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New Zealand was ripped apart by Sri Lanka on Day 3 as they were bowled out for just 88 runs after being hit for 602 in the first innings with three centurions.

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With only 88 runs on the board, this also happened to be the Kiwis' lowest total against the Lankans and also the first time that they have been bowled out under the 100-run mark. See their lowest scores against Sri Lanka here.

New Zealand's lowest scores against Sri Lanka in Tests

Here's a list of New Zealand's lowest scores against Sri Lanka:

#ScoreYearVenue
1.882024 (Today)Galle
2.1021992Colombo (SSC)
3.1091995Galle
4.1141998Galle
5.1182006Wellington

With today's 88 all out, New Zealand also allowed Prabath Jayasuriya to get five-wicket hauls in back-to-back Tests which happened to be his 9th fifer in just 15 Tests as he surpassed Dilruwan Perera.

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New Zealand's lowest Test scores in Asia

While this is their first-ever instance of getting all out for under a three-figure mark against Sri Lanka, they have been dismissed for a two-figure mark on five other occasions in Asia, once recently in Mumbai and four times against Pakistan back in the day

#ScoreYearOpponentVenue
1.622021IndiaWankhede
2.701955PakistanDhaka
3.732002PakistanLahore
4.791965PakistanRawalpindi
5.882024BangladeshGalle

At the time of writing, New Zealand currently trails by a mammoth total of 456 runs after 10 overs of them following on as they find themselves 56/1 with Devon Conway and Kane Williamson batting positively.

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Mayank Bande is a content producer for The Sporting News’ India edition.