wtc128 f61484 t2498	New Zealand v Sri Lanka
	ICC World Test Championship 2021 to 2023 Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2022/23 (1st Test)
Venue	Hagley Oval, Christchurch on 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th March 2023 (5-day match)
Balls per over	6
Toss	New Zealand won the toss and decided to field
Result	New Zealand won by 2 wickets
Points	New Zealand 12; Sri Lanka 0
Umpires	CB Gaffaney, MA Gough (England)
TV umpire	RK Illingworth (England)
Referee	RB Richardson (West Indies)
Reserve Umpire	CM Brown
Close of play day 1	Sri Lanka (1) 305/6 (de Silva 39*, Rajitha 16*; 75 overs)
Close of play day 2	New Zealand (1) 162/5 (Mitchell 40*, Bracewell 9*; 63 overs)
Close of play day 3	Sri Lanka (2) 83/3 (Mathews 20*, Jayasuriya 2*; 38 overs)
Close of play day 4	New Zealand (2) 28/1 (Latham 11*, Williamson 7*; 17 overs)
Player of the Match	DJ Mitchell

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Sri Lanka first innings		Runs	Balls	Mins	4s	6s	Dots
BOP Fernando	c Blundell b Southee	13	31	30	2	-	25
*FDM Karunaratne	c Latham b Henry	50	87	166	7	-	67
BKG Mendis	lbw b Southee	87	83	130	16	-	53
AD Mathews	c Mitchell b Henry	47	98	144	6	1	78
LD Chandimal	c Latham b Southee	39	64	108	6	-	47
DM de Silva	c Blundell b Southee	46	59	95	5	1	40
+DPDN Dickwella	lbw b Bracewell	7	13	22	1	-	10
CAK Rajitha	c Williamson b Henry	22	39	67	4	-	30
NGRP Jayasuriya	c Blundell b Henry	13	40	51	-	-	31
CBRLS Kumara	not out	13	32	46	2	-	26
AM Fernando	lbw b Southee	10	10	20	2	-	6
Extras	(6 lb, 2 w)	8
Total	(all out, 442 minutes, 92.4 overs)	355
Fall of wickets:
1-14 (BOP Fernando, 6.5 ov), 2-151 (Mendis, 32.5 ov), 3-151 (Karunaratne, 33.4 ov), 4-233 (Chandimal, 57.1 ov), 5-260 (Mathews, 63.5 ov), 6-268 (Dickwella, 67.4 ov), 7-316 (de Silva, 76.2 ov), 8-331 (Rajitha, 81.4 ov), 9-336 (Jayasuriya, 87.6 ov), 10-355 (AM Fernando, 92.4 ov)

New Zealand bowling	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	Wides	No-Balls	Dots	4s	6s
Southee	26.4	10	64	5	-	-	131	10	-
Henry	26	8	80	4	-	-	123	11	-
Tickner	20	2	103	0	1	-	78	13	2
Wagner	10	1	68	0	1	-	37	13	-
Mitchell	7	3	17	0	-	-	33	2	-
Bracewell	3	0	17	1	-	-	11	2	-

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New Zealand first innings		Runs	Balls	Mins	4s	6s	Dots
TWM Latham	b AM Fernando	67	144	235	7	-	107
DP Conway	lbw b AM Fernando	30	88	128	2	-	71
KS Williamson	c Karunaratne b Kumara	1	11	16	-	-	10
HM Nicholls	c Rajitha b Kumara	2	6	15	-	-	4
DJ Mitchell	c Dickwella b Kumara	102	193	299	6	2	135
+TA Blundell	c Dickwella b Rajitha	7	22	40	-	-	18
MG Bracewell	c Dickwella b Jayasuriya	25	57	77	2	-	43
*TG Southee	c Kumara b Rajitha	25	20	36	3	1	10
MJ Henry	b AM Fernando	72	75	107	10	3	52
N Wagner	c de Silva b AM Fernando	27	24	47	1	3	16
BM Tickner	not out	2	5	9	-	-	3
Extras	(4 b, 6 lb, 3 w)	13
Total	(all out, 506 minutes, 107.3 overs)	373
Fall of wickets:
1-67 (Conway, 28.4 ov), 2-70 (Williamson, 31.6 ov), 3-76 (Nicholls, 35.1 ov), 4-134 (Latham, 50.1 ov), 5-151 (Blundell, 58.2 ov), 6-188 (Bracewell, 75.3 ov), 7-235 (Southee, 82.6 ov), 8-291 (Mitchell, 97.4 ov), 9-360 (Henry, 105.5 ov), 10-373 (Wagner, 107.3 ov)

