Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 1 HIghlights

Welcome 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 New Zealand. Asitha Fernando has the ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

... SECOND INNINGS ...

Overall, the hosts have dominated and posed a hefty total of 602 runs. Except Nissanka, all of their batters excelled. The 6th wicket partnership from the K MENDIS' duo was of 200 runs! Dhananjaya de Silva and Dimuth Karunaratne fell a few shy of their half-century. Kamindu Mendis was the standout without a doubt as he scored an unbeaten 182. For the Kiwis, Glenn Phillips picked three wickets while Tim Southee chipped in with one. As we look ahead, the Sri Lankan bowlers will be eager to make an early impact, while the Kiwi openers will look to end this day with no loss. Stay tuned for the New Zealand's reply in a short while...

In the second session, Sri Lanka continued their dominance with Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis forming a solid partnership. Kamindu reached his fifth Test century with a steady innings in the 90s, while Kusal played a more aggressive role, scoring a brisk fifty. The pair added an impressive 117 runs off 30.3 overs, punishing loose deliveries from the New Zealand bowlers. The Kiwi bowlers failed to pick any wickets in the second session. Later, the Lankans declared for a 602 in the third session without losing a wicket.

SRI LANKA HAS DOMINATED THE FIRST INNINGS! They are in a strong position, having scored 602 runs! New Zealand started the day under pressure and struggled with the new ball, quickly turning to spin. Glenn Phillips managed to take two crucial wickets in the first session, including that of Angelo Mathews and then another late in the session, keeping New Zealand in the contest.

SIX! Dismissed! Rachin Ravindra serves it in the slot. Full and around off. Kamindu Mendis moves down the wicket and tonks it downtown for a biggie. 600 up for the Lankans! They have declared for a mammoth 602!

Full, on off, Kamindu Mendis drives it but finds teh fielder at covers.

Quicker one, on off, Kamindu Mendis pushes it to mid off.

Lands it on off, Kamindu Mendis flicks it to mid-wicket for a brace.

Drinks! A brilliant partnership has developed between the the dup of K. Mendise's, Kamindu and Kusal. The right-hand and left-hand combination has contributed 192 runs for the sixth wicket, with Kamindu notching 150 runs and Kusal reaching his century in a positive manner. A declaration seems likely now, with just an hour of play remaining.

Short, on off, Kamindu Mendis punches it to mid off for one.

Lands it on off, Kamindu Mendis flicks it to the mid-wicket fielder.

Full, on off, Kusal Mendis tucks it to mid-wikcet for one.

SIX! Up and over! HUNDRED UP FOR KUSAL MENDIS! What a knock. Glenn Phillips digs in a short delivery around off, Kusal Mendis moves forward and plunders it over long on for a biggie.

Too full, on off, Kusal Mendis drills it down the ground. The ball deflects off Glenn Phillips towards covers. No run!

Short and wide, Kusal Mendis cuts it through point for a brace. He moves to 99 now!

Bowls fuller, on middle, Kusal Mendis sweeps it through mid-wicket for one more.

Short, on leg, Kamindu Mendis flicks it to backward square leg for one.

Lands it on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis turns it through mid-wicket for one. He moves to 96 now!

Too full, on off, Kusal Mendis flicks it to the fielder at short mid-wicket.