New Zealand captain Kane Williamson provided a batting masterclass against Sri Lanka in Wellington on Sunday to keep up his chase of Virat Kohli to become the world’s top Test batsman, just as the Indian skipper was showing his class in Perth. AdvertisingWilliamson scored 91 as he and Tom Latham combined for 162 runs to drive New Zealand to 311 for two at stumps on the second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve. Kohli scored 123 in India’s first innings in the second Test against Australia but was far more circumspect than the 28-year-old New Zealander. He then accumulated runs at will and combined with Latham for 116 runs in 25 overs during the middle session. The visitors were bowled out for 282 with Niroshan Dickwella left stranded on 80, while Southee finished with 6/68.

Source: Indian Express December 16, 2018 08:26 UTC