Adrian Seconi

Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Rangana Herath believes the test is still in the balance.

Wicketkeeper BJ Watling took a record-equalling ninth catch as New Zealand inched their way to a probable victory over Sri Lanka in the first test as they reduced the visitors to 109 for three at the close of the fourth day's play.

Everyone else was sweating on the outcome of the review except the player at the centre of the action.

The Black Caps will have total control when their test against Sri Lanka at the University Oval resumes tomorrow.

When does the real Sri Lanka show up?

Black Caps opener Martin Guptill's century celebration was rather modest but his coach Mike Hesson was out of his seat.

The Black Caps deserve a box of chocolates or something nice for smashing more than 400 runs in a day.

This might be the last time we get to see Brendon McCullum ply his trade around these parts.

Michael Snedden and Jack Harper took four wickets apiece to help Albion record a comfortable 89-run win against Taieri on a slow surface at Brooklands Park.

Black Caps coach Mike Hesson has moved on so the rest of us can too.

Black Caps test back-up opener Hamish Rutherford is looking forward to having a bash out in the middle.

Dunedin's Richards twins - Zoe and Brittany - are moving to Gillette and will play for the Pronghorns.

No-one knows the University Oval quite like groundsman Tom Tamati.

The Highlanders have new operators.

Well, well, well. Sam Wells turned up at the bowling crease for the first time in 10 days and picked up three wickets in an over to help Otago beat Wellington by 19 runs at the Basin Reserve yesterday.