Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd Test: New Zealand are trailing 1-0 in the two-match series.Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd Test Live Cricket Score: Despite only 48 overs being bowled in the penultimate day of the final Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Colombo, the visitors managed to take a comfortable lead of 138 runs heading into Day 5. The Kiwis resumed on 196/4 and Tom Latham and BJ Watling continued their attack on the Lankan bowlers. However, Latham was removed by Dilruwan Perera right after completing 150.
Watling, on the other hand, stitched another crucial partnership with Colin de Grandhomme as the pair added 113 runs before the play was called off with the visitors batting on 382/5. The duo will resume the proceedings on the final day, as New Zealand would push for a victory to settle scores in the two-match Test series.
Lbw!
Karunaratne is adjudged given lbw. He goes for the review but to no avail. Though the impact was well outside off, it had enough movement to shape in and rock the off-stump. Southee gets his man and with that reaches the landmark of 250 Test wickets. Karunaratne walks back for 21(70). SL - 73/6
Karunaratne, Dickwella build partnership
After suffering a top-order collapse, Sri Lankan skipper Dimuth Karunaratne and Niroshan Dickwella steady things for the hosts as the pair add 39 runs. Karunaratne is batting on 21, while his partner Dickwella is on 20. SL: 71/5
Wicket and Lunch
LUNCH: Sri Lanka are five men down for just 32 in what has been a great beginning for New Zealand on Day 5. Sri Lanka 33/5 trail NZ 1st innings by 154 runs. Dickwella on 5*, Dimuth on 0*
OUT
Sri Lanka are in serious trouble now after being reduced to 22/4 after 18.3 overs. Dhananjaya de Silva departs for 1. Ajaz Patel with the breakthrough.
WICKET
Colin de Grandhomme comes into the attack and takes only 3 deliveries to remove Angelo Mathews, he departs for 7 and Sri Lanka are reeling at 11/3.
Another duck!
OUT! Trent Boult claims his second wicket as opener Kusal Perera is also removed for a duck. SL are 4/2 after three overs
WICKET!
WICKET! What a bad start to the innings for the hosts as SL opener Thirimanne is run out for a duck. Ajaz Patel has pulled off a brilliant direct-hit run-out in the first over of Sri Lanka's innings. Can New Zealand pull an England?
Sri Lanka openers come to the crease, Day 5 underway
Sri Lankan openers Thirimanne and Kusal Perera come out to open for Sri Lanka. Thirimanne is on strike. Boult will open the attack
New Zealand declare
Back to back sixes by Tim Southee and that is enough for Kane Williamson. He waves his players to return to the dressing room as New Zealand declare their innings on 431/6, with Watling batting on 105 and Southee on 24. The Kiwis have a good lead of 187 runs and looking at their intentions they would aim to bowl out Sri Lanka as soon as possible.
BJ Watling continues his carnage on Lankan bowlers
BJ Watling continues his carnage on the Sri Lankan bowlers and brings up his seventh Test ton in style. Meanwhile, New Zealand have also crossed the 400-run mark but there are no signs of declaration from Kane Williamson. NZ: 407/6 (lead by 163 runs)
WICKET!
Sri Lanka starts strong as Lasith Embuldeniya strikes in the first over of the day. Colin de Grandhomme fails to add anything to his overnight score. NZ: 387/6 (lead by 143 runs)
Hello and Welcome!
Hello and welcome to the Live Coverage of the final day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. Despite most part of the contest getting washed out due to rain, the visitors have managed to put themselves in a comfortable position. Kiwis are currently batting on 382/5 and have extended their lead by 138 runs. BJ Watling and Colin de Grandhomme will resume the proceedings on the final day, as New Zealand would push for a victory to settle scores in the two-match Test series. Stay tuned for LIVE UPDATES!