NewZealand vs SriLanka HIGHLIGHTS, Day 1: Bad LIGHT stops ...

NewZealand vs SriLanka HIGHLIGHTS, Day 1 – NZ batting first: Bad lights stop play. Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls are on the crease for NZ. Devon Conway and Tom Latham provided a blistering start to the hosts. The openers put up an 87-run stand for 1st wicket. Conway slammed 78 while Latham departed on 21 by Kusan Rajitha. Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to field at Basin Reserve. Doug Bracewell returned to the Test team after six years for Kiwis in place of the injured Neil Wagner. Early Lunch was taken on Day 1 of the Wellington Test due to a wet outfield. Follow NZ vs SL 2nd Test LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN

New Zealand (Playing XI): Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Michael Bracewell, Doug Bracewell, Tim Southee(c), Matt Henry, Blair Tickner.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Oshada Fernando, Dimuth Karunaratne(c), Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Nishan Madushka(w), Kasun Rajitha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando.

NewZealand lead in the series 1-0 after a last-ball thriller in 1st Test. With the loss, SriLanka’s chances of qualifying for the WTC Final is also gone. But in Wellington, SriLanka are aiming to bounce back. SriLanka have only won once at the Basin Reserve in 6 Tests.

After heartbreak in Christchurch, SriLanka are aiming to bounce back. NZ vs SL LIVE Streaming is on Amazon Prime Video. Lankans know, it won’t be easy to bounce back with Kane Williamson single-handedly denying them a famous victory in 1st Test. Dimuth Karunaratne is convinced that they can take 20 wickets against Tim Southee-led NewZealand in the 2nd test starting in Wellington on Friday. But they will lack motivation with World Test Championship (WTC Final) out of bounds.

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Sri Lanka’s chance of a rare series win in New Zealand has gone. But victory at the Basin Reserve would help them end a losing streak in the country going back to 2006 when they split a series.

Motivation may be more of a challenge for the hosts in their final match. Firebrand paceman Neil Wagner has been ruled out with a hamstring strain. Neither team have decided on their 11. But NZ are expected to include Doug Bracewell for his first test in years to join captain Tim Southee and Matt Henry in the pace attack.

New Zealand have happy memories of their last test at the Basin Reserve. They beat England by one run, becoming only the fourth team in history to claim victory after being made to follow on.

The players piled into a limousine and drove a few laps of the ground in celebration before a big night out. Southee suggested there would be no need for another limousine booking to motivate his team.

Who said what?

Dimuth Karunarate, SriLanka Captain: We challenged the Kiwis’ top batters. “Even the NZ players also talked to me and said they didn’t even expect that kind of bowling pressure from the Sri Lankans. I have been touring New Zealand a few times but this is the first time I saw the Kiwis are struggling against the fast bowlers.

Tim Southee, NewZealand Captain: It’s our last test at home for the summer, our last test for a number of months. So, I’m sure the guys will be wanting to finish what’s been an exciting summer of test cricket.

The pitch for the 2nd Test match between between New Zealand vs Sri Lanka. pic.twitter.com/Ybw7CZX6jj

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) March 16, 2023

NewZealand vs SriLanka Match Details: Match: Sri Lanka Tour of New Zealand 2023, 2nd Test Date: March 17, Friday Time: 3:30 AM IST. Venue: Basin Reserve in Wellington. NZ SL Live Streaming: Amazon Prime Video.

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