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New Zealand v Sri Lanka
ICC World Test Championship 2021 to 2023
Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2022/23 (2nd Test)
VenueCello Basin Reserve, Wellington on 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th March 2023 (5-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSri Lanka won the toss and decided to field
ResultNew Zealand won by an innings and 58 runs
PointsNew Zealand 12; Sri Lanka 0
UmpiresCB Gaffaney, RK Illingworth (England)
TV umpireMA Gough (England)
RefereeRB Richardson (West Indies)
ScorersMV Frost, CSL McQuaid
Reserve UmpireWR Knights
Close of play day 1New Zealand (1) 155/2 (Williamson 26*, Nicholls 18*; 48 overs)
Close of play day 2Sri Lanka (1) 26/2 (Karunaratne 16*, Jayasuriya 4*; 17 overs)
Close of play day 3Sri Lanka (2) 113/2 (Mendis 50*, Mathews 1*; 43 overs)
Player of the MatchHM Nicholls

New Zealand first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
TWM Lathamc Jayasuriya b Rajitha2173118--58 
DP Conwayc and b de Silva7810816513-75 
KS Williamsonc sub (RTM Wanigamuni) b Jayasuriya215296390232188 
HM Nichollsnot out200240391154134 
DJ Mitchellc and b Rajitha171223114 
+TA Blundellnot out1717242-6 
MG Bracewelldid not bat      
MJ Henrydid not bat      
*TG Southeedid not bat      
DAJ Bracewelldid not bat      
BM Ticknerdid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 17 lb, 8 nb, 5 w)32
Total(4 wickets, declared, 557 minutes, 123 overs)580
Fall of wickets:
1-87 (Latham, 25.1 ov), 2-118 (Conway, 35.4 ov), 3-481 (Williamson, 112.6 ov), 4-530 (Mitchell, 117.4 ov)
Sri Lanka bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Rajitha32   61262-6133111
AM Fernando26   6110021113142
Kumara25   116403-79193
de Silva19   3751-1656-
Jayasuriya21   1861--7041

Sri Lanka first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
BOP Fernandoc Blundell b Henry63237--28 
*FDM Karunaratnec Latham b MG Bracewell891882939-139 
BKG Mendisc Conway b DAJ Bracewell01014--10 
NGRP Jayasuriyac Mitchell b Southee417291-16 
AD Mathewsc Blundell b Henry11014--9 
LD Chandimalst Blundell b MG Bracewell37921304-74 
DM de Silvac Southee b MG Bracewell067--6 
+KNM Fernandoc MG Bracewell b Henry1931353-24 
CAK Rajitharun out (Latham->MG Bracewell)0916--9 
CBRLS Kumaranot out149--3 
AM Fernandoc Williamson b Tickner036--3 
Extras(4 b, 1 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)7
Total(all out, 299 minutes, 66.5 overs)164
Fall of wickets:
1-13 (BOP Fernando, 9.1 ov), 2-18 (Mendis, 12.3 ov), 3-27 (Jayasuriya, 19.1 ov), 4-34 (Mathews, 22.1 ov), 5-114 (Chandimal, 51.4 ov), 6-116 (de Silva, 53.3 ov), 7-156 (KNM Fernando, 62.5 ov), 8-163 (Rajitha, 65.2 ov), 9-163 (Karunaratne, 65.4 ov), 10-164 (AM Fernando, 66.5 ov)
New Zealand bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Southee15   6221--761-
Henry20   64431-995-
DAJ Bracewell12   7191-1632-
MG Bracewell12   1503--497-
Tickner6.51211--292-
Mitchell1   030--4--

Sri Lanka second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6sDots
BOP Fernandoc sub (WA Young) b DAJ Bracewell53649--33 
*FDM Karunaratnec Conway b Southee51831334-54 
BKG Mendisc Williamson b Henry501061368-85 
AD Mathewsc MG Bracewell b Tickner24464--42 
LD Chandimalc DAJ Bracewell b Tickner62921418-64 
DM de Silvac Nicholls b MG Bracewell98185257121138 
+KNM Fernandoc Henry b Tickner39931244176 
CAK Rajithac Williamson b Southee201101481-97 
NGRP Jayasuriyac Tickner b MG Bracewell24557--43 
CBRLS Kumarac MG Bracewell b Southee745611-41 
AM Fernandonot out01522--15 
Extras(6 lb, 2 nb, 14 w)22
Total(all out, 600 minutes, 142 overs)358
Fall of wickets:
1-26 (BOP Fernando, 12.4 ov), 2-97 (Karunaratne, 31.1 ov), 3-113 (Mendis, 43.6 ov), 4-116 (Mathews, 46.1 ov), 5-242 (Chandimal, 76.2 ov), 6-318 (KNM Fernando, 105.4 ov), 7-318 (de Silva, 106.3 ov), 8-338 (Jayasuriya, 122.3 ov), 9-354 (Kumara, 137.1 ov), 10-358 (Rajitha, 141.6 ov)
New Zealand bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Southee27   135131-1407-
Henry29   85911-1456-
MG Bracewell42   1410021-207112
DAJ Bracewell18   358142803-
Tickner26   68436-11411-

