In-form Kane Williamson and struggling Henry Nicholls have placed on 186 in an unbroken third-wicket partnership to carry New Zealand to 2-304 at lunch on day two of the second Test towards Sri Lanka.
Williamson adopted his unbeaten match-winning century within the first Test – the twenty seventh ton of his profession – together with his twenty eighth and was 113 not out on the break.
At 91, Williamson handed the 8000-run mark in Tests.
Nicholls, however, has gone 10 Tests since he final handed 50. At lunch he was 72no and taking part in a vital function in help of Williamson.
New Zealand added 149 from 34 overs within the first session.
The Black Caps had been 2-155, with Williamson on 26 and Nicholls 18 when play resumed on Saturday in shiny, sunny situations.
Williamson drove the innings, reaching his half-century from 106 balls in 142 minutes. He reached his century (171 balls) with a cover-driven 4 off Dhananjaya de Silva.
His second 50 had come from 65 balls in 89 minutes as he scored freely on a Basin Reserve pitch which was changing into higher for batting because it hardened within the sunshine.
Nicholls gave an opportunity earlier than stumps on the primary day however none within the first session on Saturday. His batting was stable, studied and he appeared more and more snug.
After the lack of overs by way of rain and unhealthy mild on the primary day, New Zealand now have an prolonged second day through which to arrange the Test.
Sri Lanka took the second new ball simply earlier than lunch, hoping it’d assist them stage the competition with the Black Caps batters, who had been scoring at 3.8 runs an over.
New Zealand have received their final two Tests in thrilling finishes – by one run over England on the Basin Reserve and by two wickets off the ultimate ball towards Sri Lanka within the first Test in Christchurch.
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