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Southee hopes New Zealand 'learn and move forward' from Sri Lanka loss

Southee hopes New Zealand 'learn and move forward' from Sri Lanka loss

He said that it was important that New Zealand got overs into their spinners in Galle, which should help them in next month's India Tests

29-Sep-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Dhananjaya on Sri Lanka's WTC final prospects: 'Can't look too far ahead'

Dhananjaya on Sri Lanka's WTC final prospects: 'Can't look too far ahead'

Their series win against NZ allows Sri Lanka to ponder the prospect of a WTC final berth next year

29-Sep-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Peiris, Jayasuriya crush New Zealand to hand Sri Lanka series sweep

Peiris, Jayasuriya crush New Zealand to hand Sri Lanka series sweep

New Zealand's lower middle order put up a fight, but couldn't avoid an innings defeat

29-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'I didn't feel he was on debut' - Jayasuriya lauds Peiris for 'showing Test potential'

'I didn't feel he was on debut' - Jayasuriya lauds Peiris for 'showing Test potential'

Peiris kept one end tight in the first innings and bowled aggressively in the second to support Jayasuriya

28-Sep-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Peiris, Jayasuriya ravage New Zealand on 13-wicket day

Peiris, Jayasuriya ravage New Zealand on 13-wicket day

New Zealand were spun out and made to follow on, on a day hit by rain and bad light

28-Sep-2024•Himanshu Agrawal

Ronchi rues missed opportunities after another rough day for NZ

Ronchi rues missed opportunities after another rough day for NZ

New Zealand's batting coach also credits Sri Lanka for batting "beautifully" in Galle

27-Sep-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Kamindu equals Bradman, becomes fastest to 1000 Test runs in 75 years

Kamindu equals Bradman, becomes fastest to 1000 Test runs in 75 years

He made an unbeaten 182 in Galle and helped Sri Lanka move to a commanding position

27-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mendises hit powerful centuries to put Sri Lanka in position of dominance

Mendises hit powerful centuries to put Sri Lanka in position of dominance

New Zealand ended the second day on 22 for 2, 580 runs behind, after Conway fell in controversial fashion

27-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dinesh Chandimal rises to the occasion, with a 'bit of luck' on his side

Dinesh Chandimal rises to the occasion, with a 'bit of luck' on his side

His superb batting effort afforded him the mental stoicism to put aside a plethora of half-chances to get to his 16th Test ton

26-Sep-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Chandimal, Mathews punish sloppy New Zealand to make it Sri Lanka's day

Chandimal, Mathews punish sloppy New Zealand to make it Sri Lanka's day

Chandimal made the most of his promotion to No. 3 allowing Mathews and Kamindu to cash in later in the day

26-Sep-2024•Vishal Dikshit

SL, NZ seek to make most of Galle conditions and prevent another collapse

"We had a really good match, it was just some small moments that we could've done better," says New Zealand head coach Gary Stead

25-Sep-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

Sri Lanka look to ride on hot streak to stay in the fray for WTC final

Sri Lanka look to ride on hot streak to stay in the fray for WTC final

New Zealand had plenty of positives in the first Test, and will want to go one step further and square the series

25-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka call up uncapped offspinner Nishan Peiris for second New Zealand Test

Sri Lanka call up uncapped offspinner Nishan Peiris for second New Zealand Test

Vishwa Fernando, who didn't play the first Test, has been sent for rehab after picking up a hamstring injury

24-Sep-2024•Madushka Balasuriya

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