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Karunaratne nears half-century for Sri Lanka in weather-hit Colombo clash

New Zealand removed Kusal Mendis and Lahiru Thirimanne but had no answer to Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne.

Published : Aug 22, 2019 18:48 IST

Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne remained unbeaten on 49 at the end of play on Day one.
Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne remained unbeaten on 49 at the end of play on Day one.
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Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne remained unbeaten on 49 at the end of play on Day one.

Dimuth Karunaratne was on the brink of a fifty at the end of a weather-affected first day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand.

Captain Karunaratne scored a second-innings century as Sri Lanka won the first match in Galle by six wickets and he looked ready to continue that fine form on Thursday despite rain wreaking havoc in Colombo.

The opener was unbeaten on 49 with the host 85-2 when bad light stopped play after just 36.3 overs.

After a torrential downpour resulted in a delayed start, the hosts won the toss and elected to bat first.

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Lahiru Thirimanne made two from 35 balls before sending William Somerville (1-20) to Kane Williamson at short cover, though Kusal Mendis injected some urgency and Sri Lanka reached tea at 71-1.

More rain prolonged the teams' absence from the field and Mendis edged Colin de Grandhomme (1-14) behind to B. J. Watling on 32 shortly after their return.

Karunaratne was unable to add to his six fours before umpires called a halt to the action, with Angelo Mathews yet to get off the mark after facing 14 deliveries.

 

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