New Zealand chases 257 for victory after Angelo Mathews' century for Sri Lanka
New Zealand's highest previous successful fourth innings run chase also came in Christchurch in 1994, when they scored 324-5 to beat Pakistan
Source: khaleejtimes.com
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New Zealand's highest previous successful fourth innings run chase also came in Christchurch in 1994, when they scored 324-5 to beat Pakistan
New Zealand will go into the final day of the first test against Sri Lanka needing 257 runs for victory with nine wickets in hand after a 14th century from Angelo Matthews dragged the tourists right back into the contest at Hagley Oval.
New Zealand paceman Blair Tickner was in devastating form at Hagley Oval taking three Sri Lankan wickets in the afternoon session on day three of the first cricket test.