The result handed the Caribbean side their first home Test series win in four years and their first Test series triumph since 2023, marking an important moment for a team that has struggled for consistency in the longer format in recent seasons.

Having crushed Sri Lanka by an innings and 217 runs in the opening Test, West Indies entered the final day of the second match in a commanding position. Sri Lanka resumed their second innings on 92/2 and adopted an aggressive approach in an attempt to force a result.

The visitors scored quickly during the morning session, adding runs at a brisk pace despite losing wickets regularly. Dinesh Chandimal led the charge with a fluent 71, while Kamindu Mendis also played positively as Sri Lanka pushed their total to 251/9 before declaring.

The declaration left West Indies with a target of 302 runs and limited time to chase victory.

Sri Lanka’s intent was evident throughout the opening session of the day. The visitors added 139 runs in 24 overs, but their attacking strategy also resulted in six wickets falling. Kamindu Mendis was dismissed by Jayden Seales, while captain Dhananjaya de Silva, Chandimal and Kusal Mendis all departed after getting starts. Sonal Dinusha was run out while attempting a second run.

With the match moving towards a draw, the focus shifted to how West Indies would respond to the target.

Openers John Campbell and Brandon King ensured there would be no late drama. The pair negotiated the Sri Lankan pace attack comfortably and handled left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya with patience. Their disciplined approach denied Sri Lanka any breakthrough during the chase.

By the tea interval, West Indies had moved to 65 without loss.

A brief rain interruption in the final session halted play for around 10 minutes, but conditions improved quickly enough for the match to resume. When play restarted, the hosts had advanced to 109 without losing a wicket.

With neither side in a realistic position to force a result, the captains eventually agreed to shake hands and settle for a draw, confirming West Indies as series winners.

Brandon King survived two significant LBW appeals during his innings. On the first occasion, a review showed the ball was passing over the stumps. The second appeal was turned down on umpire’s call, allowing the opener to continue his unbeaten stay at the crease.

While the second Test ended without a winner, the series belonged firmly to West Indies, largely due to their dominant display in the opening match and several standout individual performances.

Justin Greaves emerged as the leading figure of the series. The all-rounder was named both Player of the Match and Player of the Series after contributing a crucial 180 runs in West Indies’ first innings and also claiming a wicket. Across the series, Greaves scored 183 runs and picked up four wickets, underlining his growing importance to the team.

The series victory offers a timely boost for West Indies cricket as the team looks to rebuild its standing in Test cricket. Winning at home has been a challenge in recent years, and the result against Sri Lanka provides encouragement ahead of future assignments.

For Sri Lanka, the drawn Test showed resilience after the heavy defeat in the opener, but the visitors leave the Caribbean without a series win despite producing several competitive individual performances during the second match.