What were the final scores in Sri Lanka vs New Zealand?

Sri Lanka scored 267/10 in 93.2 overs. New Zealand scored 249/10 in 83.2 overs.

Who was the top run-scorer in Sri Lanka vs New Zealand?

Dimuth Karunaratne top-scored with 122 off 243 balls.

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

Akila Dananjaya took 5/78 in 29 overs.

Where was Sri Lanka vs New Zealand played?

The match was played at Galle International Stadium, Galle.

Who played in Sri Lanka vs New Zealand?

Sri Lanka XI: Akila Dananjaya, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Lahiru Kumara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Lasith Embuldeniya, Niroshan Dickwella, Suranga Lakmal. New Zealand XI: Ajaz Patel, BJ Watling, Henry Nicholls, Jeet Raval, Kane Williamson, Mitchell Santner, Ross Taylor, Tim Southee, Tom Latham, Trent Boult, William Somerville.

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Sri Lanka vs New Zealand - Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets

ICC World Test Championship • Match 1st Test

Result

Sri Lanka

267 & 268/4

Result

Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets

New Zealand

249 & 285

Galle International Stadium, Galle

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Galle International Stadium

Galle, Sri Lanka

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Based on the last 19 Test matches at this venue (since Jul 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

1,044.2

Avg 1st Inn

365.9

Avg 2nd Inn

316.8

Avg Sixes

10.5

Avg Fours

98.7

Bat 1st Win %

50%

Boundary %

43.8%

Seam Econ

3.27

Spin Econ

3.23

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
SL vs NZ 26 Sep 2024	602/5 (163.4)	88/10 (39.5)	1050
SL vs AUS 29 Jan 2025	654/6 (154)	165/10 (52.2)	1066
SL vs AUS 06 Feb 2025	257/10 (97.4)	414/10 (106.4)	977
SL vs BAN 17 Jun 2025	495/10 (153.4)	485/10 (131.2)	1337
SL vs IND 15 Aug 2026	462/10 (116.4)	283/10 (79.4)	1144

SL at Galle International Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 32.3

Highest Score 245

Top Scorer

Dimuth Karunaratne 919 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Prabath Jayasuriya 48 wkts

NZ at Galle International Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 19.8

Highest Score 86

Top Scorer

Tom Latham 102 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Ajaz Patel 7 wkts

New Zealand · Innings 1

Jeet Raval

c Dhananjaya de Silva b Akila Dananjaya

33 (83)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 39.76

Tom Latham

c Niroshan Dickwella b Akila Dananjaya

30 (88)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 34.09

Kane Williamson (c)

c Dimuth Karunaratne b Akila Dananjaya

0 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Ross Taylor

c Niroshan Dickwella b Suranga Lakmal

86 (132)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 65.15

Henry Nicholls

lbw b Akila Dananjaya

42 (78)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 53.85

BJ Watling (wk)

lbw b Akila Dananjaya

1 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 20

Mitchell Santner

lbw b Suranga Lakmal

13 (42)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 30.95

Tim Southee

run out (Dhananjaya de Silva)

14 (19)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 73.68

William Somerville

not out

9* (28)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 32.14

Trent Boult

c Kusal Perera b Suranga Lakmal

18 (22)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 81.82

Ajaz Patel

lbw b Suranga Lakmal

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Jeet Raval	c Dhananjaya de Silva b Akila Dananjaya	33	83	3	0	39.76
Tom Latham	c Niroshan Dickwella b Akila Dananjaya	30	88	3	0	34.09
Kane Williamson (c)	c Dimuth Karunaratne b Akila Dananjaya	0	3	0	0	0
Ross Taylor	c Niroshan Dickwella b Suranga Lakmal	86	132	6	0	65.15
Henry Nicholls	lbw b Akila Dananjaya	42	78	2	0	53.85
BJ Watling (wk)	lbw b Akila Dananjaya	1	5	0	0	20
Mitchell Santner	lbw b Suranga Lakmal	13	42	1	0	30.95
Tim Southee	run out (Dhananjaya de Silva)	14	19	0	1	73.68
William Somerville	not out	9*	28	1	0	32.14
Trent Boult	c Kusal Perera b Suranga Lakmal	18	22	1	1	81.82
Ajaz Patel	lbw b Suranga Lakmal	0	1	0	0	0

Total

249/10 (83.2 ov)

FoW 1-64 (Tom Latham, 26.3 ov), 2-64 (Kane Williamson, 26.6 ov), 3-71 (Jeet Raval, 30.2 ov), 4-171 (Henry Nicholls, 58.2 ov), 5-179 (BJ Watling, 60.2 ov), 6-205 (Ross Taylor, 69.1 ov), 7-233 (Mitchell Santner, 73.5 ov), 8-233 (Tim Southee, 74.6 ov), 9-249 (Trent Boult, 83.1 ov), 10-249 (Ajaz Patel, 83.2 ov)

