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Sri Lanka makes a strong comeback to level the game
Sri Lanka makes a strong comeback to level the game
Prabath Jayasuriya (4-136) spun Sri Lanka back into the game in what was an eventful morning session on Day 3.
Prabath Jayasuriya (4-136) brought Sri Lanka back into the game with an exciting morning session on Day 3. Starting at 255/4, just 50 runs behind Sri Lanka's total, Jayasuriya made a crucial breakthrough by dismissing Tom Blundell with a delivery that spun sharply off the pitch. Shortly after, Daryl Mitchell (57), who was looking solid, was run out in an unfortunate turn of events. This triggered a collapse, especially after the hosts had taken the second new ball.
The new cherry gave more grip, turn and bite for the spinners in comparison to the older, softer ball. Jayasuriya took full toll of it and quickly sent Mitchell Santner and Tim Southee back to the hut. Ramesh Mendis then had Ajaz Patel LBW and all of a sudden, New Zealand were in danger of conceding a lead even if very slender. Glenn Phillips (49*), however, had other ideas as he smoked a series of sixes and farmed the strike to give the Black Caps a handy 35-run lead. Sri Lanka's tactics to him were just as baffling and it allowed Phillips to add crucial runs with the no.11 William ORourke who was eventually castled by Ramesh Mendis.
With the ball in the second innings, ORourke continued from where he left off on the first day as he prised out Pathum Nissanka very early but Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal then got stuck in to deny NZ further inroads as Sri Lanka got closer to wiping off the deficit.
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