Sri Lanka Declares at 602, Leads New Zealand by 580

New Zealand's cricket team is facing a potential record defeat in the second test against Sri Lanka, having been forced to follow on after trailing by 514 runs. The Blackcaps lost their opener, Tom Latham, early in their second innings, needing an improbable 511 runs to avoid an innings defeat. Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis achieved a remarkable milestone, scoring 1,000 runs in just 13 innings, equaling the record set by Don Bradman. Sri Lanka declared at 602 for 5 after a dominant batting performance, including Mendis' unbeaten 182 and Kusal Mendis' 106. New Zealand's chances of recovery appear slim, having already lost the first test by 63 runs, and they now risk their heaviest test defeat ever, surpassing a previous loss by an innings and 324 runs in 2002.