Sri Lanka v New Zealand: Second Test betting preview & free tip

Starts 5.30am Thursday

Sri Lanka inflicted a six-wicket defeat on New Zealand in the first of their two matches with the Kiwis, who are ranked second in the world's Test standings.

The win was largely down to the batting heroics of player of the match Dimuth Karunaratne, who scored a second-innings total of 122.

But it could be a Sri Lanka bowler who represents a value bet in the second Test.

Suranga Lakmal took 4-29 in the first innings for Sri Lanka before frustrating Kane Williamson's men with an economy rate of 2.47 in the second. He could be worth backing to finish as top wicket-taker for his side in the first innings in Colombo.

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