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Sri Lanka build big lead over NZ in 2nd Test
Kumar Sangakkara cracked an unbeaten 64 to put Sri Lanka in a strong position to win the second Test against New Zealand.
- Associated Press
- Updated: August 29, 2009 05:35 PM IST
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Colombo, Sri Lanka:
Sangakkara compiled a 68-run partnership with Mahela Jayawardene to steer the home side to 157-2 in its second innings at stumps, building on a 182-run first innings lead after the Black Caps were bowled out for 234 shortly before lunch.
Sangakkara hit seven boundaries in his 90-ball innings and brought up his 33rd Test half-century by hitting a straight six against offspinner Jeetan Patel.
Jayawardene was batting on 23 when play was called off because of rain at Sinhalese Sports Club.
Sri Lanka lost both wickets in the middle session: Tillakaratne Dilshan (33) was caught at long-on by Martin Guptill off Patel and Tharanga Paranavitana (34) went in the penultimate over before tea.
Paranavitana was unlucky to be given out caught behind, attempting to sweep Daniel Vettori. Replays showed the ball made no contact with Paranavitana's bat before being collected by wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum.
Earlier, in the morning session Sri Lankan spinners Rangana Herath and Muttiah Muralitharan snared three wickets each as the Black Caps, resuming on 159-5, lost their remaining five wickets for 75 runs.
Ross Taylor made the only half-century, scoring 81 runs off 155 balls with 10 boundaries. He shared an 85-run stand for the fourth wicket with Jesse Ryder on Thursday.
Herath returned 3-70 while Muralitharan had 3-71.
Skipper Kumar Sangakkara cracked an unbeaten 64 to put Sri Lanka in a strong position to win the second Test against New Zealand, finishing day three on Friday with a 339-run lead.Sangakkara compiled a 68-run partnership with Mahela Jayawardene to steer the home side to 157-2 in its second innings at stumps, building on a 182-run first innings lead after the Black Caps were bowled out for 234 shortly before lunch.
Sangakkara hit seven boundaries in his 90-ball innings and brought up his 33rd Test half-century by hitting a straight six against offspinner Jeetan Patel.
Jayawardene was batting on 23 when play was called off because of rain at Sinhalese Sports Club.
Sri Lanka lost both wickets in the middle session: Tillakaratne Dilshan (33) was caught at long-on by Martin Guptill off Patel and Tharanga Paranavitana (34) went in the penultimate over before tea.
Paranavitana was unlucky to be given out caught behind, attempting to sweep Daniel Vettori. Replays showed the ball made no contact with Paranavitana's bat before being collected by wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum.
Earlier, in the morning session Sri Lankan spinners Rangana Herath and Muttiah Muralitharan snared three wickets each as the Black Caps, resuming on 159-5, lost their remaining five wickets for 75 runs.
Ross Taylor made the only half-century, scoring 81 runs off 155 balls with 10 boundaries. He shared an 85-run stand for the fourth wicket with Jesse Ryder on Thursday.
Herath returned 3-70 while Muralitharan had 3-71.
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