Chandimal, Karunaratne lead Sri Lanka's resistance
ESPNcricinfo staff
11-Dec-2015

Nuwan Pradeep dismissed New Zealand's last two batsmen early on day two, ending the innings with returns of 4 for 112. Doug Bracewell was the last man to fall, for 47, as New Zealand were all out for 431 • Getty Images
New Zealand's quicks then made inroads into Sri Lanka's top-order. Trent Boult had Kusal Mendis caught behind for 8.•Getty Images
The wicket was BJ Watling's 100th Test dismissal•AFP
Four overs later, Neil Wagner sent back debutant Udara Jayasundera for 1, as Sri Lanka went into lunch struggling at 38 for 2•AFP
Dimuth Karunaratne then went on rebuild Sri Lanka's innings post lunch...•Getty Images
... And found an able partner in Dinesh Chandimal, as the batsmen dug out the entire afternoon session, taking Sri Lanka to 103 for 2 at tea•Getty Images
Karunaratne built on his fifty post tea and Chandimal, too, reached the milestone in 143 balls.•Getty Images
Soon after Chandimal reached his fifty, left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner brought New Zealand back by dismissing Karunaratne for 84, ending the partnership at 122•Getty Images
Sri Lanka lost captain Angelo Mathews three overs later, but Chandimal took the side through to 197 for 4 at stumps, and ended the day unbeaten at 83•Getty Images