Sri Lanka overcome spirited Windies

Mar 26, 2008

Dwayne Bravo survived a couple of close run-out chances as West Indies went through a tricky first half-hour of play•AFP

Bravo missed a few shots but was otherwise solid as he moved past fifty•AFP

West Indies, though lost their way after lunch, losing three wickets for 22 runs, including that of Shivnarine Chanderpaul •AFP

Jayawardene and Thushara celebrated a vital wicket, one which opened up Sri Lanka's chances of victory •AFP

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Bravo's 83 defied Sri Lanka for most of the first session•AFP

Chaminda Vaas, who finished with 5 for 61, improved Sri Lanka's hopes of victory when he removed Samuels and Chanderpaul to have West Indies at 178 for 4 •AFP

Muralitharan held a spectacular catch to mid-on to send last-man Daren Powell packing as Sri Lanka claimed a 121-run win, their first Test victory in the West Indies •AFP

Sangakkara reacts after an appeal against Marlon Samuels was turned down as West Indies took lunch at 170 for 2•AFP

Sarwan after making his way to 80, was controversially adjuged leg before to Thilan Thusara•AFP