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New Zealand batters produce whirlwind chase to pull off a last ball thriller. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Kane Williamson capitalised on an early life to propell New Zealand to a dramatic last ball win over a luckless Sri Lanka at Haply Oval in Christchurch.  The former skipper plotted a well thought out plan to lead the Kiwis to a fascinating victory, albeit heart stopping, as they scrambled for a leg bye and only just made it as the bowler, Asitha Fernando, threw down the stumps at the bowlers end. The memorable victory breathed new life into Test cricket as the Kiwis, led by Williamson and  Darryl Mitchell weilded the willow in lusty one-day style to run down the target on a rain restricted game reduced to 53 overs. Williamson was unbeaten on 121 off 194 balls with 1 six and 11 fours, and Mitchell followed his first innings ...