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
--> Day 1 Tea: New Zealand (1) 109/1 (Conway 73*, Williamson 3*; 32 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: New Zealand (1) 304/2 (Williamson 113*, Nicholls 72*; 82 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: New Zealand (1) 443/2 (Williamson 189*, Nicholls 130*; 108 overs)
--> Day 3 Lunch: Sri Lanka (1) 109/4 (Karunaratne 63*, Chandimal 33*; 51 overs)
--> Day 3 Tea: Sri Lanka (2) 12/0 (BOP Fernando 5*, Karunaratne 7*; 9 overs)
--> Day 4 Lunch: Sri Lanka (2) 249/5 (de Silva 63*, KNM Fernando 6*; 78 overs)
--> Day 4 Tea: Sri Lanka (2) 318/6 (de Silva 98*; 105.4 overs)
--> New Zealand first innings: 50 in 15.3 overs, 75 minutes
--> New Zealand first innings: 100 in 30.4 overs, 144 minutes
--> New Zealand first innings: 150 in 46.2 overs
--> New Zealand first innings: 200 in 57.5 overs
--> New Zealand first innings: 250 in 65.5 overs
--> New Zealand first innings: 300 in 79.2 overs
--> New Zealand first innings: 350 in 91.6 overs
--> New Zealand first innings: 400 in 103.1 overs
--> New Zealand first innings: 450 in 108.5 overs
--> New Zealand first innings: 500 in 115.1 overs, 519 minutes
--> New Zealand first innings: 550 in 120.1 overs, 557 minutes
--> Sri Lanka first innings: 50 in 29.4 overs, 131 minutes
--> Sri Lanka first innings: 100 in 45.5 overs, 204 minutes
--> Sri Lanka first innings: 150 in 61.6 overs, 269 minutes
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 50 in 18.5 overs, 79 minutes
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 100 in 34.6 overs, 152 minutes
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 150 in 54.3 overs, 235 minutes
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 200 in 67.3 overs, 288 minutes
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 250 in 78.2 overs, 337 minutes
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 300 in 98.2 overs, 425 minutes
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 350 in 133.3 overs, 578 minutes
--> KNM Fernando made his debut in Test matches
--> MG Bracewell made his last appearance in Test matches
--> DAJ Bracewell made his last appearance in Test matches
--> BM Tickner made his last appearance in Test matches
--> BOP Fernando made his last appearance in Test matches
--> DP Conway (1) 50 in 69 balls, 104 minutes with 8 fours
--> KS Williamson (1) 50 in 106 balls with 7 fours
--> KS Williamson (1) 100 in 171 balls with 10 fours and 2 sixes
--> KS Williamson (1) 150 in 231 balls with 17 fours and 2 sixes
--> KS Williamson (1) 200 in 285 balls with 22 fours and 2 sixes
--> KS Williamson (1) passed 8000 runs in Test matches when he reached 91
--> HM Nicholls (1) 50 in 79 balls with 5 fours
--> HM Nicholls (1) 100 in 173 balls with 8 fours
--> HM Nicholls (1) 150 in 212 balls, 353 minutes with 11 fours and 2 sixes
--> HM Nicholls (1) passed his previous highest score of 174 in Test matches
--> HM Nicholls (1) passed his previous highest score of 174 in First-Class matches
--> HM Nicholls (1) 200 in 240 balls, 391 minutes with 15 fours and 4 sixes
--> HM Nicholls (1) passed 6500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 76
--> FDM Karunaratne (1) 50 in 114 balls, 163 minutes with 6 fours
--> FDM Karunaratne (2) 50 in 81 balls, 129 minutes with 4 fours
--> BKG Mendis (2) 50 in 96 balls, 125 minutes with 8 fours
--> LD Chandimal (2) 50 in 74 balls, 122 minutes with 8 fours
--> DM de Silva (2) 50 in 80 balls, 95 minutes with 7 fours and 1 six
--> DM de Silva (2) passed 3000 runs in Test matches when he reached 92
--> KNM Fernando made his debut for Sri Lanka in First-Class matches
--> KNM Fernando made his debut in New Zealand in First-Class matches
--> MG Bracewell reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed DM de Silva, his 1st wicket in the Sri Lanka second innings
--> TWM Latham (10) and DP Conway (30) added 50 in 93 balls for the New Zealand 1st wicket in the first innings
--> KS Williamson (28) and HM Nicholls (23) added 50 in 90 balls for the New Zealand 3rd wicket in the first innings
--> KS Williamson (51) and HM Nicholls (44) added 100 in 159 balls for the New Zealand 3rd wicket in the first innings
--> KS Williamson (80) and HM Nicholls (62) added 150 in 210 balls for the New Zealand 3rd wicket in the first innings
--> KS Williamson (118) and HM Nicholls (74) added 200 in 308 balls for the New Zealand 3rd wicket in the first innings
--> KS Williamson (151) and HM Nicholls (87) added 250 in 360 balls for the New Zealand 3rd wicket in the first innings
--> KS Williamson (176) and HM Nicholls (113) added 300 in 420 balls for the New Zealand 3rd wicket in the first innings
--> KS Williamson (201) and HM Nicholls (137) added 350 in 459 balls for the New Zealand 3rd wicket in the first innings
--> HM Nicholls (28) and TA Blundell (17) added 50 in 34 balls for the New Zealand 5th wicket in the first innings
--> FDM Karunaratne (30) and LD Chandimal (21) added 50 in 116 balls for the Sri Lanka 5th wicket in the first innings
--> FDM Karunaratne (23) and BKG Mendis (25) added 50 in 68 balls for the Sri Lanka 2nd wicket in the second innings
--> LD Chandimal (26) and DM de Silva (24) added 50 in 77 balls for the Sri Lanka 5th wicket in the second innings
--> LD Chandimal (43) and DM de Silva (57) added 100 in 144 balls for the Sri Lanka 5th wicket in the second innings
--> DM de Silva (21) and KNM Fernando (29) added 50 in 97 balls for the Sri Lanka 6th wicket in the second innings

