decided to shake hands to draw curtains.

Runs, runs, and more runs - West Indies were bowled out for 499, just 50 behind their opponents, and Sri Lanka were straight back out there, 92/2 by stumps on the penultimate day after a bit of a sloppy start. Chandimal and Kamindu already looked to push the scoring along rather than settle in. Both picked up right where they left off overnight. The intent was clear from the first over of the final day, with Sri Lanka wanting to shove the lead past 200 and beyond before thinking about a declaration. That plan hit a small snag when Kamindu fell early in the session, unable to add much before he was dismissed, but Chandimal carried on regardless and brought up a well-made half-century, batting with the same fluency. But after Chandimal fell, there was an evident shift in intent to get the lead past 300, which they did get through crucial and brisk middle order contributions from the likes of Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinusha and Milan. Eventually, they decided to pull the plug with a 301 lead.

A marathon stand brought the hosts back - West Indies had their own start undone early on Day 4, with Campbell and Hodge both gone inside the first hour and a half. But once Hope and Greaves came together at 144 for 4, the game simply stopped moving in any other direction. An alliance of 242 runs, at a canter, both batters parked themselves at the crease and batted with complete control. It took a complete change of plan, as Asitha Fernando went short and hard at the ball rather than hoping for something off the seam, to finally end it. Greaves fell for 180, Hope for 112, and Fernando walked off with five wickets from pure toil rather than assistance.

Full marks to Sri Lanka - No doubt. Be it Lahiru Udara grinding his way to 188 on a batting friendly wicket, or Kamindu Mendis playing the perfect foil around him, Sri Lanka batted like a side that knew exactly what this surface demanded. Patience first, punishment later. Their 215 run stand set the platform, and from there Dinusha and Kusal Mendis simply refused to let West Indies back into the contest, grinding out 143 more for the sixth wicket before the tail found some late runs. 549 for 9 was a proper declaration score, and it came from a batting unit that occupied close to two full days.

It's a DRAW - There we have it, folks. Hands are shaken out in the middle as soon as 40 overs are completed. And just like that, this pulsating run-laden Test comes to a close, ending in a draw that will leave Sri Lanka with a tinge of regret and disappointment. Smiles all around in the West Indian camp as they have not only won the series 1-0 but have beaten Sri Lanka in a Test series for the first time in 23 long years, on home soil or away, irrespective, having last won in June 2003. Also, this is West Indies' first Test series win against any team since 2023 and a first Test series win at home since 2022. So it's a win that will mean a lot to them and they have plenty of positives to take on with several impactful performances.

Fullish, on off, John Campbell lunges and eases it to short cover. Both sides decide to shake hands, and the match ends in a draw. West Indies win the series 1-0.

Fired in, on off, John Campbell blocks it to cover.

Nice and full, on off, John Campbell flicks it to mid-wicket.

Keeps it full, on off, John Campbell taps it to point.

Fullish, on off, John Campbell blocks it back to the bowler.

Flatter, outside off, left alone by John Campbell.

Much fuller, on off, Brandon King leans on and stabs it to mid off.

Past the edge! Turn and bounce, outside off, Brandon King looks to block it but misses.

Fullish, outside off, John Campbell guides it to short third for a single.

Similar line and length, John Campbell works it to short cover again.

Much fuller, outside off, John Campbell lunges and blocks it to short cover.

Quicker, outside off, John Campbell eases it back to the bowler.

Beaten! Flatter and outside off, Brandon King looks to block it but misses.

SIX! FIFTY up in style for Brandon King! He gets to his 4th Test half century. It's been a well-constructed one, and full of patience as he gets to his milestone in 126 balls. Prabath Jayasuriya drops it short, on off, Brandon King rocks back and effortlessly pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Similar delivery, on middle, Brandon King blocks it back to the bowler again.

Full again, on off, Brandon King lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

On the stumps, fuller in length, Brandon King defends it watchfully.

Too full, on off, Brandon King digs it to mid-wicket.

Fired in, on off, John Campbell lunges and blocks it to short cover.