Sri Lanka draw Test series with Windies

Sri Lanka have drawn their Test cricket series with the West Indies 1-1 after winning the third and final match by four wickets at Kensington Oval.

The first day-night cricket Test in the Caribbean was in the balance when Sri Lanka resumed the fourth day on 5-81 in their second innings on Tuesday, chasing 144 for victory after dismissing the hosts for just 93.

Sri Lanka had a tense start when they quickly lost Kusal Mendis (25) without adding any runs.

That brought Kusal Perera to the crease and Sri Lanka steered their way to victory to reach 6-144. Kusal Perera (28) and Dilruwan Perera (23) shared an unbeaten 63-run partnership for the seventh wicket.

On Monday, Kusal Perera crashed head first into advertising signage on the boundary while attempting a catch at long-on off Shannon Gabriel, and was taken to a local hospital for scans. He was released and allowed to resume playing.

West Indies captain Jason Holder took 5-41 in the second innings for a match haul of nine wickets.

Holder dominated for the West Indies, scoring 74 in their first innings of 204 but his team collapsed in their second innings.

Sri Lanka were playing without suspended captain Dinesh Chandimal, who lost his appeal over a ball-tampering charge during the drawn second Test in St. Lucia.

West Indies won the first Test by 226 runs at Port of Spain.