New Zealand, who came out first, managed to score 221 runs. Sri Lanka were 78 runs for the loss of 5 wickets when play commenced on Sunday.

Dinesh Chandimal managed to score his sixth half-century . This was incidentally the first time he reached the 50-run mark since April last year. Kumar Sangakkara together with Chandimal managed to score a 130-run partnership for the sixth wicket before Chandimal was dismissed for 67.

Sangakkara and Suranga Lakmal maintained a 67 run partnership for the ninth wicket as Sangakkara scored a double century in 301 balls in a knock that included 18 fours and 3 sixes. Sri Lanka were on 356 runs all out at the end of the first innings.