New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Live Score and Commentary, NZ vs SL, 15 December, 2018
COMPLETED / 1st Test / Basin Reserve
578/10 (157.3 ov)
282/10 (90 ov) & 287/3 (115 ov)
Match drawn
Recent
Player of the match
Tom Latham,
New Zealand
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Mathews | 120 | 323 | 11 | 0 | 37.15 |
| Kusal Mendis | 141 | 335 | 16 | 0 | 42.08 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Ajaz Patel | 28 | 10 | 46 | 0 | 1.64 |
| Neil Wagner | 23 | 4 | 100 | 0 | 4.34 |
Match drawn
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| England (ENG won by 4 wickets) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y2) | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (NZ won by 61 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4) | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Pakistan (Match Abandoned) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y3) | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Canada (NZ won by 8 wickets) | 31st Match, Group D | 17 Feb 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 7 wickets) | 24th Match, Group D | 14 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan (PAK won by 5 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y3 v Y4) | 28 Feb 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 61 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4) | 25 Feb 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 51 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y4) | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (ZIM won by 6 wickets) | 38th Match, Group B | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Australia (SL won by 8 wickets) | 30th Match, Group B | 16 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 274 run (109.1 ov): Angelo Mathews: 120 (323), Kusal Mendis: 141 (332)
- Last Bat: Dimuth Karunaratne 10(13) - c T Boult b T Southee Tim Southee
- Fall of Wickets: 5 - 1 Danushka Gunathilaka, 10 - 2 Dhananjaya de Silva, 13 - 3 Dimuth Karunaratne
- Reviews Remaining: Sri Lanka - 0 of 0, New Zealand - 0 of 0
- Toss: New Zealand elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st Test
- Series: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Saturday, December 15, 2018
- Time: 03:30 AM
- Venue: Basin Reserve
- City: Wellington
- Umpires: Rod Tucker (Australia), Michael Gough (England), Richard Illingworth (England, TV)
- Referee: Sir Richie Richardson (West Indies)
Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis, no run,
Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs,
End of over 111 (12 runs)
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
End of over 112 (0 runs)
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
End of over 113 (0 runs)
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
End of over 114 (0 runs)
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
End of over 115 (0 runs)