GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Former captains Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal combined for 147 to earn Sri Lanka a 202-run lead against New Zealand after three days of the first test on Friday.

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis plays a shot during the day two of the first test cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Galle, Sri Lanka, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.

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The pitch report for both Tests of the Sri Lanka vs Australia series will be live on TV before the toss takes place. As mentioned ahead, batters and slower bowlers should rule the roost in Galle.

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Australia completely dominated the day as Alex Carey and Steve Smith put Australia in the driver’s seat at Stumps on Day 2 at the Galle International Stadium in Galle. Sri Lanka started to ...

The Free Media Movement condemns the military for attacking the Galle Face protest site despite an announcement by the activists that they would peacefully disperse. This statement was originally ...

Bangladesh's Anamul Haque, left, leaves the ground after losing his wicket during the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle, Sri Lanka.AP/PTI (AP06_17_2025_000047B) ...

Sri Lanka return to red-ball cricket four months after a 2-0 home defeat to Australia, also in Galle. Bangladesh, meanwhile, have managed just two international wins since the start of the year ...

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Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne plays a shot during the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle , Sri Lanka, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. Credit: AP/Lahiru Harshana ...

GALLE, Sri Lanka — A career-best 187 by the stylish Pathum Nissanka led Sri Lanka to 368-4 in its first innings on the third day of the opening test against Bangladesh on Thursday.