Middle order builds for Sri Lanka on slow day

Nov 27, 2012

With Sri Lanka resuming at 43 for 3, Angelo Mathews set about repairing the innings•Associated Press

But just before lunch, both fell. Tim Southee removed Tharanga Paranavitana for 40•Associated Press

Samaraweera and Suraj Randiv added 97 runs before stumps to take Sri Lanka to 225 for 6. They still trail New Zealand by 187 runs•Associated Press

In opener Tharanga Paranavitana, he found able support and the duo added 59 runs in the morning•Associated Press

Southee, an over later, had Angelo Mathews edging to slip •Associated Press

Thilan Samaraweera played a responsible, unbeaten innings of 76•Associated Press