Overcast skies and Tim Southee has always been a deadly combination and he struck off the second ball of the day to dismiss Dinesh Chandimal Getty Images
Sri Lanka were 209 for 6, but Milinda Siriwardena, playing in only his third Test, counterattacked Getty Images
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At the other end was Rangana Herath, continuously peppered by the short ball. But he managed to hang around admirably for 74 deliveries AFP
But as well as the tail had fought, Mitchell Santner dismissed Nuwan Pradeep and Sri Lanka were all out for 294 Getty Images
New Zealand, having gained a lead of 137, pressed ahead even further courtesy a 79-run opening stand before Martin Guptill was bowled by Herath for 46 Getty Images
Tom Latham was unbeaten on 72, while Kane Williamson made 48 as the hosts ended the day with a lead of 308 Getty Images
