Sri Lanka is on course for a series-closing victory over England after reaching 94-1 in its chase for 219 to win the third test at The Oval.

Kamindu Mendis continued his remarkable start to his Test match career, scoring his fourth century in just seven Test matches.After receiving a promotion from number seven to number five following his prolific form against England earlier in the summer,

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Sri Lanka has rewarded Kamindu Mendis for his profitable tour of England by moving him up the batting order for the two-test series against New Zealand starting on Wednesday.

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

Sri Lanka's record of four wins in four tests against New Zealand in Galle was in mild jeopardy Friday when the Kiwis took a 35-run lead after the first innings of the first test. In reply at lunch Friday,

Former captains Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal have combined for 147 to earn Sri Lanka a 202-run lead against New Zealand after three days of the first test in Galle.

Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne forged an unbroken 128-run partnership to propel hosts Sri Lanka to 134-1 at tea on day three of the first Test against New Zealand on Friday. Sri Lanka drew first blood in the morning when Tom Blundell was given out caught after a review,

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