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Hamilton, Kane Williamson had New Zealand on the brink of victory after a spectacular Sri Lanka collapse on the third day of the second Test.
New Zealand were 142/5 at the close of play, requiring a further 47 runs to claim the Test and sweep the series. Shortly before the lunch break on the third day their hopes of a win seemed remote with Sri Lanka 126 runs ahead and with all the wickets in hand. But the tourists’ fortunes swung from commanding to catastrophic when the 10 wickets fell for 62. New Zealand went from being 55 behind on the first innings to chasing a target of 189 to win.
Williamson was unbeaten on 78 at stumps, in sight of his 13th Test century with BJ Watling yet to score. If there was a bright spot for Sri Lanka it was the emergence of Dushmantha Chameera as a genuine wicket-taker, taking four for 45 in New Zealand’s second innings to give him nine wickets so far.
Brief scores: SL: 292 and 133 (B Mendis 46, T Southee 4/26, N Wagner 3/40); NZ: 237 and 142/5 (K Williamson 78 not out, P Chameera 4/45).
