New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 4 scorecard: NZ close in on win

New Zealand need just four wickets to complete a Test as well as a series win against the Lankans.

Sri Lanka were staring at another defeat at the end of Day 4 of the second Test in Christchurch. At the end of the day’s play the visitors were six down with plenty still to get on Day 5. Neil Wagner was the pick of Kiwi bowlers picking up three wickets while Kusal Mendis scored a half century for the Lankans.

New Zealand's Trent Boult, centre, is congratulated by teammates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne. (AP)