BATTING		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Oshada Fernando	c †Blundell b Southee	13	31	30	2	0	41.93

Dimuth Karunaratne (c)	c Latham b Henry	50	87	166	7	0	57.47

Kusal Mendis	lbw b Southee	87	83	130	16	0	104.81

Angelo Mathews	c Mitchell b Henry	47	98	144	6	1	47.95

Dinesh Chandimal	c Latham b Southee	39	64	108	6	0	60.93

Dhananjaya de Silva	c †Blundell b Southee	46	59	95	5	1	77.96

Niroshan Dickwella †	lbw b Bracewell	7	13	22	1	0	53.84

Kasun Rajitha	c Williamson b Henry	22	39	67	4	0	56.41

Prabath Jayasuriya	c †Blundell b Henry	13	40	51	0	0	32.50

Lahiru Kumara	not out	13	32	46	2	0	40.62
Asitha Fernando	lbw b Southee	10	10	20	2	0	100.00

Extras	(lb 6, w 2)	8
TOTAL	92.4 Ov (RR: 3.83, 442 Mins)	355
Fall of wickets: 1-14 (Oshada Fernando, 6.5 ov), 2-151 (Kusal Mendis, 32.5 ov), 3-151 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 33.4 ov), 4-233 (Dinesh Chandimal, 57.1 ov), 5-260 (Angelo Mathews, 63.5 ov), 6-268 (Niroshan Dickwella, 67.4 ov), 7-316 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 76.2 ov), 8-331 (Kasun Rajitha, 81.4 ov), 9-336 (Prabath Jayasuriya, 87.6 ov), 10-355 (Asitha Fernando, 92.4 ov) • DRS

BOWLING	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB
Tim Southee	26.4	10	64	5	2.40	131	10	0	0	0
6.5 to BOP Fernando, And Southee strikes! It's arguably the worst ball Southee has bowled all day but it's snagged a wicket. This is full and wide down leg, and has Oshada falling away looking to glance it. However he only manages to get a tickle through to the keeper.. 14/1 32.5 to BKG Mendis, Mendis offers no stroke and he's been given LBW! This nips back off a length and hits him high on the back thigh in front of off. Mendis thinks about it, but he decides against the review. So NZ have the breakthrough.. 151/2 57.1 to LD Chandimal, Edged and taken in the slips! Southee persistence pays off, as this is yet another one on a good length outside off, but Chandimal finally takes the bait and goes for the drive. He ends up getting a thick edge through to second slip, where Latham holds on comfortably. 233/4 76.2 to DM de Silva, Edged and taken! Dhananjaya will be disappointed with that. This was short and wide, and DDS just wafts at it. Gets a thin edge through to Blundell who takes a good catch to his right.. 316/7 92.4 to AM Fernando, Rapped on the pad, given lbw. Reviewed by Fernando. That looked plumb on first sight. It was a length ball that Fernando tried to whip it across the line towards midwicket. He went across and was stuck on the crease. No bat involved and Hawk-Eye confirms it would be going on to hit leg stump. Five-for for Southee. 355/10 See all photos
Matt Henry	26	8	80	4	3.07	123	11	0	0	0
33.4 to FDM Karunaratne, Edged and taken at first slip! And both set batters are gone. This was wide and full, and draws Dimuth into the expansive drive. It's a thick edge and taken well overhead by Latham.. 151/3 63.5 to AD Mathews, And now he must depart! It was another teaser from Henry, as it pitches on off an straightens. Mathews looks to defend and play within the line but ends up edging it this time. Mitchell at first slip takes a good low catch.. 260/5 81.4 to CAK Rajitha, Top edged and taken! This was full and straight on a good length, Rajitha looks to work this onside but the late swing away induces a leading edge that just loops up towards Williamson at extra cover. 331/8 87.6 to NGRP Jayasuriya, And Henry has another! The line outside off pays off for Henry, as Jayasuriya hangs a bat at this length ball and gets a thick edge through to Blundell, who dives to his right to take a very good catch.. 336/9 See all photos
Blair Tickner	20	2	103	0	5.15	78	13	2	1	0
Neil Wagner	10	1	68	0	6.80	37	13	0	1	0
Daryl Mitchell	7	3	17	0	2.42	33	2	0	0	0
Michael Bracewell	3	0	17	1	5.66	11	2	0	0	0
67.4 to N Dickwella, Is that out caught or lbw? Either way, it's given. Dickwella reviews. Third umpire says it's for lbw. It was a very full ball. Looped up, the trajectory wasn't different from the low full tosses like in the first balls. Dickwella got on one knee and tried to paddle again but misses it this time. It's pitching around middle and is projected to hit off stump. A big-smiled Bracewell celebrates with his team-mates. 268/6

