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Neil Wagner: Blackcaps bowler following historic last-ball victory over Sri Lanka in Christchurch

Published: March 13, 2023, 7:32 p.m.

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New Zealand have won a see-sawing first cricket test against Sri Lanka in Christchurch, chasing 285 with two wickets to spare.

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Kane Williamson was the architect of the victory with 121 not out, the highest fourth innings by a New Zealander in a successful chase.

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The triumph marked the second time, after England against South Africa at Durban in 1948, that a team has won off the last available ball.

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While Williamson\'s knock will grab the headlines, bowler Neil Wagner had a job to do himself as he headed out to the middle with three balls remaining and had to sprint home for the winning run despite a torn hamstring and a troublesome disc in his back.

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Neil Wagner joined Mike Hosking to run through the dramatic final scenes.

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