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New Zealand [578] drew with Sri Lanka [282 & 287/3] in the first Test of the series
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Both batsmen look in complete control.
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This pitch has become flat , but we cannot take anything away from these two
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Even Lankans are better than us at test cricket.
What do you mean by 'even' Sri Lanka?
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Well done SL. If NZ had won the series 2-0 they would have gone to no 2 in the rankings, but that can't happen now
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This draw should work as a tonic for the Srilanka team . What a fight back. Congrats to the Srilankans in this forum. SRL has some very good players who perform in patches ,some individual performances,the team work is missing here,batting and bowling isn't firing simultaneously. Once upon a time Mahwla,Sanga,Samaraweera did it with the bat,Murali,Vaas dis with the ball. They should get some inspiration now.
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Wow! Fantastic result for Lanka,
Class effort from Mathews and Mendis
Class effort from Mathews and Mendis
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Respect to SL for the fightback and spirit.
SL has drawn a test with NZ in NZ while our pathetic team can't even beat them in UAE. I have no doubt our batsmen would have folded for under 200 in second innings.
SL has drawn a test with NZ in NZ while our pathetic team can't even beat them in UAE. I have no doubt our batsmen would have folded for under 200 in second innings.
One of the best draw i have seen in last 10 years.
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What a game for Sri Lanka. Good comeback.
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Mendis, Mathews aided by rain in heroic draw
Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews remained unbeaten on centuries as rain allowed for just 13 overs of play on the final day at Wellington's Basin Reserve, drawing the first Test.
First wet weather delayed the start of the day's play on Wednesday, 19 December, by close to ninety minutes. Then after just 50-odd minutes of play arrived another bout of showers which resulted in a damp end to a fine Test match.
Sri Lanka came into the fifth day still trailing New Zealand's first innings score by 37 runs despite the herculean effort by Mendis and Mathews, who had batted all of the fourth day on a fantastic batting wicket. They finally finished on 287/3.
After New Zealand had posted a massive 578 on the back of Tom Latham's unbeaten 264, Sri Lanka were in a tough position at 13/3 in their second dig, and were faced with the possibility of an innings defeat, having scored just 282 in the first innings.
But Mendis and Mathews showed tremendous fight against everything the New Zealand attack could throw at them. They hardly even offered a half chance throughout their vigil of well over 400 balls each.
The duo continued to display the same grit in the few overs on day five under slightly more bowler-friendly conditions. Mendis finished unbeaten on 141, while Mathews scored a fine 120*.
New Zealand would have felt they still had the chance to force a result had rain not interfered, even as Sri Lanka will rest happy in the knowledge that they earned their luck.
The sides will next meet for the second and final Test of the series for the Boxing Day (26 December) Test at Hagley Oval.
https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/948074
Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews remained unbeaten on centuries as rain allowed for just 13 overs of play on the final day at Wellington's Basin Reserve, drawing the first Test.
First wet weather delayed the start of the day's play on Wednesday, 19 December, by close to ninety minutes. Then after just 50-odd minutes of play arrived another bout of showers which resulted in a damp end to a fine Test match.
Sri Lanka came into the fifth day still trailing New Zealand's first innings score by 37 runs despite the herculean effort by Mendis and Mathews, who had batted all of the fourth day on a fantastic batting wicket. They finally finished on 287/3.
After New Zealand had posted a massive 578 on the back of Tom Latham's unbeaten 264, Sri Lanka were in a tough position at 13/3 in their second dig, and were faced with the possibility of an innings defeat, having scored just 282 in the first innings.
But Mendis and Mathews showed tremendous fight against everything the New Zealand attack could throw at them. They hardly even offered a half chance throughout their vigil of well over 400 balls each.
The duo continued to display the same grit in the few overs on day five under slightly more bowler-friendly conditions. Mendis finished unbeaten on 141, while Mathews scored a fine 120*.
New Zealand would have felt they still had the chance to force a result had rain not interfered, even as Sri Lanka will rest happy in the knowledge that they earned their luck.
The sides will next meet for the second and final Test of the series for the Boxing Day (26 December) Test at Hagley Oval.
https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/948074
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Wow....SL drew the test match in NZ. I am so happy for them. A good Srilankan team is a great news for world cricket.
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Great fightback by SL.
We need to do something about our pitches.
We need to do something about our pitches.
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This must feel like a win for Sri Lanka!
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Better than even Australia's recent draw in the UAE
This is insane stuff from lankans! Actually, they do keep on surprising every now and then with some mind blowing performances, like the one by Kusal Mendis against Australia a couple of years back where SL won the match after being in a big hole. This time again Kusal Mendis played a remarkable inning, he's some character.
Indian batting is all about Kohli. Rest of them are inconsistent performers. And less we talk about the openers the better.
run a poll - i would be shocked if SL batting got 20% votes .
