A two-match Test series is being played between the teams of Sri Lanka and New Zealand. The second and last match of the Test series is being held at Galle Stadium. Amazing performance was seen from Sri Lanka in this match. The Sri Lankan team had scored 602 runs at the loss of 5 wickets in the innings of this match and the innings has been declared. But in response to this, New Zealand's condition was so bad that it had to face follow on.

New Zealand team collapsed cheaply

In the Galle Test match, New Zealand was out for just 88 runs in the first innings and Sri Lanka took a lead of 514 runs on the basis of first innings. Due to which New Zealand was forced to play follow on. The entire New Zealand team looked flop in front of spinner Prabhat Jayasuriya. New Zealand had started their innings on the third day with a score of 22/2. But she could not stay on the field for long. Prabhat Jayasuriya was the most successful bowler of this innings. Prabhat Jayasuriya made 6 batsmen his victims by giving away 22 runs in 18 overs. Jayasuriya achieved the feat of taking five or more wickets in an innings for the ninth time in his career.

Apart from Prabhat Jayasuriya, Nishan Peiris took three wickets and Asitha Fernando took one wicket and gave the team a lead of 514 runs. This is the 5th largest lead achieved on the basis of first innings in the history of Test cricket. At the same time, this is the second biggest lead against New Zealand. Earlier, Pakistan had achieved a lead of 570 runs against New Zealand in the year 2002.

New Zealand's batsmen are in bad shape

No New Zealand batsman could touch the 30-run mark in this innings. At the same time, only 3 batsmen could touch double figures. Mitchell Santner played the highest innings of 29 runs. Whereas, Daryl Mitchell scored 13 runs. Rachin Ravindra could also score only 10 runs. All the other players could not even reach 10 runs. In such a situation, New Zealand is now in danger of losing the match by an innings.