Sri Lankan opener Tharanga Paranavitana became Chris Martin’s 161st victim in the first over of the Test match in Galle.
The BLACKCAPS spearhead overtook Danny Morrison to move into fourth place on New Zealand’s overall wicket-taking list.
Martin went on to dismiss Kumar Sangakkara in his second over, taking his Test tally to 162.
New Zealand Test bowling - Most wickets
| Name | Matches | Wickets | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Richard Hadlee | 86 | 431 | 22.29 |
| Daniel Vettori | 92 | 292 | 33.38 |
| Chris Cairns | 62 | 218 | 29.40 |
| Chris Martin | 49 | 162 | 33.25 |
| Danny Morrison | 48 | 160 | 34.68 |
| Lance Cairns | 43 | 130 | 32.92 |
