India collapse after Sarfaraz, Pant heroics
New Zealand hit back after smashing knocks from India’s Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant on a rain-curtailed day four of the first Test, with the tourists needing 107 for victory.
New Zealand hit back after smashing knocks from India’s Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant on a rain-curtailed day four of the first Test, with the tourists needing 107 for victory.
India hit back with a batting blitz after New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra struck 134 to guide the visitors to a lead of 356 on day three of the rain-hit opening Test.
New Zealand powered into a lead of 134 after fast bowlers Matt Henry and William O’Rourke combined to devastating effect to dismiss India for 46 in the weather-hit first Test on Thursday.
New Zealand bowled out India for their lowest home Test total on day two of the weather-hit first match in Bengaluru.
Rain washed out the opening day of the first Test between India and New Zealand.
New Zealand captain Tom Latham said his previous experience as stand-in skipper will be crucial when they face India in a daunting three-Test series starting on Wednesday.
New Zealand batsman Rachin Ravindra says facing India in Bengaluru, the birth city of his father, will be “special” moment with his family cheering in the stands.
Tim Southee has stood down as New Zealand captain in the wake of their heavy Test series defeat in Sri Lanka and will be replaced by Tom Latham.
Debutant off-spinner Nishan Peiris took six wickets to seal Sri Lanka’s first series win against New Zealand in 15 years.
Sri Lanka were just five wickets away from a crushing second Test and series victory over New Zealand on Saturday.
New Zealand were flailing at 22-2 and trailing by 580 on Friday against a dominant Sri Lankan batting attack that saw middle-order maestro Kamindu Mendis reach 1,000 runs from just eight Test appearances.
Dinesh Chandimal’s century in Galle powered Sri Lanka to 306-3 at stumps on the opening day of the second Test against New Zealand.
Coach Gary Stead says New Zealand must adapt to the tricky Galle surface if they are to avenge their hard-fought Test loss to Sri Lanka this week.
Prabath Jayasuriya took five wickets to steer Sri Lanka to a 63-run victory over New Zealand on the final morning of the first Test in Galle.
Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne forged a 147-run partnership to propel hosts Sri Lanka to a lead of 202 on day three of the first Test against New Zealand.