New Zealand 1st Innings

BATTING		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Tom Latham	b AM Fernando	67	144	235	7	0	46.52

Devon Conway	lbw b AM Fernando	30	88	128	2	0	34.09

Kane Williamson	c Karunaratne b Kumara	1	11	16	0	0	9.09

Henry Nicholls	c Rajitha b Kumara	2	6	15	0	0	33.33

Daryl Mitchell	c †Dickwella b Kumara	102	193	299	6	2	52.84

Tom Blundell †	c †Dickwella b Rajitha	7	22	40	0	0	31.81

Michael Bracewell	c †Dickwella b Jayasuriya	25	57	77	2	0	43.85

Tim Southee (c)	c Kumara b Rajitha	25	20	36	3	1	125.00

Matt Henry	b AM Fernando	72	75	107	10	3	96.00

Neil Wagner	c de Silva b AM Fernando	27	24	47	1	3	112.50

Blair Tickner	not out	2	5	9	0	0	40.00
Extras	(b 4, lb 6, w 3)	13
TOTAL	107.3 Ov (RR: 3.46, 506 Mins)	373
Fall of wickets: 1-67 (Devon Conway, 28.4 ov), 2-70 (Kane Williamson, 31.6 ov), 3-76 (Henry Nicholls, 35.1 ov), 4-134 (Tom Latham, 50.1 ov), 5-151 (Tom Blundell, 58.2 ov), 6-188 (Michael Bracewell, 75.3 ov), 7-235 (Tim Southee, 82.6 ov), 8-291 (Daryl Mitchell, 97.4 ov), 9-360 (Matt Henry, 105.5 ov), 10-373 (Neil Wagner, 107.3 ov) • DRS

BOWLING	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB
Kasun Rajitha	31	10	104	2	3.35	139	12	2	0	0
58.2 to TA Blundell, Outside edge finally found, Blundell walks! Slightly back-of-length ball lands around off and straightens. Blundell looked to defend it with a straightish bat (slight tilt towards mid-off), off the back foot and tickled it to the keeper. Very thin edge. The length and movement was Shamiesque. 151/5 82.6 to TG Southee, Next-level catch at deep-backward square by Kumara, he ran to the left and dove full stretch. Was low in the air as he took it and pumped his fists as he roared. Was a length ball on the pads that was flicked in the air, got a decent chunk of it and so did Kumara but it was a chunk of grass before landing. Sent in a flying kiss in celebration. 235/7
Asitha Fernando	29.3	5	85	4	2.88	134	8	1	1	0
28.4 to DP Conway, Big lbw appeal, given out. Conway reviews. Beaten on the inside edge playing the straight drive. Looked close but he was standing on and outside off. On first replay, impact might be outside off. It went past the bat and hit low on the back-leg thigh-pad. This could go either way. A bit of a wait for ball-tracking. Wow, that's umpire's call on impact and projection as to where it'd hit. Clipping top of the off bail. The decision stands and the Sri Lankans are happy. Fernando was thrilled.. 67/1 50.1 to TWM Latham, Ripping yorker knocks over the stumps! Straight at the toes, zipping in at middle stump. Latham looked to flick it, it brushed the boot and a mess of the furniture was left behind. Didn't look like Latham could have done much about that. Fernando is pumped, he jumps as Latham looks up in disappointment as he walked away.. 134/4 105.5 to MJ Henry, Inswinging yorker rattles the stumps, ends a blazing 72 from Henry! Was full and straight, Henry cleared the front leg and tried to go over long-on. Missed, Fernando celebrates. Henry has team-mates waiting with smiles and applause to receive him. Generous applause from the crowd as well.. 360/9 107.3 to N Wagner, Turned from the hip, it's high in the air. Deep-backward square runs in... and takes it! Went back to the back-of-length ball coming in. Tried whipping it away. Dhananjaya came in, got down, took it and tumbled.. 373/10 See all photos
Lahiru Kumara	25	5	76	3	3.04	112	6	2	2	0
31.6 to KS Williamson, Taken at cover, huge wicket on the verge of tea! The plan to have a catching fielder at cover pays off. This was pitched up outside off, the cover drive went low in the air and Karunaratne took a low catch. The Sri Lankans are thrilled as they celebrate.. 70/2 35.1 to HM Nicholls, Nicholls falls cheaply! A soft dismissal here, as Kumara drags it short of a length into Nicholls from around the wicket, and tempts him into the pull. The extra bounce however results in a top edge that goes straight up in the air and is taken easily by Rajitha running in from mid-on.. 76/3 97.4 to DJ Mitchell, And Kumara gets the breakthrough! Mitchell's outside edge that has eluded the Sri Lankan seamers for so long, is finally found. This was on a good length just outside off, draws Mitchell forward and seams away a touch. Big deflection that Dickwella holds onto well.. 291/8 See all photos
Dhananjaya de Silva	9	2	34	0	3.77	38	1	2	0	0
Angelo Mathews	3	0	18	0	6.00	9	0	1	0	0
Prabath Jayasuriya	10	1	46	1	4.60	37	4	1	0	0
75.3 to MG Bracewell, But he's got him now! This one pitches in a similar area as the last one, but goes on with the arm. Bracewell goes back to defend one he should probably get forward to, and ends up edging to Dickwella. Huge breakthrough on the stroke of drinks.. 188/6 See all photos

