By Srian Obeyesekere New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 2 wickets in the first Test with star batsman Kane Williamson reeling off an unbeaten 121 off 194 balls and Daryl Mitchell 81 off 86 leading the way on the fifth and final day at the Hagley Oval at Christchurch...

By Srian Obeyesekere Angelo Mathews struck a battling century to keep Sri Lanka's hopes alive from the despair of 81 for 3 on the fourth and penultimate day of the first test that saw New Zealand on 28 for 1 wicket chasing 285 for victory at the Hagley Oval at...

By Srian Obeyesekere Medium fast pacer Blair Tickner grabbed three wickets to reduce Sri Lanka to 83 for 3 as New Zealand wrested the initiative having totalled 373 in reply to the Lankans 355 on the third day of the first test on Friday at the Hagley Oval at...

By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka led New Zealand by 193 runs pinning the hosts to 162 for 5 wickets on a first innings leash of 355 with its pace trio of Lahiru Kumara 2 for 34, Asitha Fernando 2 for 42 and Kasun Rajitha 1 for 38 performing a fine job on the second day...