Sri Lanka bowling	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	Wides	No-Balls	Dots	4s	6s
Rajitha	31	10	104	2	-	-	139	12	2
AM Fernando	29.3	5	85	4	1	-	134	8	1
Kumara	25	5	76	3	2	-	112	6	2
de Silva	9	2	34	0	-	-	38	1	2
Mathews	3	0	18	0	-	-	9	-	1
Jayasuriya	10	1	46	1	-	-	37	4	1

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Sri Lanka second innings		Runs	Balls	Mins	4s	6s	Dots
BOP Fernando	c Blundell b Tickner	28	52	78	4	-	38
*FDM Karunaratne	c Nicholls b Tickner	17	45	48	1	-	34
BKG Mendis	c Bracewell b Tickner	14	55	105	1	-	46
AD Mathews	c Blundell b Henry	115	235	345	11	-	164
NGRP Jayasuriya	c Blundell b Tickner	6	32	53	-	-	29
LD Chandimal	b Southee	42	107	159	2	-	76
DM de Silva	not out	47	73	112	7	-	48
+DPDN Dickwella	c Blundell b Henry	0	4	8	-	-	4
CAK Rajitha	lbw b Henry	14	21	29	2	-	15
CBRLS Kumara	run out (Williamson->Henry)	8	6	12	2	-	4
AM Fernando	c Williamson b Southee	0	3	6	-	-	3
Extras	(4 b, 3 lb, 4 w)	11
Total	(all out, 480 minutes, 105.3 overs)	302
Fall of wickets:
1-28 (Karunaratne, 11.4 ov), 2-47 (BOP Fernando, 17.6 ov), 3-81 (Mendis, 33.4 ov), 4-95 (Jayasuriya, 45.6 ov), 5-200 (Chandimal, 82.2 ov), 6-260 (Mathews, 94.5 ov), 7-266 (Dickwella, 96.3 ov), 8-288 (Rajitha, 102.3 ov), 9-298 (Kumara, 104.1 ov), 10-302 (AM Fernando, 105.3 ov)

New Zealand bowling	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	Wides	No-Balls	Dots	4s	6s
Southee	26.3	9	57	2	-	-	133	9	-
Henry	28	5	71	3	1	-	126	6	-
Tickner	28	1	100	4	1	-	113	11	-
Wagner	3	0	9	0	-	-	13	1	-
Mitchell	12	2	31	0	2	-	50	2	-
Bracewell	8	1	27	0	-	-	26	1	-

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New Zealand second innings		Runs	Balls	Mins	4s	6s	Dots
TWM Latham	b Jayasuriya	24	80	115	3	-	66
DP Conway	c and b Rajitha	5	16	20	-	-	12
KS Williamson	not out	121	194	299	11	1	128
HM Nicholls	c Mendis b Jayasuriya	20	24	38	1	-	12
DJ Mitchell	b AM Fernando	81	86	117	3	4	40
+TA Blundell	b AM Fernando	3	5	8	-	-	3
MG Bracewell	c sub (ECDP Karunaratne) b AM Fernando	10	11	22	1	-	4
*TG Southee	c de Silva b Kumara	1	2	6	-	-	1
MJ Henry	run out (Rajitha->AM Fernando)	4	3	9	-	-	0
N Wagner	not out	0	0	2	-	-	0
BM Tickner	did not bat
Extras	(5 b, 4 lb, 1 nb, 6 w)	16
Total	(8 wickets, 70 overs)	285
Fall of wickets:
1-9 (Conway, 4.6 ov), 2-50 (Latham, 27.2 ov), 3-90 (Nicholls, 35.4 ov), 4-232 (Mitchell, 61.5 ov), 5-238 (Blundell, 63.3 ov), 6-266 (Bracewell, 67.2 ov), 7-273 (Southee, 68.3 ov), 8-280 (Henry, 69.3 ov)

Sri Lanka bowling	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	Wides	No-Balls	Dots	4s	6s
Rajitha	17	5	60	1	1	-	73	8	-
AM Fernando	19	4	63	3	1	-	74	5	-
Jayasuriya	19	1	92	2	4	1	66	3	4
Kumara	15	3	61	1	-	-	52	3	1