Sri Lanka 2nd Innings

BATTING		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Oshada Fernando	c †Blundell b Tickner	28	52	78	4	0	53.84

Dimuth Karunaratne (c)	c Nicholls b Tickner	17	45	48	1	0	37.77

Kusal Mendis	c Bracewell b Tickner	14	55	105	1	0	25.45

Angelo Mathews	c †Blundell b Henry	115	235	345	11	0	48.93

Prabath Jayasuriya	c †Blundell b Tickner	6	32	53	0	0	18.75

Dinesh Chandimal	b Southee	42	107	159	2	0	39.25

Dhananjaya de Silva	not out	47	73	112	7	0	64.38
Niroshan Dickwella †	c †Blundell b Henry	0	4	8	0	0	0.00

Kasun Rajitha	lbw b Henry	14	21	29	2	0	66.66

Lahiru Kumara	run out (Williamson/Henry)	8	6	12	2	0	133.33

Asitha Fernando	c Williamson b Southee	0	3	6	0	0	0.00

Extras	(b 4, lb 3, w 4)	11
TOTAL	105.3 Ov (RR: 2.86, 480 Mins)	302
Fall of wickets: 1-28 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 11.4 ov), 2-47 (Oshada Fernando, 17.6 ov), 3-81 (Kusal Mendis, 33.4 ov), 4-95 (Prabath Jayasuriya, 45.6 ov), 5-200 (Dinesh Chandimal, 82.2 ov), 6-260 (Angelo Mathews, 94.5 ov), 7-266 (Niroshan Dickwella, 96.3 ov), 8-288 (Kasun Rajitha, 102.3 ov), 9-298 (Lahiru Kumara, 104.1 ov), 10-302 (Asitha Fernando, 105.3 ov) • DRS

