New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 3 Live: Sri Lanka aim to maintain dominance.© AFP
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 3 Highlights: Blair Tickner bagged three important wickets as New Zealand pushed Sri Lanka to 83/3 at stumps on Day 3 of the third Test in Christchurch. Tickner got the ball rolling after Daryl Mitchell (102) and Matt Henry (72) led New Zealand’s fightback in the first innings, taking the team’s total to 373 runs. Sri Lanka, who had put a total of 355 runs on the board in the first innings, will aim to put in another heroic performance with the bat. On Day 2, Lahiru Kumara and Asitha Fernando took two wickets each as New Zealand crumbled to 162 for 5 at stumps in Christchurch. In the first innings of the game, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 355 runs as Tim Southee had bagged five wickets for the Blackcaps. New Zealand skipper Southee had won the toss and opted to bowl first. (SCORECARD)
Here are the Highlights of Day 3 of 1st Test match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, straight from Hagley Oval, Christchurch:
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