- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR25.1 Latham holes out at deep square! Oh, he has been so patient, but ends up spooning a catch to the fielder in the deep! It's banged in short on middle, he went for the pull, but was hurried into the shot and cramped for space. The ball went up in the air and it was a simple catch in the end for Prabath Jayasuriya 87/135.4 Caught and bowled and Conway must go! Great work from Dhananjaya, who again plops it on that good length. Conway shuffles down the track to get to the pitch but he just can't keep this straight drive down. Dhananjaya still has a lot to do though, as he dives low and to his right to get both hands on this and complete a great return catch! 118/2112.6 And Williamson, looking to up the rate even further, has holed out! Came down the track and looked to loft this all the way down the ground, but only managed the height. Long-on comes in and holds on. 481/3117.4 Slapped back and taken! This was short of a length and Mitchell just flat bats it back to Rajitha, who reacts incredibly well to hold on to this at chest height. 530/4Extras32 (b 2, lb 17, nb 8, w 5)TOTAL580/4d (123 Overs, RR: 4.71, 558 minutes)Fall of wickets: 1-87 (Tom Latham, 25.1 ov), 2-118 (Devon Conway, 35.4 ov), 3-481 (Kane Williamson, 112.6 ov), 4-530 (Daryl Mitchell, 117.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB CAK Rajitha 32 6 126 2 3.93 0 6 AM Fernando 26 6 110 0 4.23 2 1 CBRLS Kumara 25 1 164 0 6.56 3 0 DM de Silva 19 3 75 1 3.94 0 1 NGRP Jayasuriya 21 1 86 1 4.09 0 0
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- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR9.1 Henry gets the edge! He has persisted with his line and length and he has reaped the rewards. It's a length ball just outside off and Fernando defends a bit away from his body. The ball shapes away and takes the nick and it's easy pickings for Tom Blundell 13/165.4 Karunaratne picks out long-off! Karunaratne has been very patient and seen his partners get out at the other end. He decides to attack Bracewell, who loops it up full outside off, but ends up scooping it a bit and it's an easy catch for Tom Latham 163/912.3 What a blinder by Conway! The pressure tells on Mendis, who has been comprehensively tested in the nine balls prior to this. He sees this one dug in short and wide by Bracewell and cuts it hard but Conway at point leaps high to his left and gobbles it up! 18/219.1 Edged and taken! That was coming. Southee bowled one identical to this at the end of the last over, length ball shaping away. Jayasuriya played back and looked to defend once more, but this one catches the edge and first slip gobbles it up. 27/322.1 And Mathews is gone! That's a huge wicket for New Zealand! This is a back of a length in the that sixth stump line, and Mathews goes fishing. Fends at this away from the body, and gets a faint tickle through to Blundell. 34/451.4 Oh dear what has Chandimal done here?! Just some shocking decision making, as he charges down the track and looks to heave Bracewell over long-on. But it dips and turns sharply between bat and pad, and Chandimal is caught miles out his crease. Swift stumping from Blundell. 114/553.3 And Bracewell gets another! Dhananjaya just walks down the track, doesn't get to the pitch and ends up chipping an easy catch to Southee at short catching midwicket. Sri Lanka folding fast here. 116/662.5 And now he's gone! This one rears up a bit off a length just outside off, and Madushka can't help but fend at this. Catches the shoulder of the bat and flies to Michael Bracewell in the slips. Just can't keep him out of the game at the moment! 