NZ vs SL, 2nd Test: Day Two in pictures

Dushmanth Chameera, the fast bowler, took five wickets to hurt New Zealand's batting; Sri Lanka led by 60 runs with one wicket left to take, at stumps on Day Two.

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Sri Lanka had moved into easier waters on Day One when Angelo Mathews constructed a partnership of 138 for fifth wicket with Milinda Siriwardana, at a healthy run-rate (4.60 per over). Mathews, who resumed his innings on the second morning, eventually finished with 77.

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Tim Southee took the final wicket of Sri Lanka's innings in the morning session of Day Two, removing Mathews. He finished with three wickets in the innings.

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New Zealand were put on course for a solid reply when Martin Guptill scored 50, and put on 81 for the first wicket with Tom Latham.

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When Ross Taylor fell for a five-ball duck, New Zealand had negated their good start to the innings. Dushmanth Chameera was the chief performer with the ball for Sri Lanka.

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Mitchell Santner stemmed the slide to an extent with a knock of 38 at No. 6.

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Doug Bracewell helped New Zealand put up a lower-order resistance. At stumps, he was unbeaten at 30 as his team, with one wicket left, trailed by 60 runs.

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Dushmanth Chameera finished the day with five wickets, the first in his fledgling career.

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Sri Lanka had moved into easier waters on Day One when Angelo Mathews constructed a partnership of 138 for fifth wicket with Milinda Siriwardana, at a healthy run-rate (4.60 per over). Mathews, who resumed his innings on the second morning, eventually finished with 77.