Colombo, August 19: Heavy rain has delayed the start of the second day’s play in the first cricket Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka here on Wednesday.
Just 78 overs of the stipulated 90 were bowled on the first day due to bad weather and more rain was expected in this southern coastal town over the next four days.
Sri Lanka were due to resume their first innings at 293-3 with Mahela Jayawardene on 108 and Thilan Samaraweera on 82.
New Zealand play two Tests, two Twenty20 internationals and a limited-overs tri-series also featuring India during the five-week tour.
—–Agencies