Mendis, Embuldeniya spin Sri Lanka to Test series sweep against West Indies
The Hindu
Chasing 297, West Indies lost their last eight wickets for 40 runs
Spinners Ramesh Mendis and Lasith Embuldeniya took five wickets each to propel Sri Lanka to a crushing 164-run win over West Indies in the second Test on Friday and a 2-0 series sweep.
Chasing 297 to win, the West Indies reached 65-2 in the second innings at lunch on the fifth day but the tourists were bowled out for 132 in the third session. They lost their last eight wickets for 40 runs.
Embuldeniya had best figures of 5-35 while Mendis recorded 5-66, and collected 11 wickets in the match.
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