Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 63 runs in 1st Test Match
Sri Lanka cricket team defeated New Zealand by 63 runs in the first Test match held in Galle, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. After scoring 305 in their first innings and 309 in their second Sri Lanka set a target of 309 runs. New Zealand managed 340 runs in their first innings but faltered in the second, collapsing to 211.
PrabathJayasuriyaafter taking five wickets and playing a crucial role in securing the victory on the final morning of the matchwas the standout performer for Sri Lanka.
Brief Scores of SL vs NZ
Sri Lanka 305 (Kamindu 114, O’Rourke 5-55, Phillips 2-52) and 309 (Karunaratne 83, Ajaz 6-90, O’Rourke 3-49) beat New Zealand 340 (Latham 70, Jayasuriya 4-136, Ramesh 3-101) and 211 (Ravindra 92, Jayasuriya 5-68, Ramesh 3-83) by 63 runs