| September 28, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Sri Lanka are close to winning the two-match home Test series against New Zealand after continuing their dominance on the third day of the last Test at Galle.
Leading the series by 1-0, Sri Lanka chose to bat first in the second Test. With the help of three centuries (Dinesh Chandimal 116, Kamindu Mendis 182*, and Kusal Mendis 106*), Sri Lanka scored 602/5 before the declaration.
New Zealand started the third day of the Test at 22/2 and were all out for only 88 runs in the first session. They were forced to follow on and scored 3/1 at lunch. From the second session of the day, the visiting batters showed some fighting spirit and ended the day at 199/5.
During New Zealand’s first innings, the left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya took six wickets (6/42), while the debutant off-spinner Nishan Peiris picked up three wickets (3/33), and the right-arm pacer Asitha Fernando bagged one wicket (1/8).
Here are some key stats from day three of the second Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand
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New Zealand were bowled out for 88 runs
Prabath Jayasuriya had the bowling figures of 18-6-42-6 during New Zealand’s first innings
Best bowling figures in a Test innings in Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Test matches
Player (Team) |
Bowling figures |
Venue |
Year |
Daniel Vettori (New Zealand) |
42.3-6-130-7 |
Wellington |
2006 |
Trent Boult (New Zealand) |
15-8-30-6 |
Christchurch |
2018 |
Prabath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) |
18-6-42-6 |
Galle |
2024 |
Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka) |
18-3-43-6 |
Gelle |
2012 |
Chris Martin (New Zealand) |
20-7-54-6 |
Wellington |
2005 |
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