New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in last-ball Test thriller
A Kane Williamson century led New Zealand to a dramatic last-ball, two-wicket victory against Sri Lanka on a rain-disrupted final day in Christchurch on Monday.
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Kane Williamson steers New Zealand to dramatic victory and ends Sri Lanka's WTC hopes
New Zealand conjured up a remarkable victory for the second time in two weeks by chasing down a target of 285 runs on the final ball of the rain-shortened final day to beat Sri Lanka by two wickets in the first Test in Christchurch on Monday.
Williamson steers NZ to dramatic victory, Sri Lanka's WTC hopes dashed
New Zealand conjured up a remarkable victory for the second time in two weeks by chasing down a target of 285 runs on the final ball of the rain-shortened final day to beat Sri Lanka by two wickets in the first test in Christchurch on Monday.
India Book World Test Championship Final Berth As Sri Lanka Fail To Beat New Zealand
The Indian cricket team officially qualified for the World Test Championship (WTC) final, booking the second spot after Australia had become the first team to seal their progression. India's qualification came as a result of New Zealand's triumph over Sri Lanka in the first Test at Christchurch. Despite a rain delay, the Kiwis successfully chased down the target of 285 runs on Day 5. Sri Lanka needed to win both their Tests against New Zealand to remain in the WTC final hunt but they couldn't get the better of the hosts on Monday.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 5 Live Score Updates
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 5 Live Score Updates: Sri Lanka will aim to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series against New Zealand on Monday. The Blackcaps will resume at the score of 28 for 1, needing 257 runs to win the game. They have lost the wicket of Devon Conway, while Kane Williamson and Tom Latham are at the crease. Meanwhile, the guests will be needing the remaining 9 wickets to win the game. Fiery century from Angelo Mathews put Sri Lanka in the driver's seat at the end of Day 4 of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch. (LIVE SCORECARD)
1st Test, Day 4: Angelo Mathews Ton Inspires Sri Lanka, New Zealand Chase Falters
A classy century from Angelo Mathews and the early wicket of Devon Conway kept Sri Lanka's World Championship hopes alive in the first Test against New Zealand on Sunday. "We've given ourselves a great chance to win the Test match," Mathews said after his masterful 115, made from nearly six hours in the middle in Christchurch. His innings rescued Sri Lanka from a tight spot and led the tourists to a second innings total of 302. That set New Zealand a target of 285, and the home side were 28 for one by stumps after 17 overs, with Conway out for five.
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"Not A Good Thing For Test Cricket": Angelo Mathews' Glaring Remarks Amid WTC Final Race With India
Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews lamented the lack of Test cricket for Sri Lanka as the Dimuth Karunaratne-led side chase a potential spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. The last time Sri Lanka played a Test match before facing New Zealand on Thursday was back in July 2022 when they took on Pakistan. Sri Lanka can reach the WTC final if they win two Tests against New Zealand and India are unable to beat Australia in the ongoing fourth Test match in Ahmedabad. However, Mathews was not happy with the lack of games for his side and said that the calendar needs to be reorganised.