SL vs NZ 2nd Test: Prabath Jayasuriya Claims 8th Fifer in Galle as Sri Lanka Bowl Out New Zealand For 88

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Prabath Jayasuriya claimed his eight five-wicket haul in Galle as Sri Lanka enforced follow-on after bundling out New Zealand for 88 in the first innings of the second Test at the Galle International Stadium on Saturday (September 28).

Starting day 3 at 22 for 2, the Kiwis once again fell to Sri Lanka's spin, losing eight wickets inside the first session of play as the hosts claimed a massive lead of 514 after scoring 602/5 declared in their first innings.

Jayasuriya, who was the star of the first Test, continued his form on home turf, claiming his ninth fifer in the longest format. The left-arm spinner had removed Devon Conway on day 2, and added the scalps of Kane Williamson and four other batters to finish at 6 for 42 in 18 overs.

With 8 five-wicket hauls in Galle, Jayasuriya is only one behind Rangana Herath (9) and three behind legendary Muttiah Muralitharan (11) on the list for most fifers at the Galle International Stadium in Tests. Here is a look at the most Test fifers in Galle:

Most Five-wicket Hauls in Galle

• 11 - Muttiah Muralitharan
• 9 - Rangana Herath
• 8 - Prabath Jayasuriya
• 5 - Ramesh Mendis
• 4 - Dliruwan Pereira

Apart from Jayasuriya, debutant Nishan Peiris also claimed three wickets in the first innings before adding another in the second to leave New Zealand reeling at 3 for 1 at lunch on day 3.

For New Zealand, Mitchell Santner top-scored with 29 before being cleaned up by Peiris, while Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell also got into double figures before falling to Jayasuriya.

Williamson's struggle ended for a 53-ball 7 as the star batter fell edging to Dhananjay de Silva at slip off Jayasuriya, who also removed Glenn Phillips, Tom Blundell and Tim Southee. Jayasuriya-De Silva bowler-fielder combo combined to dismiss five Kiwi batters.

Earlier, record-breaking Kamindu Mendis scored an unbeaten knock of 182 runs off 250 balls to help Sri Lanka post 602. Kusal Mendis (106*) and Dinesh Chandimal (116) also scored centuries for the hosts. Angelo Mathews missed out on a ton with a knock of 88.