New Zealand chases 257 for victory in first Test towards Sri Lanka

New Zealand will go into the ultimate day of the primary Test towards Sri Lanka needing 257 runs for victory with 9 wickets in hand after a 14th century from Angelo Mathews dragged the vacationer proper again into the competition at Hagley Oval on Sunday.

Matthews scored a defiant 115 and shared partnerships of 105 with Dinesh Chandimal (42) and 60 with Dhananjaya de Silva (47 not out) to assist prolong Sri Lanka’s lead from 65 runs in a single day to 284 when it was dismissed for 302.

A Daryl Mitchell century and stiff resistance from the tail rescued the primary New Zealand innings, however it is going to want the highest order to put a good platform whether it is to take the lead within the two-match collection.

New Zealand was 28 for one at stumps with Tom Latham unbeaten on 11 alongside Kane Williamson, who will resume on seven because the Black Caps go for a win that will finish Sri Lanka’s hopes of taking part in within the World Test Championship (WTC) ultimate in June.

New Zealand’s highest earlier profitable fourth innings run chase additionally got here in Christchurch in 1994, when it scored 324-5 to beat Pakistan by 5 wickets on the Lancaster Park floor destroyed within the 2011 earthquake.

Opener Devon Conway’s departure for 5, chipping the ball straight again to Kasun Rajitha, is not going to assist them match that feat, however Latham and Williamson got here by way of a couple of nervous moments to soundly attain the shut of play.

Mathews earlier confirmed admirable management all through his 235-ball innings, punishing dangerous balls with 11 boundaries however largely joyful to occupy the crease and construct partnerships.

Prabath Jayasuriya added solely 4 runs to his in a single day tally earlier than departing, caught behind, for six, however Chandimal caught round till Tim Southee bowled him by way of the gate with the brand new ball after lunch.

That was the one wicket to fall within the second session however as soon as Mathews edged a Matt Henry supply behind, the Sri Lanka tail folded pretty rapidly.

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Blair Tickner (4-100) had the most effective figures of a bowling assault lacking Neil Wagner, who sustained a again harm bowling on day three and has been sidelined for at the least six weeks.

Henry soldiered on regardless of having three stitches on the webbing between his thumb and index finger on his bowling hand on Saturday. He cleverly utilizing his left hand to tip a Williamson throw onto the stumps and run out Lahiru Kumara.

Seamer Doug Bracewell will be part of the squad for the second Test after recovering from a groin pressure.

Sri Lanka will qualify for the WTC ultimate if it may well sweep New Zealand on this collection and Australia can deny India victory within the fourth Test in Ahmedabad.

Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com

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