SL vs WI 1st Test Highlights, West Indies defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 217 runs at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua, to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, with the match concluding on June 28, 2026. Sri Lanka’s first-innings 308 was rendered inadequate by an extraordinary West Indies response of 626/9 declared, and the visitors were bowled out for 101 in the second innings to hand the hosts a comprehensive result inside four days.
SL vs WI Sri Lanka Tour of West Indies 2026: Highlights Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
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Match Highlights
West Indies won the toss at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium and elected to field first, a decision that paid immediate dividends on a surface that offered the seamers early assistance. Kemar Roach and Alzarri Joseph exploited the conditions in the opening session, and Sri Lanka were reduced to 42/3 inside ten overs as Pathum Nissanka departed for 2 in the opening over and Kamindu Mendis fell for a duck off the very next ball after Nishan Madushka’s dismissal. The top order collapse put Sri Lanka under immediate pressure before they had settled.
Dinesh Chandimal and Dhananjaya de Silva steadied the innings through the middle session. Chandimal contributed 54 from 67 balls before being dismissed by Shamar Joseph in the 25th over, and his departure at 110/4, followed immediately by Kusal Mendis for a duck, left de Silva to carry the innings largely alone. De Silva responded with an innings of real quality: 120 from 168 balls, hitting 17 fours across a 282-minute stay at the crease. He remained the anchor through the middle and lower order, guiding Sri Lanka past 200 before being dismissed in the 65th over at 273/7.
The lower order made useful contributions to extend Sri Lanka’s total. Sonal Dinusha added 43 from 75 balls at number seven, and Milan Rathnayaka contributed 27 from 52 before being dismissed by Justin Greaves. Sri Lanka were eventually dismissed for 308 in 71.5 overs, a score that looked competitive on the surface but would prove wholly inadequate against what followed. Greaves took 3/39 and was the most economical of the West Indies seamers, while Roach’s 2/32 from 12 overs reflected his control in the first session.
West Indies’ first innings response transformed the match. John Campbell and Brandon King provided a solid platform, posting 58 for the opening wicket before King fell for 31 in the 14th over. Campbell followed at 97 for 39, and Kavem Hodge’s dismissal for 16 left West Indies at 102/3, still in a position of relative parity. What followed across the next 125 overs was a batting performance of an entirely different scale, driven by Amir Jangoo and Roston Chase.
Jangoo’s innings of 233 from 373 balls was the centrepiece of the West Indies response. He arrived at number four with the score at 102/3 and proceeded to bat through the remainder of the middle order, the lower order, and most of the declaration. Jangoo struck 19 fours and three sixes across 579 minutes at the crease, reaching the close of day two on 78 alongside Chase at 42, and continuing his innings on day three. He was dismissed in the 150th over at 569/6, having shared a crucial sixth-wicket partnership with Chase that took the total from 168 to 569, an addition of 401 runs.
Roston Chase’s contribution was equally commanding. The captain made 194 from 324 balls across 512 minutes, striking 13 fours and two sixes before being dismissed by Sonal Dinusha in the 160th over at 625/8. The Jangoo-Chase partnership of 401 for the sixth wicket was the match’s decisive phase, extending West Indies’ lead from a modest first-innings position to one of complete dominance. Sri Lanka’s bowlers were worn down over three sessions, Dinusha bowled 56 overs for 234 runs, and Rajitha’s 26 overs for 102 yielded no wickets. Milan Rathnayaka was the most productive Sri Lanka bowler with 5/124 from 35.5 overs, the wickets arriving too late to alter the match’s complexion.
West Indies declared at 626/9, setting Sri Lanka a nominal follow-on deficit of 318 runs. The second innings began on day three with Sri Lanka already under severe psychological pressure, and the top order again failed to resist. Nissanka fell for 3 in the opening over, Madushka for 2 in the fifth over, and Kasun Rajitha, promoted up the order, went for 4 in the fifth over as well, leaving Sri Lanka 19/3 inside six overs. Only Dinesh Chandimal offered sustained resistance, making 43 from 60 balls before being dismissed by Roach in the 26th over at 84/7, a scorecard moment that confirmed the innings was beyond saving.
