Crik: New Zealand to step up pressure on Sri Lanka spinners

From: AAP Sports News (Australia) | Date: May 1, 2003 | Copyright information

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Crik: New Zealand to step up pressure on Sri Lanka spinners

By Lindsay Beck

COLOMBO, May 1 Reuters - New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming, who dominated the drawn first Test, will be looking for his side's first series win in Sri Lanka in 20 years when they begin the final match of a two-Test series in Kandy on Saturday.

The Kiwis, ranked third in the world just ahead of their opponents, will be ready to play a more aggressive game, having used the first test to get a look at Sri Lanka's primary strength -- spin bowler Muttiah Muralitharan.

"We had a ...

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