Trent Boult (3/37) and Mitchell Santner (2/22) produced magnificent performances to lead a clinical New Zealand bowling effort as they rolled Sri Lanka over for 171 in Bangalore on Thursday (November 9). It was a forgettable batting effort from the Lankans as only two of their batters got past 20, one being tailender Maheesh Theekshana. In fact, his 43-run stand for the last wicket with Dilshan Madushanka avoided the total from being an embarrassing one.
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Boult, Santner shine as New Zealand keep Sri Lanka to 171
Trent Boult picked three wickets, taking his tally in international cricket to 600 © AFP
Kane Williamson won a good toss with inclement weather around and rightly chose to bowl under overcast conditions on what seemed like another decent batting strip in Bangalore. However, the overhead conditions meant there was a hint of swing upfront and Boult pounced on it. His new-ball partner Tim Southee started the procession by taking out the in-form Pathum Nissanka before Boult got into the act. The left-arm seamer had Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama in quick succession as
