Sri Lanka Vs New Zealand, 2nd Test Day 3, Highlights: SL Five Wickets Away From 2-0 Series Sweep

Follow the highlights and ball-by-ball commentary of the third day of the SL Vs NZ, 2nd Test, right here

Updated on: 28 September 2024 9:48 am

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Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 2nd Test Day 3 in Galle, Sri Lanka. Photo: X | Sri Lanka Cricket

Welcome to the highlights of the third day of the second Test match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand being played at Galle International Stadium in Galle, Sri Lanka on Saturday. The hosts have been sensational and are just five wickets away from a series sweep after they enforced a follow-on, bowling out the visitors for just 88 in their first innings. New Zealand, on the other hand, have a mountain to climb with two days still left to play. Follow the highlights and ball-by-ball commentary of the third day of the SL Vs NZ, 2nd Test, right here. (More Cricket News)

What Happened On Day 2?

Kamindu Mendis was the highlight of the Sri Lankan inning on the second day as he equalled Sir Don Bradman's two records on the same day. Angelo Mathews missed a well-deserved century but Kusal Mendis scored one. The hosts declared on 602/5 and managed to get two early wickets of the visitors. Kane Williamson and Ajaz Patel are overnight batters.

SL Vs NZ, 2nd Test Playing XIs

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Prabath Jayasuriya, Nishan Peiris, Asitha Fernando

New Zealand: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee (c), Ajaz Patel, William ORourke