Historic Caribbean victory: West Indies end 3‑year‑plus drought with Sri Lanka series win

West Indies broke a long spell of under‑performance by clinching a Test series against Sri Lanka for the first time since 2000. The decisive moment came when the second test at the Vivian Richards Stadium was declared a draw, leaving the Caribbean side 1-0 up.

The hosts posted 549 in their opening innings, largely built around Lahiru Udara’s 188, while Sonal and Kamindu Mendis added 92 and 84 respectively. West Indies replied with 499, boosted by Shai Hope’s 112 and a commanding 180 by Justin Greaves, with John Campbell contributing 72.

Sri Lanka’s second effort ended at 251/9, setting a target of 302. West Indies reached 109 without losing a wicket; John Campbell (51*) and Brandon King (51*) steadied the chase. Dinesh Chandimal’s 71 and Kamindu Mendez’s 44 were the highest scores for the visitors.

Alzarri Joseph claimed two wickets, while Shamar Joseph, Royston Chase and Jaden Sinclair each took one. The captains mutually agreed to a draw, handing West Indies a historic series win after 23 years against Sri Lanka and a 3‑year‑5‑month break in series victories.