Sri Lanka need 405 runs to win the first Test against New Zealand. It is not an easy target for this young Sri Lankan side to chase in five sessions and what the Lankans needed was resistance to ensure a respectable draw. Their young openers were impressive and made the Kiwi pace attack to work for their wickets.
But just as stability was about to take a permanent place on a stop-start-day due to inclement weather, Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Medis were dismissed and the early departure of Udara Jayasudera led to the entry of Angelow Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal - the two most senior players in the side on whom a lot of things will depend.
Angelo Mathews must lead from the front and Chandimal must control his extravagant stroke-making instincts and support his captain for a brief period so that the value of a hard fought draw sustains in Test cricket. As usual the first session will be crucial tomorrow.
Thank You
Faisal Caesar
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