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New Zealand batters bludgeon Sri Lanka attack then strike crucial blows – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls feasted on Sri Lanka’s mediocre bowling attack blasting scintillating double centuries as the Kiwis took control of the second Test. Together with Henry Nicholls, Williamson led the the Kiwis on a leather hunt as the slow green tinged surface in Wellington gave no assistance to the Sri Lanka attack as runs flowed freely and in abundance. New Zealand amassed 580 for 4 in quick time before Skipper Tim Southee invited Sri Lanka to bat 21 overs left on day two in a endeavour to gain an early advantage. They managed to do just that as Sri Lanka’s batting struggled to 26 for two in 14 overs before bad light stopped play. Sri Lanka’s reply appeared to suggest that what was an easy paced batters’s paradise was transformed into ...

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 ...