Sri Lanka Wins First Test; Williamson Sets Record

Sri Lanka secured a 63-run victory over New Zealand in the first Test in Galle, largely thanks to Prabath Jayasuriya's stellar performance, taking nine wickets across the match. Despite Rachin Ravindra's valiant 92, New Zealand fell short of their 275-run target. Left-arm pacer Vishwa Fernando will miss the second Test due to a hamstring injury and will be replaced by uncapped off-spinner Nishan Peiris. Kane Williamson became New Zealand's leading run-scorer in international cricket, surpassing Ross Taylor’s record. With this win, Sri Lanka moved to third place in the World Test Championship standings, while New Zealand dropped to fourth. The second Test begins on September 26 at the Galle International Stadium.