Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Live Score Updates 1st Day 2

SL vs NZ Live Updates, 1st Day 2: Dinesh Chandimal's century in Galle powered Sri Lanka to 306-3 at stumps on Day 1 of the second Test against New Zealand. The veteran batter, who scored his 16th Test century, by Glenn Phillips in the final session after hitting 15 boundaries in his knock of 116 -- his sixth Test century at the picturesque venue and his 16th overall. Angelo Mathews (78) and Kamindu Mendis (51) will resume for the hosts on the second day. (Live Scorecard)

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Too short and wide to begin with!

All in readiness for the play to begin! There was rain early on but the ground staff have done a fine job for things to start on time on Day 2. The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of New Zealand. The sun is just starting to breakthrough a bit and the pair of Angelo Mathews and Kamindu Mendis is ready to resume their overnight stay at the crease. Tim Southee to start proceedings with the ball. Let's go...

Right then, it is a new day, one that the Kiwis will desperately want to make their own but it is Sri Lanka who hold all the cards at the moment and it's all about how they choose to play them. Stick around as cricketing action on Day 2 isn't far away.

New Zealand on the other hand will be grateful for some rest after a long day in the field and would look for early breakthroughs in the first session. There was some turn and bounce already on Day 1 and the spinners should come into play even more on Day 2.

Sri Lanka piled on over 300 runs in 90 overs on Day 1 and lost just 3 wickets as well. Angelo Mathews will be eyeing up a ton as the Lankans will look to score in excess of 450 runs given the position they are in.

Hello and a warm welcome to one and all. It is now time for Day 2 of the