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

New Zealand scored 578/10 in 157.2 overs. Sri Lanka scored 277/10 in 90 overs.

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

Tom Latham top-scored with 264 off 489 balls.

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

Tim Southee took 6/68 in 27 overs.

Where was New Zealand vs Sri Lanka played?

The match was played at Basin Reserve, Wellington.

Who played in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?

New Zealand XI: Ajaz Patel, BJ Watling, Colin de Grandhomme, Henry Nicholls, Jeet Raval, Kane Williamson, Neil Wagner, Ross Taylor, Tim Southee, Tom Latham, Trent Boult. Sri Lanka XI: Angelo Mathews, Danushka Gunathilaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dilruwan Perera, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Kasun Rajitha, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Kumara, Niroshan Dickwella, Suranga Lakmal.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka - Match drawn

Test Series

Result

New Zealand

578

Result

Match drawn

Sri Lanka

277 & 287/3

Basin Reserve, Wellington

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Basin Reserve

Wellington, New Zealand

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Based on the last 10 Test matches at this venue (since Nov 2017). Rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

975.4

Avg 1st Inn

313.0

Avg 2nd Inn

296.4

Avg Sixes

11.6

Avg Fours

316.5

Bat 1st Win %

44%

Boundary %

136.9%

Seam Econ

3.45

Spin Econ

3.48

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
NZ vs ENG 23 Feb 2023	435/8 (87.1)	209/10 (53.2)	1383
NZ vs SL 16 Mar 2023	580/4 (123)	164/10 (66.5)	1102
NZ vs AUS 28 Feb 2024	383/10 (115.1)	179/10 (43.1)	922
NZ vs ENG 05 Dec 2024	280/10 (54.4)	125/10 (34.5)	1091
NZ vs WI 09 Dec 2025	205/10 (75)	278/9 (74.4)	668

NZ at Basin Reserve

Won

Lost

Avg Score 35.8

Highest Score 264

Top Scorer

Henry Nicholls 645 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Tim Southee 18 wkts

SL at Basin Reserve

Won

Lost

Avg Score 19.6

Highest Score 89

Top Scorer

Dimuth Karunaratne 168 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Lahiru Kumara 4 wkts

Sri Lanka · Innings 1

Danushka Gunathilaka

lbw b Tim Southee

1 (9)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 11.11

Dimuth Karunaratne

c BJ Watling b Neil Wagner

79 (144)

11×4 · 0×6 · SR 54.86

Dhananjaya de Silva

c BJ Watling b Tim Southee

1 (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 14.29

Kusal Mendis

c Ajaz Patel b Tim Southee

2 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Angelo Mathews

c BJ Watling b Tim Southee

83 (153)

9×4 · 1×6 · SR 54.25

Dinesh Chandimal (c)

c Ajaz Patel b Tim Southee

6 (34)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 17.65

Niroshan Dickwella (wk)

not out

81* (101)

11×4 · 0×6 · SR 80.2

Dilruwan Perera

c BJ Watling b Colin de Grandhomme

16 (38)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.11

Suranga Lakmal

c Henry Nicholls b Neil Wagner

3 (12)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25

Kasun Rajitha

c BJ Watling b Trent Boult

2 (32)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 6.25

Lahiru Kumara

c Colin de Grandhomme b Tim Southee

0 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Danushka Gunathilaka	lbw b Tim Southee	1	9	0	0	11.11
Dimuth Karunaratne	c BJ Watling b Neil Wagner	79	144	11	0	54.86
Dhananjaya de Silva	c BJ Watling b Tim Southee	1	7	0	0	14.29
Kusal Mendis	c Ajaz Patel b Tim Southee	2	4	0	0	50
Angelo Mathews	c BJ Watling b Tim Southee	83	153	9	1	54.25
Dinesh Chandimal (c)	c Ajaz Patel b Tim Southee	6	34	0	0	17.65
Niroshan Dickwella (wk)	not out	81*	101	11	0	80.2
Dilruwan Perera	c BJ Watling b Colin de Grandhomme	16	38	2	0	42.11
Suranga Lakmal	c Henry Nicholls b Neil Wagner	3	12	0	0	25
Kasun Rajitha	c BJ Watling b Trent Boult	2	32	0	0	6.25
Lahiru Kumara	c Colin de Grandhomme b Tim Southee	0	8	0	0	0

Total

277/10 (90 ov)

