Wet balls contribute to West Indies' defeat in Pallekele

West Indies lost the first Test against Sri Lanka by an innings and 39 runs after being bowled out for 160 and 188 in the match

The match was played in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, and the conditions were wet and overcast

The West Indies batsmen struggled against the Sri Lankan bowlers, who exploited the wet conditions to their advantage. The West Indies bowlers also struggled to take wickets, and Sri Lanka were able to build a big lead in the first innings.

The West Indies batsmen were unable to recover in the second innings, and they were bowled out for 188. Sri Lanka won the match by an innings and 39 runs.

The wet conditions made it difficult for the West Indies batsmen to play their shots, and they were also unable to adapt to the slow and low wicket. The Sri Lankan bowlers were able to exploit the conditions to their advantage, and they bowled with great discipline and accuracy.

The West Indies bowlers also struggled to take wickets, and they were unable to put pressure on the Sri Lankan batsmen. The Sri Lankan batsmen were able to build a big lead in the first innings, and the West Indies batsmen were unable to recover in the second innings.

The West Indies will need to improve their batting and bowling if they want to win the second Test match. The second Test match will be played in Colombo, and the conditions are expected to be similar to those in Pallekele.