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Kandy Test meanders to tame draw

Kandy Test meanders to tame draw

The second Test ended in a tame draw after crackling briefly back into life on the final day when New Zealand were bowled out for 183

07-May-2003•Wisden Bulletin by Charlie Austin
Fleming surprised by negative attitude

Fleming surprised by negative attitude

Stephen Fleming claimed to be surprised by Sri Lanka's negative approach during the final Test in Kandy, believing that they did "not want to win." Sri Lanka were set a stiff 191 target in 38 overs after bowling out New Zealand for 183, but

07-May-2003•Charlie Austin in Kandy
NZ have a slight edge

NZ have a slight edge

Although you would never have guessed it from their lack of ambition on the fourth day, both Sri Lanka and New Zealand claim to be hopeful of clinching the series on the final day of this Kandy Test match

06-May-2003•Charlie Austin at Kandy
Tillakaratne vigil leaves Kandy Test heading for a draw

Tillakaratne vigil leaves Kandy Test heading for a draw

The second Test drifted towards stalemate on the fourth day after another gritty marathon from Hashan Tillakaratne

06-May-2003•Charlie Austin at Kandy
Vettori and Atapattu escape serious injury after collision

Vettori and Atapattu escape serious injury after collision

Daniel Vettori and Marvan Atapattu have escaped serious injury after a gruesome fielding collision on the third afternoon of the second Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at Kandy

05-May-2003•Charlie Austin
Oram delighted with contribution as Kiwis battle at Kandy

Oram delighted with contribution as Kiwis battle at Kandy

Jacob Oram was delighted with his first major contribution with the bat in Test cricket on the third day of the second Test in Kandy

05-May-2003•Charlie Austin
Damp outfield delays play at Kandy until lunch

Damp outfield delays play at Kandy until lunch

Despite the arrival of emergency tarpaulins, which covered 90% of the ground, the around-the-clock mopping up operations of an army of groundstaff and, ironically, bright blue skies and blazing sunshine, no play was possible before lunch on the

04-May-2003•Charlie Austin
Fleming still upbeat after second day's play

Fleming still upbeat after second day's play

Stephen Fleming remained upbeat about his side's chances despite New Zealand slipping to 75 for 4 on a truncated second day in this second Test

04-May-2003•Charlie Austin
Sri Lanka take the upper hand on rain-curtailed day

Sri Lanka take the upper hand on rain-curtailed day

For five sessions they lazed in their hotel, looking forward to the chance to win their first series in Sri Lanka for two decades, as an army of groundstaff mopped up a waterlogged outfield with hand sponges and scraped away the mud with cardboard

04-May-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Charlie Austin
No play at Kandy

No play at Kandy

The opening day's play of the second match of the two-Test series at Kandy was abandoned without a ball being bowled after heavy overnight rain left large areas of the outfield saturated

03-May-2003•Charlie Austin
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