Sri Lanka found an early breakthrough after setting New Zealand a target of 275 runs to win the first test as the tourists ...

Elsewhere - Canterbury beat Bay of Plenty 43-34, while Hawke's Bay claimed an upset 48-24 victory over Auckland. In the NPC - Tasman kicked a last-gasp penalty to beat Waikato 27-25, Auckland beat ...

Sri Lanka 305 and 309 (Dimuth Karunaratne 83, Dinesh Chandimal 61; Ajaz Patel 6-90) lead New Zealand 340 and 13/1 (Asitha Fernando 1-5) by 262 runs ...

GALLE: New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel took 6-90 to dismiss Sri Lanka for 309 on day four of the first Test on Sunday with the ...

The Black Caps have dismissed the hosts for 309 in their second innings - on day four. Spinner Ajaz Patel finished with six wickets. It leaves New Zealand chasing 275 for victory.

All the action from the first test between the Black Caps and Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka.

For the first time in 16 years, a Test match will feature a rest day. The ongoing first Test between Sri Lanka and New ...

Test series. The first Test started on September 18 while the second match will start on September 26 in Galle.

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand first Test in Galle has been halted on Saturday for a rest day, a rare occurrence in modern-day ...

Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne forged a 147-run partnership to propel hosts Sri Lanka to a lead of 202 on day three ...

Dancers said De Keersmaeker, a “godmother of contemporary dance,” ran her company in a tyrannical style that endangered staff ...

Former captains Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal have combined for 147 to earn Sri Lanka a 202-run lead against New ...