Sri Lanka v New Zealand – New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka (2nd Test) – Live Cricket Score and Match Update [Day 3] – http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 at 177/6 by tea
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TT-Samaraweera-c2712 anchored the Lions' first innings to a considerable degree, and got them from 103 to 177 for 6 by tea at the P Sara Oval in Colombo today on November 27.
Massive centuries from New Zealand skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HMRKB-Herath-c1559 (49-10-103-6).
The host team’s first innings, however, did not get off to a promising start. Rattled by Herath’s assault, the tourists’ spirits received a major uplift as their seamers launched an aggressive attack, spearheaded by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397 (4), polishing off the last of the home team’s top batsmen.
Day three saw opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AD-Mathews-c913 (47) applying themselves at the crease long enough for a 90-run partnership for the fourth wicket, which steadied the innings to a considerable degree. Sri Lanka finally appeared to be on track, but Southee (16-3-39-4) struck again to get another breakthrough for his team. The Kiwi pacer took Paranavitana out of the game, and followed it up two overs later with the wicket of Mathews, leaving the Lankans at 103 for 5.
Finding themselves back to square one, and faced with the task of building up yet another partnership, the Lankans looked to be in a vulnerable position. However, Thilan Samaraweera (48*) emerged as a much needed saviour, and displayed remarkable staying power at the crease. He was joined, fleetingly, by wicketkeeper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JS-Patel-c1747 (19-3-39-1).
Suraj Randiv (14*) was the next batsman to step up to the crease, and his as-yet unbeaten 49-run partnership with Samaraweera offered the hosts a ray of hope, getting them up to 177 for 6 by tea – trailing by 235 runs, with 4 wickets remaining.
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