Ravindra, Sri Lanka
Jayasuriya Grabs Five Wickets As Sri Lanka Win First New Zealand Test
Prabath Jayasuriya took five wickets to steer Sri Lanka to a 63-run victory Monday against New Zealand on the final morning of the first Test in Galle.
Jayasuriya spins Sri Lanka to victory over NZ in 1st test
Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya claimed a match-turning five-wicket haul in the second innings and nine wickets overall, to lead Sri Lanka to a 63-run victory over New Zealand in the first Test.
Ravindra stands between Sri Lanka and victory in Galle test
Sri Lanka stayed on course for victory against New Zealand in the opening test in Galle despite Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten 91 on Sunday.
Ravindra gives NZ fighting chance in Sri Lanka Test
Rookie left-hander Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten 91 gave New Zealand a slender chance against Sri Lanka, with two wickets remaining and another 68 runs needed after day four of the first Test on Sunday.
Jayasuriya's nine in the match takes Sri Lanka to victory despite Ravindra's fight
Prabath Jayasuriya was unsurprisingly at the forefront of Sri Lanka's charge finishing with figures of 5 for 68, his eighth five-wicket haul and his seventh at Galle. He ended with match figures of 9 for 204, taking home the player of the match award.
Rachin Ravindra Gives New Zealand Fighting Chance In Sri Lanka Test
Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten 91 gave New Zealand a slender chance for victory against Sri Lanka, with the tourists needing another 68 runs with two wickets in hand after day four of the first Test.
New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra stands between Sri Lanka and victory in Galle Test
Sri Lanka is close to winning the Galle Test against New Zealand despite Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten 91. Chasing a target of 275, New Zealand finished day four at 207-8 due to Sri Lankan spinners' efforts.
Cricket-Jayasuriya spins Sri Lanka to victory against NZ in Galle
(Reuters) -Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya took two overs to polish off the New Zealand tail and complete a five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka sealed a 63-run victory in the opening test at Galle International Stadium on Monday.
Ravindra wages lone battle with Sri Lanka two wickets away from victory
New Zealand 340 and 207 for 8 (Ravindra 91*, Jayasuriya 3-66, Ramesh Mendis 3-83) need another 68 runs to beat Sri Lanka 305 and 309 (Karunaratne 83, Chandimal 61, Ajaz 6-90) Rachin Ravindra led New Zealand's charge as they scored 194 runs in the final two sessions of day four in pursuit of their target of 275,
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