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Patna : New Zealand (NZ) were 231/2 in 79 overs at stumps on day 2 of the second test against Sri Lanka (SL) at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand, on December 27, 2018, with opener Tom Latham batting on 74 in 213 balls with 8 fours and Ross Taylor unbeaten on 25 in 27 balls with 5 fours. New Zealand lead by 305 runs. New Zealand had scored 178 in their first innings on day 1.
Opener Jeet Raval fell to spinner Dilruwan Perera for 74 in 162 balls with 8 fours while captain Kane Williamson fell to fast bowler Lahiru Kumara for 48 in 75 balls with 5 fours. Openers Jeet Raval and Tom Latham added 121 runs for the first wicket. Latham added another 68 runs with Williamson for the second wicket.
Earlier, resuming at their overnight score of 88/4, Sri Lanka were all out for just 104 runs in their first innings with Trent Boult taking 6/30 and Tim Southee taking 3/35. Colin de Grandhomme took one wicket. Trent Boult’s spell turned out to be the game changer. It was his career best figure. Angelo Mathews remained unbeaten on 33 in 88 balls with 3 fours while Roshen Silva scored 21.
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