Sri Lanka Leads New Zealand by 202 Runs in Galle Test
Play pauses for a day as Sri Lanka holds presidential elections; Test match to resume on Sunday.
- Sri Lanka ended day three at 237-4, leading New Zealand by 202 runs with six wickets in hand.
- Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal hit half-centuries, contributing to a crucial 147-run partnership.
- William O'Rourke was New Zealand's standout bowler, taking three wickets in Sri Lanka's second innings.
- New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell scored 57 but his run-out shifted momentum back to Sri Lanka.
- Saturday is a rest day for the Test match due to Sri Lanka's presidential elections, marking the first such break since 2008.