New Zealand overcame a few final-day jitters to draw the first Test with Sri Lanka at McLean Park in Napier on Friday.
Sri Lanka were seven without loss in their second innings, chasing a near-impossible 302 in a session for victory, when play was abandoned after tea because of bad light.
The innings lasted just nine balls but with neither side in a position to push for a result, the captains agreed to call an early finish.
New Zealand had earlier been bowled out for 238 in their second innings at tea after resuming on 64 for two.
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