Kemar Roach reaches 300 wickets in West Indies' record win over Sri Lanka
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 7:54 AM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Kemar Roach became the fifth West Indies bowler to achieve 300 Test wickets during a dominant innings-and-217-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test. The match, which concluded on June 29, was notable for a world-record 401-run partnership between Amir Jangoo and Roston Chase, who led the West Indies to a first-innings total of 626 for 9 declared. Sri Lanka struggled in their second innings, being bowled out for just 101. Roach's milestone wicket came as he dismissed Asitha Fernando, sealing the comprehensive win and providing a morale boost after West Indies' recent struggles in the World Test Championship. The second Test of the series begins at the same venue on July 1.
- •Kemar Roach took his 300th Test wicket.
- •West Indies won the match by an innings and 217 runs.
- •Amir Jangoo and Roston Chase set a new world record partnership.
- •Sri Lanka was bowled out for 101 in their second innings.
- •The second Test starts on July 1 at the same venue.
- 7:54 AMYahoo Sports — WI vs SL 1st Test: Kemar Roach joins West Indies legends as hosts script record win over Sri Lanka
"Kemar Roach achieved a monumental career milestone, becoming the fifth West Indies bowler to claim 300 Test wickets during a crushing innings-and-217-run victory over Sri Lanka. This dominant win, one of the Caribbean's largest ever, was set up by a world-record 401-run partnership between Amir Jangoo and Roston Chase.
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