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Sri Lanka Rip Through Top Order To Leave New Zealand In Trouble

Sri Lanka's bowlers ripped through the New Zealand top order, including snaring the key wicket of Kane Williamson, to leave the hosts in trouble at 162-5 after the second day of the first Test on Friday. After posting a competitive 355 on the green Hagley Oval wicket in Christchurch, Sri Lanka gave the New Zealand run chase a soft start before gaining momentum. A productive burst either side of the tea break from Asitha Fernando and Lahiru Kumara claimed Devon Conway, Williamson and Henry Nicholls as New Zealand slumped from 67 without loss to 76-3.

Sri Lanka bowlers keep pressure on New Zealand in Christchurch

Sri Lanka's pacemen crashed through New Zealand's batting lineup to leave the Black Caps in trouble at 165 for five on day two of the first test in Christchurch, still trailing by 193 runs in reply to the tourists' first innings total of 355.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 2 Live Updates: Tom Latham Puts 1-Down New Zealand In Control vs Sri Lanka

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 2 Live Score Updates: New Zealand are in a commanding positions against Sri Lanka on Day 2 of the ongoing 1st Test at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The hosts are a wicket down, following the dismissal of Devon Conway (30), with Tom Latham going strong after the Kiwis skittled out the visitors on 355. Earlier, the visitors posted 305 runs at the loss of 6 wickets on the opening day of the game after New Zealand skipper Tim Southee won the toss and opted to bowl first in the game. Kusal Mendis shone with an 87-run knock, while Dimuth Karunaratne scored 50. Southee was the pick of the bowlers on Day 1 with a three-wicket haul. (LIVE SCORECARD)

South Africa Players To Join IPL 2023 On April 3 After Netherlands ODIs: Report

Most South African star players including Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, David Miller and Aiden Markram will join their respective Indian Premier League (IPL) teams in India only on April 3, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. As per ESPNcricinfo, Cricket South Africa (CSA) informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that it wants all of its big performers to be available for the two-match home ODI series against the Netherlands that gets underway in late March. South Africa must defeat the Netherlands in the series in order to directly qualify for the 2023 World Cup, which will take place later this year in India, hence the CSA has taken this action.

"Their Loyalty Ends...: Prithvi Shaw Posts Cryptic Message, Leaves Fans Puzzled

Prithvi Shaw was in the headlines recently but not for his exploits on the cricket field. The Mumbai cricketer faced a lot of backlash after an altercation at a nightclub with social media influencer Sapna Gill and some of her friends. While Shaw accused the influencer of breaching his personal space, Gill in turn pressed charges of molestation on the cricketer and even said that he started the fight. While no hard action was taken against Shaw, the police went on to arrest Gill and her friends. On Thursday, Shaw took to social media and posted a cryptic message on his Instagram account that left a lot of fans puzzled.

Race To WTC Final: How Sri Lanka Can Damage India's Qualification Hopes

Rohit Sharma-led Team India is the favourite for the remaining World Test Championship final spot. Australia have already made their way to the final of the mega event with the win over India in the third Test in Indore. On the other hand, India also eye to enter the finale, but Sri Lanka might pour cold water on their plans. As India take on Australia in the fourth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and Sri Lanka face New Zealand in a two-match Test series, here is how the Dimuth Karunaratne-side could damage India's WTC final hopes -

Angelo Mathews surpasses Sanath Jayasuriya, Claims Massive Feat Against New Zealand

Veteran batter Angelo Mathews overtook former skipper Sanath Jayasuriya and became just the third Sri Lankan player to have scored 7000 Test runs as the island nation made a good start to the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch. Mathews scored a valuable 47 on the opening day at Basin Reserve, with Sri Lanka reaching 305/6 at stumps to keep their slim hopes alive of reaching June's ICC World Test Championship final against Australia. Sri Lanka need to clinch a 2-0 series sweep over the Kiwis in New Zealand and rely on India not defeating Australia in the concurrent Test in Ahmedabad to reach the World Test Championship decider and they gave themselves every chance of doing so on Thursday after they were sent into bat first by Black Caps captain Tim Southee.

Challenger Cup triumph evidence of progress in Saudi cricket

Victory in the 2023 Asian Cricket Council’s Challenger Cup in Thailand has catapulted Saudi Arabia’s men’s team into unchartered waters. It also emphasised the increasing levels of competition within Asian cricket.

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Sri Lanka Rip Through Top Order To Leave New Zealand In Trouble

Sri Lanka bowlers keep pressure on New Zealand in Christchurch

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 2 Live Updates: Tom Latham Puts 1-Down New Zealand In Control vs Sri Lanka

South Africa Players To Join IPL 2023 On April 3 After Netherlands ODIs: Report

"Their Loyalty Ends...: Prithvi Shaw Posts Cryptic Message, Leaves Fans Puzzled

Race To WTC Final: How Sri Lanka Can Damage India's Qualification Hopes

Angelo Mathews surpasses Sanath Jayasuriya, Claims Massive Feat Against New Zealand

Challenger Cup triumph evidence of progress in Saudi cricket