The second innings collapse was swift and comprehensive. From 84/7, Sri Lanka added only 17 more runs, with Asitha Fernando, Milan Rathnayaka, and Lahiru Kumara all departing in quick succession. Kemar Roach was the chief destroyer with 4/51 from 11 overs, while Jayden Seales took 3/14 from 10.2 overs at an economy of 1.35, the most controlled spell of the match. Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph each took a wicket to complete the innings rout, and Sri Lanka were dismissed for 101 in 31.2 overs, losing by an innings and 217 runs.
Toss Winner
West Indies won the toss at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua, and elected to field first.
Key Moment
The sixth-wicket partnership of 401 between Amir Jangoo (233) and Roston Chase (194) was the decisive passage of the match. West Indies were 168/5 when the two came together, with the match still open. By the time Jangoo was dismissed in the 150th over at 569/6, the partnership had extended West Indies’ lead to 261 and made the match result a certainty. No other individual phase in the four-day contest came close to matching its impact on the final outcome.
Star Performer / MVP
Amir Jangoo
Amir Jangoo (WI), Player of the Match. Jangoo’s 233 from 373 balls, including 19 fours and three sixes across 579 minutes, anchored a partnership of 401 with Chase that shifted the match from competitive to conclusive and underpinned the innings total of 626/9 declared that sealed West Indies’ innings victory.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies Match Summary
Team | Score |
Sri Lanka | 308 (71.5 overs) & 101 (31.2 overs) |
West Indies | 626/9d (160.5 overs) |
Result | West Indies won by an innings and 217 runs |
Player of the Match | Amir Jangoo (WI) — 233 (373) |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Amir Jangoo — 233 runs |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Kemar Roach — 6 wickets |
SL vs WI Playing XI
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kusal Mendis, Sonal Dinusha, Milan Rathnayaka, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando
West Indies: John Campbell, Brandon King, Kavem Hodge, Amir Jangoo, Joshua Da Silva, Justin Greaves, Roston Chase (c), Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales
FAQs — Sri Lanka vs West Indies 1st Test (Jun 25-28, 2026)
Q1: What was the final score of the Sri Lanka vs West Indies 1st Test?
A1: The match concluded on June 28, 2026 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua: 1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of West Indies.
West Indies (626/9d) beat Sri Lanka (308 & 101) by an innings and 217 runs.
Sri Lanka: Dhananjaya de Silva top-scored with 120 in the first innings, while the side collapsed to 101 all out in the second. Milan Rathnayaka was the most successful bowler with 5/124 from 35.5 overs.
West Indies: Amir Jangoo made 233 and Roston Chase 194, sharing a 401-run sixth-wicket partnership. Kemar Roach took 4 wickets in Sri Lanka’s second innings. West Indies lead the two-match series 1-0.
Q2: Who was named the Player of the Match?
A2: Amir Jangoo of West Indies was named Player of the Match for his 233 from 373 balls, which included 19 fours and three sixes across 579 minutes at the crease. Jangoo shared a match-defining partnership of 401 with Roston Chase for the sixth wicket, taking West Indies from 168/5 to 569/6 and setting up the innings victory.
Q3: Where was the match played, and who won the toss?
A3: The 1st Test was played at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua. West Indies won the toss and elected to field first. The match ran from June 25 to June 28, 2026 — completing inside four days, with West Indies winning by an innings and 217 runs.
Q4: Who were the top performers with the bat for both sides?
A4: For Sri Lanka, Dhananjaya de Silva was the top scorer with 120 from 168 balls in the first innings, supported by Dinesh Chandimal’s 54 in the first innings and 43 in the second. For West Indies, Amir Jangoo led with 233 from 373 balls, while Roston Chase contributed 194 from 324 balls, together they added 401 for the sixth wicket. Jangoo’s 233 is the highest individual score of the series to date.