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I had to do it - Dimuth Karunaratne on a special century

I had to do it - Dimuth Karunaratne on a special century

The opener said it was important to him that he brought up the match-winning hundred, having not been able to convert his half-centuries since last July

18-Aug-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

'Thought the wicket would deteriorate more than it did' - Kane Williamson

'Thought the wicket would deteriorate more than it did' - Kane Williamson

Having said that, though, the New Zealand captain gave credit to Dimuth Karunaratne for a 'fantastic hundred' in the fourth innings

18-Aug-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Dimuth Karunaratne hits 122 as Sri Lanka wrap up record chase in Galle

Dimuth Karunaratne hits 122 as Sri Lanka wrap up record chase in Galle

Sri Lanka's new captain preserved his perfect record after taking over as Sri Lanka won their third consecutive Test under his leadership to go 1-0 up in the two-match series

18-Aug-2019•The Report by Varun Shetty

'We may look pretty today, but it's another day tomorrow' - Rumesh Ratnayake

'We may look pretty today, but it's another day tomorrow' - Rumesh Ratnayake

Sri Lanka's acting coach is wary of the fifth-day wicket but says there is belief as well from the team's successful chases in South Africa

17-Aug-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Dimuth Karunaratne, Lahiru Thirimanne fifties lead Sri Lanka's victory push

Dimuth Karunaratne, Lahiru Thirimanne fifties lead Sri Lanka's victory push

Sri Lanka took a giant stride towards chasing down 268 with a wicketless post-lunch session from their openers on the fourth day

17-Aug-2019•The Report by Sreshth Shah

Who's the New Zealand of New Zealand? BJ Watling

Who's the New Zealand of New Zealand? BJ Watling

He does things that are in essence truly remarkable, but does them with such banality that in the end they are barely remarked upon

16-Aug-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

BJ Watling leads the way as New Zealand stretch lead to 177

BJ Watling leads the way as New Zealand stretch lead to 177

Lasith Embuldeniya struck vital blows for Sri Lanka before the wicketkeeper-batsman rallied with the lower order

16-Aug-2019•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

Ajaz Patel follows the Herathian template to turn Galle Test

Ajaz Patel follows the Herathian template to turn Galle Test

Hanging in and playing the long game as Rangana Herath did helped him succeed in Galle, the New Zealand spinner said

15-Aug-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Ajaz Patel's five-for keeps New Zealand in the hunt

Ajaz Patel's five-for keeps New Zealand in the hunt

Unbeaten eighth-wicket stand between Lakmal and Dickwella keeps Sri Lanka in sight of parity after 12-wicket day

15-Aug-2019•The Report by Shashank Kishore

'The ball spun earlier than expected' - Nicholls

'The ball spun earlier than expected' - Nicholls

Henry Nicholls has suggested that it was his and Ross Taylor's mental capacity to deal with balls that beat the bat that helped New Zealand recover from three quick wickets

14-Aug-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Ross Taylor keeps New Zealand in the fight after Akila Dananjaya's five-for

Ross Taylor keeps New Zealand in the fight after Akila Dananjaya's five-for

A Taylor counterpunch kept the visitors alive on a day where they seemed in control during all overs except the ones immediately preceding a break

14-Aug-2019•The Report by Varun Shetty

England whitewash forced us to rethink plans for New Zealand Tests - Dimuth Karunaratne

England whitewash forced us to rethink plans for New Zealand Tests - Dimuth Karunaratne

The Sri Lanka captain, who expects a batting-friendly pitch in Galle, has warned his spinners of the dangers of 'attacking too much'

13-Aug-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

New Zealand seek to gain Asian foothold

New Zealand seek to gain Asian foothold

After their win over Pakistan in UAE, New Zealand have a chance to scale Test rankings' summit if they topple Sri Lanka

13-Aug-2019•The Preview by Madushka Balasuriya

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