(Reuters) - Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne led by example, hitting a sparkling 122 to help secure Sri Lanka's six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the opening test at Galle on Sunday.
Chasing 268 to go 1-0 up in the two-test series, Karunaratne's 161-run opening stand with Lahiru Thirimanne (64) set the tone for a successful chase at the Galle International Stadium.
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