Four half-century partnerships have guided New Zealand to 255 for four, a deficit of 50 at stumps on the second day of the first cricket test against Sri Lanka. Tom Latham top-scored with 70 and Kane Williamson made 55. Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell are in an unbeaten 59-run fifth-wicket stand. Latham says the top order's commitment was admirable. 19 Sep: Alex Carey pays tribute to wife Eloise's support as he looks to face English crowd for first time since Bairstow stumping 19 Sep: The White Ferns cricketers are embracing a trip to Mackay in regional Queensland for tonight's opening T20 against Australia 19 Sep: India is struggling in the first hour on Day One of their test against Bangladesh in Chennai 18 Sep: Will O'Rourke has been New Zealand's early hero in the opening test against Sri Lanka in Galle 18 Sep: The Black Caps are seeing the potential upside of a unique element to their opening cricket test against Sri Lanka starting in Galle this afternoon 18 Sep: Black Caps captain Tim Southee feels team chemistry remains strong heading into the start of the first cricket test against Sri Lanka in Galle this afternoon 17 Sep: The Black Caps are well aware any subcontinent success will be key if they want to return to cricket's World Test Championship final