New Zealand's Brendon McCullum during nets. Action Images via Reuters / Philip Brown
(Reuters) - A frenetic first innings set up New Zealand's 122-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first test on Monday, but captain Brendon McCullum was pleased with the way his bowlers stuck to their task without tangible reward.
New Zealand ended Sri Lanka's stubborn resistance after lunch on the fifth day at University Oval in Dunedin with the visitors bowled out for 282 when chasing 405 runs for victory.
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