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Muralitharan spins Sri Lanka to first Test win against West Indies

Muralitharan spins Sri Lanka to first Test win against West Indies

Muttiah Muralitharan spun Sri Lanka to their first Test victory against the West Indies on Saturday in front of a joyous Galle crowd as the inexperienced tourists batting betrayed their lack of confidence against top class spin

17-Nov-2001•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka grind on remoselessly in Galle

Sri Lanka grind on remoselessly in Galle

In what appeared to be an attempt to break the spirit of the foot-sore West Indians, Sri Lanka's batsmen ground on remorselessly on the fourth day of the Galle Test, to set-up an opportunity for their spinners to press for victory on the final day

16-Nov-2001•Charlie Austin

Scholarly century from Sangakkara puts pressure on tourists

Scholarly century from Sangakkara puts pressure on tourists

Both teams retain realistic chances of victory in the first Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies at Galle, but the pendulum swung towards the home team after their batsmen carried on the fight-back started by Muttiah Muralitharan on Wednesday

15-Nov-2001•Charlie Austin

Muralitharan leads Sri Lankan fightback on day two

Muralitharan leads Sri Lankan fightback on day two

A dramatic West Indies batting collapse inspired by spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan pulled Sri Lanka back into the first Test in Galle on Wednesday, to leave the match evenly poised after the second day

14-Nov-2001•Charlie Austin

Lara marks Test return with dazzling ton

Lara marks Test return with dazzling ton

West Indian preparations may well have been bedeviled by poor weather and injuries, but that did not hinder the performance of star batsmen Brian Lara, who announced his return to Test cricket with a brilliant hundred on the opening day of this

13-Nov-2001•Charlie Austin

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