Kiwis stumble after Kamindu’s 1,000-run milestone

GALLE: New Zealand were flailing at 22-2 and trailing by 580 on Friday against a dominant Sri Lankan batting attack that saw middle-order maestro Kamindu Mendis reach 1,000 runs from just eight Test appearances.

Sri Lanka declared at 602-5 shortly before stumps on day two at the Galle International Stadium after a 200-run partnership between Kamindu and Kusal Mendis — the third century-plus stand of the innings.

The tourists then lost their openers inside nine overs, with Tom Latham...