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Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: Sri Lanka (1) 120/1 (Karunaratne 33*, Mendis 73*; 24 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: Sri Lanka (1) 209/3 (Mathews 28*, Chandimal 24*; 50 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: New Zealand (1) 12/0 (Latham 8*, Conway 4*; 6 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: New Zealand (1) 70/2 (Latham 35*; 32 overs)
--> Day 3 Lunch: New Zealand (1) 239/7 (Mitchell 71*, Henry 3*; 84.4 overs)
--> Day 3 Tea: Sri Lanka (2) 9/0 (BOP Fernando 1*, Karunaratne 8*; 6 overs)
--> Day 4 Lunch: Sri Lanka (2) 150/4 (Mathews 54*, Chandimal 27*; 66 overs)
--> Day 4 Tea: Sri Lanka (2) 251/5 (Mathews 108*, de Silva 25*; 93 overs)
--> There was no play before lunch on the 5th day
--> Sri Lanka first innings: 50 in 15.5 overs
--> Sri Lanka first innings: 100 in 22.1 overs
--> Sri Lanka first innings: 150 in 31.6 overs
--> Sri Lanka first innings: 200 in 49.3 overs
--> Sri Lanka first innings: 250 in 60.3 overs
--> Sri Lanka first innings: 300 in 74.3 overs
--> Sri Lanka first innings: 350 in 91.3 overs
--> New Zealand first innings: 50 in 18.5 overs
--> New Zealand first innings: 100 in 42.5 overs
--> New Zealand first innings: 150 in 57.5 overs
--> New Zealand first innings: 200 in 77.6 overs
--> New Zealand first innings: 250 in 87.1 overs
--> New Zealand first innings: 300 in 101.4 overs
--> New Zealand first innings: 350 in 104.4 overs
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 50 in 18.5 overs
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 100 in 47.4 overs
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 150 in 64.4 overs
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 200 in 81.3 overs
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 250 in 92.4 overs
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 300 in 104.6 overs
--> New Zealand second innings: 50 in 26.2 overs
--> New Zealand second innings: 100 in 37.5 overs
--> New Zealand second innings: 150 in 49.5 overs
--> New Zealand second innings: 200 in 57.3 overs
--> New Zealand second innings: 250 in 65.1 overs
--> DPDN Dickwella made his last appearance in Test matches
--> FDM Karunaratne (1) 50 in 83 balls with 7 fours
--> FDM Karunaratne (1) passed 14000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 4
--> BKG Mendis (1) 50 in 40 balls with 11 fours
--> BKG Mendis (1) passed 5500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 11
--> AD Mathews (1) passed 7000 runs in Test matches when he reached 47
--> CAK Rajitha (1) passed his previous highest score of 12 in Test matches
--> CBRLS Kumara (1) passed his previous highest score of 10 in Test matches
--> TWM Latham (1) 50 in 122 balls with 6 fours
--> DJ Mitchell (1) 50 in 124 balls with 3 fours and 1 six
--> DJ Mitchell (1) 100 in 187 balls with 6 fours and 2 sixes
--> MG Bracewell (1) passed 5500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 14
--> MJ Henry (1) 50 in 67 balls with 7 fours and 2 sixes
--> MJ Henry (1) passed his previous highest score of 68 in Test matches
--> MJ Henry (1) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 55
--> BKG Mendis (2) passed 3500 runs in Test matches when he reached 11
--> AD Mathews (2) 50 in 139 balls with 5 fours
--> AD Mathews (2) 100 in 226 balls with 10 fours
--> AD Mathews (2) passed 10500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 5
--> LD Chandimal (2) passed 5000 runs in Test matches when he reached 25
--> CAK Rajitha (2) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 13
--> KS Williamson (2) 50 in 120 balls with 7 fours
--> KS Williamson (2) 100 in 177 balls with 10 fours and 1 six
--> DJ Mitchell (2) 50 in 66 balls with 2 fours and 2 sixes
--> AM Fernando made his debut in New Zealand in First-Class matches
--> AM Fernando made his debut in New Zealand in Test matches
--> BOP Fernando made his debut in New Zealand in First-Class matches
--> BOP Fernando made his debut in New Zealand in Test matches
--> NGRP Jayasuriya made his debut in New Zealand in First-Class matches
--> NGRP Jayasuriya made his debut in New Zealand in Test matches
--> MJ Henry reached 400 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed DPDN Dickwella, his 2nd wicket in the Sri Lanka second innings
--> BM Tickner achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Test matches when he dismissed NGRP Jayasuriya in the Sri Lanka second innings (previous best was 3-55)
--> FDM Karunaratne (19) and BKG Mendis (31) added 50 in 60 balls for the Sri Lanka 2nd wicket in the first innings
--> FDM Karunaratne (31) and BKG Mendis (68) added 100 in 99 balls for the Sri Lanka 2nd wicket in the first innings
--> AD Mathews (28) and LD Chandimal (16) added 50 in 95 balls for the Sri Lanka 4th wicket in the first innings
--> TWM Latham (24) and DP Conway (22) added 50 in 113 balls for the New Zealand 1st wicket in the first innings
--> TWM Latham (25) and DJ Mitchell (26) added 50 in 77 balls for the New Zealand 4th wicket in the first innings
--> DJ Mitchell (32) and MJ Henry (16) added 50 in 80 balls for the New Zealand 8th wicket in the first innings
--> MJ Henry (36) and N Wagner (15) added 50 in 40 balls for the New Zealand 9th wicket in the first innings
--> AD Mathews (21) and LD Chandimal (27) added 50 in 106 balls for the Sri Lanka 5th wicket in the second innings
--> AD Mathews (53) and LD Chandimal (41) added 100 in 201 balls for the Sri Lanka 5th wicket in the second innings
--> AD Mathews (24) and DM de Silva (25) added 50 in 62 balls for the Sri Lanka 6th wicket in the second innings
--> KS Williamson (16) and DJ Mitchell (31) added 50 in 71 balls for the New Zealand 4th wicket in the second innings
--> KS Williamson (43) and DJ Mitchell (53) added 100 in 124 balls for the New Zealand 4th wicket in the second innings

