SL vs NZ 2nd Test: Trent Boult, Tim Southee destroy Sri Lanka

Boult took two early wickets in one over after Sri Lanka resumed the day on 85 for two at Colombo's P. Sara Oval.

SL vs NZ: Dimuth Karunaratne helps Sri Lanka to reach 85-2 after rain interrupts play

Karunaratne, fresh from a match-winning century in the first Test in Galle last week last week, hit six boundaries during his 100-ball stay.

The start of play was delayed by more than three hours because of rain and a wet outfield, and more rain arrived during the tea break.

The first session of the game was washed out due to rain and play will begin at 1:40 pm (0810 GMT).

The Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka lead the series 1-0, having won the first encounter by six wickets in Galle last week.

In 2012, Sri Lanka hammered New Zealand by 10 wickets in the first test in Galle.

New Zealand’s only warm-up game was badly affected by torrential rain and the Black Caps went into the match in Galle a little underdone.

Williamson also said that they thought the wicket would deteriorate more than it did.

Chasing a target of 268, Sri Lanka resumed their batting from 133 without the loss of any wicket.

Openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Lahiru Thirimanne were involved in a record opening stand of 133 runs.