NewZealand vs SriLanka

2023 - 3 - 17

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The pitch looks even greener than the one at Hagley Oval, but rain could play spoilsport.

A number of those guys have had a number of tours to New Zealand now and have that experience. Way back in 2006, Sri Lanka [even won here](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-tour-of-new-zealand-2006-07-251037/new-zealand-vs-sri-lanka-2nd-test-251486/full-scorecard). They've had a great two-year period in the World Test Championship cycle, and would like to finish strong." If he plays in Wellington, he will take the gloves and likely bat in the lower middle order. [pushed New Zealand close](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-tour-of-new-zealand-2022-23-1322351/new-zealand-vs-sri-lanka-1st-test-1322357/full-scorecard). "They're a quality side and we saw that over the five days in Christchurch. There doesn't seem to be a serious technical flaw there - more just a string of lapses in judgement, and the loss of confidence that accompanies such spells. This will leave Dhananjaya de Silva as the primary spinner in the XI. Compared to Hagley Oval, Wellington is a venue at which Sri Lanka have been frequently competitive. There is some serious rain predicted for Wellington over the next few days, however, with Friday, Monday and Tuesday looking especially wet. But there will perhaps be more respect for the Sri Lanka attack among them, than when the series started. He is not a bowler with a lot of height, nor is he especially quick.

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It has not been the easiest of conditions for touring sides, but Sri Lanka proved that they were a match. For all the relevance it carried, for Sri Lanka, India - and to an extent even Australia, who would've been curious to find out their opposition at the World Test Championship final - a lot of it would be lost in the second Test, starting Friday. Quite a few hopes were dashed in the first Test. After delivering a thrilling finish in Christchurch just a few days ago, New Zealand and Sri Lanka meet again for the second and final Test of the series. Now, they are in with a chance of winning a series to cap off their home summer. Given these conditions, and given how effective their seam attack was in the previous Test, it's no surprise there's talk of Sri Lanka possibly going in with a four-man seam attack.

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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.

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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:

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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.