Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal proved to be the star of the day with his 116-run knock in the first innings of the second Test against New Zealand. Chandimal's contributions, along with partnerships with teammates Dimuth Karunaratne and Angelo Mathews, helped Sri Lanka end the day on a commanding 306 for three against the visitors. The highlight of the day was Chandimal's 16th Test century, positioning Sri Lanka for a potentially big first innings total.