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Batsmen respected NZ a lot more than expected - Mathews

Batsmen respected NZ a lot more than expected - Mathews

Loose bowling on day one, and cautious batting on days two and three paved Sri Lanka's path to defeat, said Angelo Mathews after the 122-run loss in Dunedin

14-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Had to declare early to force a result - McCullum

Had to declare early to force a result - McCullum

Brendon McCullum described New Zealand's victory in the first Test in Dunedin as "bloody hard work", on a surface that flattened out after the second day

14-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dunedin

Wagner paves way to NZ's 122-run victory

Wagner paves way to NZ's 122-run victory

Neil Wagner led the attack for New Zealand, breaking a fluent stand between Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal on the fifth morning, after which two more wickets fell

13-Dec-2015•The Report by George Binoy

New Zealand push for win on rain-hit day

New Zealand push for win on rain-hit day

Rain and hail halted play three times at University Oval, and at stumps Sri Lanka had seven wickets left and 296 runs to get, with a better forecast for the final day

12-Dec-2015•The Report by George Binoy

New Zealand pull away with 308-run lead

New Zealand pull away with 308-run lead

The third day in Dunedin was overcast, cold and windy - conditions that were as familiar to New Zealand as they were foreign to Sri Lanka, and the visitors struggled to cope

11-Dec-2015•The Report by George Binoy

NZ break through Karunaratne-Chandimal resistance

NZ break through Karunaratne-Chandimal resistance

Where runs had flowed and wickets tumbled on the first day, the cricket was played at a slower pace on the second at University Oval, but was no less intense

10-Dec-2015•The Report by George Binoy

Wickets tumble, but NZ rack up 409

Wickets tumble, but NZ rack up 409

The two batsmen who struggled most during New Zealand's recent tour of Australia rediscovered their form on the first day of the home summer in Dunedin

09-Dec-2015•The Report by George Binoy

Mathews prepared for higher bowling load

Mathews prepared for higher bowling load

The depletion of Sri Lanka's attack due to injury will likely mean an enhanced role for himself with the ball, Angelo Mathews said. A prospect he said he doesn't mind in New Zealand's seam-friendly conditions.

09-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dunedin

McCullum wary of Sri Lanka's 'underrated' attack

McCullum wary of Sri Lanka's 'underrated' attack

Sri Lanka may appear the weaker team on paper, but the hosts remain wary of a seam attack that's "underrated" and "world-class" senior batsmen in the opposition, Brendon McCullum said

09-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dunedin

NZ ready to pounce on visitors in transition

NZ ready to pounce on visitors in transition

Ahead of an important tour, Sri Lanka are without their player of the year in Dhammika Prasad, and have been deprived of Kusal Perera

09-Dec-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

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