Sri Lanka had firm control of the second Test at tea on the third day Monday with New Zealand just 48 runs ahead in their second innings and only five wickets in hand.
SriLankan Airlines has announced that its Colombo bound flight from London, UL 504 of January 1, 2015 was delayed due a technical fault being identified whilst the aircraft was on ground. The passengers were accommodated at a hotel in London as it was expected that the rectification work could not be completed overnight due to London Heathrow Airport's (LHR) mandatory closure for night curfew. SriLankan staff were at hand throughout with the passengers and assisted.