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Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle, 3rd day

Sri Lanka seize advantage after late collapse

For a third day in a row, morning showers ensured a delayed start
For a third day in a row, morning showers ensured a delayed start•AFP
There were a few uncomfortable moments...
There were a few uncomfortable moments...•AFP
Together with Jeetan Patel he put on 49 for the third wicket
Together with Jeetan Patel he put on 49 for the third wicket•AFP
The fourth-wicket stand yielded 51
The fourth-wicket stand yielded 51•Associated Press
With Brendon McCullum castled by Thushara for 1, the visitors were in danger of following on
With Brendon McCullum castled by Thushara for 1, the visitors were in danger of following on•AFP
Daniel Vettori scored a confident unbeaten 33, before bad light brought a premature end to the day's play with New Zealand trailing Sri Lanka by 171 runs with two wickets in hand
Daniel Vettori scored a confident unbeaten 33, before bad light brought a premature end to the day's play with New Zealand trailing Sri Lanka by 171 runs with two wickets in hand•AFP
Tim McIntosh continued cautiously from the previous day
Tim McIntosh continued cautiously from the previous day•AFP
...but help was at hand
...but help was at hand•Associated Press
Muttiah Muralitharan gave Sri Lanka the first breakthrough, trapping Patel leg before for 26
Muttiah Muralitharan gave Sri Lanka the first breakthrough, trapping Patel leg before for 26•AFP
Thilan Thushara had Taylor caught behind for 35
Thilan Thushara had Taylor caught behind for 35•Associated Press
But Jesse Ryder pulled them out of trouble with a timely 42
But Jesse Ryder pulled them out of trouble with a timely 42•AFP
He got to his half-century soon, off 135 balls
He got to his half-century soon, off 135 balls•AFP
Ross Taylor provided good support to McIntosh
Ross Taylor provided good support to McIntosh•Associated Press
Muralitharan dismissed Tim McIntosh three overs later as New Zealand slipped to 188 for 5
Muralitharan dismissed Tim McIntosh three overs later as New Zealand slipped to 188 for 5•AFP
He could not stay till the end of play though, bowled by Nuwan Kulasekara
He could not stay till the end of play though, bowled by Nuwan Kulasekara•Associated Press