The Black Caps are seeing the potential upside of a unique element to their opening cricket test against Sri Lanka starting in Galle this afternoon

A rest day has been set for Saturday to accommodate the local presidential elections.

The last such occurrence was for a similar reason in Bangladesh during 2008.

All-rounder Mitch Santner says a reset may be welcome.



The first ball is at 4.30 - New Zealand look set to have four spin options in their XI with Santner, Ajaz Patel, Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips.