Pitch: 23
Toss: SLC XI
After half centuries to Mahanama, Atapattu, and allrounder Asoka de Silva, the SLC XI declared their 1st innings closed at 267/7.
Lead by Carlisle Best's 87, West Indies replied with 8-233 declared, with offspinner Warnaweera causing the middle order problems with a 5 wicket haul.
SLX XI collapsed in their 2nd innings, all out for 120 to a superb allround bowling and fielding display by a pumped up West Indies side.
Set 155 to win in 2 hours 45, the West Indies seemed to be cruising to victory, before 5 wickets in 4 overs to Warnaweera, enjoying the Uneven 3rd day pitch, left the visitors scrambling for a draw.
Bad light ended play 13 overs early, with Man of the Match Warnaweera taking 10 wickets in the match and scoring important psychological blows in the last 3 day warmup before the international series begins.
Match Drawn
Man of the Match: K.P.J.Warnaweera
SLC XI 267/7 declared (88.1 overs)
(D.S.B.P.Kuruppu 41, R.S.Mahanama 68, M.S.Atapattu 64, E.A.R.de Silva 50*; W.K.M.Benjamin 2-54, R.A.Harper 4-78)
West Indies 233/8 declared (68 overs)
(D.L.Haynes 38, P.V.Simmons 23, C.A.Best 87; K.P.J.Warnaweera 5-54)
SLC XI 120 all out (52.3 overs)
(D.S.B.P.Kurrupu 48, M.S.Atapattu 28; K.C.G.Benjamin 2-27, W.K.M.Benjamin 4-24, R.A.Harper 2-33)
West Indies 106/8 (33 overs)
(D.L.Haynes 42, C.B.Lambert 25*; K.E.A.Upasantha 2-27, K.P.J.Warnaweera 5-9)
Jayananda Warnaweera claimed a match haul of 10-63 to win the Man of the Match award
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