Chance for New Zealand to secure top spot in Tests as they face Sri Lanka in two-match series26Photo© firstpost.com

Chance for New Zealand to secure top spot in Tests as they face Sri Lanka in two-match series

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Test rankings have added relevance with the new two-year ICC World Test Championship, now underway, culminating in a 2021 final at Lord's between the top two teams.

Crisis-ridden Sri Lanka will be wary of providing a rank turning wicket in the first Test in Galle after being outsmarted by England in the most recent encounter at the venue.

England overcame the battle with a variety of off-, leg- and left-arm spin as the trio of Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Jack Leach played a key role in a 3-0 series sweep.