New Zealand v Sri Lanka: Test scorecard, 17 Mar 2023

New Zealand won by 58 runs. 17 Mar 2023, Basin Reserve, Wellington, Wellington.

Result

Runs per over

17 Mar 2023 · Test · Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand Basin Reserve, Wellington, Wellington

New Zealand 580/4 dec(123 ov) Sri Lanka 164(66.5 ov) Sri Lanka 358(142 ov)
New Zealand won by 58 runs

New Zealand innings

580/4 dec (123 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
TWM Lathamc NGRP Jayasuriya b CAK Rajitha	21	73	0	0	28.8
DP Conwayc & b DM de Silva	78	108	13	0	72.2
KS Williamsonc RTM Mendis b NGRP Jayasuriya	215	296	23	2	72.6
HM Nichollsnot out	200	240	15	4	83.3
DJ Mitchellc & b CAK Rajitha	17	12	1	1	141.7
TA Blundellnot out	17	17	2	0	100.0
Extras	32 (b 2, lb 17, w 5, nb 8)
Total	580/4 declared (123 overs)

Did not bat: MG Bracewell, DAJ Bracewell, TG Southee, MJ Henry, BM Tickner

Fall of wickets: 1-87 (TWM Latham, 25.1 ov); 2-118 (DP Conway, 35.4 ov); 3-481 (KS Williamson, 112.6 ov); 4-530 (DJ Mitchell, 117.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
CAK Rajitha	32	6	126	2	3.94
AM Fernando	26	6	110	0	4.23
CBRLS Kumara	25	1	164	0	6.56
DM de Silva	19	3	75	1	3.95
NGRP Jayasuriya	21	1	86	1	4.10

Sri Lanka first innings

164 (66.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
BOP Fernandoc TA Blundell b MJ Henry	6	32	0	0	18.8
FDM Karunaratnec TWM Latham b MG Bracewell	89	188	9	0	47.3
BKG Mendisc DP Conway b DAJ Bracewell	0	10	0	0	0.0
NGRP Jayasuriyac DJ Mitchell b TG Southee	4	17	1	0	23.5
AD Mathewsc TA Blundell b MJ Henry	1	10	0	0	10.0
LD Chandimalst TA Blundell b MG Bracewell	37	92	4	0	40.2
DM de Silvac TG Southee b MG Bracewell	0	6	0	0	0.0
KNM Fernandoc MG Bracewell b MJ Henry	19	31	3	0	61.3
CAK Rajitharun out (TWM Latham/MG Bracewell)	0	9	0	0	0.0
CBRLS Kumaranot out	1	4	0	0	25.0
AM Fernandoc KS Williamson b BM Tickner	0	3	0	0	0.0
Extras	7 (b 4, lb 1, w 1, nb 1)
Total	164 (66.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-13 (BOP Fernando, 9.1 ov); 2-18 (BKG Mendis, 12.3 ov); 3-27 (NGRP Jayasuriya, 19.1 ov); 4-34 (AD Mathews, 22.1 ov); 5-114 (LD Chandimal, 51.4 ov); 6-116 (DM de Silva, 53.3 ov); 7-156 (KNM Fernando, 62.5 ov); 8-163 (CAK Rajitha, 65.2 ov); 9-163 (FDM Karunaratne, 65.4 ov); 10-164 (AM Fernando, 66.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
TG Southee	15	6	22	1	1.47
MJ Henry	20	6	44	3	2.20
DAJ Bracewell	12	7	19	1	1.58
MG Bracewell	12	1	50	3	4.17
BM Tickner	6.5	1	21	1	3.07
DJ Mitchell	1	0	3	0	3.00

Sri Lanka second innings

358 (142 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
BOP Fernandoc WA Young b DAJ Bracewell	5	36	0	0	13.9
FDM Karunaratnec DP Conway b TG Southee	51	83	4	0	61.4
BKG Mendisc KS Williamson b MJ Henry	50	106	8	0	47.2
AD Mathewsc MG Bracewell b BM Tickner	2	44	0	0	4.5
LD Chandimalc DAJ Bracewell b BM Tickner	62	92	8	0	67.4
DM de Silvac HM Nicholls b MG Bracewell	98	185	12	1	53.0
KNM Fernandoc TG Southee b BM Tickner	39	93	4	1	41.9
CAK Rajithac KS Williamson b TG Southee	20	110	1	0	18.2
NGRP Jayasuriyac BM Tickner b MG Bracewell	2	45	0	0	4.4
CBRLS Kumarac MG Bracewell b TG Southee	7	45	1	0	15.6
AM Fernandonot out	0	15	0	0	0.0
Extras	22 (b 0, lb 6, w 14, nb 2)
Total	358 (142 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-26 (BOP Fernando, 12.4 ov); 2-97 (FDM Karunaratne, 31.1 ov); 3-113 (BKG Mendis, 43.6 ov); 4-116 (AD Mathews, 46.1 ov); 5-242 (LD Chandimal, 76.2 ov); 6-318 (KNM Fernando, 105.4 ov); 7-318 (DM de Silva, 106.3 ov); 8-338 (NGRP Jayasuriya, 122.3 ov); 9-354 (CBRLS Kumara, 137.1 ov); 10-358 (CAK Rajitha, 141.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
TG Southee	27	13	51	3	1.89
MJ Henry	29	8	59	1	2.03
MG Bracewell	42	14	100	2	2.38
DAJ Bracewell	18	3	58	1	3.22
BM Tickner	26	6	84	3	3.23

Match summary

New Zealand played Sri Lanka in a men's Test match at Basin Reserve, Wellington, Wellington on 17 March 2023 (to 20 March 2023), part of Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand. New Zealand won by 58 runs.

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field.

HM Nicholls was named player of the match.

On 17 March 2023 the on-field umpires were CB Gaffaney and RK Illingworth, with RB Richardson as match referee.

How the innings went

New Zealand made 580/4 declared in 123 overs. KS Williamson top-scored with 215 from 296 balls, including 23 fours and 2 sixes. CAK Rajitha took 2 for 126. The biggest stand before a wicket was 363 runs between KS Williamson and HM Nicholls.

Sri Lanka made 164 in 66.5 overs. FDM Karunaratne top-scored with 89 from 188 balls, including 9 fours and 0 sixes. MJ Henry took 3 for 44. The biggest stand before a wicket was 80 runs between LD Chandimal and FDM Karunaratne.

In their second innings, Sri Lanka scored 358 in 142 overs. DM de Silva top-scored with 98 from 185 balls, including 12 fours and 1 sixes. TG Southee took 3 for 51. The biggest stand before a wicket was 126 runs between LD Chandimal and DM de Silva.

Extras

New Zealand's innings of 580/4 in 123 overs included 32 extras: 5 wides, 8 no-balls, 2 byes and 17 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 164 in 66.5 overs included 7 extras: 1 wides, 1 no-balls, 4 byes and 1 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 358 in 142 overs included 22 extras: 14 wides, 2 no-balls, 0 byes and 6 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won New Zealand v Sri Lanka on 17 March 2023?

New Zealand won by 58 runs.

Who top-scored in New Zealand v Sri Lanka?

KS Williamson scored 215 from 296 balls for New Zealand, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in New Zealand v Sri Lanka?

MJ Henry, with 3 for 44.

What was the highest partnership?

363 runs between KS Williamson and HM Nicholls for New Zealand.

Who won the toss?

Sri Lanka, who chose to field.

Where was New Zealand v Sri Lanka played?

At Basin Reserve, Wellington, Wellington, on 17 March 2023.

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