Sri Lanka’s record of four wins in four tests against New Zealand in Galle was in mild jeopardy when the Kiwis took a 35-run lead after the first innings of the first test.

Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne forged a 147-run partnership to propel hosts SriLanka to a lead of 202 on day three of the first Test against New Zealand on Friday.

For the first time in 16 years, a Test match will have a rest day as the first match of the two-game series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Galle will witness the same. While three days of the Galle Test have been completed,