Sri Lanka recorded their first-ever Test match victory in September 1985, more than three years after gaining Test status. Which team did they defeat?

Answer Explanation

Sri Lanka beat India by 149 runs at the P Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, in September 1985, with wicketkeeper Amal Silva named Man of the Match for a century plus nine dismissals.

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