New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

Pitch covers are removed at the Basin Reserve as the umpires will inspect ground conditions at 1pm, with a view to starting later on Friday.

The Black Caps again showed themselves to be vulnerable at home, even if they got the job done by the barest of margins. Fair to say it’s a mixed forecast for the capital over the next five days. Neil Wagner is out with a torn hamstring and bulging disc in his back, which he defied to sprint that winning bye with Williamson. * Here’s the lowdown on New Zealand’s final home test of the season:

Live updates of the second test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve. 2nd Test, SRI tour of NZL. Basin Reserve, Wellington.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Streaming of Second Test Match: Here you can get all the details as to When, Where, and How you can watch the Second Test ...

The visiting unit picked up some crucial wickets late in the chase but in the end, Williamson’s classy batting snatched the game away from them. Where will the Second Test match New Zealand vs Sri Lanka be played? New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test Live Streaming: New Zealand are gearing up to make their appearance in their final red-ball assignment of the domestic summer. After several turnarounds of fortune, New Zealand had 285 runs to chase in the final innings. Meanwhile, following the disappointing defeat, Sri Lanka’s dream to play the World Test Championship (WTC) final finally came to an end, making the way for India. The Black Caps are set to host Sri Lanka for the second match of the two-test series, which is slated to begin on March 17 at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.

Captain Dimuth Karunaratne says Sri Lanka will use their agonising last-gasp defeat to New Zealand as motivation when the second Test starts on Friday in ...

"Its a special occasion, this is our last Test for the summer and our last for a number of months, so I am sure the guys will want a good finish to what's been an exciting summer." "They have had a great two-year cycle in the World Test Championship and they will want to finish strong in what has been a good two years for them. "Unfortunately we aren't in a position to progress (to the final), but it's a two-Test series and we have to play for our pride," Karunaratne told reporters on Thursday.

In the second and final Test match of the series, New Zealand will square off against Sri Lanka on Friday (March 17). The match will take place at Basin ...

[Latest News](/latest-news) [Daryl Mitchell](/topic/daryl-mitchell)turned around the match to their side. Sri Lanka are coming into this match after losing against the host in the first Test.

NewZealand vs SriLanka LIVE Score: Dimuth Karunaratne aims level NZ vs SL Series in Wellington, NZ vs SL 2nd Test, Watch NZ SL LIVE Streaming on Prime ...

So, I’m sure the guys will be wanting to finish what’s been an exciting summer of test cricket. “Even the NZ players also talked to me and said they didn’t even expect that kind of bowling pressure from the Sri Lankans. New Zealand have happy memories of their last test at the Basin Reserve. But NZ are expected to include Doug Bracewell for his first test in years to join captain Tim Southee and Matt Henry in the pace attack. Follow NZ vs SL 2nd Test LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN Dimuth Karunaratne is convinced that they can take 20 wickets against Tim Southee-led NewZealand in the 2nd test starting in Wellington on Friday.

Showers and high winds were forecast at the Basin Reserve, but organisers hope the weather improves so play can start in the afternoon. New Zealand lead the two ...

12:17pm local: So the latest is that early lunch will be taken at 12.30pm local, followed by an inspection at 1pm. 11am local: The rain seems to have ...

The fielder near the boundary does well to stop it just before the fence and Mendis does well to get rid of the ball towards the keeper's end. 16.5 Asitha Fernando to Conway, no run, back of a length around off, shapes away with some extra bite. 16.3 Asitha Fernando to Conway, FOUR, short and punished!

NZ - 81/0 (23.3) · 23.3 Rajitha to Latham, no run, defends this one from within the crease · 23.2 Rajitha to Latham, no run, a mixup between the batters, but no ...

36.5 Asitha Fernando to Williamson, FOUR, short and punished! Williamson gets into position quickly and pulls this short ball through backward square leg for four runs. 37.4 Dhananjaya to Williamson, no run, loopy delivery on middle and leg, Williamson drives it back to the bowler

Full and on middle, Williamson blocks. 25.1. W. Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham. OUT! TAKEN! Finally, Sri Lanka have got their wicket.

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Rain has delayed the toss and start of play Friday on the first day of the second cricket test between New Zealand and Sri ...

Doug Bracewell was expected to take Wagner’s place in his first test since 2016. [https://apnews.com/hub/cricket](/hub/cricket) and [https://twitter.com/AP_Sports](https://twitter.com/AP_Sports) WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Rain has delayed the toss and start of play Friday on the first day of the second cricket test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve.

Conway fell short of a hundred as he was caught and bowled by Dhananjaya de Silva, who dived low to his right to get both hands on a superb catch to end a ...

New Zealand was forced into a single switch with seamer Doug Bracewell playing his first Test since 2016, replacing Neil Wagner, who tore a hamstring in the first Test. We just have to focus on tomorrow (Saturday) now.” Devon Conway’s blistering 78 helped host New Zealand race to 155-2 against Sri Lanka at the end of a rain-delayed opening day of the second Test on Friday in Wellington.

Sri Lanka's quicks struggled for control on windy day in Wellington, where only 48 overs of play was possible.

[Nishan Madushka](https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/nishan-madushka-1126045)- replacing Niroshan Dickwella with the gloves - held on to a thick edge off Nicholls. In a stand worth 87, it was Kumara that took the brunt of Conway's aggression, with eight of his 13 boundaries coming against the strapping quick. With the seamers struggling to make a consistent impact, Sri Lanka were forced to turn to spin shortly before tea. Eventually that pressure told, with Conway charging de Silva and only managing to chip a low return catch. It was here that Conway in particular flourished. [truncated opening day](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-tour-of-new-zealand-2022-23-1322351/new-zealand-vs-sri-lanka-2nd-test-1322358/full-scorecard).

New Zealand finished Day 1 of the Wellington Test after scoring 155 for the loss of two wickets in 48 overs. Devon Conway scored 78 runs off 108 balls with ...

Among the Sri Lankan bowlers, Lahiru Kumara had an off day after he went for 49 runs in 10 overs. At Tea, the Black Caps scored 109 for the loss of one wicket in 32 overs. It was a frustrating day for the players and the ground-staff as only 48 overs took place due to inclement weather.

Conway appeared primed for a big score at the Basin Reserve, stroking the tourists all around his homeground as he eased to 78 from 108 balls. Some of his shot- ...

Latham was less fluid at the other end, offering the first chance of the innings with an ill-judged attempt at a quick single, left lucky the fielder was unable to collect cleanly. Unlike in Christchurch, where Conway assumed full responsibility, on this occasion he was undone by a good catch from de Silva, although the bowler had been asking few probing questions. “I looked at a couple of their bowlers’ faces and they were indicating it was very hard to run in,” Conway said. “It wasn’t too bad for the batters,” he said. “I had put in all the hard work, got myself in and out, unfortunately. Spin on day one is probably not the most ideal way to get out.”

The stolid opener's 78 from 108 balls on a grassy Wellington wicket gave the hosts a flying start.

CRR: 3.45. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Henry Nicholls*, 31(51), 2, 0, 60.78. Kane Williamson, 43(96), 5, 0, 44.79. Bowling, O, M, R, W.

79.3 Dhananjaya to Williamson, 2 runs, he's beaten in flight after stepping out, but he goes through with the shot and clears midwicket! Length ball that cuts in sharply from a fifth stump line. 80.6 Rajitha to Williamson, no run, full around off, defended forward