Sri Lanka, West Indies draw 2nd test to share series

A century opening partnership between Lahiru Thirimanne and captain Dimuth Karunaratne helped Sri Lanka bat throughout the final day to draw the second test against the West Indies and the two-match series, according to The Associated Press.

Sri Lanka entered the final day 347 runs behind the West Indies after trailing by 376 when the home team declared its second innings on Thursday at 280-4.

Karunaratne made 75 and Thirimanne 39 in a 101-run opening stand, according to The Associated Press.

When they were out, Oshada Fernando and Dinesh Chandimal combined to bat Sri Lanka to 193-2 when stumps were drawn early. Fernando was 66 not out and Chandimal 10 not out in an innings which had lasted 82 minutes.

The West Indies dominated the match, mainly through the efforts of captain Kraigg Brathwaite who made 126 in the first innings — his ninth test century and first as captain — and 85 in the second.

The hosts scored 354 after being made to bat first and dismissed Sri Lanka for 258 to take a first-innings lead of 96.