Former captains Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal have combined for 147 to earn Sri Lanka a 202-run lead against New Zealand after three days of the first test in Galle.

New Zealand. William O'Rourke 3/45 (15) Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Live Score: Sri Lanka. Ramesh Mendis 0 (2) Angelo Mathews 4

A rest day was declared on Saturday () - Day 4 of the ongoing first Test match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Galle. A rest day has been declared due to the presidential election in Sri Lanka.

Prolific middle-order batter Kamindu Mendis struck a fine hundred to rescue Sri Lanka from a precarious position as the hosts reached 302-7 at stumps on Day 1 of the first test against New Zealand.

The 1st Sri Lanka vs New Zealand test in Galle is scheduled to span six days, from September 18 to 23, with a break on September 21. The day 3 of the test match has ended on Friday and day 4 will be played on Sunday, with Monday being the day 5.

Sri Lanka recalled top-order batsman Oshada Fernando to their 16-member squad announced on Monday for their two-test series against New Zealand, while Nishan Madushka was left out.

Sri Lanka and New Zealand are head to head for the first test of Test Series at Galle International Cricket Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka on 18th September 2024.

The Sri Lanka vs New Zealand test series 2024 will be broadcasted live on the Sony Pictures Network (Sri Lanka) in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka vs New Zealand test series 2024 will be live-streamed on the Fancode app and website in India.

Test series. The first Test started on September 18 while the second match will start on September 26 in Galle.

The Sri Lanka vs New Zealand first Test in Galle had a first since 2008 as the match will have a rest day on September 21, Saturday. Here's the reason why the teams will take a rest on Saturday.