By: Drcricket7 Staff
New Zealand have build an early advantage over Sri Lanka in the Hamilton Test, despite the play came to a premature end owing to rain.
Sri Lanka maintained a healthy scoring rate, but they lost seven crucial wickets, giving New Zealand an upper hand in the contest.
When stumps were called for the day, Sri Lanka were at 264/7, with Angelo Mathews and Dushmantha Chameera in the middle for the Islanders.
Tim Southee and Trent Boult took two wickets apiece for New Zealand, while two Sri Lankan batsmen were run out.
