Black Caps

Just when you thought the drama of New Zealand's one-run win over England couldn't be matched, the Black Caps and Sri Lanka turned in a doozy.

He finished with 3-63 in a losing cause, but was perhaps fortunate the bouncer he fired down with the penultimate delivery wasn’t called wide. Needing five runs to win from three balls, he carved Fernando behind square for a crunch boundary. Williamson looked anything but comfortable the opening half hour, when he struggled for timing and was beaten on numerous occasions. New Zealand were almost cruising before he cleaned up Mitchell and Blundell. A no-brainer – Dickwella’s crucial drop of Williamson. He was on 33 when he edged a Lahiru Kumara delivery, only for the keeper to fail to hold on to the diving chance.

New Zealand conjured up a remarkable victory for the second time in two weeks by chasing down a target of 285 runs on the final ball of the rain-shortened ...

Sri Lanka would have qualified for the WTC final if they had swept New Zealand in the two-match series and Australia denied India victory in the ongoing fourth test in Ahmedabad. Sri Lanka were still chasing a win that would keep them on course for a spot in the WTC final and Prabath Jayasuriya put them on the front foot with two early wickets. New Zealand conjured up a remarkable victory for the second time in two weeks by chasing down a target of 285 runs on the final ball of the rain-shortened final day to beat Sri Lanka by two wickets in the first test in Christchurch.

The Black Caps went into the final over needing seven runs and with three wickets remaining. Matt Henry was run out off the third ball but Williamson struck ...

Needing one to win off the final ball of the game, Williamson and an injured Neil Wagner scampered through for a bye.

"It's disappointing for us, but if you look at the positive side I think we've done really, really well compared to the last one. The final is now confirmed to be between Australia and India, who incidentally are currently wrapping up a four Test series in India. Then the final ball. Mitchell was awarded man of the match for his scores of 102 and 81 in the Test, and said the Kiwi spirit helped lead the side to victory. Another bouncer, a wild slash from Williamson, a charging Wagner diving for the line at the striker's end, and Williamson just touching down at the non-striker's before Fernando threw down the stumps. Needing one to win off the final ball of the game, Williamson and an injured Neil Wagner scampered through for a bye, with the former diving over the line to seal the win despite Sri Lanka getting a direct hit at the non-striker's end.

In a pulsating finish, the Black Caps score the winning run on the last delivery in Christchurch, with the result confirming India will face Australia in ...

Sri Lanka needed to win the series in New Zealand 2-0 and rely on India not winning its fourth and final Test against Australia in Ahmedabad. Sri Lanka's loss means India qualifies to play Australia in the final at The Oval in London, beginning on June 7. New Zealand has conjured up a remarkable victory for the second time in two weeks by chasing down a target of 285 on the final ball of a rain-shortened day five to beat Sri Lanka by two wickets in the first Test in Christchurch.

Kane Williamson has delivered New Zealand one of its finest Test wins, but not before a chaotic final ball...

[came down to the final ball](https://wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/live-scores/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-sri-lanka-tour-of-new-zealand-2023/nzsl03092023213914), and was decided by mere centimetres in chaotic scenes. Mitchell was named the player of the match for his 102 in the first innings and 81 in the second. For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by [New Zealand](https://wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/new-zealand-cricket) star [Kane Williamson](https://wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/kane-williamson) had to dive as his stumps were thrown down and the Black Caps won with a single bye on the last delivery of the match. Fernando opted to go for two short balls to finish the Test, with Williamson even asking the umpire whether the final ball would be called for a wide as he awaited the third umpire's verdict on the run out attempt. The chaos on the final delivery was made even more incredible by the fact that the non-striker, Neil Wagner, was carrying a hamstring injury as well as a bulging disk in his back.

Unbelievable!!!! Test Cricket!! Imagine having been in that NZ changeroom for this and the England finale. Incredible scenes.