156/765.2 Full outside off, he gets it to mid-on off the inside half of the bat. They run the single, but the throw is in at the non-striker's end. Bracewell takes the stumps off. This could be close. Oh, he's gone! Great work by Bracewell, the throw was behind him and he collected it and was quick to strike down the stumps 163/866.5 Up in the air, and Williamson gobbles it up! Sri Lanka have been bowled out with a 416-run deficit. Another short ball and this time Fernando has a heave. This top edge goes straight up and Williamson settles under it at silly point and takes it reverse-cupped 164/10Extras7 (b 4, lb 1, nb 1, w 1)TOTAL164 all out (66.5 Overs, RR: 2.45, 299 minutes)Fall of wickets: 1-13 (Oshada Fernando, 9.1 ov), 2-18 (Kusal Mendis, 12.3 ov), 3-27 (Prabath Jayasuriya, 19.1 ov), 4-34 (Angelo Mathews, 22.1 ov), 5-114 (Dinesh Chandimal, 51.4 ov), 6-116 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 53.3 ov), 7-156 (Nishan Madushka, 62.5 ov), 8-163 (Kasun Rajitha, 65.2 ov), 9-163 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 65.4 ov), 10-164 (Asitha Fernando, 66.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB TG Southee 15 6 22 1 1.46 0 0 MJ Henry 20 6 44 3 2.20 1 0 DAJ Bracewell 12 7 19 1 1.58 0 1 MG Bracewell 12 1 50 3 4.16 0 0 BM Tickner 6.5 1 21 1 3.07 0 0 DJ Mitchell 1 0 3 0 3.00 0 0
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR12.4 Flicked straight square leg! And it's another soft dismissal for Oshada. This was a simple length ball on the pads, but Oshada somehow finds the only man catching on the leg side. 26/131.1 Karunaratne holes out at deep midwicket! Southee gets the breakthrough. Southee persists with the short-ball plan and Karunaratne looks to pull. Top-edges it high in the air and Conway settles underneath it and takes it with ease. Karunaratne departs for 51 97/243.6 And Henry strikes in the first over of the day! A disastrous start for Sri Lanka, a dream for NZ. This was short and there to be pulled, but Mendis crunches it straight to man at short midwicket. 113/346.1 And Mathews is gone just like that! And it's the short one that does the trick again. It's another crunching pull, and this is taken well overhead by the man at square leg. Sri Lanka folding, and folding fast. 116/476.2 Chandimal also is out to the pull, Tickner is aggressive and delighted. Hugs and loud come-ons are heard while the batter has to walk back. Was a short ball around rib height, Chandimal was hurried and it took the top-edge. Hit around three-fourth of the length of the bat and went up. Bracewell tracked to the left and took it on the slide. 242/5106.3 And Dhananjaya is gone! He stands there in shock as he leaves for 98. He premeditates and paddle scoop over the shoulder, but only manages to cue end it to short leg. Just the tail left now. 318/7105.4 Soft dismissal, short ball gifts Tickner another wicket. Nishan Madushka is dejected and trods back slowly. Fielders ruffle Tickner's hair and celebrate heartily before everyone disperses for tea. Short ball outside off, Nishan tried to drag it across to the leg side but found Southee around a catching midwicket position who was also effectively a mid-on. It was the last over of the session and the debutant has given his wicket away. 318/6141.6 Rajitha fishes and Williamson takes a sharp catch! New Zealand win 2-0 on an overcast Wellington evening! Mitchell and Co are chuffed as they swarm Williamson. Was a back-of-length ball outside off. Rajitha tried to steer it square to try and get a single and retain strike. But Southee was good enough to find the edge. Rajitha and Sri Lanka's resistance ends. 358/10122.3 Top edged and Jayasuriya's vigil ends! And it's another short one that does the trick. Goes for the pull, and Tickner at short fine nearly swings this as the wind takes it away from him at the last moment. Manages to put in a dive though and hold on. 338/8137.1 Kumara's leave is indecisive, ball takes the bat and Bracewell takes a smart catch at slip. Was a length ball outside off, Kumara was hanging with planted feet. He tried to leave it but was a second or two too late. Taken to the left by the Beastman. 