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Sri Lanka (1) 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 60 balls (FDM Karunaratne 19, BKG Mendis 31)
Sri Lanka (1) 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 99 balls (FDM Karunaratne 31, BKG Mendis 68)
Sri Lanka (1) 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 95 balls (AD Mathews 28, LD Chandimal 16)
New Zealand (1) 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 113 balls (TWM Latham 24, DP Conway 22)
New Zealand (1) 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 77 balls (TWM Latham 25, DJ Mitchell 26)
New Zealand (1) 8th Wicket: 50 runs in 80 balls (DJ Mitchell 32, MJ Henry 16)
New Zealand (1) 9th Wicket: 50 runs in 40 balls (MJ Henry 36, N Wagner 15)
Sri Lanka (2) 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 106 balls (AD Mathews 21, LD Chandimal 27)
Sri Lanka (2) 5th Wicket: 100 runs in 201 balls (AD Mathews 53, LD Chandimal 41)
Sri Lanka (2) 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 62 balls (AD Mathews 24, DM de Silva 25)
New Zealand (2) 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 71 balls (KS Williamson 16, DJ Mitchell 31)
New Zealand (2) 4th Wicket: 100 runs in 124 balls (KS Williamson 43, DJ Mitchell 53)
Over 1.2: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - FDM Karunaratne (decision upheld - umpire's call)
Over 7.6: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - FDM Karunaratne (decision upheld)
Over 8.4: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - BKG Mendis (decision overturned)
Over 29.3: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - BKG Mendis (decision upheld)
Over 47.5: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - AD Mathews (decision upheld)
Over 67.4: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - N Dickwella (decision upheld)
Over 72.2: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - CAK Rajitha (decision overturned)
Over 92.4: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - AM Fernando (decision upheld)
Over 3.4: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - TWM Latham (decision upheld)
Over 28.4: Review by New Zealand (Batting), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - DP Conway (decision upheld - umpire's call)
Over 38.5: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - DJ Mitchell (decision upheld - umpire's call)
Over 70.3: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - DJ Mitchell (decision upheld)
Over 75.2: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - MG Bracewell (decision upheld)
Over 14.2: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - BOP Fernando (decision overturned)
Over 35.2: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - NGRP Jayasuriya (decision upheld)
Over 102.3: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - CAK Rajitha (decision upheld - umpire's call)
Over 8.1: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - KS Williamson (decision upheld)
Over 20.4: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - KS Williamson (decision upheld - umpire's call)
Over 54.2: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - MA Gough, Batter - KS Williamson (decision upheld)