New Zealand (1) 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 93 balls, 75 minutes (TWM Latham 10, DP Conway 30)
New Zealand (1) 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 90 balls (KS Williamson 28, HM Nicholls 23)
New Zealand (1) 3rd Wicket: 100 runs in 159 balls (KS Williamson 51, HM Nicholls 44)
New Zealand (1) 3rd Wicket: 150 runs in 210 balls (KS Williamson 80, HM Nicholls 62)
New Zealand (1) 3rd Wicket: 200 runs in 308 balls (KS Williamson 118, HM Nicholls 74)
New Zealand (1) 3rd Wicket: 250 runs in 360 balls (KS Williamson 151, HM Nicholls 87)
New Zealand (1) 3rd Wicket: 300 runs in 420 balls (KS Williamson 176, HM Nicholls 113)
New Zealand (1) 3rd Wicket: 350 runs in 459 balls (KS Williamson 201, HM Nicholls 137)
New Zealand (1) 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 34 balls, 24 minutes (HM Nicholls 28, TA Blundell 17)
Sri Lanka (1) 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 116 balls, 87 minutes (FDM Karunaratne 30, LD Chandimal 21)
Sri Lanka (2) 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 68 balls, 52 minutes (FDM Karunaratne 23, BKG Mendis 25)
Sri Lanka (2) 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 77 balls, 52 minutes (LD Chandimal 26, DM de Silva 24)
Sri Lanka (2) 5th Wicket: 100 runs in 144 balls, 101 minutes (LD Chandimal 43, DM de Silva 57)
Sri Lanka (2) 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 97 balls, 72 minutes (DM de Silva 21, KNM Fernando 29)
Over 46.3: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - RK Illingworth, Batter - FDM Karunaratne (decision overturned)
Over 63.5: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - CAK Rajitha (decision upheld)
Over 122.4: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - RK Illingworth, Batter - CBRLS Kumara (decision upheld - umpire's call)
Over 134.1: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - RK Illingworth, Batter - CAK Rajitha (decision upheld)
Over 135.6: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - CBRLS Kumara (decision upheld)
Over 140.2: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - RK Illingworth, Batter - AM Fernando (decision upheld)