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Sri Lanka First Test match wining moment 1985

~ 1985, Sri Lanka first-ever Test match win ~

On this day on September 11, 1985, Sri Lanka recorded their first-ever Test match win in their cricketing history, doing so in their 14th attempt. Sri Lanka convincingly won by 149 runs against India at Colombo's P Sara Stadium.

Sri Lanka captain Duleep Mendis won the toss and chose to bat first and made 385 runs in the first innings. Wicket-keeper Amal Silva scored 111 runs and made 4 dismissals in 1st innings also 5 dismissals in 2nd innings.

Roy Dias scored 95 runs and Ranjan Madugalle made 54 runs. Rumesh Ratnayake's 5 wickets in 2nd innings help for Sri Lanka Victory.

On this test match, Sanjeewa Weerasinghe made his Test debut. After the victory in Colombo, Sri Lanka managed to draw the next game at Kandy, which ensured the home side sealed their first-ever Test series victory over a Test-playing nation.