Drought ends after 17 innings, 13 months, Henry Nicholls gets lifeline with double century. new zealand vs sri lanka Henry Nicholls slams his maiden double-ton in Tests after 18 innings

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TV9 Bharatvarsh | Edited By: Riya Kasana

Updated on: Mar 18, 2023 | 1:34 PM

New Zealand’s star batsman Henry Nicholls scored an unbeaten 200 in the second Test against Sri Lanka. Henry was waiting for such a big innings for a long time. Apart from him, Kane Williamson also scored a double century.

The New Zealand cricket team has made a strong hold in the second Test match against Sri Lanka. The team declared for 580 in their first innings which included double centuries from Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls. Henry Nicholls, who was struggling with poor form, had been waiting for such an innings for a long time. (AFP)

Nicholls scored a double century in the first innings of the second Test being played in Wellington.  He scored an unbeaten 200 in 240 balls.  15 fours and 4 sixes were also included in this innings of Nicholls.  New Zealand went near the score of 580 and declared the innings and Nicholls remained unbeaten.  (AFP)

Nicholls scored a double century in the first innings of the second Test being played in Wellington. He scored an unbeaten 200 in 240 balls. 15 fours and 4 sixes were also included in this innings of Nicholls. New Zealand went near the score of 580 and declared the innings and Nicholls remained unbeaten. (AFP)

This innings is like a lifeline for Nicholls.  He played nine Test matches in the last 13 months.  In 17 innings of nine Tests, not even a single half-century came out of his bat.  He scored his last century in Test format on 17 February 2022 against South Africa.  (AFP)

This innings is like a lifeline for Nicholls. He played nine Test matches in the last 13 months. In 17 innings of nine Tests, not even a single half-century came out of his bat. He scored his last century in Test format on 17 February 2022 against South Africa. (AFP)

Nicholls could not show a very amazing game even in ODIs.  He scored only two half-centuries in the last 12 innings.  However, his innings played in Wellington has breathed new life into him.  The joy and relief of scoring a double century was clearly visible on Nicholls' face.  This was the first double century of his Test career.(AFP)

Nicholls could not show a very amazing game even in ODIs. He scored only two half-centuries in the last 12 innings. However, his innings played in Wellington has breathed new life into him. The joy and relief of scoring a double century was clearly visible on Nicholls’ face. This was the first double century of his Test career.(AFP)

Nicholls and Williamson scored double centuries in the same innings which is a record.  There is a partnership of 363 runs between the two.  This is the fifth largest partnership in Test cricket.  At the same time, both of them have the second biggest partnership.  Earlier, both had shared a 369-run partnership against Pakistan.  (AFP)

Nicholls and Williamson scored double centuries in the same innings which is a record. There is a partnership of 363 runs between the two. This is the fifth largest partnership in Test cricket. At the same time, both of them have the second biggest partnership. Earlier, both had shared a 369-run partnership against Pakistan. (AFP)

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