Epic Test Match. Wow what a epic test match. In the end experience of Kane Williamson was the difference! I hope Asitha Fernando gets to play much more Test cricket.— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) Another spectacular end to a test match. Test cricket produced another classic, soon after that [England thriller](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-new-zealand-2022-23-1322349/new-zealand-vs-england-2nd-test-1322356/full-scorecard), much to the delight of its fans.

Key Black Caps Kane Williamson, Tim Southee, Devon Conway and Mitchell Santner will miss the Sri Lanka ODI series to play in the Indian Premier League with ...

Canterbury’s Chad Bowes and Auckland Ace Ben Lister are the two uncapped players in the ODI squad to face Sri Lanka. Henry Nicholls (ODI 2 & 3) Ben Lister* (ODI 2 & 3)

With NZ's big names heading to the IPL, the Canterbury top-order bat will get his chance against Sri Lanka.

“We are set to play 16 white ball matches between now and the start of May so there will be a number of chances for players to test themselves in familiar and unfamiliar conditions. * Santner is not part of the current test squad.

Tom Latham will lead the side. ODI Squad regulars Kane Williamson (Gujarat Titans), Tim Southee (Kolkata Knight Riders) and Devon Conway (Chennai Super Kings) ...

Henry Nicholls (ODI 2 & 3) Ben Lister* (ODI 2 & 3) Mark Chapman (ODI 2 & 3)

Even the usually ambivalent Aussie media had to admit "this will be remembered as one of the most thrilling match endings in test history".

Only a couple of weeks ago, we were saying the same thing about New Zealand’s one-run victory over England, which also finished in dramatic circumstances.” Some of their outlets chose to ignore this test, but Fox Sports were gripped by it. * It was “test cricket at its very best” with Williamson, back to his very best this summer at home, described as “cooler than most things in cricket” and just the player needed for “a hair-raising finish”. English publication Wisden, regarded as the “Bible of Cricket”, concentrated on the last over dramatics, particularly the last ball, with the “Dive To Survive” headline covering the desperate dives at either end by New Zealand batters Kane Williamson and Neil Wagner as they stole the winning run off a bye. “Dive To Survive” read the headline in Wisden and even the Australians chipped in with “miraculous” as the world’s cricket media lapped up New Zealand’s latest test thriller.

Tom Latham will lead New Zealand in the three-match series later this month with regulars such as Kane Williamson set to play in the IPL.

Tom Blundell and Will Young are back in the squad while uncapped pair Chad Bowes and Ben Lister have been called up. Tom Latham (captain), Finn Allen (ODI 1), Tom Blundell, Chad Bowes, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman (ODI 2 & 3), Lockie Ferguson (ODI 1), Matt Henry, Ben Lister (ODI 2 & 3), Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls (ODI 2 & 3), Glenn Phillips (ODI 1), Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Will Young Williamson (Gujarat Titans), Tim Southee (Kolkata Knight Riders), Devon Conway and Mitchell Santner (both Chennai Super Kings) will be released after the current Test series against Sri Lanka.

Tom Latham will captain New Zealand in one-day internationals against Sri Lanka with a host of Black Caps stars released to their Indian Premier League ...

New Zealand will host Sri Lanka in three Twenty20 matches following the ODI series. Williamson steered New Zealand to a thrilling last-ball win over Sri Lanka in the first Test on Monday on a rain-disrupted final day in Christchurch. Tom Latham will captain New Zealand in one-day internationals against Sri Lanka with a host of Black Caps stars released to their Indian Premier League clubs.

Tom Latham will lead a Blackcaps roster decimated by Indian Premier League commitments, with frontliners Kane Williamson, Tim Southee, Devon Conway, Mitch ...

Latham To Lead ODI Team Against Sri Lanka; Williamson, Southee, Conway Opt For IPL On Cricketnmore, Auckland, March 13, The experienced Tom Latham will lead ...

