Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 2 Live Score

We are back for the post-Lunch session on Day 1! The umpires are back out in the middle and so are the players of New Zealand. Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne are all set to resume their stay on the crease as well for Sri Lanka. Glenn Phillips to start proceedings with the ball after the break. Let's play...

... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...

Right then, New Zealand have it all to do in the post-Lunch session but with what we have seen so far, the spinners will certainly be in play. The pitch is quite dry and there is some rough as well and the Kiwis might look to use Glenn Phillips as the one to attack. Sri Lanka will want more of the same though. Join us at 7.32 am GMT for the second session on Day 1.

New Zealand were soon handed another opportunity to get rid of Karunaratne, this time Ajaz Patel beating him in flight and creating a stumping opportunity but keeper Tom Blundell fumbled it big time. In the next hour or so, Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne played to their strengths and barely gave any more opportunities. Karunaratne still looked a bit shaky but Chandimal racked up the runs and brought up his 30th Test fifty. The duo then piled on 100 runs exactly for the second wicket before the players went off for Lunch.

New Zealand had to field first which was not ideal in these conditions but skipper Tim Southee gave them the perfect start with the wicket of Pathum Nissanka. Southee and William O'Rourke were then able to pile on the pressure as the latter created a catching opportunity in the slips which was put down by Daryl Mitchell. Dimuth Karunaratne then used this life to muster up some runs as well.

102 runs in 32 overs and just one wicket down - a session that belonged well and truly to Sri Lanka and they will be very pleased with it. New Zealand bowled well in patches but it really was the fielding that let them down on a couple of big occasions. An extended session this first one due to some rain early on but it certainly was engrossing.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, A dot to end and that will be LUNCH ON DAY 1! Pitched-up delivery around off, Karunaratne gets halfway forward and glides it away wide of gully where Glenn Phillips makes a sharp stop.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Hard length around the top of off, Karunaratne lets the ball come on and eases it away in front of point.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Hard length, bowled from around the stumps and looking to nip it away from middle and leg, Karunaratne crocuhes a bit and just nudges it away towards mid-wicket.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Short of a length and around off, Karunaratne presses onto the back foot and pushes it down towards cover.

William O'Rourke to Dinesh Chandimal, Back of a length and outside off, angling back in, Dinesh Chandimal gets up on his toes and punches it just past extra cover for a single. The 100-run stand also comes up between these two, a 6th hundred-run stand between these two in Test cricket.

William O'Rourke to Dinesh Chandimal, Nasty delivery, well negotiated by Dinesh Chandimal as well. Back of a length around middle, rising up high, Chandimal gets it on the glove and gets it back onto the helmet. A mandatory concussion check to follow now but thankfully, Chandimal seems fine.

Glenn Phillips to Dimuth Karunaratne, Floated up, on a fuller length and around off, Dimuth Karunaratne leans on to make the block.

Glenn Phillips to Dinesh Chandimal, Tossed up around off, pushed out on the off side for a single.

Glenn Phillips to Dinesh Chandimal, Ripper of a delivery from Glenn Phillips! Tosses this one up, on a length and outside off, gets this one to turn a long way with extra bounce as well. Dinesh Chandimal leans on to defend but is beaten through the gate and the keeper can't quite reach it as well.

Glenn Phillips to Dinesh Chandimal, Flighted up, on a nagging length and outside off, this one dips a bit, Dinesh Chandimal strides across and blocks it off.

Glenn Phillips to Dinesh Chandimal, Shorter in length, turning back onto the stumps, Dinesh Chandimal backs away and plays it straight down the pitch.

Glenn Phillips to Dinesh Chandimal, Starts off with a quicker one, bowling it on middle, Dinesh Chandimal clips it to the leg side.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Short of a length and over the stumps, Karunaratne presses back to defend.

William O'Rourke to Dinesh Chandimal, Back of a length and outside off, hit away on the up and through covers for a single.

William O'Rourke to Dinesh Chandimal, Just back of a length, angling back into the off pole, Dinesh Chandimal prods halfway and just jabs it out.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Hard length, around the top of off, Karunaratne lets the ball come on and just nudges it down past point for one.

