New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test, Day 1 Live Score: Onus On Williamson To Help Kiwis Rebuild

Sri Lanka and New Zealand regroup again after seeing the first Test between them ending in a thrilling win for the hosts. Kane Williamson hit the winning runs for the Kiwis in the match on the last delivery of the match, putting his side 1-0 ahead while also knocking the Lankans out of the World Test Championship race. Sri Lanka, who had plenty of positives to take from the first Test, start the second and final match of the series hoping to put in a similar show, but end up on the winning side this time. (LIVE Scorecard)

No run.

1 run.

1 run.

1 run.

On middle, blocked out.

A single as this is hit to mid-wicket.

Outside off. Henry Nicholls is happy to let go.

FOUR! Short in length and outside off. Henry Nicholls looks o cut but gets an outside edge to the left of the keeper, who tries to take one-handed but fails to do so. Will go down as a chance. Should have been taken.

Shorter and outside off, Henry Nicholls shoulders arms to it.

Outside off, left alone.

Around off, Williamson pushes it to cover.

Quicker, flatter and on middle, kept out.

On middle, worked to square leg for one.

This is full and on middle, Williamson eases it to long on for one.

Flat and outside off, punched through covers for a single.

A single as this is hit to mid on.

This is just outside off. Henry Nicholls lets it go to the keeper.

On middle, Henry Nicholls has his stumps covered.

Outside off again, Henry Nicholls looks to push but misses.

Slightly short and outside off, kept out.