New Zealand lost two early wickets after being set a 494-run victory target by Sri Lanka on the fourth day of the second test on Saturday.
The tourists were in trouble on 78 for two, having lost openers Tim McIntosh (seven) and Martin Guptill (28) after Sri Lanka declared on 311 for five.
McIntosh was clean bowled by pace bowler Dammika Prasad and Guptill was caught behind off left-arm spinner Rangana Herath’s first ball of the innings.
Daniel Flynn was unbeaten on 22 at the break, batting with Ross Taylor on 20.
Earlier, Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara led from the front with a stylish 109, his 20th test century, in a 175-ball knock that included 12 boundaries and one six.
Mahela Jayawardene (96) gave solid support during an authoritative 173-run partnership that quashed any remote hopes of New Zealand fighting their way back into the contest.
The tourists were in trouble on 78 for two, having lost openers Tim McIntosh (seven) and Martin Guptill (28) after Sri Lanka declared on 311 for five.
McIntosh was clean bowled by pace bowler Dammika Prasad and Guptill was caught behind off left-arm spinner Rangana Herath's first ball of the innings.
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