Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2023 2nd Test (Mar 17)
New Zealand won by an innings and 58 Runs
Day 4
SL -358
A 2-0 Series win in Wellington 🏆 #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 | 📝: https://t.co/6AWsAQ7CTM pic.twitter.com/JVTcCOWZEi
— ICC (@ICC) March 20, 2023
https://twitter.com/sparknzsport/status/1637694812102225921
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 🏏 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 🏏 Follow play with Spark Sport and Today FM in Aotearoa. Scoring | https://t.co/wwArMTmFs6 📲 #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 👀
Watch #NZvSL live on https://t.co/MHHfZPyHf9 (in select regions) 📺 pic.twitter.com/BrnMLpiAfM
— 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 🏏 #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/49q0ArWuC0
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 19, 2023
Ready for Day 4 🏏 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 Zealand’s mountain of runs.#WTC23 | 📝: 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 👏
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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 📲 #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 📲 #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/zcFpr0Y0Bx
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 19, 2023
Wickets for Tim Southee & Matt Henry in the first session of Day 3. Sri Lanka fight back through Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal 🏏 Follow play with Spark Sport and Today FM in Aotearoa. Live scoring | https://t.co/wwArMTmFs6 📲 #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/MJF65SgyiX
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 19, 2023
New Zealand have put up a terrific performance with the ball 👏
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— ICC (@ICC) March 19, 2023
https://twitter.com/sparknzsport/status/1637254387876896768
Day 2
NZ -580/4 Decl
SL -26/2 (Over 17)
Sri Lanka trail by 554 Runs
New Zealand on 🔝 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 🏏 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 🔥
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— ICC (@ICC) March 18, 2023
A maiden Test double century for Henry Nicholls 👌
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— ICC (@ICC) March 18, 2023
New Zealand declare after piling on a mountain of runs on Day 2 👊
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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 👏
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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
A new career-best for Henry Nicholls 🏏 #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/OEAbqQSNUW
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 18, 2023
https://twitter.com/sparknzsport/status/1636945632954032129
#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 😍
Take a bow, Kane Williamson 🙌
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— ICC (@ICC) March 18, 2023
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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
https://twitter.com/sparknzsport/status/1636608708330541057
"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 🏏 #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 🏏 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
https://twitter.com/sparknzsport/status/1636578222170341376
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Time with the fans for Kane Williamson during the delay in Wellington ✍️ #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/Jcd9DfQila
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 17, 2023
https://twitter.com/sparknzsport/status/1636489025187119104