354/9Extras22 (lb 6, nb 2, w 14)TOTAL358 all out (f/o) (142 Overs, RR: 2.52, 600 minutes)Fall of wickets: 1-26 (Oshada Fernando, 12.4 ov), 2-97 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 31.1 ov), 3-113 (Kusal Mendis, 43.6 ov), 4-116 (Angelo Mathews, 46.1 ov), 5-242 (Dinesh Chandimal, 76.2 ov), 6-318 (Nishan Madushka, 105.4 ov), 7-318 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 106.3 ov), 8-338 (Prabath Jayasuriya, 122.3 ov), 9-354 (Lahiru Kumara, 137.1 ov), 10-358 (Kasun Rajitha, 141.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB TG Southee 27 13 51 3 1.88 1 0 MJ Henry 29 8 59 1 2.03 1 0 MG Bracewell 42 14 100 2 2.38 1 0 DAJ Bracewell 18 3 58 1 3.22 4 2 BM Tickner 26 6 84 3 3.23 6 0
Match Details
Series
Toss
Sri Lanka , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series result
New Zealand won the 2-match series 2-0
Match number
Season
Match days
17,18,19,20 March 2023 (5-day match)
Test debut
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
New Zealand 12, Sri Lanka 0
Close of Play
- Fri, 17 Mar - day 1 - New Zealand 1st innings 155/2 (KS Williamson 26*, HM Nicholls 18*, 48 ov)
- Sat, 18 Mar - day 2 - Sri Lanka 1st innings 26/2 (FDM Karunaratne 16*, NGRP Jayasuriya 4*, 17 ov)
- Sun, 19 Mar - day 3 - Sri Lanka 2nd innings 113/2 (BKG Mendis 50*, AD Mathews 1*, 43 ov)
- Mon, 20 Mar - day 4 - Sri Lanka 2nd innings 358 (142 ov) - end of match
Match Notes
- Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 54.3 overs (328 balls), Extras 8
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 77 balls (LD Chandimal 26, DM de Silva 24, Ex 1)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka - 172/4 in 61.0 overs (LD Chandimal 30, DM de Silva 26)
- Sri Lanka: 200 runs in 67.3 overs (406 balls), Extras 8
- DM de Silva: 50 off 80 balls (7 x 4, 1 x 6)
- 5th Wicket: 100 runs in 144 balls (LD Chandimal 43, DM de Silva 57, Ex 1)
- LD Chandimal: 50 off 74 balls (8 x 4)
- Lunch: Sri Lanka - 249/5 in 78.0 overs (DM de Silva 63, KNM Fernando 6)
- Sri Lanka: 250 runs in 78.2 overs (471 balls), Extras 10
- New ball taken at 81.1 overs
- Drinks: Sri Lanka - 288/5 in 92.0 overs (DM de Silva 80, KNM Fernando 28)
- 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 97 balls (DM de Silva 21, KNM Fernando 29, Ex 0)
- Sri Lanka: 300 runs in 98.2 overs (592 balls), Extras 11
- Tea: Sri Lanka - 318/6 in 105.4 overs (DM de Silva 98)
- Over 122.4: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - RK Illingworth, Batter - CBRLS Kumara (Struck down - Umpires Call)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka - 340/8 in 124.0 overs (CAK Rajitha 14, CBRLS Kumara 1)
- Sri Lanka: 350 runs in 133.3 overs (803 balls), Extras 19
- Over 134.1: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - RK Illingworth, Batter - CAK Rajitha (Struck down)
- Over 135.6: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - CBRLS Kumara (Struck down)
- Over 140.2: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - RK Illingworth, Batter - AM Fernando (Struck down)
- Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 29.4 overs (179 balls), Extras 1
- Drinks: Sri Lanka - 61/4 in 34.0 overs (FDM Karunaratne 44, LD Chandimal 5)
- FDM Karunaratne: 50 off 114 balls (6 x 4)
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 116 balls (FDM Karunaratne 30, LD Chandimal 21, Ex 1)
- Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 45.5 overs (276 balls), Extras 2
- Over 46.3: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - RK Illingworth, Batter - FDM Karunaratne (Upheld)
- Lunch: Sri Lanka - 109/4 in 51.0 overs (FDM Karunaratne 63, LD Chandimal 33)
- Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 61.6 overs (373 balls), Extras 7
