New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2023 Highlights

Watch the highlights of New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2023 - Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2-match Test series of the 2nd Test match played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at Basin Reserve, Wellington in 17th March to 20th March 2023.

Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls both hit double-hundreds © Getty Images

Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls' double-century sets up to New Zealand innings and 58-run victory over Sri Lanka and clinch the two-match series 2-0 whitewash in a one-sided game of the second Test match.

Match Stats :

New Zealand's 580 was their fourth highest score against Sri Lanka in Test matches and It is their third highest total at Basin Reserve, Wellington in Tests. This is the 18th instance of two batsmen were scores of double-hundred or more runs in an innings in Test matches and This is the first such instance of New Zealand's two batsman scores of double-century or more runs in their innings in Tests. Sri Lanka's 164 was their tenth lowest score in a completed innings against New Zealand in Test matches and It is their seventh worst-total in New Zealand soil in Tests.

* Devon Conway's 78 gives New Zealand take the advantage on weather-affected opening day of the second Test match.

* Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls' blazing double-century headlines New Zealand's domination before Matt Henry and Doug Bracewell strike to leave Sri Lanka trouble 26-2 in the day two of the second Test match.

* New Zealand on top position despite Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis' fifties as Sri Lanka two wickets down after being made to follow-on and trail by 303-runs.

* Tim Southee and Blair Tickner's each three-wickets as New Zealand registered a comfortable innings and 58-runs, despite a Sri Lanka fightback in the day four of the second Test match.

New Zealand 1st Innings scored 580-4 for declared in 123 overs with top scorer by Kane Williamson hammered a 215 off 296-balls - which was his 6th Test double-hundred & his second double-century against Sri Lanka in Tests - including 23-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 72.63

Henry Nicholls blasted a unbeaten 200 off 240-balls - which was his 1st Test double-hundred - including 15-fours & 4-sixes with strike rate of 83.33.

Devon Conway blasted a 78 off 108-balls including 13-fours, Tom Latham 21, Daryl Mitchell 17 and Tom Blundell 17 not out.

1st Innings Sri Lanka best bowler by Kasun Rajitha took 2-wickets and one for Dhananjaya de Silva - Prabath Jayasuriya.

Sri Lanka 1st Innings scored 164 for all-out in 66.5 overs with top scorer by Dimuth Karunaratne cracked a 89 off 188-balls including 9-fours.

Dinesh Chandimal scored 37 off 92-balls including 4-fours and Nishan Madushka 19.

1st Innings New Zealand best bowler by Matt Henry, Michael Bracewell both picked up 3-wickets, Blair Tickner, Doug Bracewell and Tim Southee each took one-wickets.

Sri Lanka 2nd Innings scored 358 for all-out in 142 overs with top scorer by Dhananjaya de Silva struck 98 off 185-balls - who fell two-run short of his century - including 12-fours & a six.

Dinesh Chandimal cracked a 62 off 92-balls including 8-fours, Dimuth Karunaratne struck 51 off 83-balls including 4-fours.

Kusal Mendis cracked a 50 off 106-balls including 8-fours, Nishan Madushka scored 39 off 93-balls included 4-fours & a six and Kasun Rajitha 20.

2nd Innings New Zealand best bowler by Tim Southee, Blair Tickner both picked up 3-wickets, Michael Bracewell took 2-wickets and one for Doug Bracewell - Matt Henry.

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