"It's an exciting opportunity for Tom ahead of a big year of white ball cricket." Lister is fresh off his T20I debut for New Zealand in India last month while Bowes has earned his first selection in a Black Caps squad. Mitchell Santner (Chennai Super Kings) will also not participate in the ODI series at the request of his franchise.

Tom Latham will captain New Zealand in one-day internationals against Sri Lanka with a host of Black Caps stars released to their Indian Premier League ...

New Zealand will host Sri Lanka in three Twenty20 matches following the ODI series. Williamson steered New Zealand to a thrilling last-ball win over Sri Lanka in the first Test on Monday on a rain-disrupted final day in Christchurch. Tom Latham will captain New Zealand in one-day internationals against Sri Lanka with a host of Black Caps stars released to their Indian Premier League clubs.

Kane Williamson, Tim Southee, Devon Conway and Mitchell Santner are not available, New Zealand Cricket said.

[New Zealand](https://www.geo.tv/latest/371685-pakistani-authorities-took-great-care-of-us-nz-skipper-tom-latham) to a thrilling last-ball win over Sri Lanka in the first Test on Monday on a rain-disrupted final day in Christchurch. New Zealand will host Sri Lanka in three Twenty20 matches following the ODI series. [Latham ](https://www.geo.tv/latest/461367-lathams-hundred-guides-new-zealand-to-245-2-against-pakistan)will captain New Zealand in one-day internationals against Sri Lanka with a host of Black Caps stars released to their Indian Premier League clubs.

Will Young will be released from the BLACKCAPS Test Squad after play today in Christchurch to represent the Central Stags in the next rou...

Young will return to the Test squad after round seven while his Central Stags teammate Doug Bracewell will join the team when the Test squad assembles in Wellington. Will Young will be released from the BLACKCAPS Test Squad after play today in Christchurch to represent the Central Stags in the next round of the Plunket Shield. Round seven of the competition starts tomorrow with Young’s Central Stags facing Canterbury in Rangiora.

Auckland: The experienced Tom Latham will lead a New Zealand squad featuring two potential debutants in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka as New ...

“It’s an exciting opportunity for Tom ahead of a big year of white ball cricket.” Lister is fresh off his T20I debut for New Zealand in India last month while Bowes has earned his first selection in a Black Caps squad. Mitchell Santner (Chennai Super Kings) will also not participate in the ODI series at the request of his franchise.

WELLINGTON: Tom Latham will captain New Zealand in one-day internationals against Sri Lanka with a host of Black Caps stars released to their Indian Premier ...

New Zealand will host Sri Lanka in three Twenty20 matches following the ODI series. Williamson steered New Zealand to a thrilling last-ball win over Sri Lanka in the first Test on Monday on a rain-disrupted final day in Christchurch. [Latham ](https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1029366-we-needed-40-50-more-runs-latham)will captain New Zealand in one-day internationals against Sri Lanka with a host of Black Caps stars released to their Indian Premier League clubs.

The ODI series will be played between March 25 and 31 in Auckland, Christchurch, and Hamilton.

[Kane Williamson](https://www.indiatvnews.com/topic/kane-williamson), Devon Conway, [Mitchell Santner](https://www.indiatvnews.com/topic/mitchell-santner), and [Tim Southee](https://www.indiatvnews.com/topic/tim-southee). He has registered the highest score of 145 and has an average of 35.02. The ODI series will be played between March 25 and 31 in Auckland, Christchurch, and Hamilton.

Auckland, Mar 14 (IANS): The experienced Tom Latham will lead a New Zealand squad featuring two potential debutants in the three-match ODI series against ...

"It's an exciting opportunity for Tom ahead of a big year of white ball cricket." Lister is fresh off his T20I debut for New Zealand in India last month while Bowes has earned his first selection in a Black Caps squad. Mitchell Santner (Chennai Super Kings) will also not participate in the ODI series at the request of his franchise.