Sri Lanka · Bowling

Suranga Lakmal

15.2-4-29-4 · Econ 1.91

4/29

wd 0 · nb 1

Lahiru Kumara

10-1-37-0 · Econ 3.7

0/37

10 ov

Akila Dananjaya

29-3-78-5 · Econ 2.69

5/78

29 ov

Dhananjaya de Silva

7-0-22-0 · Econ 3.14

0/22

7 ov

Lasith Embuldeniya

22.1-1-82-0 · Econ 3.71

0/82

22.1 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Nb
Suranga Lakmal	15.2	4	29	4	1.91	1
Lahiru Kumara	10	1	37	0	3.7	0
Akila Dananjaya	29	3	78	5	2.69	0
Dhananjaya de Silva	7	0	22	0	3.14	0
Lasith Embuldeniya	22.1	1	82	0	3.71	0

Sri Lanka · Innings 2

Dimuth Karunaratne (c)

lbw b Ajaz Patel

39 (73)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 53.42

Lahiru Thirimanne

st BJ Watling b Ajaz Patel

10 (36)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 27.78

Kusal Mendis

c Ross Taylor b Ajaz Patel

53 (89)

7×4 · 1×6 · SR 59.55

Angelo Mathews

c Ross Taylor b Ajaz Patel

50 (98)

7×4 · 1×6 · SR 51.02

Kusal Perera

c Mitchell Santner b Trent Boult

1 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25

Dhananjaya de Silva

c Ajaz Patel b Ajaz Patel

5 (19)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.32

Niroshan Dickwella (wk)

c Kane Williamson b William Somerville

61 (109)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 55.96

Akila Dananjaya

c Ross Taylor b William Somerville

0 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Suranga Lakmal

b Trent Boult

40 (98)

3×4 · 2×6 · SR 40.82

Lasith Embuldeniya

lbw b William Somerville

5 (17)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 29.41

Lahiru Kumara

not out

0* (9)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Dimuth Karunaratne (c)	lbw b Ajaz Patel	39	73	4	0	53.42
Lahiru Thirimanne	st BJ Watling b Ajaz Patel	10	36	1	0	27.78
Kusal Mendis	c Ross Taylor b Ajaz Patel	53	89	7	1	59.55
Angelo Mathews	c Ross Taylor b Ajaz Patel	50	98	7	1	51.02
Kusal Perera	c Mitchell Santner b Trent Boult	1	4	0	0	25
Dhananjaya de Silva	c Ajaz Patel b Ajaz Patel	5	19	1	0	26.32
Niroshan Dickwella (wk)	c Kane Williamson b William Somerville	61	109	3	0	55.96
Akila Dananjaya	c Ross Taylor b William Somerville	0	8	0	0	0
Suranga Lakmal	b Trent Boult	40	98	3	2	40.82
Lasith Embuldeniya	lbw b William Somerville	5	17	1	0	29.41
Lahiru Kumara	not out	0*	9	0	0	0

Total

267/10 (93.2 ov)

FoW 1-31 (Lahiru Thirimanne, 10.6 ov), 2-66 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 22.5 ov), 3-143 (Kusal Mendis, 46.5 ov), 4-144 (Kusal Perera, 47.3 ov), 5-155 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 52.2 ov), 6-158 (Angelo Mathews, 54.1 ov), 7-161 (Akila Dananjaya, 55.5 ov), 8-242 (Suranga Lakmal, 84.4 ov), 9-262 (Niroshan Dickwella, 91.1 ov), 10-267 (Lasith Embuldeniya, 93.2 ov)

New Zealand · Bowling

Trent Boult

20-4-45-2 · Econ 2.25

2/45

wd 1 · nb 0

Tim Southee

7-3-17-0 · Econ 2.43

0/17

7 ov

William Somerville

22.2-3-83-3 · Econ 3.74

3/83

22.2 ov

Ajaz Patel

33-6-89-5 · Econ 2.7

5/89

33 ov

Mitchell Santner

11-0-31-0 · Econ 2.82

0/31

11 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd
Trent Boult	20	4	45	2	2.25	1
Tim Southee	7	3	17	0	2.43	0
William Somerville	22.2	3	83	3	3.74	0
Ajaz Patel	33	6	89	5	2.7	0
Mitchell Santner	11	0	31	0	2.82	0

New Zealand · Innings 3 285/10 (106.2 ov)

Jeet Raval

c Dimuth Karunaratne b Dhananjaya de Silva

4 (20)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 20

Tom Latham

c Lahiru Thirimanne b Akila Dananjaya

45 (81)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 55.56

Kane Williamson (c)

c Kusal Perera b Lasith Embuldeniya

4 (25)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 16

Ross Taylor

c Dhananjaya de Silva b Lasith Embuldeniya

3 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 60

Henry Nicholls

c Kusal Mendis b Dhananjaya de Silva

26 (71)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 36.62

BJ Watling (wk)

