In first session they were doing good and having regularly wickets but in second session we have good resistance from the Kamindu Mendis and Kusal Mendis which bring back both teams on level now things are clearly in Sri Lankan favour with just 25 to 30 more runs could be good for them as pitch is not easy for batting and Sri Lankan spinners are better in quality and technique which can bring New Zealand in trouble.
Oval win can be a turning point for the Sri Lankan cricket. And who knows? Despite the fact that they are facing huge challenges with domestic cricket, maybe they will be able to improve the quality of their game in the long run. Afterall, cricket in Sri Lanka is more than a hundred years old, unlike that in countries such as Afghanistan and Nepal. Anyway, this is just the first day. I am still not very sure whether Sri Lanka can win this test match. What if New Zealand comes back strongly tomorrow?