Paranavitana, Mahela ensure draw on final day
A lacklustre post-lunch performance from West Indies, and rain clouds that once again swooped over Galle in the afternoon, ensured that Sri Lanka held on for a draw in the first Test in Galle
14/11Result
1st Test, West Indies tour of Sri Lanka at Galle, Nov 15-19 2010
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
580/9d -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
378 & 241/4 (81.2 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
14/11Result
1st Test, West Indies tour of Sri Lanka at Galle, Nov 15-19 2010
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
580/9d -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
378 & 241/4 (81.2 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Gayle turns umpire
Plays of the day from the fifth day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Galle
We had a winning mindset - Sammy
Darren Sammy, West Indies' new captain, was thrilled with the way his team dominated the first Test against Sri Lanka
Sangakkara not surprised by West Indies' performance
Kumar Sangakkara has said he was not surprised by the way in which West Indies dominated the drawn first Test in Galle but added the difference in bowling between the teams was an "eye-opener"
Day 4
Sri Lanka solid after following on
Sri Lanka's openers responded well after following-on in the first Test in Galle
Prasanna Jayawardene rues not avoiding follow-on
Prasanna Jayawardene has rued not being able to avoid the follow-on but said his team could finish on a positive note after the encouraging start provided by openers in the second innings
Dilshan's good fortune, Samaraweera's bad luck
Plays of the day from the fourth day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Galle
West Indies in the ascendancy - Gibson
West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has said his team is in the "ascendancy" in the first Test in Galle despite the Sri Lankan openers responding strongly after following on
Day 3
Jayawardene resists before rain ruins third day
A testing morning spell from the West Indies bowlers had the hosts struggling at 165 for three on the third day in Galle, before bad light, then rain, intervened to offer them some respite
Day 2
Gayle triple-century lights up Galle
Chris Gayle became the fourth batsman to make two Test triple-centuries to put West Indies on top in Galle
Onus on West Indies spinners - Nash
Brendan Nash, the West Indies vice-captain, said taking early wickets was the key to West Indies' push for a win against Sri Lanka
Mathews' miracle cure, and Gayle gets a life
Plays of the day from the second day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Galle
'Scared Chris would get 400' - Mendis
Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis admitted that he was scared that West Indies opener Chris Gayle would get to Brian Lara's world record score of 400
Gluttonous Gayle adapts to West Indies' needs
If the first day had been all about making an emphatic statement to Sri Lanka, the second was about restraint and maturity
Day 1
Explosive Gayle puts West Indies on top
An unsettled West Indies were expected to struggle against the formidable Sri Lanka, but Chris Gayle blasted an attractive double-century in Galle to leave the visitors in charge
Gayle takes a siesta
Plays of the Day from the first day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Galle
'I'd love to get to that 317' - Gayle
Chris Gayle wants to top his highest score of 317 in Tests
Others
Shane Shillingford reported for suspect action
Shane Shillingford, the West Indies offspinner, has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action following the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle
Sammy ready for Sri Lanka challenge
West Indies captain Darren Sammy has said his team is prepared to face the challenges posed by Sri Lanka ahead of the first Test starting at Galle on Monday
Sangakkara confident of spin options
Captain Kumar Sangakkara has backed the trio of spinners named in Sri Lanka's squad for the first Test against West Indies starting on Monday at the Galle International Stadium, saying Sri Lankan spin is in good hands despite the retirement of Muttiah Mur