Sri Lanka Vs New Zealand, 2nd Test Day 2 Highlights: NZ Lose Openers Early After Mendis Duo Propels SL To 602/5d

Catch the ball-by-ball commentary of the second day's play of the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd Test match in Galle

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Sri Lanka batters Kamindu Mendis (R) and Angelo Mathews on Day 1 of the Galle Test. Photo: X | Sri Lanka Cricket
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Welcome to the highlights of our coverage of the second day's play of the second Test match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, being played at Galle International Stadium in Galle. The hosts' domination continued, as Kamindu Mendis' record century and an unbeaten ton by Kusal Mendis took the Lankans to 602 runs declared for the loss of five wickets. In reply, the Kiwis lost openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway inside nine overs to be left struggling at 22/2 at stumps. Catch the ball-by-ball commentary of the SL vs NZ match's Day 2 here. (More Cricket News)

What Happened On Day 1

Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first on a batting-friendly pitch at Galle. The Kiwi skipper dismissed Pathum Nissanka in the first over but Dinesh Chandimal went on to score his sixth century at Galle. Kamindu Mendis and Angelo Mathews were unbeaten at the Stumps on Day 1 as Sri Lanka made 306/3 (90 overs).

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