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2nd Test: Sri Lanka end 15-year drought with series win over New Zealand | Cricket News – Times of India

Sri Lanka team (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka stormed to a series victory over New Zealand, securing the two-match Test series with a resounding innings and 154-run triumph on the fourth day in Galle on Sunday.This victory, Sri Lanka’s most dominant over the Kiwis, also marks their first win against New Zealand in 15 years.The hero of the games, left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya, was named Player of the Series after a masterful performance, claiming 18 wickets across the two matches.Meanwhile, Kamindu Mendis took home Man of the Match honours for his unbeaten 182, anchoring Sri Lanka’s colossal total of 602-5 declared.With this knock, Mendis etched his name in history, joining the great Sir Don Bradman as the third joint-fasTest player to reach 1,000 Test runs.Jayasuriya, who took nine ...

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Virat Kohli surpassed! Kane Williamson reaches new milestone with 46 runs against Sri Lanka | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Kane Williamson achieved a personal milestone during the ongoing Test match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, surpassing Virat Kohli in the all-time Test run-scoring chart. Despite a frustrating first innings, where he was dismissed for just 7 off 53 balls by spinner Prabath Jayasuriya, Williamson bounced back with a more aggressive approach in the second innings.In New Zealand’s second innings, Williamson came to the crease with intent, playing attacking shots and showing a positive mindset. He built a promising partnership of 97 runs with Devon Conway for the second wicket, as New Zealand tried to salvage the game. Williamson compiled a solid 46 off 58 balls, with four boundaries, before he was dismissed by off-spinner Nishan P...

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Kane Williamson dismissed twice in 4 hours in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test – Here is how | Cricket News – Times of India

Kane Williamson (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Kane Williamson, known for his poise at the crease, endured a rare and frustrating third day in the second Test against Sri Lanka. Dismissed twice within just four hours, his uncharacteristic departures left New Zealand reeling at the Galle International Stadium on Saturday.The first of Williamson’s two dismissals came at around 10:25 AM (IST) in New Zealand's first innings. On the last ball of the 17th over, spinner Prabath Jayasuriya delivered a tossed-up ball on off-stump. Williamson, usually adept at playing spin, misjudged his forward defence, playing with hard hands. The ball took the shoulder of his bat, resulting in a simple catch at slip by Dhananjaya de Silva. Williamson, dismissed for just 7 off 53 balls, lunged too far forward in an attemp...