Prabath Jayasuriya took five wickets to steer Sri Lanka to a 63-run victory on Monday against New Zealand on the final morning of the first Test in Galle. “Disappointed we didn’t get enough lead in the first innings,” New Zealand skipper Tim Southee said. “We had the game in the hand, but we threw it away.” ‘Sensational’ O’Rourke lauded O’Rourke, …
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan top-order crumbled against accurate Indian bowlers but intelligent fifties by Pathum Nissanka and Dunith Wellalage carried them to a fighting 230 for eight in the first ODI here on Friday. Nissanka was a picture of concentration and Wellalage of confidence on a pitch that offered some turn after Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka opted to bat first, but …
