Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Sri Lanka Lead By 202 Runs

We are back for the New Zealand's reply. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Devon Conway and Tom Latham are the two openers for the New Zealand. Ramesh Mendis will start with the new ball. Let's play...

... FOURTH INNINGS ...

Sri Lanka will be upset with their batting performance. They have lost 6 wickets for just 59 runs. They will be hoping for their bowlers to defend a total of 274 now! The pitch though offers some assistance to the spinners and the Lankan side will look to capitalise on that. So can the home side defend 274? Or will the visitors come out on top? Stay tuned to find out as we will be back for the New Zealand's reply in a short while...

The New Zealand were excellent with their bowling attack, and it was Ajaz Patel all the way. He has significantly shifted the momentum in the match. After Sri Lanka were at a strong position of 250 for 4, bolstered by solid contributions from Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, and Dimuth Karunaratne, it appeared they were poised to build a commanding total. However, Ajaz Patel's exceptional bowling this morning has effectively brought the Kiwis back into contention, taking 5 crucial wickets in this morning and six wickets overall. Mitchell Santner later claimed the last wicket and bundled out the Lankans for 309.

OUT! TAKEN! Flatter one, on off, Prabath Jayasuriya gets low and looks to slog it but gets a top edge. The ball carries towards long on. William O'Rourke settles under it and makes no mistake. Sri Lanka end their innings at 309 all out, which means New Zealand have 275 to chase!

Full, on off, Prabath Jayasuriya blocks it back.

Too full, on off, Asitha Fernando leans forward and blocks it back.

NOT OUT! Slower through the air, on middle with some turn, Asitha Fernando looks to block it but gets beaten as it hits his pads. An appeal and the finger goes up. Asitha Fernando refers and the Ultra Edge shows a spike. Asitha Fernando is safe. The decision is overturned.

Too full, on middle, Asitha Fernando covers his line and blocks it.

Ajaz Patel bowls it on off and it turns away, Asitha Fernando leaves it alone.

Too full, on off, Asitha Fernando leans forward and blocks it back.

Lands it on off, and it turns away, Asitha Fernando looks to block it but gets beaten.

Lands it on middle, Prabath Jayasuriya flicks it to the mid on fielder.

FOUR! Fine shot! Length, outside off, Prabath Jayasuriya picks it well and punches it through covers for a boundary.

Length, on off, Prabath Jayasuriya blocks it to point.

FOUR! Some intent shown by Prabath Jayasuriya! Length, on middle, Prabath Jayasuriya stands tall and lofts it over mid on for a boundary.

Length, on off, Prabath Jayasuriya blocks it back.

Lands it on off, Prabath Jayasuriya flicks it to the mid on fielder.

Too full, on off, Asitha Fernando leans forward and blocks it back.

Asitha Fernando is the last batter in.