William O'Rourke to Dinesh Chandimal, Full and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal leans into the drive and hits it wide of mid off. The fielder from extra cover chases it down and the batters come back for three.

William O'Rourke to Dinesh Chandimal, Starts the new spell with an aggressive short ball. This is bowled over middle and leg and angles well down leg, Dinesh Chandimal ducks under it.

Ajaz Patel to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR! Hard and flat and into the fence! Too full and around off, Karunaratne stays put and goes for the heave, nailing it well in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

Ajaz Patel to Dimuth Karunaratne, Quicker through the air and darted in outside off, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.

Ajaz Patel to Dinesh Chandimal, Slows it up and bowls it quite full on middle, Dinesh Chandimal checks his drive and firms it down to long off for one more.

Ajaz Patel to Dinesh Chandimal, Nagging length onto middle and leg, straightening down the pitch, blocked with a straight bat.

Ajaz Patel to Dimuth Karunaratne, Tosses it up on a shorter length and bowls it wide of the off stump, Karunaratne goes back and across before just patting it away in front of point for a run.

Ajaz Patel to Dinesh Chandimal, Tossed up on off, Dinesh Chandimal comes down the pitch and drives it along the turf down to long off for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Dimuth Karunaratne, Flighted up again and on the stumps, watchfully kept out by Karunaratne.

Mitchell Santner to Dimuth Karunaratne, Oh, that's well bowled! Nagging length, drifted into middle, this one dips and catches the inside edge before hitting the pads.

Mitchell Santner to Dimuth Karunaratne, Flighted ball on the pads, a bit of turn and bounce as this one goes down the leg side.

Mitchell Santner to Dimuth Karunaratne, Nicely tossed up around off, quicker too, well blocked off the front foot by Karunaratne.

Mitchell Santner to Dimuth Karunaratne, Darted in on the pads, a bit fuller, Karunaratne presses back and nudges it to the leg side.

Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Chandimal, Dropped well short over middle and leg, Dinesh Chandimal stays put and works it away past square leg for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Dimuth Karunaratne, Similar line and length again outside off, Karunaratne gets a pad across to block but misses and the ball goes through to the keeper who fails to collect it as well.

Ajaz Patel to Dimuth Karunaratne, Shorter in length, quicker too and bowled outside off, Karunaratne leaves it alone.

Ajaz Patel to Dinesh Chandimal, Flighted ball on off, Dinesh Chandimal advances and pushes it to mid off for a quick single.

Ajaz Patel to Dinesh Chandimal, Floated up on off stump, Chandinmal blocks it off the front foot.

Ajaz Patel to Dinesh Chandimal, Nicely flighted, a bit full on off and gripping a bit, Dinesh Chandimal plays it late and with soft hands towards cover-point.

Ajaz Patel to Dimuth Karunaratne, Dropped short and well outside off, Dimuth Karunaratne backs away and cuts the ball through the point region for a run.

Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Chandimal, Shortens the length and gets it to straighten from middle and leg, Dinesh Chandimal presses back and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Chandimal, Tossed up on off, blocked off by Chandimal.

Mitchell Santner to Dimuth Karunaratne, Lovely delivery! Held back a touch and bowled outside off, the ball dips and beats the outside edge as the keeper fails to collect the ball as well. The batters get a bye.

Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Chandimal, Finally, Dinesh Chandimal gets that single and brings up yet another Test FIFTY, his 30th one in the format and 7th against New Zealand as well. Tossed up on off, Chandimal comes forward and pushes it to mid off for a quick single.

Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Chandimal, Nicely flighted, outside off and angling back in, Dinesh Chandimal gets his front leg across and drives it straight to covers.

Mitchell Santner to Dimuth Karunaratne, Nagging length outside off, quicker and skidding on, Karunaratne gets pushed back and manages to jam it out towards short third for a single.

Ajaz Patel to Dimuth Karunaratne, Too straight from Patel and shorter too, Karunaratne flicks it away past square leg and picks up a single.

Ajaz Patel to Dimuth Karunaratne, Nagging length outside off, Karunaratne hangs back and nudges it down behind point for another dot.