Sri Lanka v http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 – New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka (2nd Test) – Live Cricket Score and Match Update [Day 4] – Herath, Kulasekara strike leaves Black Caps reeling
After pushing the Sri Lankan batsmen into a corner during their first innings on day four, New Zealand went on to incur early losses during their second innings courtesy http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KMDN-Kulasekara-c1802 and Rangana Herath, both of whom joined forces to send five of the visitors’ key batsmen packing – however, at 84 for 5, the Kiwis still managed to gain a 200+ lead over their hosts after lunch at the P Sara Oval in Colombo, today on November 28.
Having posted a massive first innings total of 412, New Zealand looked to be firmly in the lead, and went on to solidify their dominant position during http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AD-Mathews-c913 (47), and Suraj Randiv (39), Sri Lanka were cut off at a first innings total of 244, early on day four.
High on confidence, and faced with the task of adding to their lead, New Zealand stepped up to bat for a second http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HMRKB-Herath-c1559 joined forces to make early dents in the visitors’ batting order, picking up two scalps each.
Kiwi opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BB-McCullum-c1129 (35). His fellow opener followed shortly afterwards, dismissed by Herath in the 15th over.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daniel-Flynn-c1309 on duck, lbw, in the very same over.
Wicketkeeper batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Todd-Astle-c2697 (3*), succeeded in getting the Kiwis up to 84 for 5 by the 26th over – leading by 252 runs, with 5 wickets remaining, but with a severely depleted batting line-up to contend with.
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