New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 2 - Hamilton

Tom Latham (above) put on yet another half-century partnership for the opening wicket with Martin Guptill. With this, the New Zealand opening duo have registered three consecutive 50-run stands in as many innings in this series. The last time when New Zealand had put on three consecutive half-century stands for the first wicket was way back in 2001.

New Zealand got off to a good start, managing to bowl out Sri Lanka early on Day 2

Dushmantha Chameera (left) picked up three wickets in as many over after Lunch to faclitate a mini-collapse

Martin Guptill scored a fluent half-century before getting out by playing an ugly slog shot

Brendon McCullum played an uncharacteristic knock to bail New Zealand out after a flurry of wickets fell. He scored a 54-ball 18

Mitchell Santner showed good resilience while he was in the middle, playing out 105 deliveries for 38 runs