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NZ top order blown away by Chameera, Herath

New Zealand started day two strongly by wrapping up Sri Lanka's innings for 292. Overnight batsman Angelo Mathews was dismissed for 77.  Getty Images
Openers Martin Guptill and Tom Latham then gave New Zealand a solid start, taking them to 61 for none at lunch.  Getty Images
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Soon after lunch, Dushmantha Chameera rattled New Zealand by sending back Tom Latham, Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor in successive overs  Getty Images
Rangana Herath sent back Guptill for 50 from the other end and New Zealand were reeling at 89 for 4  AFP
Brendon McCullum fell to a sharp catch by Kusal Mendis off Herath's bowling for 18, and the hosts went to tea at 133 for 5  Getty Images
Mitchell Santner fought on for New Zealand with a slow 38 that took them past 150  Getty Images
After Santner fell, BJ Watling took New Zealand closer to 200 before Sri Lanka's bowlers picked quick wickets at the end of the day  Getty Images
Doug Bracewell pushed the score to 232 for 9 at stumps, after Chameera accounted for Tim Southee and Neil Wagner to complete his maiden Test five-for.  Getty Images
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