New Zealand won by an innings and 58 Runs
Day 4
SL -358
A 2-0 Series win in Wellington ๐ #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/a7ETP3u434
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 20, 2023
New Zealand overcome Sri Lanka's resistance to take the Test series 2-0.#WTC23 | ๐: https://t.co/6AWsAQ7CTM pic.twitter.com/JVTcCOWZEi
— ICC (@ICC) March 20, 2023
Thank you and goodnight#SparkSport #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/bvpmgxvQzy
— Spark Sport (@sparknzsport) March 20, 2023
A 2-0 victory in the Dulux Test Series. Tim Southee (3-53) takes the final wicket late on Day 4. Blair Tickner (3-84) with valuable wickets in Sri Lanka's second innings. Catch up on the scores | https://t.co/RBXKVcSqo5. #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/yJJ9a1z6eI
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 20, 2023
A strong session with the bat for the visitors in Wellington ๐ Follow play with @sparknzsport & @TodayFM_nz. Scoring | https://t.co/RBXKVcSqo5. #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/n21gRdW5ob
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 20, 2023
For those watching at home, the @sparknzsport camera crew have had to come down from the camera tower at the Adelaide Road end of the Basin Reserve due to extremely high winds in Wellington. #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/rlMK6wDqiL
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 20, 2023
A wicket on the stroke of lunch in Wellington. Blair Tickner (2-66) and Matt Henry (1-44) pick up wickets in the first session of Day 4. The deficit 167 runs at the Basin Reserve ๐ Follow play with Spark Sport and Today FM in Aotearoa. Scoring | https://t.co/wwArMTmFs6 ๐ฒ #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/OLJxjjsB9z
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 20, 2023
Sri Lanka are showing some fight, but New Zealand are closing in on victory in the second Test ๐
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— ICC (@ICC) March 20, 2023
An hour to lunch in the first session in Wellington. Fifty partnership between Chandimal and de Silva as Sri Lanka fight back ๐ #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/49q0ArWuC0
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 19, 2023
Ready for Day 4 ๐ Follow play LIVE in NZ with @sparknzsport. #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/ILlSUxyYCD
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 19, 2023
Day 3
SL -164, 113/2 (F/O) (Overs 43)
Sri Lanka trail by 303 Runs
Huge task ahead for Sri Lanka as they look to chip at New Zealandโs mountain of runs.#WTC23 | ๐: https://t.co/6AWsAQ8aJk pic.twitter.com/nGedF3Eu6b
— ICC (@ICC) March 19, 2023
17th Test fifty for Kusal Mendis.
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— ICC (@ICC) March 19, 2023
Another fighting knock from Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne ๐
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— ICC (@ICC) March 19, 2023
Drinks at the Cello Basin Reserve. The visitors 83/1 with just over an hour to play on Day 3. Watch LIVE in NZ with @sparknzsport ๐ฒ #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/GuaQu1jf5m
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 19, 2023
Follow on enforced in Wellington. A lead of 416 runs as Michael Bracewell (3-50) and Matt Henry (3-44) lead the bowling effort on Day 3. Follow play with Spark Sport and Today FM in Aotearoa. Live scoring | https://t.co/wwArMTmFs6 ๐ฒ #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/zcFpr0Y0Bx
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 19, 2023
https://twitter.com/BLACKCAPS/status/1637244276861186057
New Zealand have put up a terrific performance with the ball ๐
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— ICC (@ICC) March 19, 2023
Once a BLACKCAP always a BLACKCAP @grantelliottnz @BLACKCAPS #SparkSport #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/M4LtQcqCmG
— Spark Sport (@sparknzsport) March 19, 2023
Day 2
NZ -580/4 Decl
SL -26/2 (Over 17)
Sri Lanka trail by 554 Runs
New Zealand on ๐ at stumps on Day 2 against Sri Lanka!
