Sri Lanka were 5-107 in their first innings at lunch in reply to New Zealand’s 412 on the third day of the second and final Test at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo on Tuesday.
Prasanna Jayawardene was unbeaten on four at the break with Thilan Samaraweera yet to open his account. New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has so far bagged four wickets.
Sri Lanka lead the series 1-0 following their 10-wicket victory in the opening Test in Galle.