New Zealand were 253-5 at stumps, a 118-run advantage with five wickets
in hand, after the stubborn Williamson-Watling partnership recovered the
innings from a perilous 159-5.
Williamson was on 80, in sight of his ninth Test century, and Watling was on 48, nearing his ninth half century.
However, despite their dogged fight, the odds remained in favour of Sri Lanka pulling off a series-levelling win after losing the first Test in Christchurch by eight wickets.
For New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum, returning to the Basin Reserve for the first time since his match-saving 302 against India a year ago, there were to be no heroics this time. He was out for 22 while Jimmy Neesham, who scored a century in the India Test, was out for 19.
After McCullum's departure it fell to Williamson to shoulder responsibility for keeping New Zealand afloat.
Williamson was on 80, in sight of his ninth Test century, and Watling was on 48, nearing his ninth half century.
However, despite their dogged fight, the odds remained in favour of Sri Lanka pulling off a series-levelling win after losing the first Test in Christchurch by eight wickets.
For New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum, returning to the Basin Reserve for the first time since his match-saving 302 against India a year ago, there were to be no heroics this time. He was out for 22 while Jimmy Neesham, who scored a century in the India Test, was out for 19.
After McCullum's departure it fell to Williamson to shoulder responsibility for keeping New Zealand afloat.
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