Twitter Reactions: New Zealand thrash Sri Lanka in emphatic fashion

New Zealand took their winning streak to 13 Test matches, as the visitors failed to lap on to the chances. Having lost ten wickets for 62 in the previous day, the visitors left wanted. Kane Williamson celebrated his stunning year with a match-winning century while BJ Watling played a sensible supporting role to see the game through.

Although it was not a large run chase, Williamson talked about the short-pitched bowling strategy meant controlled shot selection was required.

“It wasn’t the biggest chase but it seemed some distance away because both teams came up with pretty sound bowling plans on what was a pretty good cricket wicket,” he said.

“All the guys like to play (the pull shot) but like any shot, on some surfaces it’s important you try to select the right one.”

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews said it was “disappointing” shot selection that cost his side a chance to level the series.

“We had a healthy lead. We just had to bat well and dig deep, but we made a real mockery out of our second innings batting and we just couldn’t give enough runs for the bowlers to get them out,” he said.

Williamson, now number one in the ICC batting rankings, reached a number of milestones in his 108 not out as New Zealand followed up their 122-run triumph in the first Test in Dunedin.

After resuming the day on 78, he took a four off the second delivery from Dushmantha Chameera, Sri Lanka’s most effective bowler. Let’s check out how the world of Twitter reacted to the win.

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