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Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls Double Tons Put New Zealand On Top In Second Test vs Sri Lanka | Cricket News
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Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls Double Tons Put New Zealand On Top In Second Test vs Sri Lanka | Cricket News

[ad_1] Aggressive double centuries for Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls powered New Zealand's dominance in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Wellington on Saturday. The Black Caps declared their first innings at an imposing 580-4 before reducing Sri Lanka to 26-2 at stumps on day two, leaving the tourists with a very slim prospect of squaring the two-match series. The in-form Williamson scored 215 and Nicholls posted a career-best 200 not out, with the pair's third-wicket stand of 363 virtually batting Sri Lanka out of the contest.Their partnership was the fifth-highest by any New Zealand combination and they became the country's first batters to reach 200 in the same innings.Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne will resume on 16 on Sunday and nightwatchman Prabath Jayasuriya remai...
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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 2 Live Updates: Kane Williamson Double Ton, Henry Nicholls Century Boost Hosts | Cricket News
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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 2 Live Updates: Kane Williamson Double Ton, Henry Nicholls Century Boost Hosts | Cricket News

[ad_1] New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Updates: Kane Williamson nad Henry Nicholls© AFPNew Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Updates: Kane Williamson scored a double ton to put New Zealand in command against Sri Lanka on day two of the second Test in Wellington on Saturday. Courtesy, Williamson's 215 and Henry Nicholls' ton the hosts are cruising towards a huge total. The duo put up a mammoth 363-run stand. Sri Lanka bowled with more control than the first day, which was shortened by rain and bad light, and blighted by strong winds. But they rarely looked threatening. (LIVE SCORECARD)Here are the LIVE updates from the Day 2 of the second Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, straight from Basin Reserve, WellingtonTopics mentioned in this article [ad_2] Source link
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“Test Cricket At Its Finest”: How Neil Wagner Sealed New Zealand’s Dramatic Win Over England. Watch | Cricket News
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“Test Cricket At Its Finest”: How Neil Wagner Sealed New Zealand’s Dramatic Win Over England. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] New Zealand on Tuesday edged out England by 1 runs to win the second Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington and levelled the two-match series at 1-1. Neil Wagner was the star of the show for the Kiwis as he bagged a four-wicket haul, including the decisive wicket of James Anderson. With England needing two just two runs to sweep the series, Wagner targetted Anderson with short balls and was rewarded with it as New Zealand wicketkeeper Tom Blundell pulled off a diving catch to make history.WHAT A GAME OF CRICKETNew Zealand have won it by the barest of margins...This is test cricket at its finest#NZvENG pic.twitter.com/cFgtFBIkR4— Cricket on BT Sport (@btsportcricket) February 28, 2023It was only the fourth occasion a team has won a Test after being asked to follow on, and the firs...
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New Zealand Beat England By 1 Run In Thriller, Achieve Rare Test Feat | Cricket News
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New Zealand Beat England By 1 Run In Thriller, Achieve Rare Test Feat | Cricket News

[ad_1] New Zealand beat England by just one run in a second-Test thriller on Tuesday to draw the series despite having been forced to follow-on in Wellington. With the win, New Zealand became just the third team (after England and India) to win a Test match after following on. It was only the fourth occasion a team has won a Test after being asked to follow on. England managed it twice, against Australia in 1894 and 1981, while India beat Australia in 2001. New Zealand set England a target of 258 runs to win, but the visitors were all out for 256 in dramatic scenes as the two-Test series finished 1-1.Neil Wagner took the decisive wicket of James Anderson as New Zealand wicketkeeper Tom Blundell pulled off a diving catch to make history."Amazing achievement, hats off to everyone, everyone...
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Woman’s Photo With ‘Ben, I’m Here To See You’ Placard Goes Viral During New Zealand vs England Test. Watch | Cricket News
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Woman’s Photo With ‘Ben, I’m Here To See You’ Placard Goes Viral During New Zealand vs England Test. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Following on from their first innings total of 209, New Zealand made a strong comeback on Day 4 of the ongoing second Test against England at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Monday. Riding on Kane Williamson's century, New Zealand posted a total of 483, handing England a decent target of 258. However, an interesting incident occured during the final session when the cameraman spotted a female fan, who was sitting alongside her boyfriend, with a unique placard for 'Ben'.The placard read: "Ben, my boyfriend's here to see the cricket. I'm here to see you."However, the confusion arised when the camera was panned at the three 'Ben's in the England side -- Stokes, Duckett and Foakes'.pic.twitter.com/gvfcOlzYzZ— Anna 24GhanteChaukanna (@Anna24GhanteCh2) February 27, 2023On Day 4, Will...
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Kane Williamson Becomes New Zealand’s Highest Test Run-Scorer, Goes Past This Former Batter | Cricket News
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Kane Williamson Becomes New Zealand’s Highest Test Run-Scorer, Goes Past This Former Batter | Cricket News

