http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 – New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka (1st Test) – Match Update [Day 2]
The competition remained more or less even after New Zealand, having posted a first innings total of 221, bowled Sri Lanka out for 247, before going on to claim a 9-run lead by stumps on day two of their ongoing Test match, played at the Galle International Stadium today on November 18.
Having elected to bat first on day one, New Zealand went on to put forth a mediocre batting display, troubled as they were by Sri Lanka’s http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daniel-Flynn-c1309 (53) were the only highlights of the Kiwis’ first innings, and the remainder of the batsmen either failed to reach double figures, or found themselves unable to capitalise on their starts. Day one resulted in the Black Caps finding themselves all out at a feeble 221.
Sri Lanka’s first innings, meanwhile, did not get off to an ideal start. By stumps on day 1, the Lankan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/NT-Paranavitana-c2132 (0) and Suraj Randiv (9) back to the pavilion.
Fellow pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TT-Samaraweera-c2712 (17). By this point, the host team found themselves at a shaky 50 for 5 by the 16th over.
Skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JS-Patel-c1747 (23-7-55-3).
The remainder of the batting order remained lacklustre, and a few minor contributions from wicketkeeper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HAPW-Jayawardene-c1529 (4), Kulasekara (8), Herath (11*), and Eranga (4) saw Sri Lanka reaching 247 before they were all out.
The Lions had barely gained a 26-run lead, when New Zealand evened the playing field once again. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KS-Williamson-c1813 (9*) held firm until the end of the day, managing to get the Kiwis up to 35 for 1, with a 9-run lead by stumps on day two.
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