Sri Lanka v New Zealand Test series
Jayasuriya eyes series win, not milestone
Jayasuriya will need to dismiss all five remaining New Zealand batsmen to equal the record for fastest bowler to 100 Test wickets, held since 1896 by England's George Lohmann who reached the milestone in his 16th Test.
Sri Lanka scent series victory as New Zealand 199-5 after follow-on
Jayasuriya will need to dismiss all five remaining New Zealand batsman to equal the record for fastest bowler to 100 Test wickets, held since 1896 by England's George Lohmann who reached the milestone in his 16th Test.
Galle Test / Chandimal century powers Sri Lanka to 306-3
For Kamindu Mendis it was a world record eighth consecutive fifty since the 25-year-old's debut against Australia at the same venue two years ago.
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 63 runs in first Test
Prabath Jayasuriya took five wickets to steer Sri Lanka to a 63-run victory Monday against New Zealand on the final morning of the first Test in Galle.
Ravindra stands between Sri Lanka and victory in Galle Test
The tourists were 207-8, 68 runs behind their victory target, at stumps with hosts Sri Lanka taking the upper hand in the contest.
Kamindu hundred steers Sri Lanka to 302-7
Electing to bat in the first match of the two-Test series, Sri Lanka slumped to 106-4 but Kamindu's fourth Test hundred ensured the hosts breached the 300-mark.
Frustrated New Zealand, confident Sri Lanka meet in two-Test series
On a spin-friendly pitch New Zealand face an emboldened Sri Lanka who last week ended a 10-year wait for a Test win in England.
Sri Lanka recall Oshada Fernando for New Zealand series
Fernando last played for the Test team against New Zealand in March 2023 but has forced his way back after a strong showing for the Sri Lanka 'A' side against their counterparts from South Africa this month with scores of 122 and 80.
New Zealand chase 257 for victory against Sri Lanka
Matthews scored a defiant 115 and shared partnerships of 105 with Dinesh Chandimal (42) and 60 with Dhananjaya de Silva (47 not out) to help extend Sri Lanka's lead from 65 runs overnight to 284 when they were dismissed for 302
Jayasuriya eyes series win, not milestone
Jayasuriya will need to dismiss all five remaining New Zealand batsmen to equal the record for fastest bowler to 100 Test wickets, held since 1896 by England's George Lohmann who reached the milestone in his 16th Test.
Sri Lanka scent series victory as New Zealand 199-5 after follow-on
Jayasuriya will need to dismiss all five remaining New Zealand batsman to equal the record for fastest bowler to 100 Test wickets, held since 1896 by England's George Lohmann who reached the milestone in his 16th Test.
Chandimal century powers Sri Lanka to 306-3
For Kamindu Mendis it was a world record eighth consecutive fifty since the 25-year-old's debut against Australia at the same venue two years ago.
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 63 runs in first Test
Prabath Jayasuriya took five wickets to steer Sri Lanka to a 63-run victory Monday against New Zealand on the final morning of the first Test in Galle.
Ravindra stands between Sri Lanka and victory in Galle Test
The tourists were 207-8, 68 runs behind their victory target, at stumps with hosts Sri Lanka taking the upper hand in the contest.
Kamindu hundred steers Sri Lanka to 302-7
Electing to bat in the first match of the two-Test series, Sri Lanka slumped to 106-4 but Kamindu's fourth Test hundred ensured the hosts breached the 300-mark.
Frustrated New Zealand, confident Sri Lanka meet in two-Test series
On a spin-friendly pitch New Zealand face an emboldened Sri Lanka who last week ended a 10-year wait for a Test win in England.
Sri Lanka recall Oshada Fernando for New Zealand series
Fernando last played for the Test team against New Zealand in March 2023 but has forced his way back after a strong showing for the Sri Lanka 'A' side against their counterparts from South Africa this month with scores of 122 and 80.
New Zealand chase 257 for victory against Sri Lanka
Matthews scored a defiant 115 and shared partnerships of 105 with Dinesh Chandimal (42) and 60 with Dhananjaya de Silva (47 not out) to help extend Sri Lanka's lead from 65 runs overnight to 284 when they were dismissed for 302
Rapid-fire Mendis puts Sri Lanka in early control
Black Caps captain Tim Southee won the toss in Christchurch, where conditions were ripe for his attack to strike, but instead it was Sri Lanka's band of classy batsmen who dominated