SPORTS

Mitchell's 81 guides NZ to triumph

By Gaurav Tripathi

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NZ win Christchurch Test

Daryl Mitchell's quick-fire 81 helped New Zealand secure a two-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test.

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Williamson anchors victory

Mitchell's aggressive batting helped Kane Williamson anchor the innings as they added 142 runs for the fourth wicket, leading New Zealand to victory on the final ball.

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Mitchell's milestone

Mitchell has scored 1,299 runs in 17 Tests. His average of 59.04 is the highest among Kiwi batters with 1,000 or more runs in Tests.

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Missed out on this feat

Mitchell missed out on becoming the fifth Kiwi batter to score twin centuries in a Test.

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Williamson leads NZ's win

New Zealand won the first test against Sri Lanka by five wickets with Kane Williamson scoring an unbeaten 121 in the final innings.

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