Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

The pitch did get slower and slower, which meant that the turn on offer was sharp, but much slower, and therefore, less threatening.

Sri Lanka recorded an impressive win to kick off their ICC Test Championship campaign

The hosts, chasing a tricky target, are just 135 runs away from a famous win

The Sri Lankan openers remained unscathed in the post-lunch session on Day 4

From 124-6, New Zealand's lower order fought back strongly on a slow track

The duo combined to bag five wickets to trigger New Zealand's woes in the second innings

The visitors lost the wicket of Jeet Raval early after bowling out the hosts for 267

Right-arm pacer snaffled four wickets in the morning to bowl and then shared a vital unbeaten 66-run 8th wicket stand to recover from a batting collapse

Despite losing Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis attacked and shared a vital 77-run stand for the third wicket

Visitors began the day at 203 for 5, but the right-arm pacer removed the set Ross Taylor and then cleaned up the tail to delight the hosts