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 the World Test Championship final at The Oval in June.
abc.net.au/news/cricket-new-zealand-beats-sri-lanka-india-through-to-wtc-final/102090396New 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.
— put the Black Caps 1-0 up in the two-match series and ended Sri Lanka's hopes of playing in the World Test Championship final. Sri Lanka's loss means India qualifies to play Australia in the final at The Oval in London, beginning on June 7. In Christchurch, Kane Williamson played the leading role by notching up his 27th Test century in a beautifully controlled innings of 121 not out after more than four hours of play at Hagley Oval had been washed out by rain.The winning run came when the former captain and the injured Neil Wagner ran a bye, with Williamson securing the victory by diving full length to get his bat down in the crease before a direct hit broke the stumps.
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