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Karunaratne sparkles for Sri Lanka on rain-hit day
Will Somerville and Colin de Grandhomme took a wicket each for New Zealand on a day that saw only 36.3 overs
Williamson and Karunaratne, two ends of the control spectrum
A deep dive into ESPNcricinfo's data reveals which of the world's top batsmen make the fewest errors, and which ones are the luckiest
Karunaratne gives players 'freedom to go and express themselves 100%' - Dickwella
Need to keep 'making good decisions at crunch moments', says the wicketkeeper-batsman as Sri Lanka chase series sweep against New Zealand
Pace-friendly P Sara in focus as Sri Lanka eye 2-0
The conditions and history rather favour New Zealand at this venue, but then Sri Lanka often make a mockery of the expected narrative
Fernando: Sri Lanka are winning, but it's in spite of the system
From the national coaches' unending job insecurity to a bloated domestic competition, there's a lot that's not right with Sri Lankan cricket. When will this change?
Akila Dananjaya risks suspension after being reported for suspect action again
This is the second time the offspinner has been reported in ten months, so if he fails his assessment, he stands to be suspended for a year
Steven Smith moves to No. 2 in Test rankings for batsmen
Dimuth Karunaratne broke into the top ten after his fourth-innings 122 handed Sri Lanka 60 points in Galle
I had to do it - Dimuth Karunaratne on a special century
The opener said it was important to him that he brought up the match-winning hundred, having not been able to convert his half-centuries since last July
Dimuth Karunaratne joins select group with fourth-innings hundred
Stats highlights from an outstanding run-chase in Galle
'Thought the wicket would deteriorate more than it did' - Kane Williamson
Having said that, though, the New Zealand captain gave credit to Dimuth Karunaratne for a 'fantastic hundred' in the fourth innings
Dimuth Karunaratne hits 122 as Sri Lanka wrap up record chase in Galle
Sri Lanka's new captain preserved his perfect record after taking over as Sri Lanka won their third consecutive Test under his leadership to go 1-0 up in the two-match series
Dimuth Karunaratne hits 122 as Sri Lanka wrap up record chase in Galle
Sri Lanka's new captain preserved his perfect record after taking over as Sri Lanka sealed their third consecutive Test under his leadership to go 1-0 up in the two-match series
'We may look pretty today, but it's another day tomorrow' - Rumesh Ratnayake
Sri Lanka's acting coach is wary of the fifth-day wicket but says there is belief as well from the team's successful chases in South Africa
Dimuth Karunaratne, the cool captain for Sri Lanka's high seas
A few months of his leadership appear, against all expectation, to have steadied the national team
Sri Lanka mull playing Test cricket in Pakistan
An SLC security delegation to Lahore and Karachi has returned 'very positive' feedback, opening up the possibility of Test cricket returning to Pakistan after a decade
Stats - Sri Lanka's opening record, and New Zealand's lower-order resistance
All the stats highlights from an eventful fourth day in Galle
Dimuth Karunaratne, Lahiru Thirimanne fifties lead Sri Lanka's victory push
Sri Lanka took a giant stride towards chasing down 268 with a wicketless post-lunch session from their openers on the fourth day
New Zealand happy to set 'anything above 200' - Tom Latham
Niroshan Dickwella, meanwhile, thinks any target under 225 will be achievable
BJ Watling leads the way as New Zealand stretch lead to 177
Lasith Embuldeniya struck vital blows for Sri Lanka before the wicketkeeper-batsman rallied with the lower order
Ajaz Patel follows the Herathian template to turn Galle Test
Hanging in and playing the long game as Rangana Herath did helped him succeed in Galle, the New Zealand spinner said
Ajaz Patel's five-for keeps New Zealand in the hunt
Unbeaten eighth-wicket stand between Lakmal and Dickwella keeps Sri Lanka in sight of parity after 12-wicket day
'The ball spun earlier than expected' - Nicholls
Henry Nicholls has suggested that it was his and Ross Taylor's mental capacity to deal with balls that beat the bat that helped New Zealand recover from three quick wickets
Akila Dananjaya: Resilience, guile, and a bit of elbow grease
Plenty of spinners, particularly those from Sri Lanka, have faded away after remodelling their actions. It's still early days, but Akila Dananjaya seems to be bucking that trend
The road to World Cup 2023: how teams can secure qualification, from rank No. 1 to 32
For the first time, even Full Members will go head-to-head in a bid to secure their World Cup spot - no more just depending on the rankings
Ross Taylor keeps New Zealand in the fight after Akila Dananjaya's five-for
A Taylor counterpunch kept the visitors alive on a day where they seemed in control during all overs except the ones immediately preceding a break
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