BOWLING	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB
Tim Southee	26.3	9	57	2	2.15	133	9	0	0	0
82.2 to LD Chandimal, Through the defence. Chandimal holds the pose after looking to play a full-faced front-foot defence close to the body but the length ball, bowled with a slightly wobbled seam, went away just a bit after pitching around off, and clipped the top of off. Bails fly and the slips run forward in celebration. The set up was brilliant. There were six outswingers since the new ball was taken. The fifth ball of Southee's last over came in, this was subtle in terms of movement. Did enough to castle Chandimal. 200/5 105.3 to AM Fernando, Short and Asitha doesn't know much about this, this one loops off the shoulder of his bat to Williamson at gully, as he looks to fend it away. And that wraps up the Lankan innings.. 302/10 See all photos
Matt Henry	28	5	71	3	2.53	126	6	0	1	0
94.5 to AD Mathews, And just like that Mathews is gone! Short of a length on off, shapes away and has Mathews just playing away from the body. Nicks this one through to Blundell. A well deserved round of applause as he makes his way back to the pavilion.. 260/6 96.3 to N Dickwella, And Dickwella nicks it! He's caught on the crease as this nips away off a good length. NZ into the tail now!. 266/7 102.3 to CAK Rajitha, Full on middle and leg, this looks plumb! Umpire gives it out, but Rajitha reviews. Is this sneaking down leg? Nope, it's just about clipping leg and umpire's call stands.. 288/8
Blair Tickner	28	1	100	4	3.57	113	11	0	1	0
11.4 to FDM Karunaratne, Outstanding take at gully! Two short ones are followed by a slightly wide and full one, which induces a loose drive from Karunaratne. The edge flies fast to the right of Nicholls at gully, who takes a scorcher to his right. First wicket of the match for Tickner as well.. 28/1 17.6 to BOP Fernando, And a tickle for Tickner! This was short and wide, and Oshada looks to cut this over the slips again, but this time only manages a faint edge through to Blundell.. 47/2 33.4 to BKG Mendis, Slashed, taken at slip! Mendis plants his bat in front and looks down in disappointment. It was a slightly short ball outside off. Not enough room as it turned out. It was a case of eyes lighting up but Mendis' instincts don't work for him with around 20 minutes left to stumps. Was a sharp catch by Bracewell. 81/3 45.6 to NGRP Jayasuriya, And does the commentators curse strike?! Yes it does, back of a length outside off and Jayasuriya pokes at this. Gets a the faintest of touches through to the keeper. Jayasuriya doesn't seem convinced, but Mathews and Sri Lanka decide against risking a review on a tailender.. 95/4 See all photos
Neil Wagner	3	0	9	0	3.00	13	1	0	0	0
Daryl Mitchell	12	2	31	0	2.58	50	2	0	2	0
Michael Bracewell	8	1	27	0	3.37	26	1	0	0	0

New Zealand 2nd Innings (T: 285 runs)

BATTING		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Tom Latham	b Jayasuriya	24	80	115	3	0	30.00

Devon Conway	c & b Rajitha	5	16	20	0	0	31.25

Kane Williamson	not out	121	194	299	11	1	62.37
Henry Nicholls	c Mendis b Jayasuriya	20	24	38	1	0	83.33

Daryl Mitchell	b AM Fernando	81	86	117	3	4	94.18

Tom Blundell †	b AM Fernando	3	5	8	0	0	60.00

Michael Bracewell	c sub (C Karunaratne) b AM Fernando	10	11	22	1	0	90.90

Tim Southee (c)	c de Silva b Kumara	1	2	6	0	0	50.00

Matt Henry	run out (Rajitha/AM Fernando)	4	3	9	0	0	133.33

Neil Wagner	not out	0	0	2	0	0	-
Extras	(b 5, lb 4, nb 1, w 6)	16
TOTAL	70 Ov (RR: 4.07)	285/8
Did not bat: Blair Tickner
Fall of wickets: 1-9 (Devon Conway, 4.6 ov), 2-50 (Tom Latham, 27.2 ov), 3-90 (Henry Nicholls, 35.4 ov), 4-232 (Daryl Mitchell, 61.5 ov), 5-238 (Tom Blundell, 63.3 ov), 6-266 (Michael Bracewell, 67.2 ov), 7-273 (Tim Southee, 68.3 ov), 8-280 (Matt Henry, 69.3 ov) • DRS

BOWLING	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB
Kasun Rajitha	17	5	60	1	3.52	73	8	0	1	0
4.6 to DP Conway, Chipped back to the bowler! Scramble-seam ball hits a length outside off. Conway played slightly away from the body and may have stuck in the pitch. He went through with a semi on-drive, couldn't check the bat before playing. The ball came at Rajitha's direction which helped. Was slow and high. He took it and popped the ball up in celebration. 9/1
Asitha Fernando	19	4	63	3	3.31	74	5	0	1	0
61.5 to DJ Mitchell, Finally, luck favours Sri Lanka as Mitchell drags this onto the stumps! It was a yorker around seventh stump. Mitchell stood still and reached out with his hands. Tried digging it out late. Bounced and just flicked the bails on the rise. Mitchell leaves to applause.. 232/4 63.3 to TA Blundell, Yorker knocks over middle peg! Whattay ball! Angled in from over the wicket, landed around the crease. Blundell looked to slide his foot back and jam it in front. The ball swung and scooted through. Bails flew in front, sailed over Blundell's head and the stump was well back.. 238/5 67.2 to MG Bracewell, Nails the pull, finds deep midwicket! Was a bouncer outside off, dragged it across. Swiveled a bit. Went flat and around the chest. No celebrations from the bowler or the fielder.. 266/6 See all photos
Prabath Jayasuriya	19	1	92	2	4.84	66	3	4	4	1
27.2 to TWM Latham, And the gamble pays off! Latham looks to get back and cut this, but it turns and bounces more than expected off a length. Latham is cramped for space and can only chop this on to his stumps!. 50/2 35.4 to HM Nicholls, And now Nicholls must go! Goes for another sweep, but this time gets a top edge that fine leg runs in and gobbles up!. 90/3
Lahiru Kumara	15	3	61	1	4.06	52	3	1	0	0
68.3 to TG Southee, Bouncer, pulled. Two fielders close at deep midwicket, DDS calls for it and takes it! Was a shortish ball that was pulled with decent timing but it was the long boundary. A bit of miscommunication there. Karunaratne got close to it before leaving to DDS, who managed to take it last second. He's a bit disappointed with the skipper who came across.. 273/7 See all photos

