Sri Lanka claimed a 63-run victory over New Zealand in the opening Test match in Galle, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series on Monday. Prabath Jayasuriya's 5-wicket help helped the hosts bowl out New Zealand for 211, successfully defending a target of 275.

:Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya took two overs to polish off the New Zealand tail and complete a five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka sealed a 63-run victory in the opening test at Galle International Stadium on Monday.Chasing 275 for victory, New Zealand were all out for 211 despite Rachin Ravindra's gallant 9

Sri Lanka beat the Black Caps by 63 runs in the first test to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series in Galle. New Zealand lasted just four overs...

The Black Caps lasted just four overs on day five of the first test as Sri Lanka keep winning record going in Galle.

Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand in the first Test match of the two-match series by 63 runs in Galle. They needed only two wickets on the final day and had 68 runs to defend. But it took only 3.4 overs for them to wrap things up on the fifth day.

Black Caps' hopes rest on Rachin Ravindra in the opening test against Sri Lanka.

Rachin Ravindra’s unbeaten 91 kept New Zealand's hopes alive in a tense Galle Test, but Sri Lanka’s spinners, led by Ramesh Mendis and Prabath Jayasuriya, left the Blackcaps just two wickets away from defeat on Day 4.

Sri Lanka stayed on course for victory against New Zealand in the opening test in Galle despite Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten 91 on Sunday.Chasing 275 for victory, New Zealand got off to a shaky start and kept losing wickets particularly to Sri Lankan spinners Prabath Jayasuriya (3-66) and Romesh Mendis (3-8