CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Ageless Angelo Mathews ground out a determined century to steady Sri Lanka, then put it back into a competitive position in a closely-fought match Sunday on the fourth day of the first test against New Zealand. If Sri Lanka wins, it will be only for the third time in New Zealand and it will keep alive …
New Zealand will go into the final day of the first test against Sri Lanka needing 257 runs for victory with nine wickets in hand after a 14th century from Angelo Matthews dragged the tourists right back into the contest at Hagley Oval on Sunday. They were 28 for one at stumps with Tom Latham unbeaten on 11 alongside Kane …