Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle, 5th day
Thushara puts Sri Lanka in control
Sri Lanka had the perfect start to the day when Thilan Thushara cleaned up Martin Guptill for 18•Associated Press
Mahela Jayawardene applied the pressure on New Zealand when he dismissed the dangerous Ross Taylor•Associated Press
Muttiah Muralitharan came on after lunch to dismiss Jesse Ryder•AFP
Thilan Samaraweera then took a sharp catch to dismiss Tim McIntosh which left New Zealand on 39 for 3•Associated Press
Jacob Oram was trapped in front of the stumps as New Zealand were reduced to 86 for 5•AFP
Daniel Vettori scored a defiant fifty to lead the lower order resistance but it proved too little too late...•Associated Press
But it was Thilan Thushara's two wickets that ensured New Zealand were in a hole going into lunch at 125 for 5•Associated Press
...as Sri Lankan cruised to victory to take the early lead in the Test series•Associated Press