sri lanka vs new zealand
New Zealand set Sri Lanka tough 267 to win first Test
The wagging of New Zealand's tail cost the Sri Lankans dearly as the last five wickets added 187 runs after the first five fell for just 98.
SL vs NZ: BJ Watling puts New Zealand in strong position in Galle
New Zealand, who trailed Sri Lanka by 18 runs in the first innings, finished on 195 for seven.
Sri Lanka restrict New Zealand lead to 106 in first Test
The Kiwis lost five wickets in the afternoon session, including the big wickets of captain Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor.
New Zealand on level terms with Sri Lanka in first Test
Suranga Lakmal shared the new ball with off-spinner Akila Dananjaya, who was preferred over seamer Lahiru Kumara.
Ball gets stuck in Trent Boult’s helmet, on-field players react hilariously: watch
Boult, while trying to paddle sweep a delivery from spinner Embuldeniya, found a leading edge as the ball got trapped inside his own helmet.
Ajaz Patel takes five wickets as Sri Lanka reach 227 for seven
In reply to New Zealand's first innings total of 249 all out, Sri Lanka were on 143 for two as Mathews and Mendis laid the foundation.
Sri Lanka reach 143 for 3 against New Zealand at tea
The hosts lost Dimuth Karunaratne early in the extended afternoon session.
SL vs NZ: Akila Dananjaya grabs five as New Zealand slip to 179-5
New Zealand were 179 for five, having recovered from 71-3 at lunch as Taylor and Henry Nicholls put on 100 runs to have a fightback.
SL vs NZ: Kane Williamson falls cheaply as Dananjaya rocks New Zealand
Openers Jeet Raval and Tom Latham put on 64 after the Kiwis elected to bat before Dananjaya struck.
'We have some new plans', says skipper Karunaratne ahead of first Test against NZ
Sri Lanka were whitewashed by England in November last year. Recalling that, Karunaratne said they failed to stop the runs.