[ad_1] Kane Williamson called it "special" after surpassing Ross Taylor on Monday to become New Zealand's highest Test run-scorer. Williamson's century steered New Zealand to 483 all out in their second innings and set England a target of 258 runs to win the second Test in Wellington. The 32-year-old former captain earned two standing ovations at the Basin Reserve during a superb innings which brought up his 26th Test century. He raised his bat fleetingly after reaching 29 not out early on Monday to pass Taylor's record of 7,683 runs.Williamson left the field to more applause when he fell for 132 to part-time seam bowler Harry Brook.Williamson was typically modest about his place in the history books."It's not something I have thought a whole lot about but it's an honour if you look at t...
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Kane Williamson Century Sees New Zealand Set England 258 To Win 2nd Test | Cricket News
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Kane Williamson Century Sees New Zealand Set England 258 To Win 2nd Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] Record-breaker Kane Williamson stroked a superb century Monday to steer New Zealand to 483 all out in their second innings and set England a target of 258 runs to win the second Test in Wellington. Former captain Williamson hit 132 and Tom Blundell was last man out for 90 as the hosts fought back after being asked to follow on. England were 48-1 in their second innings at stumps after opener Zak Crawley, on 24, was bowled by a delivery that nipped back from New Zealand captain Tim Southee.Ben Duckett remained unbeaten on 23 and nightwatchman Ollie Robinson was on one, leaving England to score a further 210 runs on Tuesday's final day for a 2-0 sweep after winning the first Test by 267 runs.New Zealand need nine wickets to pull off only the fourth victory by a side following on in ...
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New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test Day 3, Live Score Updates | Cricket News
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New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test Day 3, Live Score Updates | Cricket News

[ad_1] New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test Day 3, Live: England are in control.© AFPNew Zealand vs England, 2nd Test Day 3, Live: On Day 2, James Anderson validated his elevation to top spot in the world Test bowling rankings with a lethal opening spell as England took full control of the second Test against New Zealand on Saturday. Veteran seamer Anderson snared 3-37, sending the Black Caps crashing to 138-7 when rain forced an early end to day two in Wellington, after England declared their first innings at 435-8. Spinner Jack Leach also took three scalps, leaving New Zealand staring at a 297-run deficit with three days remaining. (LIVE SCORECARD)Here are the LIVE Updates of Day 3 of the 2nd Test Match between New Zealand and England straight from Basin Reserve, WellingtonFeatured Video O...
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2nd Test: James Anderson Puts England In Control Against New Zealand | Cricket News
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2nd Test: James Anderson Puts England In Control Against New Zealand | Cricket News

[ad_1] James Anderson validated his elevation to top spot in the world Test bowling rankings with a lethal opening spell as England took full control of the second Test against New Zealand on Saturday. Veteran seamer Anderson snared 3-37, sending the Black Caps crashing to 138-7 when rain forced an early end to day two in Wellington, after England declared their first innings at 435-8. Spinner Jack Leach also took three scalps, leaving New Zealand staring at a 297-run deficit with three days remaining.Red-hot England are on course for a sweep of the two-match series, having won the first Test by 267 runs at Mount Maunganui with the same mix of aggressive batting and potent new-ball bowling.Joe Root was unbeaten on 153 when captain Ben Stokes made his assertive declaration, leaving the to...
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