Pitch: 62
Toss: West Indies
West Indies achieved a comprehensive 10 wicket victory over a disappointing Sri Lanka A lineup midway through day 3, on a pitch which turned, but otherwise was not difficult to bat on.
A century to Brian Lara, and fifties to Richardson and Adams set up a strong 1st innings for the visitors, a position of strength they never surrendered.
Lead by Curtly Ambrose with match figures of 7-39, the West Indies kept the young Sri Lankan batsmen under pressure throughout with an excellent all round bowling and fielding effort.
There were few positives for the home side, while all of the West Indies players found some form in a perfect beginning to their tour.
West Indies 320/6 declared (83 overs)
(D.L.Haynes 28, R.B.Richardson 62, B.C.Lara 125, J.C.Adams 58; G.F.Labrooy 2-45)
Sri Lanka A 147 all out (60.4 overs)
(S.T.Jayasuriya 21, E.A.R.de Silva 26, G.F.Labrooy 20; C.E.L.Ambrose 3-21, B.P.Patterson 2-31, J.C.Adams 2-9)
Sri Lanka A 174 all out (57.4 overs)
(H.P.Tillakaratne 44, S.T.Jayasuriya 27; C.E.L.Ambrose 4-18, C.A.Walsh 3-36)
West Indies 4/0 (1 over)
West Indies won by 10 wickets
Man of the Match: B.C.Lara
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