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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 5 Live Score Updates | Cricket News

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 5 Live: Kane Williamson is at the crease.© AFPNew Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 5 Live Score Updates: Sri Lanka will aim to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series against New Zealand on Monday. The Blackcaps will resume at the score of 28 for 1, needing 257 runs to win the game. They have lost the wicket of Devon Conway, while Kane Williamson and Tom Latham are at the crease. Meanwhile, the guests will be needing the remaining 9 wickets to win the game. Fiery century from Angelo Mathews put Sri Lanka in the driver's seat at the end of Day 4 of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch. (LIVE SCORECARD)Here are the Live Score Updates of Day 5 of 1st Test match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, straight from Hagley Oval...
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1st Test, Day 4: Angelo Mathews Ton Inspires Sri Lanka, New Zealand Chase Falters | Cricket News

A classy century from Angelo Mathews and the early wicket of Devon Conway kept Sri Lanka's World Championship hopes alive in the first Test against New Zealand on Sunday. "We've given ourselves a great chance to win the Test match," Mathews said after his masterful 115, made from nearly six hours in the middle in Christchurch. His innings rescued Sri Lanka from a tight spot and led the tourists to a second innings total of 302. That set New Zealand a target of 285, and the home side were 28 for one by stumps after 17 overs, with Conway out for five.Tom Latham was not out 11 with Kane Williamson on seven, with New Zealand requiring 257 on the final day. The highest fourth-innings score at Hagley Oval is 256 for eight in a drawn Test."We had to work extremely hard to get those runs and we...
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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: NZ Aim To Gain Advantage vs SL | Cricket News

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: NZ take on SL© AFPNew 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)Here are the Live Score Updates of Day 4 of 1st Test match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, straight from Hagley Oval, Christchurc...
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Blair Tickner, Daryl Mitchell Lead New Zealand Fightback Against Sri Lanka | Cricket News

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 three wick...
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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates | Cricket News

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 3 Live: Sri Lanka aim to maintain dominance.© AFPNew Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 3 Highlights:Daryl Mitchell (40 not out) and Michael Bracewell (9 not out) will aim to help New Zealand make a comeback in the first Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday. On Day 2, Lahiru Kumara and Asitha Fernando took two wickets each as New Zealand crumbled to 162 for 5 at stumps in Christchurch. In the first innings of the game, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 355 runs as Tim Southee had bagged five wickets for the Blackcaps. New Zealand skipper Southee had won the toss and opted to bowl first. (LIVE SCORECARD)Here are the Live Score Updates of Day 3 of 1st Test match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, straight from Hagley Oval, Christchurch:Featured Video Of ...
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“Not A Good Thing For Test Cricket”: Angelo Mathews’ Glaring Remarks Amid WTC Final Race With India | Cricket News

Angelo Matthews in action for Sri Lanka against New Zealand© AFPSri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews lamented the lack of Test cricket for Sri Lanka as the Dimuth Karunaratne-led side chase a potential spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. The last time Sri Lanka played a Test match before facing New Zealand on Thursday was back in July 2022 when they took on Pakistan. Sri Lanka can reach the WTC final if they win two Tests against New Zealand and India are unable to beat Australia in the ongoing fourth Test match in Ahmedabad. However, Mathews was not happy with the lack of games for his side and said that the calendar needs to be reorganised."Unfortunate that we are not playing too many Test matches this year - it's as few as five," Mathews was quoted as saying by ESPN Cric...
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Sri Lanka Rip Through Top Order To Leave New Zealand In Trouble | Cricket News

Sri Lanka's bowlers ripped through the New Zealand top order, including snaring the key wicket of Kane Williamson, to leave the hosts in trouble at 162-5 after the second day of the first Test on Friday. After posting a competitive 355 on the green Hagley Oval wicket in Christchurch, Sri Lanka gave the New Zealand run chase a soft start before gaining momentum. A productive burst either side of the tea break from Asitha Fernando and Lahiru Kumara claimed Devon Conway, Williamson and Henry Nicholls as New Zealand slumped from 67 without loss to 76-3.A pin-point Fernando yorker then dismissed opener Tom Latham for 67 before Kasun Rajitha accounted for Tom Blundell for seven.Daryl Mitchell was on 40 at stumps with Michael Bracewell on nine, but New Zealand were still 193 in arrears.Sri Lan...
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Will India Enter WTC Final With Win Over Australia? Ex-Cricketer Makes For Prediction | Cricket News

India lead Australia 2-1 in 4-match series© AFPRohit Sharma-led Team India is extremely close to sealing a berth for themselves in the World Test Championship final but Sri Lanka could pose a threat to them, in case they fail to beat Australia in the ongoing fourth and final Test in Ahmedabad. A win at the Narendra Modi Stadium will see India qualify for the WTC final, while a draw, a tie or a loss will see their fate depend on Sri Lanka, who are facing New Zealand in a two-match Test series.In any of the cases, Sri Lanka could upset India only if they beat New Zealand 2-0 in the Test series. Given the contests are taking place in New Zealand, the chances of a Sri Lankan victory become further less.Cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar feels that India would qualify for the fina...
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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 2 Live Score Updates: Sri Lanka Aim To Continue Dominance, New Zealand Eye Comeback | Cricket News

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 2 Live: Dhananjaya de Silva will eye his half-century.© AFPNew Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 2 Live Score Updates: Sri Lanka eye to maintain their dominance on the second day of the ongoing first Test of the two-match series against New Zealand. Dhananjaya de Silva will resume at the score of 39, while Kasun Rajitha will resume at the score of 16. 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)Here are the Live Score Updates of Day 2 of 1st Test match betwe...
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Kusal Mendis Blazes 87 As Sri Lanka Dominate First Day Against New Zealand | Cricket News

Kusal Mendis made a lively 87 off 83 balls to put tourists Sri Lanka in the driving seat at 305-6 after the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand on Thursday. At the close, Dhananjaya de Silva was unbeaten on 39 with Kasun Rajitha contributing 16 to an unbroken seventh wicket stand of 35. New Zealand captain Tim Southee won the toss in Christchurch, where conditions were ripe for his seam attack to strike, but instead it was Sri Lanka's band of classy batsmen who dominated.It is a must-win Test for Sri Lanka to keep their World Test Championship hopes alive but veteran batsman Angelo Mathews said Mendis attacked as if he was playing an explosive game of Twenty20."He just walked straight into it and it was like a Twenty20 game," Mathews said."In those conditions the way that ...