Bonner's maiden Test ton helps West Indies salvage draw
His century stand with Mayers keeps Sri Lanka's bowlers at bay on unresponsive deck
21/03Result
1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of West Indies at North Sound, Mar 21-25 2021
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
169 & 476 -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
271 & 236/4 (100 ov)
Player of the Match
21/03Result
1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of West Indies at North Sound, Mar 21-25 2021
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
169 & 476 -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
271 & 236/4 (100 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Day 4
Nissanka 103, Dickwella 96 set West Indies 375 for first-Test victory
Debut century and keeper's highest score put Sri Lanka in control of first Test in Antigua
Pathum Nissanka defies the odds in his biggest test
Showing great maturity, the debutant shelved his attacking instincts to construct a century that could set up victory
Day 3
Thirimanne-Oshada stand scripts Sri Lanka's fightback
The pair put on 162 for the third wicket after the hosts picked up a 102-run lead
The Lahiru Thirimanne everyone had hoped for
It is still too soon to say whether this is a true breakthrough, but Sri Lanka will grab it with both hands
Day 2
Cornwall, Da Silva stretch West Indies' lead after Lakmal five-for
West Indies recover from 171 for 7 to open up a potentially match-winning lead
Day 1
Memories of the past make Sri Lanka's present so much harder to watch
The Test series in West Indies began with a familiar batting collapse while the Legends team created waves of nostalgia
Others
Jason Holder's five-for gives West Indies control
Kemar Roach chips in with three as Sri Lanka collapse around Lahiru Thirimanne's battling 70
'Jason Holder is an integral part of West Indies cricket' - Chief selector Harper
Management pleased with outgoing captain's bond with his successor, Kraigg Brathwaite, and hope it yields dividends
Kraigg Brathwaite: 'As a Test team, West Indies are on a great path'
West Indies captain also confident that Holder and Bravo, who missed the Bangladesh tour, will fit in seamlessly
Dimuth Karunaratne expects stiff challenge for Sri Lanka's batsmen in West Indies Tests
"The West Indies pace attack is a really good one, and they know how to move the Dukes ball"
Alzarri Joseph to join Worcestershire for start of County Championship
Fast bowler to fly in from Antigua at conclusion of Test series against Sri Lanka
West Indies hold edge over struggling Sri Lanka as Kraigg Brathwaite era begins
Sri Lanka have been neither brilliant nor poor with the ball of late, but will need to step their game up