Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya took two overs to shine off the New Zealand tail and full a five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka sealed a 63-run victory within the opening Take a look at at Galle Worldwide Stadium on Monday.
Chasing 275 for victory, New Zealand was all out for 211 regardless of Rachin Ravindra’s gallant 92, its batters unable to barter the sharp flip and low bounce on the venue.
Jayasuriya (5-68) claimed his eighth five-wicket haul, seven of them coming at his pleased searching floor in Galle alone.
“The win in England boosted our morale,” house captain Dhananjaya de Silva mentioned referring to its Take a look at match victory at The Oval earlier this month.
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“We’ve the flexibility to win Exams and the boys are delivering now.”
New Zealand started the ultimate day needing 68 runs for a memorable win with two wickets in hand however Sri Lanka took solely 4 overs to wrap up victory.
New Zealand’s slim possibilities evaporated within the second over of the day when Jayasuriya ended Ravindra’s stellar knock, which included 9 fours and a six.
The batter reviewed the lbw choice extra in desperation than the rest and replays confirmed Ravindra was plumb in entrance.
Jayasuriya bowled William O’Rourke in his subsequent over to seal Sri Lanka’s victory, beating the batter’s defensive prod at an arm ball.
“Powerful place to come back however a superb take a look at match all through,” New Zealand captain Tim Southee mentioned.
“There’s loads of positives for us to remove from it however clearly disappointing to come back out on the incorrect aspect.”
Jayasuriya’s match haul of 9 wickets earned him the participant of the match award, whereas Ramesh Mendis claimed three second-innings wickets.
“I like this Galle pitch,” Jayasuriya mentioned.
“I simply think about bowling a constant line and size, give attention to that and get the outcomes.”
The second Take a look at, additionally in Galle, begins on Thursday.