Christchurch, Dec 27 (CRICKETNMORE): Sri Lanka ended the second day at Christchurch for 84/0 after being asked to follow on. Sri Lanka still taillling by 219 runs were bowled out for 138 in the first innings.

Scorecard - Sri Lanka vs NZ

Sri Lanka batting crumbled against the bounce and movement of New Zealand's seam attack. New Zealand's seamers led by Trent Boult (three for 25) reduced Sri Lanka to 15 for three after trapping both openers leg before wicket before luring a snick from Kumar Sangakkara. Neil Wagner (three for 60), Tim Southee (two for 17) and all-rounder Jimmy Neesham ( two for 28) wrapped the middle order and tail of Sri Lanka..

Angelo Matthews provided the only tangible Sri Lankan batting resistance, reaching 50 before he was caught in the deep off Wagner.

Brief Scores: New Zealand 441 lead Sri Lanka 138 (Angelo Mathews 50; Trent Boult 3/25, Neil Wagner 3/60) and 84/0 (Dimuth Karunaratne not out 49 and Kaushal Silva not out 33) by 219 runs at stumps on Day 2.

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