2nd Test: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Christchurch, Dec 26-30 2018 - NEW ZEALAND WON BY 423 RUNS

[Meth]

Nicholls posts his fourth Test century and his first at home in Christchurch.

 

[Meth]

I also understand trying to bat Sri Lanka into the ground. Sri Lanka have been in the field for the better part of 3 days and NZ will be feeling extraordinarily fresh.

200 partnership for Latham and Nicholls for the fourth wicket

 

[Meth]

Latham goes. Chameera gets him, feathering one down the leg side. Very odd.

461/4. The lead is 535. I think we'll declare here. Surely.

 

[Meth]

CDG out here for a bash.

No idea what the thinking is here

 

[Hutty1986]

Lol why are they still batting?

 

[Meth]

Lol why are they still batting?

The only reason I can think of is to break the Sri Lankan spirit and keep them out in the field for as long as possible. I think this is overkill now. At least CDG is scoring runs quickly.

20-25 overs tonight would be good.

 

[Hutty1986]

The only reason I can think of is to break the Sri Lankan spirit and keep them out in the field for as long as possible. I think this is overkill now. At least CDG is scoring runs quickly.

20-25 overs tonight would be good.

Would be good if you guys maimed a few of their players for us. I'm genuinely concerned they will roll us at home.
What a year for NZ!

 

[Meth]

Would be good if you guys maimed a few of their players for us. I'm genuinely concerned they will roll us at home.
What a year for NZ!

I think you'll beat them 2-0

I think we would have too, if not for a bit of jet-lag and a road in Wellington

 

[Meth]

CDG gets the fastest Test 50 for NZ

 

[JJ]

Would be good if you guys maimed a few of their players for us. I'm genuinely concerned they will roll us at home.
What a year for NZ!

As Meth said you'll beat them 2-0 like we should have but for issues out of our control

What you should do is beat them 2-0 without Finch, Marshes, Head and Handscomb

 

[Meth]

Nicholls high score is 145

 

[Iafeta]

Another great century from Tom Latham. Short odds to be player of the series here

Unless Angelo holds out again. He’s been incredible tbh

 

[Meth]

Unless Angelo holds out again. He’s been incredible tbh

In Angelo holds out, he's the man, for sure.

tbh, it's the other 9 that I feel confident we can nab

 

[Meth]

Whites are on, so a declaration is imminent

 

[Meth]

NZ declare. 585/4. A lead of 657

 

[JJ]

1-1 chasing 660

 

[Meth]

Boult gets Karunaratne. Not the start Sri Lanka were looking for.

 

[JJ]

9/2

 

[Meth]

Now Southee has Gunathilaka

 

[Meth]

Boult is picking up where he left off in the first innings.