Sri Lanka Dominates New Zealand with Innings Victory

Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand by an innings and 154 runs in the second test in Galle, securing a 2-0 series win. Despite some resistance from New Zealand's batsmen, Sri Lanka's spinners Nishan Peiris and Prabath Jayasuriya led the hosts to a comfortable victory.

Sri Lanka has soundly defeated New Zealand by an innings and 154 runs in the second Test at Galle, thus completing a 2-0 series sweep on Sunday.

New Zealand managed only 88 runs in reply to Sri Lanka's first innings total of 602-5 declared and were all out for 360 in their second innings after being made to follow on.

Despite half-centuries from Glenn Phillips (78), Devon Conway (61), Tom Blundell (60), and Mitchell Santner (67), New Zealand couldn't avoid an innings defeat. For Sri Lanka, spinners Nishan Peiris (6-170) and Prabath Jayasuriya (3-139) led the team to victory.

(With inputs from agencies.)