New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Lanka Restart After Hosts' Valiant Fightback

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 3 LIVE:Daryl Mitchell (102) and Matt Henry (72) led New Zealand's fightback in the first innings, taking the team's total to 373 runs. Sri Lanka, who had put a total of 355 runs on the board in the first innings, will aim to put in another heroic performance with the bat. On Day 2, Lahiru Kumara and Asitha Fernando took two wickets each as New Zealand crumbled to 162 for 5 at stumps in Christchurch. In the first innings of the game, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 355 runs as Tim Southee had bagged five wickets for the Blackcaps. New Zealand skipper Southee had won the toss and opted to bowl first. (LIVE SCORECARD)

We are back for Sri Lanka's reply. New Zealand players are seen in a huddle near the ropes. They make their way out in the middle followed by the two Sri Lankan openers. Oshada Fernando and Dimuth Karunaratne will open the innings for Sri Lanka. Tim Southee will have the new ball in hand for New Zealand. Here we go...

... THIRD INNINGS ...

New Zealand lead by 18 runs! WOW! What an onslaught this has been by the tail-enders. Sri Lanka now do not have much time to lick their wounds here, as their openers need to rush out with less time remaining before the Tea break. Firstly, it was Daryl Mitchell who kept the Kiwis in this game, he batted well and racked up his first century against Sri Lanka. This story was majorly about Daryl Mitchell and the tail-enders. Matt Henry scored 72 runs his highest ever in Test career. Neil Wagner showed how good his power-hitting is with his quickfire 27 runs. New Zealand now might feel that they have the momentum on their side for the first time in this Test match. Sri Lanka though struggled to find their way with the ball on Day 3. They were