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SL win 2 - 0 SL gains 14 points; WI loses 14 points
Draw 1 - 1 WI gains 1 points; SL loses 1 points
WI win 2 - 0 SL gains 16 points; SL loses 16 points
St Lucia
20 - 24 June 2003
Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first.� West Indies dismissed Jayasuriya (8) in the first hour of play, however, that was the only wicket to fall as Sri Lanka established the early advantage by batting through to lunch to be 1 for 77.� Sri Lanka batted steadily through the afternoon session at an average of three runs per over despite losing Sangakkara (56) at 2 for 127 half way through the session.� At tea, Sri Lanka had increased their advantage with the score 2 for 152.� West Indies struck twice during the evening session to dismiss Jayawardene (45) and Tillakaratne (13) and when rain stopped play ten minutes early, Sri Lanka held an increasingly strong advantage with the score 4 for 250 on a slow scoring day from 87 overs.
West Indies fought their way back into the match on the second morning by dismissing Atapattu (118), Kaluwitharana (2) and Lokuarachchi (15) in the first hour and then Samaraweera (11) in the second hour.� At lunch, Sri Lanka's advantage was dissipating, as was their run rate, which had dropped to 2.5 runs per over for the innings of 8 for 309.� Sri Lanka batted through most of the afternoon session and was able to take the total to 354 off 143.2 overs before they had lost their final wickets of Muralitharan (14) and Vaas (38).� Collymore was the best of the bowlers with 5 for 66 off 29 overs.� Tea was taken at the change of innings and then West Indies began their reply.� Sri Lanka dismissed Ganga (12) and Gayle during the evening session while the West Indies scored at almost five runs per over to be 2 for 161 when bad light stopped play.
West Indies resumed on the third morning and after a dropped catch, Hinds (113) posted century before being run out at 3 for 240.� At lunch, West Indies were 3 for 253, only 101 runs in arrears.� West Indies lost Sarwan (7) after lunch and then took the score to 4 for 272 when torrential rain forced an end to play for the day part way through the afternoon session.� The rain prevented any play on the fourth day as well, removing the opportunity for the Test to end in a result other than a draw.
The fifth morning loomed as batting practice for the home side and Lara posted his 21st Test century early in the session after Sri Lanka missed a stumping chance.� Despite the reduced pressure on the home side, Sri Lanka dismissed Samuels (8) and Jacobs (13) and at lunch, West Indies had added 112 in the session to be 6 for 384.� After Lara had passed his double century, he was caught on 209 runs at 7 for 441.� Sri Lanka dismissed Dillon (2) and Collymore (0).� When Banks reached 50, Lara declared at 9 for 477 and tea was taken.� Muralitharan was the best of the bowlers with 5 for 138 off 50 overs, his 38th five for in Tests.� Sri Lanka began the academic task of erasing the 116 runs first innings deficit and when play was finally stopped, Sri Lanka was no wicket for 126 runs, with the not out batsmen Atapattu (50*) and Jayasuriya (72*).
Second Test
Jamaica
27 - 29 June 2003
West Indies won the toss and asked Sri Lanka to bat first.� Despite spilling two catches, West Indies had the better of the first session after dismissing Jayasuriya (26) and Atapattu (15) toward the middle of the session and then Jayawardene (10) on the stroke of lunch when the score was 3 for 77.� Sri Lank failed to stem the flow of wickets during the afternoon session.� The middle order failed to contribute with Tillakaratne (13), Kaluwitharana (10) and Dharmasena (6) dismissed within the space of only 31 runs.� At tea, West Indies had the advantage with Sri Lanka 6 for 141.� Sri Lanka managed to bat for an hour after tea and added another 40 runs before the final four wickets fell in the space of only 16 runs with Sangakkara (75), Mirando (11), Muralitharan (0) and Nissanka (0) dismissed.� Sri Lanka was all out for 208 runs while debutant Edwards claimed 5 for 36 off 15.4 overs.� West Indies batted out the remaining two overs to be 0 for 4 at stumps.
Sri Lanka fought hard on the second morning to regain the initiative in the match.� After an early dropped catch, Sri Lanka dismissed Gayle (31) and Hinds (19) to have West Indies 2 for 59.� West Indies later lost Lara (10) just before going to lunch at 3 for 87.� Sri Lanka continued to pile on the pressure and dismissed Sarwan (31), Banks (2) and Samuels (14) in the hour after lunch to have West Indies 6 for 136 at the drinks break.� In the second hour of the session, Sri Lanka had a firm hand in control of the match after they dismissed Jacobs (16), Taylor (1), Drakes (30) and Collymore (13) to have West Indies all out for 191 runs at tea.� Nissanka was the best of the bowlers with 5 for 64 off 12.3 overs.� After tea, Sri Lanka went about adding to their 17 runs first innings lead.� However, the tourists found the batting to be as difficult as the West Indies had earlier.� After losing Jayasuriya (13), Sangakkara 12), Atapattu 28), Jayawardene (32) and Kaluwitharana (23), West Indies were again back in control as Sri Lanka ended the day at 5 for 129 and an overall lead of 146 runs.
West Indies continued on a roll on the third morning and dismissed Tillakaratne (7) in the third over of the morning at 6 for 138.� The dismissal of Dharmasena (20) at 7 for 173 was the turning point as Sri Lanka went on to lose their final four wickets for only 21 runs and were all out for 194 runs.� Collymore was the best of the bowlers with career best figures of 7 for 57 off 16 overs.� West Indies began the final innings quest for 212 runs and a series victory by losing Gayle (0) at 1 for 1 before going to lunch at 1 for 20.� Suddenly, the batting looked easy and despite losing Hinds (29) at 2 for 50, West Indies cruised along to be 2 for 120 at tea.� Sri Lanka was unable to break the critical partnership between Lara and Sarwan until the scores were level and Sarwan (82) was caught.� Lara (80*) then struck the winning run to give West Indies victory by seven wickets.
