Tim Southee struck early on Day 3 to dismiss night watcher Prabath Jayasuriya.

After Sri Lanka were reduced to 34/4, Dimuth Karunaratne led Sri Lanka's resistance.

Dinesh Chandimal put on an 80-run stand with his captain to lead Sri Lanka's fightback.

Michael Bracewell struck after the Lunch break to dismiss Chandimal and Dhananjaya de Silva in quick succession.

Dimuth Karunaratne fell for 89 as Sri Lanka lost 6 for 55 to fold for 164.

Asked to follow on, Sri Lanka lost Oshada Fernando early in the second innings.

Karunaratne scored a second half-century in the Test match before falling to Tim Southee for 51.

After a duck in the first innings, Kusal Mendis scored a fine half-century in the second innings. He finished the day unbeaten on 50* with Sri Lanka still trailing by 303.