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Thu, 09 Mar - day 1 - Sri Lanka 1st innings 305/6 (Dhananjaya de Silva 39*, Kasun Rajitha 16*, 75 ov)

Fri, 10 Mar - day 2 - New Zealand 1st innings 162/5 (Daryl Mitchell 40*, Michael Bracewell 9*, 63 ov)

Sat, 11 Mar - day 3 - Sri Lanka 2nd innings 83/3 (Angelo Mathews 20*, Prabath Jayasuriya 2*, 38 ov)

Sun, 12 Mar - day 4 - New Zealand 2nd innings 28/1 (Tom Latham 11*, Kane Williamson 7*, 17 ov)

Mon, 13 Mar - day 5 - New Zealand 2nd innings 285/8 (70 ov) - end of match

MATCH FLOW

Day 1

Sri Lanka 1st innings
Over 1.2: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - FDM Karunaratne (Struck down - Umpires Call)
Over 7.6: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - FDM Karunaratne (Struck down)
Over 8.4: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - BKG Mendis (Upheld)
Drinks: Sri Lanka - 27/1 in 12.0 overs (FDM Karunaratne 10, BKG Mendis 4)
Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 15.5 overs (95 balls), Extras 0
2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 60 balls (FDM Karunaratne 19, BKG Mendis 31, Ex 0)
BKG Mendis: 50 off 40 balls (11 x 4)
Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 22.1 overs (133 balls), Extras 0
2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 99 balls (FDM Karunaratne 31, BKG Mendis 68, Ex 1)
Lunch: Sri Lanka - 120/1 in 24.0 overs (FDM Karunaratne 33, BKG Mendis 73)
Over 29.3: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - BKG Mendis (Struck down)
Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 31.6 overs (192 balls), Extras 1
FDM Karunaratne: 50 off 83 balls (7 x 4)
Drinks: Sri Lanka - 155/3 in 36.0 overs (AD Mathews 0, LD Chandimal 0)
Rain: Sri Lanka - 155/3 in 36.0 overs (AD Mathews 0, LD Chandimal 0)
Over 47.5: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - AD Mathews (Struck down)
Sri Lanka: 200 runs in 49.3 overs (297 balls), Extras 7
4th Wicket: 50 runs in 95 balls (AD Mathews 28, LD Chandimal 16, Ex 6)
Tea: Sri Lanka - 209/3 in 50.0 overs (AD Mathews 28, LD Chandimal 24)
Rain: Sri Lanka - 209/3 in 50.0 overs (AD Mathews 28, LD Chandimal 24)
Sri Lanka: 250 runs in 60.3 overs (363 balls), Extras 7
Drinks: Sri Lanka - 266/5 in 66.0 overs (DM de Silva 18, N Dickwella 5)
Over 67.4: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - N Dickwella (Struck down)
Over 72.2: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - CAK Rajitha (Upheld)
Sri Lanka: 300 runs in 74.3 overs (447 balls), Extras 7
End Of Day: Sri Lanka - 305/6 in 75.0 overs (DM de Silva 39, CAK Rajitha 16)

