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How New Zealand Helped India Reach World Test Championship Final After Beating Sri Lanka In Last-Ball Thriller. Watch | Cricket News
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How New Zealand Helped India Reach World Test Championship Final After Beating Sri Lanka In Last-Ball Thriller. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] New Zealand's win enabled India to seal a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.© TwitterNew Zealand and Sri Lanka put on one of the most thrilling Test matches in the sport's rich history with result going in the Kiwis' favour on the last ball of Day 5 at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Monday. New Zealand's win enabled India to seal a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, alongside Australia. Chasing a target of 285, New Zealand needed one run on the final ball with centurion Kane Williamson on strike. Williamson tried to pull Asitha Fernando's delivery but ended up missing it.However, he and Neil Wager went for the run even as wicket keeper Niroshan Dickwella went for a direct hit at the striker's end.But, his throw missed the stumps, and ended up in t...
Blair Tickner, Daryl Mitchell Lead New Zealand Fightback Against Sri Lanka | Cricket News
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Blair Tickner, Daryl Mitchell Lead New Zealand Fightback Against Sri Lanka | Cricket News

[ad_1] 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.Tickner claimed the wickets of captain Dimuth Karunaratne for 17, Oshada Fernando for 28 and Kusal Mendis for 14 in the 38 overs before stumps to finish with thre...