Batsmen put Sri Lanka in charge
The start of the Test was delayed because of morning showers•AFP
Play started 90 minutes late•AFP
Dilshan added 118 for the third wicket with Mahela Jayawardene, who was more tempered in his approach•Associated Press
He finished the day on an unbeaten 82, putting on 159 in an unbroken fourth-wicket partnership•AFP
Daniel Vettori chose to field hoping to exploit the damp conditions•Associated Press
Chris Martin picked up a wicket in his first over - Tharanga Paranavitana was caught behind for a duck•AFP
The record for quickest Test century by a Sri Lankan was in Dilshan's grasp, but he inside-edged Iain O'Brien onto his stumps when on 92•AFP
Jayawardene completed his 26th Test century, and guided Sri Lanka to a commanding 293 for 3 by stumps•AFP
Tillakaratne Dilshan made up for the early loss with a 30-ball 50•Associated Press
New Zealand had little else to celebrate all day as Thilan Samaraweera and Jayawardene piled on the runs•AFP
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