Day 2

New ball taken at 80.1 overs
Drinks: Sri Lanka - 336/9 in 88.0 overs (CBRLS Kumara 4)
Sri Lanka: 350 runs in 91.2 overs (548 balls), Extras 8
Sri Lanka: 350 runs in 91.3 overs (549 balls), Extras 8
Innings Break: Sri Lanka - 355/10 in 92.4 overs (CBRLS Kumara 13)
Over 92.4: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - AM Fernando (Struck down)
New Zealand 1st innings
Over 3.4: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - TWM Latham (Struck down)
Lunch: New Zealand - 12/0 in 6.0 overs (TWM Latham 8, DP Conway 4)
New Zealand: 50 runs in 18.5 overs (113 balls), Extras 4
1st Wicket: 50 runs in 113 balls (TWM Latham 24, DP Conway 22, Ex 4)
Drinks: New Zealand - 50/0 in 20.0 overs (TWM Latham 24, DP Conway 22)
Over 28.4: Review by New Zealand (Batting), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - DP Conway (Struck down - Umpires Call)
Tea: New Zealand - 70/2 in 32.0 overs (TWM Latham 35)
Over 38.5: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - DJ Mitchell (Struck down - Umpires Call)
TWM Latham: 50 off 122 balls (6 x 4)
New Zealand: 100 runs in 42.5 overs (257 balls), Extras 4
Drinks: New Zealand - 110/3 in 45.0 overs (TWM Latham 55, DJ Mitchell 18)
Drinks: New Zealand - 127/3 in 48.0 overs (TWM Latham 64, DJ Mitchell 26)
4th Wicket: 50 runs in 77 balls (TWM Latham 25, DJ Mitchell 26, Ex 0)
New Zealand: 150 runs in 57.5 overs (347 balls), Extras 6
End Of Day: New Zealand - 162/5 in 63.0 overs (DJ Mitchell 40, MG Bracewell 9)

Day 3

Over 70.3: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - DJ Mitchell (Struck down)
DJ Mitchell: 50 off 124 balls (3 x 4, 1 x 6)
Over 75.2: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - MG Bracewell (Struck down)
Drinks: New Zealand - 188/6 in 75.3 overs (DJ Mitchell 50)
New Zealand: 200 runs in 77.6 overs (468 balls), Extras 6
New ball taken at 80.1 overs
Lunch: New Zealand - 239/7 in 84.4 overs (DJ Mitchell 71, MJ Henry 3)
New Zealand: 250 runs in 87.1 overs (523 balls), Extras 12
DJ Mitchell: 100 off 187 balls (6 x 4, 2 x 6)
8th Wicket: 50 runs in 80 balls (DJ Mitchell 32, MJ Henry 16, Ex 4)
Drinks: New Zealand - 294/8 in 99.4 overs (MJ Henry 22, N Wagner 1)
New Zealand: 300 runs in 101.4 overs (610 balls), Extras 13
MJ Henry: 50 off 67 balls (7 x 4, 2 x 6)
9th Wicket: 50 runs in 40 balls (MJ Henry 36, N Wagner 15, Ex 1)
New Zealand: 350 runs in 104.4 overs (628 balls), Extras 13
Innings Break: New Zealand - 373/10 in 107.3 overs (BM Tickner 2)
Sri Lanka 2nd innings
Tea: Sri Lanka - 9/0 in 6.0 overs (BOP Fernando 1, FDM Karunaratne 8)
Over 14.2: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - BOP Fernando (Upheld)
Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 18.5 overs (113 balls), Extras 1
Drinks: Sri Lanka - 54/2 in 22.0 overs (BKG Mendis 6, AD Mathews 2)
Over 35.2: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - NGRP Jayasuriya (Struck down)
End Of Day: Sri Lanka - 83/3 in 38.0 overs (AD Mathews 20, NGRP Jayasuriya 2)

Day 4

Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 47.4 overs (286 balls), Extras 2
Drinks: Sri Lanka - 108/4 in 52.0 overs (AD Mathews 30, LD Chandimal 11)
5th Wicket: 50 runs in 106 balls (AD Mathews 21, LD Chandimal 27, Ex 2)
AD Mathews: 50 off 139 balls (5 x 4)
Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 64.4 overs (388 balls), Extras 4
Lunch: Sri Lanka - 150/4 in 66.0 overs (AD Mathews 54, LD Chandimal 27)
5th Wicket: 100 runs in 201 balls (AD Mathews 53, LD Chandimal 41, Ex 6)
Drinks: Sri Lanka - 197/4 in 80.0 overs (AD Mathews 82, LD Chandimal 42)
Sri Lanka: 200 runs in 81.3 overs (489 balls), Extras 9
AD Mathews: 100 off 226 balls (10 x 4)
Sri Lanka: 250 runs in 92.4 overs (556 balls), Extras 11
6th Wicket: 50 runs in 62 balls (AD Mathews 24, DM de Silva 25, Ex 2)
Tea: Sri Lanka - 251/5 in 93.0 overs (AD Mathews 108, DM de Silva 25)
Over 102.3: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - CAK Rajitha (Struck down - Umpires Call)
Sri Lanka: 300 runs in 104.6 overs (630 balls), Extras 11
Innings Break: Sri Lanka - 302/10 in 105.3 overs (DM de Silva 47)
New Zealand 2nd innings
Over 8.1: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - KS Williamson (Struck down)
End Of Day: New Zealand - 28/1 in 17.0 overs (TWM Latham 11, KS Williamson 7)

