Updated On: 27 August, 2019 10:55 AM IST | | AFP
Victory was achieved with an hour left on Day Five when Lasith Embuldeniya edged a short delivery from Trent Boult to Kane Williamson at gully

NZ pacer Trent Boult (right) celebrates dismissing SL's Kusal Perera yesterday. Pic /AFP
Colombo: New Zealand held their nerve to clinch a hard-fought and comprehensive victory against Sri Lanka in fading light in the second Test yesterday and level the two-match series 1-1.
Victory was achieved with an hour left on Day Five when Lasith Embuldeniya edged a short delivery from Trent Boult to Kane Williamson at gully.