Jayasuriya took each wickets as Sri Lanka wrapped up New Zealand’s innings inside 4 overs on the final day of the Check match at Galle.
Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya took two overs to shine off the New Zealand tail and full a five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka sealed a 63-run victory within the opening Check match at Galle Worldwide Stadium.
Chasing 275 for victory, New Zealand had been all out for 211 on Monday regardless of Rachin Ravindra’s gallant 92, their batters unable to barter the sharp flip and low bounce on the venue.
Jayasuriya (5-68) claimed his eighth five-wicket haul, seven of them coming at his joyful looking floor in Galle.
“The win in England boosted our morale,” house captain Dhananjaya de Silva mentioned, referring to their Check match victory at The Oval earlier this month.
“We have now the flexibility to win Exams and the boys are delivering now.”
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New Zealand started the ultimate day needing 68 runs for a memorable win with two wickets in hand, however Sri Lanka took solely 4 overs to wrap up victory.
New Zealand’s slim probabilities evaporated within the second over of the day when Jayasuriya ended Ravindra’s stellar knock, which included 9 fours and a six.
The batter reviewed the lbw resolution in desperation, however replays confirmed Ravindra was plumb in entrance.
Jayasuriya bowled William O’Rourke in his subsequent over to seal Sri Lanka’s victory, beating the batter’s defensive prod at an arm ball.
“Robust place to come back however a superb Check match all through,” New Zealand captain Tim Southee mentioned.
“There’s loads of positives for us to remove from it however clearly disappointing to come back out on the fallacious aspect.”
Jayasuriya’s match haul of 9 wickets earned him the participant of the match award, whereas Ramesh Mendis claimed three second-innings wickets.
“I like this Galle pitch,” Jayasuriya mentioned.
“I simply think about bowling a constant line and size, give attention to that and get the outcomes.”
The second Check, additionally in Galle, begins on Thursday.