Day 5

Rain: New Zealand - 28/1 in 17.0 overs (TWM Latham 11, KS Williamson 7)
Lunch: New Zealand - 28/1 in 17.0 overs (TWM Latham 11, KS Williamson 7)
Rain: New Zealand - 28/1 in 17.0 overs (TWM Latham 11, KS Williamson 7)
Wet Ground: New Zealand - 28/1 in 17.0 overs (TWM Latham 11, KS Williamson 7)
Over 20.4: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - KS Williamson (Struck down - Umpires Call)
New Zealand: 50 runs in 26.2 overs (159 balls), Extras 6
Drinks: New Zealand - 89/2 in 35.0 overs (KS Williamson 34, HM Nicholls 20)
New Zealand: 100 runs in 37.5 overs (228 balls), Extras 9
KS Williamson: 50 off 120 balls (7 x 4)
4th Wicket: 50 runs in 71 balls (KS Williamson 16, DJ Mitchell 31, Ex 3)
New Zealand: 150 runs in 49.5 overs (300 balls), Extras 9
Over 54.2: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - KS Williamson (Struck down)
DJ Mitchell: 50 off 66 balls (2 x 4, 2 x 6)
4th Wicket: 100 runs in 124 balls (KS Williamson 43, DJ Mitchell 53, Ex 5)
New Zealand: 200 runs in 57.3 overs (346 balls), Extras 11
New Zealand: 250 runs in 65.1 overs (392 balls), Extras 14
KS Williamson: 100 off 177 balls (10 x 4, 1 x 6)

MATCH DETAILS

Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Toss	New Zealand, elected to field first
Series	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand ICC World Test Championship
Season	2022/23
Player Of The Match	Daryl Mitchell
Series result	New Zealand led the 2-match series 1-0
Match number	Test no. 2498
Hours of play (local time)	11.00 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days	9,10,11,12,13 March 2023 - day (5-day match)
Umpires	Chris GaffaneyDRS Michael GoughDRS
TV Umpire	Richard Illingworth
Reserve Umpire	Chris Brown
Match Referee	Richie Richardson
Points	New Zealand 12, Sri Lanka 0

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New Zealand Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
TWM Latham	bowled	24	80
DP Conway	caught	5	16
KS Williamson	not out	121	194
HM Nicholls	caught	20	24
DJ Mitchell	bowled	81	86
TA Blundell	bowled	3	5
MG Bracewell	caught	10	11
TG Southee	caught	1	2
MJ Henry	run out	4	3
N Wagner	not out	0	0
Extras	(b 5, lb 4, nb 1, w 6)
Total	285(8 wkts; 70 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
CAK Rajitha	17	5	60	1	3.52
AM Fernando	19	4	63	3	3.31
NGRP Jayasuriya	19	1	92	2	4.84 (1 nb)
CBRLS Kumara	15	3	61	1	4.06

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	9	Devon Conway	Tom Latham
2nd	41	Kane Williamson	Tom Latham
3rd	40	Kane Williamson	Henry Nicholls
4th	142	Kane Williamson	Daryl Mitchell
5th	6	Kane Williamson	Tom Blundell
6th	28	Kane Williamson	Michael Bracewell
7th	7	Tim Southee	Kane Williamson
8th	7	Kane Williamson	Matt Henry
9th	5	Neil Wagner	Kane Williamson

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ICC World Test Championship

TEAM	M	W	L	D	PT	PCT
AUS	19	11	3	5	152	66.67
IND	18	10	5	3	127	58.80
SA	15	8	6	1	100	55.56
ENG	22	10	8	4	124	46.97
SL	12	5	6	1	64	44.44
NZ	13	4	6	3	60	38.46
PAK	14	4	6	4	64	38.10
WI	13	4	7	2	54	34.62
BAN	12	1	10	1	16	11.11

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