Tim Southee rescued New Zealand with the bat then dragged his side back into the match with the ball after Sri Lanka's Suranga Lakmal's career-best figures had threatened to dominate the first day of the second test in Christchurch on Wednesday.

Southee rescues New Zealand with bat and ball after Lakmal blast

Former captain Angelo Mathews continued his role as saviour on Sri Lanka's tour of New Zealand as he and Kusal Mendis struck unbeaten hundreds to thwart the host's push for victory on the fourth day of the first test at the Basin Reserve on Tuesday.

NZvsSL, 1st Test, Day 4: Angelo Mathews proves saviour again as Sri Lanka defy New Zealand

Tim Southee's prophecy before the start of the first Test against Sri Lanka came true on the opening day of the match as he took his eighth five-wicket haul at the Basin Reserve on Saturday.

NZvsSL: Tim Southee picks five as Sri Lanka reach 275-9 in first Test

Opening batsman Dimuth Karunaratne struck an unbeaten half-century to lead Sri Lanka's recovery after three early wickets from England left-arm spinner Jack Leach had left the hosts rattled on the fourth day of the second test on Saturday.

Karunaratne leads Sri Lanka recovery after Leach triple-strike

Former captain Mathews, who scored 11 and 31 in the opening test, was determined to make a mark after missing five months of action with hamstring and calf injuries

Mathews, Gamage out of Sri Lanka's West Indies tour

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Sri Lanka to have new ODI skipper, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal in captaincy frame

Sri Lanka had a dismal start, losing both openers on 30

2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma's 208* helps India defeat Sri Lanka by 141 runs, level series 1-1

Sri Lanka were at 192 for 3 when play broke for lunch

3rd Test, Day 3: Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews digs deep into reservoir of experience, hits ton

?Fifties from Lahiru Thirimanne and Angelo Mathews kept Sri Lanka firmly on course for a handy first-innings lead against India on day three of the rain-hit first test on Saturday

Cricket: Sri Lanka eye handy first-innings lead against India

Sri Lanka clinched their first test series victory over Australia since 1999

Perera spins Sri Lanka to historic win against Australia

Skipper Angelo Mathews, with his unbeaten 49, ensured Sri Lanka stay in the hunt after electing to bat first

Aussie bowlers chip away against Sri Lanka

The early loss of opener Kusal Perera on the second day of the first Test was a bitter blow for struggling hosts Sri Lanka

Pallekele test: Australia builds 84-run lead over hosts Sri Lanka

Debutant all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva was the top scorer for Sri Lanka

Australia dismiss Sri Lanka for 117 in opener

All-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva and left-arm slow bowler Lakshan Sandakan make their debuts with this match

Sri Lanka opt to bat against Australia in first test

England take on Sri Lanka in the first ODI at Trent Bridge on Tuesday

Morgan looking to carry on England's winning momentum

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