The match ended on the fourth day after Sri Lanka’s batting lineup collapsed for 101 in its second innings. Resuming play at 15/1, the visitors failed to recover and were bowled out in just 32 overs as the West Indies pace attack ran through the lineup.

The comprehensive victory was highlighted by a major milestone for veteran fast bowler Kemar Roach, who completed 300 wickets in Test cricket. Roach finished with four wickets in the innings and became only the fifth West Indies bowler to reach the landmark.

Sri Lanka began the day needing a remarkable effort to avoid defeat, but their hopes faded quickly. Roach struck in the opening over by trapping Nishan Madushka lbw. Just three deliveries later, Jayden Seales removed nightwatchman Kasun Rajitha, leaving the visitors under immediate pressure.

Shamar Joseph then joined the attack, dismissing Kamindu Mendis and first-innings centurion Dhananjaya de Silva. With wickets falling regularly, Sri Lanka never managed to build a meaningful partnership.

West Indies’ fast bowlers claimed all ten wickets in the innings, underlining the effectiveness of the home side’s seam attack on a surface that continued to offer movement. The disciplined bowling effort left Sri Lanka struggling throughout the final day.

Dinesh Chandimal offered the only notable resistance for the visitors. He top-scored with 43 runs from 60 balls and was the lone batter to show any sustained fight. Apart from him, no Sri Lankan player crossed the 15-run mark, while several batters failed to reach double figures.

A number of dismissals reflected the pressure created by the West Indies bowlers. Some batters were trapped lbw by deliveries moving back into them, while others edged behind or were bowled after misjudging the line.

Play was briefly interrupted by rain, but the break did little to change the outcome. Once play resumed, West Indies quickly wrapped up the remaining wickets.

Roach took the key wickets of Chandimal and Milan Rathnayake before dismissing Asitha Fernando to claim his 300th Test wicket. The achievement was celebrated on the field, with the veteran pacer receiving a commemorative West Indies Test jersey bearing the number 300.

The milestone places Roach among the greatest bowlers in West Indies cricket history. Among fast bowlers from the Caribbean nation, only Courtney Walsh, Curtly Ambrose and Malcolm Marshall have taken more Test wickets. Roach is also the first West Indies pacer since Ambrose to reach the 300-wicket mark in the longest format.

The victory capped a remarkable match for the hosts, who had earlier declared their first innings at a massive 626/9. That commanding total effectively put the contest beyond Sri Lanka’s reach and allowed the bowlers to attack relentlessly.

With the result, West Indies now hold a 1-0 advantage in the series and will head into the second and final Test with momentum firmly on their side. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, will need a significant improvement in both batting and bowling if they are to level the series when the next Test begins on July 3.