Twitter Reactions: New Zealand thrash Sri Lanka in emphatic fashion

New Zealand took their winning streak to 13 Test matches, as the visitors failed to lap on to the chances. Having lost ten wickets for 62 in the previous day, the visitors left wanted. Kane Williamson celebrated his stunning year with a match-winning century while BJ Watling played a sensible supporting role to see the game through.

Although it was not a large run chase, Williamson talked about the short-pitched bowling strategy meant controlled shot selection was required.

“It wasn’t the biggest chase but it seemed some distance away because both teams came up with pretty sound bowling plans on what was a pretty good cricket wicket,” he said.

“All the guys like to play (the pull shot) but like any shot, on some surfaces it’s important you try to select the right one.”

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews said it was “disappointing” shot selection that cost his side a chance to level the series.

“We had a healthy lead. We just had to bat well and dig deep, but we made a real mockery out of our second innings batting and we just couldn’t give enough runs for the bowlers to get them out,” he said.

Williamson, now number one in the ICC batting rankings, reached a number of milestones in his 108 not out as New Zealand followed up their 122-run triumph in the first Test in Dunedin.

After resuming the day on 78, he took a four off the second delivery from Dushmantha Chameera, Sri Lanka’s most effective bowler. Let’s check out how the world of Twitter reacted to the win.

Merry Christmas, @BLACKCAPS fans. Love, Kane. #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/8Kja1EU6R3

— NZ Cricket Museum (@NZCricketMuseum) December 20, 2015

Ship steadied. Kane Williamson you Ledge #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/aA7BMONh3S

— Andrew Foster (@supergumma) December 20, 2015

Kane Williamson again showing why he is so highly regarded around the world. #classact #NZvSL

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) December 20, 2015

Kane Williamson has scored 1172 runs in Tests in 2015, the most by a New Zealand batsmen ever. Read: https://t.co/y6AxsbmRmp #NZvSL

— CricketNDTV (@CricketNDTV) December 21, 2015

12 overs of madness sends SL from a very dominant position to looking helpless .. What an opportunity blown … #NZvSL

— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) December 20, 2015

Why is he so awesome?!
He is just unbelievable.
Indian fan in me saying he might be the next Sachin Tendulkar.#NZvSL #KaneWilliamson

— Kannan_KD (@kannandiraviam) December 21, 2015

#NZvSL NZ beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in the 2nd Test. Williamson 108 not out. Extending their unbeaten run to a record equalling 13 Tests

— EWN Sport (@EWNsport) December 21, 2015

#NZvSL NZ beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in the 2nd Test. Williamson 108 not out. Extending their unbeaten run to a record equalling 13 Tests

— Cindy Poluta (@CindyPoluta) December 21, 2015

https://twitter.com/TCrS_NewZealand/status/678794157566001152

https://twitter.com/Cricketopia/status/678789421290774529

New Zealand won by 5 wickets, won series by 2-0
SL 292&133
NZ 237&189/5
Williamson 108
Chameera 4wkt#NZvSL #SLvNZ pic.twitter.com/56x2hJKVU8

— Sahib Gul (@Hisahibgul) December 21, 2015

Most ODI Runs: Kane
Most Test 100's: Kane
Best Test Average: Kane
Most International Runs: Kane #bestsinceBradman #NZvSL #SteadyTheShip

— Kiwi Bob (@BobContra) December 21, 2015

Kane Williamson – Class …Another Brilliant Century in 4th Innings ? #NZvSL

— ManiKumar (@ManiPalvadi) December 21, 2015

Congrats @BLACKCAPS! And Amazing Winning inning by Kane Williamson.#BackTheBlackcaps#NZvSLpic.twitter.com/viZ5RqcgNs

— Pallavi Roge (@Pallavi75) December 21, 2015

World's Best player Becomes No.1 in Test Cricket…Congrats to #KaneWilliamson U r just phenomenal ??? #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/EmsVNYKseu

— Gopi RTFan (@RTFanzz) December 21, 2015

https://twitter.com/Fed_436/status/678765178238967810

An undefeated century from Wiliamson's lead NZ to a five wicket victory over SL & a 2-0 series win #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/ezMeaXyzAw

— Just Cricket (@BatBallStumps) December 21, 2015

But a large part of me want srilanka 2 win dis game!
Frm nowhre they hd plyd sum exceptional Game!
Dis is beauty of Test cricket! #NZvSL

— Sai Veer (@SaiVeer07) December 20, 2015

#Kanewilliamson yet another ton he seems to be unstoppable well played! reached 13th hundred on his 46th Test match #NZvSL can break records

— Vidyadhar Raju (@urzvidyadhar) December 20, 2015

#BackTheBlackCaps#Victorious#NZvSL pic.twitter.com/A73QrTF2WX

— Liezl (@Liezl_ZA) December 20, 2015

What a turn around, NZ beat SL in a session of bad shot selection by SL batsman #NZvSL

— Sanjay Lokhande (@SKL3009) December 20, 2015

Add 4 more runs to that Kane total. Potential of 3 ODIs before 2015 ends. #NZvSL #Cricket pic.twitter.com/5LzFu6yDxX

— iamjonnyking™ (@iamjonnyking) December 20, 2015

#SteadyTheShip finishes the year with a test average of 90, and sets the record for most test runs in a season (1172). #NZvSL

— Jumma (@sergeiwodka) December 20, 2015

Kane Williamson will end 2015 with a test average of 90+ for the year. Onya KW #NZvSL

— Sam Sachdeva (@SamSachdevaNZ) December 20, 2015

Well worth the trip back from Scotland to witness another Kane Williamson century @BLACKCAPS #NZvSL ? pic.twitter.com/XPNoUZh3L4

— Grant Bradburn (@Beagleboy172) December 20, 2015