- Over 63.5: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - CAK Rajitha (Struck down)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka - 162/7 in 65.0 overs (FDM Karunaratne 88, CAK Rajitha 0)
- Innings Break: Sri Lanka - 164/10 in 66.5 overs (CBRLS Kumara 1)
- Sri Lanka 2nd innings
- Tea: Sri Lanka - 12/0 in 9.0 overs (BOP Fernando 5, FDM Karunaratne 7)
- Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 18.5 overs (114 balls), Extras 1
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 68 balls (FDM Karunaratne 23, BKG Mendis 25, Ex 2)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka - 83/1 in 26.0 overs (FDM Karunaratne 46, BKG Mendis 28)
- FDM Karunaratne: 50 off 81 balls (4 x 4)
- Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 34.6 overs (211 balls), Extras 5
- BKG Mendis: 50 off 96 balls (8 x 4)
- End Of Day: Sri Lanka - 113/2 in 43.0 overs (BKG Mendis 50, AD Mathews 1)
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 90 balls (KS Williamson 28, HM Nicholls 23, Ex 0)
- KS Williamson: 50 off 106 balls (7 x 4)
- New Zealand: 200 runs in 57.5 overs (350 balls), Extras 15
- 3rd Wicket: 100 runs in 159 balls (KS Williamson 51, HM Nicholls 44, Ex 5)
- Drinks: New Zealand - 224/2 in 63.0 overs (KS Williamson 59, HM Nicholls 48)
- HM Nicholls: 50 off 79 balls (5 x 4)
- New Zealand: 250 runs in 65.5 overs (399 balls), Extras 20
- 3rd Wicket: 150 runs in 210 balls (KS Williamson 80, HM Nicholls 62, Ex 8)
- KS Williamson: 100 off 171 balls (10 x 4, 2 x 6)
- New Zealand: 300 runs in 79.2 overs (480 balls), Extras 20
- New ball taken at 80.1 overs
- Lunch: New Zealand - 304/2 in 82.0 overs (KS Williamson 113, HM Nicholls 72)
- 3rd Wicket: 200 runs in 308 balls (KS Williamson 118, HM Nicholls 74, Ex 8)
- KS Williamson: 150 off 231 balls (17 x 4, 2 x 6)
- New Zealand: 350 runs in 91.6 overs (556 balls), Extras 20
- Drinks: New Zealand - 367/2 in 95.0 overs (KS Williamson 157, HM Nicholls 87)
- 3rd Wicket: 250 runs in 360 balls (KS Williamson 151, HM Nicholls 87, Ex 12)
- HM Nicholls: 100 off 173 balls (8 x 4)
- New Zealand: 400 runs in 103.1 overs (623 balls), Extras 24
- 3rd Wicket: 300 runs in 420 balls (KS Williamson 176, HM Nicholls 113, Ex 12)
- Tea: New Zealand - 443/2 in 108.0 overs (KS Williamson 189, HM Nicholls 130)
- New Zealand: 450 runs in 108.5 overs (657 balls), Extras 25
- KS Williamson: 200 off 285 balls (22 x 4, 2 x 6)
- 3rd Wicket: 350 runs in 459 balls (KS Williamson 201, HM Nicholls 137, Ex 13)
- New Zealand: 500 runs in 114.6 overs (694 balls), Extras 25
- New Zealand: 500 runs in 115.1 overs (695 balls), Extras 25
- HM Nicholls: 150 off 212 balls (11 x 4, 2 x 6)
- New Zealand: 550 runs in 120.1 overs (728 balls), Extras 31
- HM Nicholls: 200 off 240 balls (15 x 4, 4 x 6)
- Innings Break: New Zealand - 580/4 in 123.0 overs (HM Nicholls 200, TA Blundell 17)
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 34 balls (HM Nicholls 28, TA Blundell 17, Ex 5)
- Sri Lanka 1st innings
- End Of Day: Sri Lanka - 26/2 in 17.0 overs (FDM Karunaratne 16, NGRP Jayasuriya 4)
- New Zealand 1st innings
- Rain: New Zealand - 0/0
- Wet Ground: New Zealand - 0/0
- Lunch: New Zealand - 0/0
- Wet Ground: New Zealand - 0/0
- Drinks: New Zealand - 47/0 in 15.1 overs (TWM Latham 10, DP Conway 30)
- New Zealand: 50 runs in 15.3 overs (93 balls), Extras 10
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 93 balls (TWM Latham 10, DP Conway 30, Ex 10)
- DP Conway: 50 off 69 balls (8 x 4)
- New Zealand: 100 runs in 30.4 overs (185 balls), Extras 11
- Tea: New Zealand - 109/1 in 32.0 overs (DP Conway 73, KS Williamson 3)
- New Zealand: 150 runs in 46.2 overs (279 balls), Extras 12
- Bad Light: New Zealand - 155/2 in 48.0 overs (KS Williamson 26, HM Nicholls 18)
- End Of Day: New Zealand - 155/2 in 48.0 overs (KS Williamson 26, HM Nicholls 18)
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