De Silva’s 153 ends West Indies’ hopes in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan batsman Dhananjaya de Silva celebrates scoring a century against West Indies during the fourth day of their second test cricket match in Galle. Pic/PTI

Dhananjaya de Silva ended the West Indies' hopes of a maiden win on Sri Lankan soil with a brilliant six-hour spell at the crease in Galle to finish day four with an unbeaten 153 on Thursday.

The tourists went wicketless through the final session, with Lasith Embuldeniya rounding out a record 107-run partnership. Sri Lanka finished on 328 for eight at stumps and are ahead by 279 runs. No team has chased that many to win a Test match in Galle.

De Silva's back to the wall knock helped the hosts out of trouble when he walked in to bat at 73-3, a lead of just 24.

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