England's Mark Wood dismisses Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis for 24 as he hits him on the finger with a 93mph delivery that is caught by Harry Brook on day one of the first Test at Old Trafford.

Halfway through his seventh over, the 39th of the innings, he strides down the pitch and sprays a few angry words at Kusal Mendis ... to those players at the moment. But as a captain I'm happy ...

Sri Lanka were in a little trouble going into tea at 178 for five but a 103-run stand between Kusal Mendis and Kamindu rescued them and provided a reasonable first innings total. Kusal posted a ...

Mendis, with Kusal Mendis (50), was involved in a 103 ... "Things are pretty even at the moment. Yes we wanted to bat first as well on that wicket, but to get seven wickets for 300 runs is not ...

Sparkling centuries from Kusal ... Mendis hit the same bowler for two more sixes and almost managed a hat-trick of sixes before getting caught near the boundary for a 77-ball 122. For a brief ...

Sri Lankan Chief Selector Upul Tharanga said that Kusal Mendis will take on the role of wicketkeeper-batter for Sri Lanka's upcoming Test series against New Zealand. This decision comes as Dinesh ...

The top-order batters struggled but Kamindu Mendis scored 11 runs off 173 balls and Kusal Mendis smashed a quick 50 to put Sri Lanka in a comfortable position at the end of the day's play.

Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat after winning the toss in the first test against New Zealand at the Galle ...

New Zealand had the advantage after reducing Sri Lanka to 178-5 and with the last recognized pair out in the middle. Mendis, with Kusal Mendis (50), was involved in a 103-run partnership for the sixth ...