New Zealand thrashed
Sri Lanka in the second Test by an innings and 58 runs at Basin Reserve in Wellington to capture the two-match series 2-0.
Former captain
Kane Williamson and batter
Henry Nicholls were the heroes behind the massive victory, with both players smashing their respective double-centuries. The duo set the tone for the Black Caps as they posted an enormous first innings total of 580/4. While Williamson made 215 with the help of 23 fours and 2 sixes, Nicholls remained unbeaten on 200, including 15 fours and 4 maximums.
Like the batting unit, New Zealand’s bowlers also put up a spellbinding show as they bowled out the tourists twice over the last two days. The Islanders were bowled out for 164 in the first innings, with only skipper
Dimuth Karunaratne standing tall. The Lankan star smashed 89 off 188 balls, including 9 boundaries.
Matt Henry (3/44) and
Michael Bracewell (3/50) were the pick of the bowlers, bagging a 3-wicket haul each.
The visitors were then asked to follow on, and the Sri Lankan batters did a relatively good job in their second innings, but it wasn’t enough to sail them over.
Dhananjaya de Silva was the star with the bat and missed out on a century by two runs. Similarly, the other batters chipped in with handy fifties, but the first innings deficit was so massive that it was quite challenging to turn the tables.
Blair Tickner broke a few solid partnerships, and captain
Tim Southee too, claimed three wickets as he cleaned up the tail to finish the proceedings. While Tickner bagged 3 for 84, Southee went on to pick 3 for 51.
Here is how Twitter reacted: Your Dulux Player of the Series, Kane Williamson.
– 337 runs
– 168.50 average
– 215 highest score
– 150 litres of Dulux paint for Te Puke Cricket Club.
#NZvSL pic.twitter.com/fo0JaObyfb — BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS)
March 20, 2023
A fighting knock by DDS, he missed out on a century by two runs.
#NZvSL.
pic.twitter.com/feIHBk0rdS — Sri Lanka Cricket ?? (@OfficialSLC)
March 20, 2023
New Zealand have defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 58 runs. A 2-0 victory for New Zealand.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
March 20, 2023
If you can't beat 'em, irritate 'em.
Can't fault the effort from the tail all series. Today, No. 8-11 faced 215 deliveries (Rajitha 110, Jayasuriya & Kumara 45 each, Fernando 15*)
#NZvSL pic.twitter.com/jQJsVZKmTT — Estelle Vasudevan (@Estelle_Vasude1)
March 20, 2023
Dinesh Chandimal ?? completed 10,000 runs in International cricket, one of the best in this generation,
He is 9th Sri Lankan player to achieve this feat. Congratulations Chandi
#NZvSL ?
pic.twitter.com/QPyMLvCEKC — Thurunu Jayasiri (@ThurunuJ)
March 19, 2023
And New Zealand complete the innings win in the last over of the day…
But very very good resistance from Sri Lanka to play 142 overs for 358 runs.
NZ win the series 2-0
#NZvSL pic.twitter.com/lOVUjZ94gk — Abhijeet ♞ (@TheYorkerBall)
March 20, 2023
Kane Williamson in last 4 Test innings:
•132(282).
•1(11).
•121*(194).
•215(296).
•MOM award vs ENG in 2nd Test.
•MOS award vs SL in Test series.
Kane Williamson – The Greatest of New Zealand cricket.
pic.twitter.com/r4lXsZH47t — CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh)
March 20, 2023
New Zealand won the 2nd Test by an innings & 58 runs to take the series 2-0 Sri Lanka. Captain Southee 3/51 got the last wkt & wrapped up the match to register 1st series win as captain. Nicholls named POTM & Kane Williamson was awarded POTS as the leading run scorer (337) ?
pic.twitter.com/1c8knuWChH — Ayesha⁶⁶ ( Fan account) (@JoeRoot66Fan)
March 20, 2023
First home test series win for the
@BLACKCAPS since January 2021.
@OfficialSLC showed some real grit on day 4. My take on a "whirlwind" day at the
@BasinReserve #NZvSL #NZvsSL #SLvNZ #TestCricket https://t.co/7nvtQ63iwX — Rahul Patil (@rahulpatilnz)
March 20, 2023
#NewZealand beat
#SriLanka 2 Match
#Test Series 2-0 ??
Player of the Series –
#KaneWilliamson (337 Runs, 2 Matches)
#CricketRecord Alert – 2500 Test Matches Completed ?
#NZvSL #NZvsSL #Blackcaps #Cricket #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/JeVQ2EHnyX — Nishant Dravid (@nishantdravid73)
March 20, 2023
Kane Williamson in last 4 Test innings:
•132(282).
•1(11).
•121*(194).
•215(296).
•MOM award vs ENG in 2nd Test.
•MOS award vs SL in Test series.
Kane Williamson – The Greatest of New Zealand cricket.
pic.twitter.com/Z9Jd3mRHrg — ADARSH PATIL (@patilladarsh18)
March 20, 2023
The Kiwis have produced a lot of great yet underrated cricketers, Tim Southee being one ?
#NZvsSL https://t.co/msNYim1pAT — Manisha Karan (@ManishaKaran1)
March 20, 2023
Complete domination by team Newzealand ?
Newzealand defeated Srilanka by an innings and 58 runs to win the 2nd test and the series by 2-0.
Kane Williamson won player of the series award ?
#NZvsSL |
#KaneWilliamson pic.twitter.com/KrI74ZdIyt — ???? (@SquareDrive_)
March 20, 2023
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