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— ICC (@ICC) March 18, 2023
A day full of highlights in Wellington. Matt Henry and Doug Bracewell pick up wickets late on Day 2 at the Cello Basin Reserve ๐ Back tomorrow at an earlier start time of 10:30am NZT. Catch up on the scores | https://t.co/wwArMTmFs6. #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/E8Y9xwYC4a
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 18, 2023
Devon Conway what a catch and welcome back Doug Bracewell! Conway adding to a day of highlights at the Cello @BasinReserve. Follow play LIVE in NZ with @sparknzsport. #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/ToSePu9ICy
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 18, 2023
Just the perfect start for New Zealand with the ball ๐ฅ
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— ICC (@ICC) March 18, 2023
A maiden Test double century for Henry Nicholls ๐
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— ICC (@ICC) March 18, 2023
New Zealand declare after piling on a mountain of runs on Day 2 ๐
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— ICC (@ICC) March 18, 2023
Finally some joy for Sri Lanka on the day as Kane Williamson departs after a double ton ๐
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— ICC (@ICC) March 18, 2023
Make it a double! @HenryNicholls27 moves to 200 for the first time in Test cricket. Follow play LIVE in NZ with @sparknzsport. #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/5PxT8DsX9M
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 18, 2023
https://twitter.com/BLACKCAPS/status/1636938768312852480
A maiden Test double century for Henry Nicholls ๐
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— Spark Sport (@sparknzsport) March 18, 2023
#StatChat | Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls (363) become the first New Zealand pair to share multiple 300+ run partnerships in Tests. Their partnership at the @BasinReserve ranks 5th on the New Zealand all-time list for any wicket. #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/Jx1wWPIc8U
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 18, 2023
A special knock from a special player ๐
Take a bow, Kane Williamson ๐
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— ICC (@ICC) March 18, 2023
Kane Williamson & Henry Nicholls partnership!#SparkSport #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/agp5T3YcPm
— Spark Sport (@sparknzsport) March 18, 2023
HENRY NICHOLLS ๐ฏ
9th Test 100
2nd v Sri Lanka
8th in New Zealand
4th at the Basin Reserve
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Road Rage: Episode 1 with Mark Richardson#SparkSport #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/mItNfkTPeu
— Spark Sport (@sparknzsport) March 18, 2023
Magnificent, brilliant and dominant ๐ฅ
Kane Williamson brings up his 28th Test century ๐คฉHe becomes the first New Zealander to score 3 100s in successive Test matches more than once
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— Spark Sport (@sparknzsport) March 17, 2023
๐ค#SparkSport #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/nJs00SsaEJ
— Spark Sport (@sparknzsport) March 17, 2023
https://twitter.com/sparknzsport/status/1636872141730910209
Mount Sawdust#SparkSport #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/vU6wqlNdHv
— Spark Sport (@sparknzsport) March 17, 2023
Day 1
NZ -155/2 (Overs 48)
Bad light sees stumps called early on the opening day of the second #WTC23 Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka.
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— ICC (@ICC) March 17, 2023
Canโt beat Wellington on a good day #SparkSport #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/UvlO67qhOn
— Spark Sport (@sparknzsport) March 17, 2023
"Very fortunate to call this my home". Devon Conway speaks on his experience at the @BasinReserve after scoring 78 on Day 1 of the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka ๐ #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/TMa4Wu31n6
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 17, 2023
A chat with Devon Conway and @sparknzsport as bad light interrupts play late on Day 1. #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/BdwH10wBnx
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 17, 2023
Bad light stops play in Wellington with the score 155/2 ๐ Stumps hasn't officially been called yet. Stay tuned for updates. #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/K4462TrZcT
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 17, 2023
A strong start by New Zealand after they were put into bat first by Sri Lanka.
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— ICC (@ICC) March 17, 2023
This 2nd Test between the BLACKCAPS & Sri Lanka is the 2500th Test in the history of cricket ๐ฎ#SparkSport #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/QdiIkTVnwG
— Spark Sport (@sparknzsport) March 17, 2023
Stat of the day#SparkSport #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/HvJ8eyqpET
— Spark Sport (@sparknzsport) March 17, 2023
The sun is shining โ๏ธ#SparkSport #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/MZxZPO80h2
— Spark Sport (@sparknzsport) March 17, 2023
Game on ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฐ#SparkSport #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/P15V8twnIW
— Spark Sport (@sparknzsport) March 17, 2023
Time with the fans for Kane Williamson during the delay in Wellington โ๏ธ #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/Jcd9DfQila
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 17, 2023
Rain, rain, go away come again another day…. preferably not in the next 5 days.#SparkSport #NZvSL @blackcaps pic.twitter.com/6cze15zRBK
— Spark Sport (@sparknzsport) March 16, 2023