At a glance

too, in January 2015 by 193 runs after trailing on the first innings.

Sri Lanka remain one of Southee and Boult’s favourite opponents. In six tests against them, Southee has 33 wickets at 18.60 and Boult 26 at 22.38. Stretching back to Colombo 2012 the pair played their parts in five straight test victories over Sri Lanka, four of those at home.

The celebrations in Abu Dhabi when New Zealand completed that third test win remain fresh.

‘‘It’s something the group is proud of. A lot of good sides have gone to the UAE and haven’t been able to tip Pakistan up. We know we can’t let that overhang into our home summer and start afresh in different conditions.’’

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22.29 (86 tests)

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Top-five test wicket-takers for New Zealand: Sir Richard Hadlee:

Daniel Vettori:

Chris Martin:

Tim Southee:

Trent Boult:

Southee and Boult against Sri Lanka: Southee:

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Boult:

431 at 361 at 34.15 (112 233 at 33.81 (71 224 at 30.70 (61 222 at 28.14 (57

6 tests, 33 wickets at 6 tests, 26 wickets at