New Zealand demolish Sri Lanka to sweep Test series
New Zealand claimed victory against Sri Lanka by an innings and 58 runs on Monday, securing a 2-0 Test series whitewash despite a late fightback from the visitors.
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Tom Latham To Captain New Zealand For Sri Lanka ODI Series
Tom Latham will captain New Zealand in one-day internationals against Sri Lanka with a host of Black Caps stars released to their Indian Premier League clubs. Latham will be skipper for the whiteball matches at Auckland's Eden Park on March 25, Christchurch three days later and Hamilton on March 31. Kane Williamson (Gujarat Titans), Tim Southee (Kolkata Knight Riders), Devon Conway and Mitchell Santner (both Chennai Super Kings) are not available, New Zealand Cricket said.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: NZ Aim To Gain Advantage vs SL
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates:Sri Lanka look to strengthen their position on Day 4 of the first Test encounter against New Zealand in Christchurch. At the end of Day 3, Sri Lanka were 83 for three in their second innings with a lead of 65 runs. Angelo Mathews was not out 20 while Prabath Jayasuriya was batting on two. For the Kiwis, Blair Tickner took three crucial wickets. Earlier, Daryll Mitchell slammed a gritty century and Matt Henry scored 72 as New Zealand recovered from 151 for five to 373 and was able to take a 18-run lead. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Blair Tickner, Daryl Mitchell Lead New Zealand Fightback Against Sri Lanka
A stubborn century from Daryl Mitchell, a blazing 72 from Matt Henry and three wickets to Blair Tickner swung the momentum New Zealand's way in the first Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday. Sri Lanka had claimed the initiative on the first two days of the Christchurch Test but were 83 for three in their second innings at stumps on day three, a lead of 65 runs. Angelo Mathews was not out 20, with Prabath Jayasuriya also at the crease on two. New Zealand had recovered from 151 for five to be all out for 373, an 18-run lead, after a dogged 102 from Mitchell. Henry's swashbuckling performance included 58 runs from boundaries.
Mitchell, Henry bat New Zealand back into first test
A Daryl Mitchell century and a brilliant 72 from Matt Henry helped New Zealand to an unlikely first-innings lead of 18 runs before the home bowlers restricted Sri Lanka to 83 for three at the end of the third day of the first test on Saturday.
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)
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 1, Live Score Updates
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 1, Live Updates:New Zealand will be going up against Sri Lanka in the first Test of the two-match series, at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday. New Zealand expect record-breaking batter Kane Williamson to be "ready to go" against Sri Lanka despite his late arrival because of a bereavement. Williamson has remained at home in the build-up to attend a memorial service on Wednesday for his grandmother. (LIVE SCORECARD)
New Zealand recall Young, Henry for second test v England
New Zealand have recalled Will Young as an extra batsman and opted for a three-pronged pace attack against an unchanged England as the hosts try to level the series with victory in the second test in Wellington staring on Friday.