Sri Lanka Vs New Zealand

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New Zealand were bowled out for 285 in their second innings on Saturday, setting Sri Lanka a tough target of 267 runs to win the first Test at Galle. (Photo: AP)

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.

17 Aug 2019 3:04 PM

A fighting half-century by wicket keeper-batsman BJ Watling helped New Zealand to take a lead of 177 at stumps on day three in the first Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

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.

16 Aug 2019 9:05 PM

Left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya, the man tipped to fill the boots of Sri Lankan legend Rangana Herath, struck a couple of massive blows in the second essay after failing to claim a wicket in the first innings. (Photo: AFP)

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.

16 Aug 2019 5:22 PM

The tourists lost opener Jeet Raval for four runs but captain Kane Williamson, who joined Tom Latham, was watchful and the Kiwis went to lunch without further damage. (Photo: AFP)

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.

16 Aug 2019 2:55 PM

What made this incident hilarious is that after it had taken place, Boult tried to run away from the Sri Lankan fielders as they circled him and tried to get the ball. (Photo: AP)

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.

16 Aug 2019 1:21 PM

Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel became the first New Zealander to claim a five-wicket haul in Galle as the tourists restricted Sri Lanka to 227 for seven at stumps on day two of the first Test on Thursday. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

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.

15 Aug 2019 8:30 PM

Top-order batsman Kusal Mendis completed his 10th Test half-century and shared a 77-run stand with Angelo Mathews as Sri Lanka reached 143 for three at tea on day two of the first Test. (Photo:ICC/Twitter))

Sri Lanka reach 143 for 3 against New Zealand at tea

The hosts lost Dimuth Karunaratne early in the extended afternoon session.

15 Aug 2019 6:27 PM

Akila Dananjaya, bowling with a remodelled action after being reported for a suspect action last year, trapped BJ Watling for one at the stroke of tea to register his fourth five-wicket haul in six matches. (Photo:AP/PTI)

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.

14 Aug 2019 5:01 PM

Akila Dananjaya, who was bowling with a remodelled action after his mystery spin was reported to be suspect last year, returned figures of 3-28 in 11.2 overs. Kane Williamson walks back after being dismissed by Akila Dananjaya. (Photo:AFP)

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.

14 Aug 2019 1:50 PM

The first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand will start from August 14. (Photo: AFP)

'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.

14 Aug 2019 8:26 AM

Martin Guptill and Colin Munro then struck unbeaten half-centuries to make short work of their modest target. (Photo:AFP)

New Zealand thrash Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in World Cup

Henry returned figures of 3-29 and combined with fellow paceman Lockie Ferguson who also took three wickets to bowl out Sri Lanka for 136.

01 Jun 2019 8:17 PM

If Sri Lanka wants to reach the finals, the duo of Matthews and Malinga must fire. (Photo: cricket world cup official website)

ICC World Cup 2019: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka; DC's Dream11 Prediction

After having beaten India in their first ICC cricket World Cup warm up fixture, the Kiwis faltered at the hands of West Indies’ batsmen.

31 May 2019 5:50 PM

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