Tim McIntosh

New Zealand opener Tim McIntosh is disappointed after missing a second Test hundred on another rain hit day in Galle

Thilan Thushara and Muttiah Muralitharan were Sri Lanka's bowling heroes, while Tim McIntosh, who faced 226 balls for his 69, led the resistance

New Zealand's batsmen managed to get an eye in on the final day of the tour game which ended in a tame draw

New Zealand's latest Test centurion Tim McIntosh has had to wait in a long queue before being granted an opportunity to open for his country

Shortly after scoring his maiden Test century in only his second match, Tim McIntosh, New Zealand's new opening batsman, has credited former captain John Wright for fine-tuning his game

Fidel Edwards took a career-best seven wickets and Tim McIntosh gained a maiden century to share the honours on the third day

It wasn't the most entertaining batting display but New Zealand's cautious approach took them to a position of safety on the second day of the deciding Test at McLean Park

The changes made by New Zealand's new coach, Andy Moles, in the wake of the batting disasters in Australia ensured the team held the edge over West Indies on a truncated opening day at the University Oval

Tim McIntosh has credited former New Zealand opener Matt Horne for his recent batting form that earned him a call-up to the Test side for the series against West Indies

New Zealand's selectors have made sweeping changes to the squad that faced Australia

Riding on their captain Richard Jones' unbeaten 186, Auckland finished the day on a commanding 359 for 2 after electing to bat

Canterbury's title defence got away to a poor start as they lost the opening State Championship match of the season, never recovering from Auckland's powerful first-day batting effort

Canterbury and Auckland will battle to meet Wellington in the State Championship final during the last round of preliminary matches starting on Sunday

Otago's victory against Auckland at Dunedin prompted a call for the pitch doctor as 34 wickets fell inside two days but their coach Mike Hesson says there's no cause for alarm ahead of the Test scheduled there in early January

New Zealand State Championship wrap

New Zealand State Championship wrap

State Championship, 2nd day wrap

An outstanding innings by Tim McIntosh ensured that Auckland came away with an honourable draw at the Eden Park Outer Oval today

A round-up of the second day's play of the New Zealand State Championship