NZL vs SRL, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington
Date & Time: Mar 17, 2023, 03:00 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Basin Reserve, Wellington

  • Series

    New Zealand v Sri Lanka Tests - Men

  • Toss

    Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Christopher Gaffaney , Richard Illingworth

  • Match Referee

    Richard Richardson

  • Tv Umpire

    Michael Gough

  • Man of the Match

    Henry Nicholls

Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Asitha Fernando 0 15 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Blair Tickner 26 6 84 3 3.23
OVER
142
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
SRL
358 / 10
Asitha Fernando
0(15)
Tim Southee
27-13-51-3

141.6 Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha

w

OUT! Caught. Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to third slip, caught by Williamson. That's it! A massive victory for the Blackcaps as they win by an innings and 58 runs. A top bowling performance from the Blackcaps as Tim Southee and Blair Tickner excelled for their side. Dhananjaya de Silva played a lone hand with 98. Henry Nicholls has been adjudged as Player of the Match. Kane Williamson has been awarded Player of the Series. Cheers.

141.5 Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha

0

Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

141.4 Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha

0

Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Conway.

141.3 Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha

0

Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

141.2 Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha

0

Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Henry.

141.1 Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha

0

Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Back of a length, wide down leg side down the track shoulders arms, hit body to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.

OVER
141
0 0 0 0 0 1
1
SRL
358 / 10
Asitha Fernando
0(15)
Tim Southee
27-13-51-3

140.6 Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando

0

Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

140.5 Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando

0

Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot defending, thick edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Southee.

140.4 Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando

0

Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

140.3 Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando

0

Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Latham.

140.2 Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando

0

APPEAL! Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Blundell, appeal made for Caught.

140.1 Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando

1 wd

Wide Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Blundell.

OVER
140
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
SRL
358 / 10
Asitha Fernando
0(15)
Tim Southee
27-13-51-3

139.6 Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha

0

Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

139.5 Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha

0

Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Back of a length, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

139.4 Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha

0

Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Back of a length, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

139.3 Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha

0

Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

139.2 Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha

0

Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

139.1 Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha

0

Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Short, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Latham.

OVER
139
0 0 0 0 1 0
1
SRL
358 / 10
Asitha Fernando
0(15)
Tim Southee
27-13-51-3

138.6 Michael Bracewell to Asitha Fernando

0

Michael Bracewell to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mitchell.

138.5 Michael Bracewell to Asitha Fernando

0

Michael Bracewell to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mitchell.

138.4 Michael Bracewell to Asitha Fernando

0

Michael Bracewell to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to first slip for no runs, fielded by Southee.

138.3 Michael Bracewell to Asitha Fernando

0

Michael Bracewell to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

138.2 Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha

1

Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha. Off break back of a length, middle stump on the back foot glancing, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Latham.

138.1 Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha

0

Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly point for no runs.

OVER
138
2 0 0 0 0 0
2
SRL
358 / 10
Asitha Fernando
0(15)
Tim Southee
27-13-51-3

137.6 Tim Southee to Asitha Fernando

2 lb

Tim Southee to Asitha Fernando. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Fended, hit body to third man for 2 runs, run save by Bracewell, fielded by Mitchell.

137.5 Tim Southee to Asitha Fernando

0

Tim Southee to Asitha Fernando. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

137.4 Tim Southee to Asitha Fernando

0

Tim Southee to Asitha Fernando. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, thick edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

137.3 Tim Southee to Asitha Fernando

0

Tim Southee to Asitha Fernando. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

137.2 Tim Southee to Asitha Fernando

0

Tim Southee to Asitha Fernando. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, Spliced to gully for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

137.1 Tim Southee to Lahiru Kumara

w

OUT! Caught. Tim Southee to Lahiru Kumara. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third slip, caught by Bracewell. Michael Bracewell takes a fine catch.

OVER
137
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
SRL
358 / 10
Asitha Fernando
0(15)
Tim Southee
27-13-51-3

136.6 Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha

0

Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

136.5 Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha

0

Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Tickner.

136.4 Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha

0

Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

136.3 Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha

0

Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

136.2 Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha

0

Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Latham.

136.1 Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha

0

Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Mitchell.

OVER
136
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
SRL
358 / 10
Asitha Fernando
0(15)
Tim Southee
27-13-51-3

135.6 Tim Southee to Lahiru Kumara

0

APPEAL! Tim Southee to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell, appeal made for Caught. New Zealand lost their second review.

135.5 Tim Southee to Lahiru Kumara

0

Tim Southee to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, middle stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

135.4 Tim Southee to Lahiru Kumara

0

Tim Southee to Lahiru Kumara. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

135.3 Tim Southee to Lahiru Kumara

0

Tim Southee to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Henry.

135.2 Tim Southee to Lahiru Kumara

0

Tim Southee to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

135.1 Tim Southee to Lahiru Kumara

0

Tim Southee to Lahiru Kumara. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

OVER
135
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
SRL
358 / 10
Asitha Fernando
0(15)
Tim Southee
27-13-51-3

134.6 Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha

0

Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Henry.

134.5 Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha

0

Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Henry.

134.4 Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha

0

Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

134.3 Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha

0

Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing, to short fine leg for no runs.

134.2 Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha

0

Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Latham.

134.1 Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha

0

APPEAL! Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell, appeal made for Caught. The Blackcaps lost their review.

