Sri Lanka Vs New Zealand: Jayasuriya's Performance Secures Win
Sri Lanka Vs New Zealand 1st Test Match Review
Sri Lanka 305 and 309 beat New Zealand 340 and 211 by 63 runs. Sri Lanka didn't need long on the final morning in Galle to wrap things up, taking just 15 minutes to grab the final two New Zealand wickets and secure a 63-run win. This result means Sri Lanka goes 1-0 up in the two-match series, while also leapfrogging New Zealand in the World Test Championship table to third place.
Key Performers
- Prabath Jayasuriya finished with figures of 5 for 68, marking his eighth five-wicket haul.
- He claimed match figures of 9 for 204, earning the player of the match award.
- Rachin Ravindra fought hard but fell early in the session, scoring 92 runs.
Jayasuriya's performance quashed any hopes of a New Zealand resurgence, and his vital strikes sealed the match. As Sri Lanka maintains its aspirations for a World Test Championship final berth, New Zealand faces a tougher journey with upcoming series against India and England.
Looking Ahead
Both teams will have a brief two-day break before the second Test kicks off on Thursday, also in Galle.
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