Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test Highlights: Prabath Jayasuriya's Fifer Helps SL Beat New Zealand By 63 Runs

23.09.2024 - 08:05 sports.ndtv.com

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test Day 5, Highlights: Prabath Jayasuriya took five wickets to steer Sri Lanka to a 63-run victory Monday over New Zealand on the final morning of the first Test in Galle.

Set a target of 275 to win, the Black Caps were bowled out for 211 less than 15 minutes after play resumed from overnight, with Rachin Ravindra top-scoring on 92.

Ravindra had finished on Sunday waging a lone battle on a sharply turning pitch in Galle, where the tourists had lost all four of their previous Test encounters. (Live Scorecard) Right then, that is it from the intriguing first Test between these sides.

Sri Lanka has secured a 1-0 lead in this Two Test series. The second test between these sides will be played on Thursday, the 26th of September.

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