The West Indies, sent to bat, scored 141 for nine off 50 overs, and the Sri Lankans responded with 142 for two off 33.3 overs in one of their most authoritative performances of the series.

The Sri Lankans, the first ever women's national team to tour the West Indies, were returning home yesterday.

The West Indies women, who went closest to victory in the series in a nine-run loss in game four on Thursday, slipped quickly to 18 for three against opening bowlers Dona Indralatha (2-12) and Indika Kanananga (1-12).

Openers Susan Redhead and Genielle Greaves each went for one, and Juliana Nero (5) followed quickly.

Trinidadian Brenda Solozano-Rodney rallied the home side with a top-score of 42, sharing in a 64-run fourth-wicket alliance with Debbie-Ann Lewis (31). Captain Verena Felicien (21) was the only other double-figure contributor.

The West Indies lost their last five wickets for the addition of just 21 runs, setting the tourists an easy target.

Captain and off-spinner Suthershini Sivanandham led the Sri Lanka bowling with three for 30 off nine overs, supported by Indralatha, Kanananga and off-spinner Sandamali Dolawatte (1-17).

Opener Vasanthi Ratnayake steered Sri Lanka to victory with an unbeaten 67, while Hiroshi Abeysinghe got 18, and the West Indies contributed 38 extras, including 32 wides.

Off-spinner Felicien (2-39) and the 19-year-old Vincentian medium-pacer Clea Hoyte (1-13) were the wicket-takers for the West Indies, who lost with 16 overs and three balls to spare.

The series was practice for the Caribbean side preparing for the International Women's Cricket Council (IWCC) tournament in Holland this summer.