Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Highlights today. Thursday 09-26-2024. The match will be at Galle International Stadium. The Sri Lankan team’s captain Dhananjaya decided to bat first after winning the toss. Sri Lanka lost their first wicket in the very first over’s last bowl. Dimuth tried his best by facing 109 deliveries and scored 46 runs, he completely observed the NZ bowlers pressure. From the other end Dinesh batted far batter with adding his century to his team’s scoreboard. He scored 116 runs off 108 balls he faced. He completed his beautiful innings with the help of smashing fifteen boundaries.
Sri Lanka lost just three wickets today, with facing complete ninety overs. They have reached at 306 today. After a long time time, once again Mathews showing his batting skills in his first innings of second test match. He scored 78 runs not out. Mendis 51 not out. Dimuth got run-out, Southee and Phillips took one wicket each today.
Toss: Sri Lanka chose to bat.
Sri Lanka team: Dimuth, Pathum, Dinesh, Angelos, Kamindu, Dhananjaya (c), Kusal (wk), Milan, Prabath, Nishans, Asitha.
New Zealand team: Conway, Latham, Kane, Rachin, Daryl, Blundell (wk), Phillips, Santner, Southee (c), Ajaz, O’Rourke.
Head to Head In Test’s: 41
Sri Lanka Won: 10
New Zealand Won: 18
Sri Lanka Test Rankings: 6th
New Zealand Test Rankings: 5th
Form guide
(last five completed Tests, most recent first)
Sri Lanka WWLLW
New Zealand LDLLW
Event: New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024
Match Timings: 04:30 AM GMT | 10:30 AM Local
Umpires – Michael Gough, Nitin Menon
TV Umpire – Ahsan Raza
Match Referee – Javagal Srinath
Reserve Umpire – Ahsan Raza
Match number – Test no. 2551
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