Sri Lanka completed a magnificent win in the series opener in Galle against New Zealand and will now aim to seal it in the second Test at the very same venue. Sri Lanka leapfrogged New Zealand to move up to the third place on the WTC standings and would want to continue their upsurge.

Sri Lankan off-spinner Nishan Peiris will make his Test debut in Galle on Thursday in the second and final Test against New Zealand.

Sri Lanka add uncapped spinner Nishan Peiris in squad for Second Test against New Zealand with pacer Vishwa Fernando complaining of hamstring issue.

Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya delivered a stellar five-wicket haul in the second innings and nine wickets overall, to lead Sri Lanka to a 63-run victory over New Zealand in the first Test on Mon

At Stumps on Day 3, Sri Lanka remains 202 runs ahead, with six wickets in hand in its second innings. However, no cricket will be played in the contest on Saturday.

Uncapped offspinner Nishan Peiris has been drafted into Sri Lanka's squad for the second and final Test against New Zealand after seamer Vishwa Fernando pulled up with an injury. "Vishwa Fernando had developed a tightness in his right hamstring while practicing,

Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya claimed a match-turning five-wicket haul in the second innings and nine wickets overall, to lead Sri Lanka to a 63-run victory over New Zealand in the first Test.

The second Test match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand will be played at Galle International Stadium from 26 to 30 September.

New Zealand have to play near-perfect cricket to keep alive their World Test Championship.