Sri Lanka put to sword by New Zealand bowlers on day two of first Test

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On Boxing Day it was the batsmen and on Saturday the bowlers but Sri Lanka’s punishment at the hands of New Zealand remained consistent at the Hagley Oval.

Having seen Brendon McCullum take to their attack as though it were a Twenty20 on day one of this opening Test, the tourists would have hoped for some quality time in the middle on day two.

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