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1st Test, Christchurch, December 26 - 29, 2014, Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series
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(T:105) 441 & 107/2
Sri Lanka FlagSri Lanka
(fo) 138 & 407

New Zealand won by 8 wickets

Player Of The Match
Brendon McCullum
, NZ
195
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New Zealand seal fifth win of 2014

New Zealand seal fifth win of 2014

Dec 29, 2014
Boult, Southee lead NZ dominance

Boult, Southee lead NZ dominance

Dec 27, 2014
Karunaratne leads Sri Lanka fightback

Karunaratne leads Sri Lanka fightback

Dec 28, 2014
Sri Lanka wilt under McCullum fire

Sri Lanka wilt under McCullum fire

Dec 26, 2014
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New Zealand thriving on 'team-first mentality' - Hesson

Brendon McCullum possesses just the qualities required to lead a team that aims to be greater than the sum of its parts, New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said

New Zealand thriving on 'team-first mentality' - Hesson

McCullum's pride at New Zealand's record revival

In a sports ecosystem often dominated by the All Blacks, the New Zealand cricket team has begun to generate considerable buzz among the public ahead of their long home summer

McCullum's pride at New Zealand's record revival

Mathews hails second-innings gains

Though Sri Lanka lost inside four days by eight wickets, they will take some confidence into the Wellington Test, Angelo Mathews said

Mathews hails second-innings gains

The Boult-Southee show

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Arnold: Southee-Boult the best new-ball pair around
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Arnold: Southee-Boult the best new-ball pair around

Arnold: McCullum made a tough pitch look easy
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Arnold: McCullum made a tough pitch look easy

McCullum wary of SL's overseas form
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McCullum wary of SL's overseas form

New Zealand Innings
Player NameRB
TWM Latham
caught1724
HD Rutherford
caught1024
KS Williamson
not out3175
LRPL Taylor
not out3963
Extras(lb 6, nb 2, w 2)
Total107(2 wkts; 30.4 ovs)
Player NameOMRWEcon
RAS Lakmal
621602.66 (1 nb)
PHT Kaushal
1304813.69 (1 nb)
RMS Eranga
722012.85
KTGD Prasad
4.411703.64
WktRunsPlayers
1st23Hamish RutherfordTom Latham
2nd20Kane WilliamsonHamish Rutherford
3rd64Ross TaylorKane Williamson
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