Tillkeratne Dilshan did not ease the pressure for the stomach bug bitten New Zealanders as he thrashed a century that put New Zealand to a difficult task.
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New Zealand did not add much to their overnight score, being bowled out for 299. New Zealand escaped the follow on but could not prevent the hosts from taking a 153 run lead. Thilan Thushara and Muttiah Muralitharan had four wickets apiece, the latter picking up his 100th wicket with that of Iain O'Brien early on day four of the first Test at Galle.
Thereafter, one partnership in particular proved too much for the New Zealand team. Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lankan captain, and Dilshan forged a dangerous partnership that not only surpassed a century in runs but helped Sri Lanka put the pressure right back on New Zealand as they picked 183 runs in the session between lunch and tea to leaving New Zealand gaping at 413 runs for victory with a little over three sessions left.
Rain showed up promptly as did bad light. But it could not prevent New Zealand from losing the wicket of Daniel Flynn, opening the batting in place of the ill Tim McIntosh. He went for a duck, New Zealand 1/1. Ross Taylor and Martin Guptill kept each other company until stumps but New Zealand will be hoping the two men with the stronger stomachs stay at the crease a lot longer tomorrow.
And they will definitely be hoping to wake up to a wet morning.
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