Sri Lanka sweep series with their biggest win v New Zealand
:Sri Lanka crushed New Zealand by an innings and 154 runs to complete a 2-0 series sweep on Sunday, quelling some late fightback from the tourists in the second test in Galle.
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Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 4 Highlights: Sri Lanka Win By An Innings And 154 Runs
SL vs NZ 2nd Test Day 4 Highlights: Sri Lanka on Sunday defeated New Zealand by an innings and 154 runs in the second and final Test at Galle International Stadium. With it, the Dhananjaya de Silva-led side also completed 2-0 clean sweep over their guests as Sri Lanka had won the first game by 63 runs at the same venue. In the first innings of the match, Kamindu Mendis anchored the hosts to a formidable 602 for 5 before the side decided to declare the innings. New Zealand were dismissed for 88 and then asked to follow-on. The Blackcaps were bowled out for 360 in their second innings, thus losing the game by an innings margin. (Scorecard)
2nd Test, Day 2: Sri Lanka Scent Series Victory As New Zealand 199-5 After Follow-On
Sri Lanka were just five wickets away from a crushing second Test and series victory over New Zealand on Saturday with the tourists 199-5 at stumps on third day, having followed on after collapsing to 88 all out in their first innings. Tom Blundell was not out 47 and Glenn Phillips on 32 when bad light forced an early end to play in Galle after debutant off-spinner Nishan Peiris took three top-order wickets. Devon Conway, battling to save both his team and his place in the side, joined forces with former captain Kane Williamson in a dogged 97-run partnership for the second wicket.
Ravindra stands between Sri Lanka and victory in Galle test
Sri Lanka stayed on course for victory against New Zealand in the opening test in Galle despite Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten 91 on Sunday.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Sri Lanka Lead By 202 Runs
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne forged a 147-run partnership to propel hosts Sri Lanka to a lead of 202 on day three of the first Test against New Zealand on Friday. Sri Lanka were 237-4 at stumps in Galle with Angelo Mathews and Dhananjaya de Silva, both on 34, to resume in the morning. Karunaratne (83) was on song, punishing loose deliveries and forcing New Zealand to spread the field to protect the boundaries. Chandimal (61) was more conservative. (Scorecard)
NZ coach Stead to manage pacers' workloads against Afghanistan, Sri Lanka
Tim Southee will captain New Zealand's 15-man squad for their trip to face Afghanistan and Sri Lanka next month but may not play in all three tests with head coach Gary Stead keen to manage workloads in tough conditions.
New Zealand Include William O'Rourke, Ben Sears For Afghanistan, Sri Lanka Tests
New Zealand included promising seamers Will O'Rourke and Ben Sears on Monday in their Test squad to face Afghanistan and Sri Lanka as the Black Caps look to bounce back from their T20 World Cup debacle. New Zealand play Afghanistan next month in a one-off Test in Noida, India, before facing Sri Lanka away in a two-Test series in late September. It will be the Black Caps' first cricket since crashing out of the T20 World Cup in the group stages last June following a shock defeat to Afghanistan.
Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi Help Pakistan Down New Zealand To Draw T20I Series
Skipper Babar Azam hit a solid half century while spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed four wickets as Pakistan overcame New Zealand by nine runs in the fifth and final Twenty20 international in Lahore on Saturday. Azam's 44-ball 69 and Fakhar Zaman's 33-ball 43 took Pakistan to 178-5 in their 20 overs before Shaheen claimed 4-30 to restrict New Zealand to 169 in 19.2 overs, squaring the series at 2-2. But Pakistan's win only came in the final over with 12 needed as Josh Clarkson 38 not out threatened to pull off a heist, but two run outs in Mohammad Amir's over sealed the home win much to the delight of a full house at Gaddafi Stadium.