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Rain may have played spoilsport in the first Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies at St Lucia, but Brian Lara's scintillating double-hundred livened up proceedings before the game headed for a draw

A magnificent double-century by Brian Lara - his second in succession against Sri Lanka - was the highlight of the final day's play of St Lucia's inaugural Test

The first Test heads towards a watery end Inspection followed inspection at the Beausejour Stadium in St Lucia on the scheduled fourth day of the first Test between West Indies and Sri Lanka

Torrential rains in St Lucia forced the early abandonment of the third day's play, halting West Indies' progress after they had been marching towards a first-innings lead