New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score and Commentary, 2nd Test, NZ vs SL, 17 March, 2023
COMPLETED / 2nd Test / Basin Reserve
580/4 (123 ov)
164/10 (66.5 ov) & 358/10 (142 ov)
New Zealand won by an inning and 58 runs.
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Player of the match
Henry Nicholls,
New Zealand
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asitha Fernando | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kasun Rajitha | 20 | 110 | 1 | 0 | 18.18 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Tim Southee | 27 | 13 | 51 | 3 | 1.91 |
| Blair Tickner | 26 | 6 | 84 | 3 | 3.20 |
New Zealand won by an inning and 58 runs.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 4 run (4.5 ov): Asitha Fernando: 0 (15), Kasun Rajitha: 1 (14)
- Last Bat: Kasun Rajitha 20(110) - c K Williamson b T Southee Tim Southee
- Fall of Wickets: 26 - 1 Oshada Fernando, 97 - 2 Dimuth Karunaratne, 113 - 3 Kusal Mendis, 116 - 4 Angelo Mathews, 242 - 5 Dinesh Chandimal, 318 - 6 Nishan Madushka, 318 - 7 Dhananjaya de Silva, 338 - 8 Prabath Jayasuriya, 354 - 9 Lahiru Kumara, 358 - 10 Kasun Rajitha
- Reviews Remaining: Sri Lanka - 3 of 3, New Zealand - 1 of 3
- Toss: Sri Lanka elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 2nd Test
- Series: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Friday, March 17, 2023
- Time: 03:30 AM
- Venue: Basin Reserve
- City: Wellington
- Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand), Richard Illingworth (England), Michael Gough(England, TV)
- Referee: Richie Richardson(West Indies)
Tim Southee to Asitha Fernando, 2 leg bye, Tim Southee bowled, short length, on the stumps, batsman goes for of the frontfoot but misses the shot and ball bangs into leg, they take 2 run, Umpire signals it leg bye, missed.
End of over 138 (2 runs)
Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha, no run, , full length, on the stumps, Kasun Rajitha plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to deep mid wicket
Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha, 1 run, , full length, on the stumps, Kasun Rajitha plays flick, of the frontfoot to long on for 1 run
Michael Bracewell to Asitha Fernando, no run, dot ball!!, full length, off stump, Asitha Fernando plays of the frontfoot, left the ball.
Michael Bracewell to Asitha Fernando, no run, dot ball!!, full length, off stump, Asitha Fernando plays cut, of the frontfoot to long on.
Michael Bracewell to Asitha Fernando, no run, , full length, on the stumps, Asitha Fernando plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to deep cover
Michael Bracewell to Asitha Fernando, no run, , full length, off stump, Asitha Fernando plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to deep square leg
End of over 139 (1 runs)
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha, no run, , good length, on the stumps, Kasun Rajitha plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to deep mid wicket
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha, no run, outswinger, good length, on the stumps, Kasun Rajitha plays defensive shot on the backfoot to deep square leg
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha, no run, dot ball!!, good length, off stump, Kasun Rajitha plays of the frontfoot, left the ball.
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha, no run, dot ball!!, back of length, off stump, Kasun Rajitha plays of the frontfoot, left the ball.
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha, no run, dot ball!!, good length, off stump, Kasun Rajitha plays of the frontfoot, left the ball.
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha, no run, dot ball!!, good length, on the stumps, Kasun Rajitha plays of the frontfoot, left the ball.
End of over 140 (0 runs)
Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando, 1 wide, , short length, off stump, Asitha Fernando plays on the frontfoot, but ball was way too far and given wide by the umpire, missed.
Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando, no run, dot ball!!, short length, on the stumps, Asitha Fernando plays of the frontfoot, missed.
Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando, no run, , good length, on the stumps, Asitha Fernando plays defensive shot on the frontfoot
Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando, no run, , good length, on the stumps, Asitha Fernando plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to deep cover
Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando, no run, dot ball!!, good length, leg stump, Asitha Fernando plays of the frontfoot, missed.
Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando, no run, , full length, off stump, Asitha Fernando plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to long on
Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando, no run, dot ball!! outswinger, good length, on the stumps, Asitha Fernando plays of the frontfoot, left the ball.
End of over 141 (1 runs)
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha, no run, , good length, on the stumps, Kasun Rajitha plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to deep point
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha, no run, , good length, on the stumps, Kasun Rajitha plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to deep mid wicket
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha, no run, , good length, leg stump, Kasun Rajitha plays defensive shot on the frontfoot, missed.
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha, no run, , good length, off stump, Kasun Rajitha plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to deep square leg
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha, no run, dot ball!!, good length, off stump, Kasun Rajitha plays of the frontfoot, left the ball.
Kasun Rajitha c K Williamson b T Southee 20 (110) Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha, no run, c K Williamson b T Southee, Caught out!!, good length, off stump, Kasun Rajitha plays defensive, outside edge of the frontfoot to the long on where Kane Williamson completes catch. Gone.
End of over 142 (0 runs)