OVER
134
0 0 1 4 0 0
5
SRL
358 / 10
Asitha Fernando
0(15)
Tim Southee
27-13-51-3

133.6 Tim Southee to Lahiru Kumara

0

Tim Southee to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

133.5 Tim Southee to Lahiru Kumara

0

Tim Southee to Lahiru Kumara. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

133.4 Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha

1

Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Bracewell.

133.3 Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha

4

FOUR! Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.

133.2 Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha

0

Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Short, down leg side on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

133.1 Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha

0

Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Latham.

OVER
133
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
SRL
358 / 10
Asitha Fernando
0(15)
Tim Southee
27-13-51-3

132.6 Michael Bracewell to Lahiru Kumara

0

Michael Bracewell to Lahiru Kumara. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot glancing, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Tickner.

132.5 Michael Bracewell to Lahiru Kumara

0

Michael Bracewell to Lahiru Kumara. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

132.4 Michael Bracewell to Lahiru Kumara

0

Michael Bracewell to Lahiru Kumara. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

132.3 Michael Bracewell to Lahiru Kumara

0

Michael Bracewell to Lahiru Kumara. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

132.2 Michael Bracewell to Lahiru Kumara

0

Michael Bracewell to Lahiru Kumara. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

132.1 Michael Bracewell to Lahiru Kumara

0

Michael Bracewell to Lahiru Kumara. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Southee.

SRL Batting: 358/10 in 142.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Oshada Fernando c: (Sub) b: Doug Bracewell 5 (36) 0 0 13.89
Dimuth Karunaratne c: Devon Conway b: Tim Southee 51 (83) 4 0 61.45
Kusal Mendis c: Kane Williamson b: Matt Henry 50 (106) 8 0 47.17
Angelo Mathews c: Michael Bracewell b: Blair Tickner 2 (44) 0 0 4.55
Dinesh Chandimal c: Doug Bracewell b: Blair Tickner 62 (92) 8 0 67.39
Dhananjaya de Silva c: Henry Nicholls b: Michael Bracewell 98 (185) 12 1 52.97
Nishan Madushka c: Matt Henry b: Blair Tickner 39 (93) 4 1 41.94
Kasun Rajitha c: Kane Williamson b: Tim Southee 20 (110) 1 0 18.18
Prabath Jayasuriya c: Blair Tickner b: Michael Bracewell 2 (45) 0 0 4.44
Lahiru Kumara c: Michael Bracewell b: Tim Southee 7 (45) 1 0 15.56
Asitha Fernando not out 0 (15) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Tim Southee 27 13 51 3 0 1 1.89
Matt Henry 29 8 59 1 0 1 2.03
Michael Bracewell 42 14 100 2 0 1 2.38
Doug Bracewell 18 3 58 1 2 4 3.22
Blair Tickner 26 6 84 3 0 6 3.23

SRL Batting: 164/10 in 66.5 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Oshada Fernando c: Tom Blundell b: Matt Henry 6 (32) 0 0 18.75
Dimuth Karunaratne c: Tom Latham b: Michael Bracewell 89 (188) 9 0 47.34
Kusal Mendis c: Devon Conway b: Doug Bracewell 0 (10) 0 0 0.00
Angelo Mathews c: Tom Blundell b: Matt Henry 1 (10) 0 0 10.00
Dinesh Chandimal st: Tom Blundell b: Michael Bracewell 37 (92) 4 0 40.22
Dhananjaya de Silva c: Tim Southee b: Michael Bracewell 0 (6) 0 0 0.00
Nishan Madushka c: Michael Bracewell b: Matt Henry 19 (31) 3 0 61.29
Kasun Rajitha run out (Tom Latham) 0 (9) 0 0 0.00
Prabath Jayasuriya c: Daryl Mitchell b: Tim Southee 4 (17) 1 0 23.53
Lahiru Kumara not out 1 (4) 0 0 25.00
Asitha Fernando c: Kane Williamson b: Blair Tickner 0 (3) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Tim Southee 15 6 22 1 0 0 1.47
Matt Henry 20 6 44 3 0 1 2.20
Doug Bracewell 12 7 19 1 1 0 1.58
Michael Bracewell 12 1 50 3 0 0 4.17
Blair Tickner 6.5 1 21 1 0 0 3.07
Daryl Mitchell 1 0 3 0 0 0 3.00

NZL Batting: 580/4 in 123.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Tom Latham c: Prabath Jayasuriya b: Kasun Rajitha 21 (73) 0 0 28.77
Devon Conway c&b: Dhananjaya de Silva 78 (108) 13 0 72.22
Kane Williamson c: (Sub) b: Prabath Jayasuriya 215 (296) 23 2 72.64
Henry Nicholls not out 200 (240) 15 4 83.33
Daryl Mitchell c&b: Kasun Rajitha 17 (12) 1 1 141.67
Tom Blundell not out 17 (17) 2 0 100.00
Michael Bracewell Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Doug Bracewell Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Tim Southee Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Matt Henry Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Blair Tickner Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Kasun Rajitha 32 6 126 2 6 0 3.94
Asitha Fernando 26 6 110 0 1 2 4.23
Lahiru Kumara 25 1 164 0 0 3 6.56
Dhananjaya de Silva 19 3 75 1 1 0 3.95
Prabath Jayasuriya 21 1 86 1 0 0 4.10