c Niroshan Dickwella b Lahiru Kumara

77 (173)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.51

Mitchell Santner

c Suranga Lakmal b Lasith Embuldeniya

12 (35)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 34.29

Tim Southee

st Niroshan Dickwella b Lasith Embuldeniya

23 (62)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 37.1

William Somerville

not out

40* (120)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Trent Boult

c Dhananjaya de Silva b Lahiru Kumara

26 (25)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 104

Ajaz Patel

lbw b Dhananjaya de Silva

14 (23)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 60.87

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Jeet Raval	c Dimuth Karunaratne b Dhananjaya de Silva	4	20	0	0	20
Tom Latham	c Lahiru Thirimanne b Akila Dananjaya	45	81	3	1	55.56
Kane Williamson (c)	c Kusal Perera b Lasith Embuldeniya	4	25	0	0	16
Ross Taylor	c Dhananjaya de Silva b Lasith Embuldeniya	3	5	0	0	60
Henry Nicholls	c Kusal Mendis b Dhananjaya de Silva	26	71	2	0	36.62
BJ Watling (wk)	c Niroshan Dickwella b Lahiru Kumara	77	173	6	0	44.51
Mitchell Santner	c Suranga Lakmal b Lasith Embuldeniya	12	35	0	0	34.29
Tim Southee	st Niroshan Dickwella b Lasith Embuldeniya	23	62	1	0	37.1
William Somerville	not out	40*	120	2	0	33.33
Trent Boult	c Dhananjaya de Silva b Lahiru Kumara	26	25	2	1	104
Ajaz Patel	lbw b Dhananjaya de Silva	14	23	1	0	60.87

Total

285/10 (106.2 ov)

FoW 1-8 (Jeet Raval, 7.4 ov), 2-20 (Kane Williamson, 14.4 ov), 3-25 (Ross Taylor, 16.3 ov), 4-81 (Tom Latham, 27.5 ov), 5-98 (Henry Nicholls, 39.2 ov), 6-124 (Mitchell Santner, 49.3 ov), 7-178 (Tim Southee, 69.5 ov), 8-224 (BJ Watling, 90.3 ov), 9-260 (Trent Boult, 98.2 ov), 10-285 (Ajaz Patel, 105.6 ov)

Sri Lanka · Bowling

Suranga Lakmal

15-2-37-0 · Econ 2.47

0/37

wd 0 · nb 2

Akila Dananjaya

32-5-84-1 · Econ 2.63

1/84

32 ov

Dhananjaya de Silva

12-2-25-3 · Econ 2.08

3/25

12 ov

Lasith Embuldeniya

37-4-99-4 · Econ 2.68

4/99

37 ov

Lahiru Kumara

10.2-0-31-2 · Econ 3.04

2/31

10.2 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Nb
Suranga Lakmal	15	2	37	0	2.47	2
Akila Dananjaya	32	5	84	1	2.63	0
Dhananjaya de Silva	12	2	25	3	2.08	0
Lasith Embuldeniya	37	4	99	4	2.68	0
Lahiru Kumara	10.2	0	31	2	3.04	0

Sri Lanka · Innings 4 268/4 (86.1 ov)

Dimuth Karunaratne (c)

c Fielder b Tim Southee

122 (243)

6×4 · 1×6 · SR 50.21

Lahiru Thirimanne

lbw b William Somerville

64 (163)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 39.26

Kusal Mendis

c Jeet Raval b Ajaz Patel

10 (6)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 166.67

Angelo Mathews

not out

28* (73)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.36

Kusal Perera

c Mitchell Santner b Trent Boult

23 (19)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 121.05

Dhananjaya de Silva

not out

14* (13)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 107.69

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Dimuth Karunaratne (c)	c Fielder b Tim Southee	122	243	6	1	50.21
Lahiru Thirimanne	lbw b William Somerville	64	163	4	0	39.26
Kusal Mendis	c Jeet Raval b Ajaz Patel	10	6	1	1	166.67
Angelo Mathews	not out	28*	73	2	0	38.36
Kusal Perera	c Mitchell Santner b Trent Boult	23	19	5	0	121.05
Dhananjaya de Silva	not out	14*	13	3	0	107.69

Total

268/4 (86.1 ov)

DNB Akila Dananjaya, Lahiru Kumara, Lasith Embuldeniya, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Suranga Lakmal

FoW 1-161 (Lahiru Thirimanne, 60.2 ov), 2-174 (Kusal Mendis, 61.5 ov), 3-218 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 76.1 ov), 4-250 (Kusal Perera, 82.2 ov)

New Zealand · Bowling

Trent Boult

9.1-1-34-1 · Econ 3.74

1/34

9.1 ov

Tim Southee

12-2-33-1 · Econ 2.75

1/33

12 ov

William Somerville

31-6-73-1 · Econ 2.35

1/73

31 ov

Ajaz Patel

18-0-74-1 · Econ 4.11

1/74

18 ov

Mitchell Santner

13-2-38-0 · Econ 2.92

0/38

13 ov

Kane Williamson (c)

3-0-9-0 · Econ 3

0/9

3 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Trent Boult	9.1	1	34	1	3.74
Tim Southee	12	2	33	1	2.75
William Somerville	31	6	73	1	2.35
Ajaz Patel	18	0	74	1	4.11
Mitchell Santner	13	2	38	0	2.92
Kane Williamson (c)	3	0	9	0	3

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