West Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2021–22 explained

The West Indies cricket team toured Sri Lanka in November and December 2021 to play two Test matches.^{[1] [2]} Originally scheduled to be played in October and November 2022,^[3] the tour was brought forward to be played after the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.^[4] The Test matches formed part of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship.^{[5] [6]} Ahead of the Test matches, the West Indies were scheduled to play a four-day warm-up game in Colombo.^{[7] [8]} However, the match was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain.^[9]

In the first Test, the West Indies were set a target of 348 runs to win the match, but were reduced to 52 for 6 at the end of day four.^[10] Despite batting past the lunch break on the fifth day of the Test, the West Indies were bowled out for 160 runs, with Sri Lanka winning the match by 187 runs.^[11] Shortly after the fall of the last wicket, heavy rain fell at the ground.^[12] In the second Test, the West Indies were 65/2 at lunch on the final day, needing 232 more runs to win.^[13] However, they lost their last eight wickets for 40 runs, to be bowled out for 130. Sri Lanka won the match by 164 runs, winning the series 2–0.^[14]

Squads

Ahead of the second Test, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando, Suminda Lakshan, Kamil Mishara and Roshen Silva were all released from the squad by the Sri Lankan selectors.^[17]

Test series

See main article: Sobers–Tissera Trophy.

2nd Test

External links

• Series home at ESPN Cricinfo

Notes and References

1. Web site: Schedule for inaugural World Test Championship announced . International Cricket Council . 11 January 2019.
2. Web site: CWI names squads for Best v Best matches ahead of Sri Lanka Test tour . Cricket West Indies . 25 October 2021.
3. Web site: Men's Future Tours Programme . 11 October 2019 . International Cricket Council.
4. Web site: Five T&T players for Sri Lanka tour trial matches . Loop News . 25 October 2021.
5. Web site: ICC confirms details of next World Test Championship. 21 September 2021. International Cricket Council.
6. Web site: Sri Lanka to host WI for two Tests in November-December 2021 . CricBuzz . 29 October 2021.
7. Web site: Best v Best: Hope hits 100 not out as Sri Lanka tour looms for Test team . Cricket West Indies . 2 November 2021.
8. Web site: Charith Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka President's XI against West Indies . The Papare . 13 November 2021.
9. Web site: Sri Lanka and Windies rely on spinners in First Test . Daily News . 20 November 2021.
10. Web site: West Indies crumble against spin in pursuit of 348 . ESPN Cricinfo . 25 November 2021.
11. Web site: Embuldeniya five-for helps Sri Lanka beat looming rain and West Indies . ESPN Cricinfo . 25 November 2021.
12. Web site: Embuldeniya wipes out Windies tail minutes before rain arrives . The Papare . 25 November 2021.
13. Web site: Spin magic from Embuldeniya, Mendis guide Sri Lanka to series win . International Cricket Council . 3 December 2021.
14. Web site: Mendis, Embuldeniya spin out West Indies for 2-0 series win . ESPN Cricinfo . 3 December 2021.
15. Web site: Three uncapped players to feature in squad to face West Indies . The Papare . 19 November 2021.
16. Web site: West Indies name squad for test tour of Sri Lanka - November 14 to December 3 . Cricket West Indies . 4 November 2021.
17. Web site: Five players released from Sri Lanka Test squad . The Papare . 28 November 2021.