Lasith Embuldeniya took five wickets in the final innings as Sri Lanka thrashed the West Indies by 187 runs in the first Test here on Thursday to go 1-0 up in the two-match series.
Chasing 348, West Indies was bowled out for 160 before tea on the final day, with Nkrumah Bonner the lone warrior with an unbeaten 68 on a turning wicket at the Galle International Stadium.
Sri Lanka — 1st innings: 386.
West Indies — 1st innings: 230.
Sri Lanka — 2nd innings: 191/4 decl.
West Indies — second innings: Kraigg Brathwaite lbw b Mendis 0, Jermaine Blackwood c Mathews b Embuldeniya 9, Nkrumah Bonner (not out) 68, Shai Hope b Mendis 3, Roston Chase b Embuldeniya 1, Kyle Mayers lbw b Mendis 2, Jason Holder b Mendis 0, Joshua da Silva c de Silva b Embuldeniya 54, Rahkeem Cornwall c Lakmal b Jayawickrama 13, Jomel Warrican c Fernando b Embuldeniya 1, Shannon Gabriel c de Silva b Embuldeniya 0; Extras (b-4, lb-1, w-2, nb-2): 9; Total (in 79 overs): 160.
Fall of wickets: 1-3, 2-11, 3-14, 4-15, 5-18, 6-18, 7-118, 8-149, 9-156.
Sri Lanka bowling: Embuldeniya 29-12-46-5, Mendis 31-5-64-4, Jayawickrama 14-6-28-1, Dhananjaya 1-0-5-0, Chameera 4-0-12-0.
Sri Lanka won by 187 runs and leads two-match series 1-0.
