Sri Lanka adjust to unusual pace in Pallekele
Somewhere in the world, a cricket fan may have tuned into the beginning of New Zealand’s innings in the Twenty20 on Tuesday and suspected she was witnessing the first ever day-night Test match. The teams were not wearing whites, but New Zealand’s kit was unsullied by a sponsor’s logo. Perhaps coloured clothing had become part of the deal in cricket’s efforts to sex up its fuddiest format, and for some reason, the purists drew the line at advertising. The Pallekele pitch was first-day laurel, rather than limited-overs tan. The ball was zipping about in both directions and carrying through…
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