Century for McCullum

Article by AP

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) – Brendon McCullum smashed 195, including the fastest test century by a New Zealander.

He also became the first Kiwi to score 1 000 Test runs in a calendar year as he lifted his team to 429 for seven at stumps today on the first day of the first Test against Sri Lanka.

Summarised scores: New Zealand 429-7 (Brendon McCullum 195, Jimmy Neesham 85, Kane Williamson 54; Angelo Mathews 2-34) vs Sri Lanka.