Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd Test Highlights: Sri Lanka thrash New Zealand by an innings and 154 runs, win series 2-0

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ajaz Patel, Keeps it fuller, Ajaz Patel flicks it to square leg for one.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ajaz Patel, Full again, on off, Ajaz Patel blocks it back to the bowler.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ajaz Patel, Too full, on off, Ajaz Patel tapsnit to short covers.

Welcome back for the second session of Day 4. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Mitchell Santner and Ajaz Patel will resume their innings. Dhananjaya de Silva will start with the ball. Let's play...

... DAY 4, SESSION 2 ...

Well, it now just seems a matter of time before the Lankans clean sweep this series by 2-0. The only question is how long it will take. Can Mitchell Santner and Ajaz Patel bat their way through another session? Or will the Lankans have their hands on the trophy before the tea break? Stay tuned, as we will be back soon after the Lunch Break in a short while...

New Zealand started with Blundell and Phillips at the crease, trailing by 179 runs. Blundell scored a brisk 60 before falling to Peiris, who later took Phillips for 78 runs, achieving his maiden 5-wicket haul in Tests. Tim Southee added quick runs before getting out. Mitchell Santner and Ajaz Patel are now trying to bolster the innings for the 9th wicket, and have survived two dropped catches as well, but they are way behind, still trailing, and a long way to go!

Another Sri Lankan session and now they are just two wickets short of a clean sweep of the series. They successfully claimed three wickets, though their objective of dismissing all five would have been more favorable for their overall momentum. Nishan Peiris was particularly effective, taking two crucial wickets by dismissing the set batters, Glenn Phillips and Tom Blundell. Additionally, Prabath Jayasuriya contributed to the bowling effort by removing Tim Southee.

Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner, On the stumps. This is pushed to the man at covers. That will be Lunch on Day 4.

Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner, Flatter and around off. Santner pushes it to covers. 

Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner, Just an enquiry but not given! It is reviewed! It's pad first. Santner steps out. This is fired into off. He looks to defend but this clips the pad first and then hits the bat. NOT OUT! The impact is umpire's call. Not a bad review in the end. 

Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner, Flatter and quicker, Santner looks to cut but this stays low and he missed. 

Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner, On middle. Santner steps out and defends. 

Nishan Peiris to Ajaz Patel, Fuller and on off. Patel drives it down the ground to long off and takes one. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Mitchell Santner, Around off. Tossed up. Blocked. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Mitchell Santner, This is even wider and outside off. Santner does not play at it. Wided. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Mitchell Santner, Flatter and outside off. Santner leaves this alone. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Mitchell Santner, On off. Pushed through. This is punched to cover again. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Mitchell Santner, Flatter and around off. Santner pushes it to cover. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Mitchell Santner, Fuller and on off. This is hit down to long off. No run taken. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Mitchell Santner, Around off. Santner plays it out. 

Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel, FOUR! Slammed down the ground! This is tossed up nicely around off. Patel hits it down the ground, wide of long on and this races away to the fence. 

Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel, Fuller and on off. This is pushed to cover. 

Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel, This lands outside off. Ajaz walks across and looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. 

Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Santner, Put down again! This is floated up outside off. This lands and spins back in. Santner looks to sweep, it goes off the top edge. Nishan Peiris from deep square leg runs but spills it. He lost his balance as he went to take it. A run taken. 

Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Santner, Flatter and around off. Santner pushes it down to long off. Does not take the run again. 

Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Santner, Tossed up on off. This is swept through square leg. He does not take the run. 

Nishan Peiris to Ajaz Patel, Shorter and on off. This is pushed through covers for one. 

Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner, Around off. This is pushed down to long off for one. 

Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner, FOUR! Finds the gap! Now he uses his feet again. Santner stays leg side too and hits it wide of long off. Boundary. 

Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner, SIX! That's a lovely shot. Santner steps out. He gets a little too close to the pitch of the ball but manages to whip it. It goes over the long on fence. 

Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner, Fuller and on off. Santner pushes it to cover. 

Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner, Tossed up on middle. Blocked. 

Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel, Around off. Kept out. 

Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel, SIX! That one goes over the fence! Out comes the slog sweep. This is tossed up on middle. Patel plays the slog sweep and this clears the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 

Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel, Flatter and on middle. This is worked to mid-wicket. 

Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel, FOUR! Up and over! Ajaz sees this tossed up ball, outside off. Patel lofts it over the mid on fielder. He manages to drag it with the turn and over the fielder for a boundary. 

Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel, Down the leg side. Left alone. 

Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel, Flatter and around off. Patel leans forward and defends. 

Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner, Flatter and around off. Santner looks to cut but is beaten. 

Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner, On middle. This is kept out. 

Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner, SIX! Over the fence. Santner makes room as he steps out. This is lofted over the long off fence and it goes all the way. 

Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner, FOUR! Whipped away! Santner steps out. Makes it into a full toss. This is worked through mid-wicket and this races away to the fence. 

Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner, Santner steps out and makes it into a full toss. This is driven to cover. 

Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner, Angled into the pads. Santner works it to square leg. 

Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel, On the stumps. Patel pushes it to covers. 

Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel, Around off. Blocked. 

Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel, Shorter and around off. Ajaz looks to cut but chops it on the off side. 

Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Santner, Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one. 

Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Santner, Tossed up on around off. Santner defends.