FoW 1-5 (Danushka Gunathilaka, 1.6 ov), 2-7 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 3.2 ov), 3-9 (Kusal Mendis, 3.6 ov), 4-142 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 46.3 ov), 5-167 (Dinesh Chandimal, 57.2 ov), 6-187 (Angelo Mathews, 59.3 ov), 7-223 (Dilruwan Perera, 69.5 ov), 8-241 (Suranga Lakmal, 74.2 ov), 9-276 (Kasun Rajitha, 86.6 ov), 10-283 (Lahiru Kumara, 89.6 ov)

New Zealand · Bowling

Trent Boult

27-6-84-1 · Econ 3.11

1/84

27 ov

Tim Southee

27-6-68-6 · Econ 2.52

6/68

27 ov

Colin de Grandhomme

13-1-35-1 · Econ 2.69

1/35

wd 0 · nb 1

Neil Wagner

20-2-75-2 · Econ 3.75

2/75

wd 0 · nb 1

Ajaz Patel

3-0-14-0 · Econ 4.67

0/14

3 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Nb
Trent Boult	27	6	84	1	3.11	0
Tim Southee	27	6	68	6	2.52	0
Colin de Grandhomme	13	1	35	1	2.69	1
Neil Wagner	20	2	75	2	3.75	1
Ajaz Patel	3	0	14	0	4.67	0

New Zealand · Innings 2

Jeet Raval

c Niroshan Dickwella b Lahiru Kumara

43 (70)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 61.43

Tom Latham

not out

264* (489)

21×4 · 1×6 · SR 53.99

Kane Williamson (c)

c Kasun Rajitha b Dhananjaya de Silva

91 (93)

10×4 · 0×6 · SR 97.85

Ross Taylor

c Dimuth Karunaratne b Lahiru Kumara

50 (88)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 56.82

Henry Nicholls

c Kasun Rajitha b Dilruwan Perera

50 (100)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

BJ Watling (wk)

c Niroshan Dickwella b Lahiru Kumara

0 (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Colin de Grandhomme

c Kasun Rajitha b Dhananjaya de Silva

49 (53)

3×4 · 3×6 · SR 92.45

Tim Southee

run out (Dinesh Chandimal)

6 (14)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.86

Neil Wagner

c Dhananjaya de Silva b Suranga Lakmal

0 (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Ajaz Patel

b Dilruwan Perera

6 (21)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.57

Trent Boult

c Niroshan Dickwella b Lahiru Kumara

11 (6)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 183.33

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Jeet Raval	c Niroshan Dickwella b Lahiru Kumara	43	70	6	0	61.43
Tom Latham	not out	264*	489	21	1	53.99
Kane Williamson (c)	c Kasun Rajitha b Dhananjaya de Silva	91	93	10	0	97.85
Ross Taylor	c Dimuth Karunaratne b Lahiru Kumara	50	88	5	0	56.82
Henry Nicholls	c Kasun Rajitha b Dilruwan Perera	50	100	6	0	50
BJ Watling (wk)	c Niroshan Dickwella b Lahiru Kumara	0	6	0	0	0
Colin de Grandhomme	c Kasun Rajitha b Dhananjaya de Silva	49	53	3	3	92.45
Tim Southee	run out (Dinesh Chandimal)	6	14	0	0	42.86
Neil Wagner	c Dhananjaya de Silva b Suranga Lakmal	0	6	0	0	0
Ajaz Patel	b Dilruwan Perera	6	21	0	0	28.57
Trent Boult	c Niroshan Dickwella b Lahiru Kumara	11	6	2	0	183.33

Total

578/10 (157.2 ov)

FoW 1-59 (Jeet Raval, 22.6 ov), 2-221 (Kane Williamson, 59.3 ov), 3-312 (Ross Taylor, 84.4 ov), 4-426 (Henry Nicholls, 122.5 ov), 5-426 (BJ Watling, 123.6 ov), 6-499 (Colin de Grandhomme, 138.6 ov), 7-520 (Tim Southee, 144.6 ov), 8-520 (Neil Wagner, 145.6 ov), 9-549 (Ajaz Patel, 154.5 ov), 10-578 (Trent Boult, 157.3 ov)

Sri Lanka · Bowling

Suranga Lakmal

31-6-88-1 · Econ 2.84

1/88

wd 0 · nb 1

Kasun Rajitha

34-5-144-0 · Econ 4.24

0/144

wd 1 · nb 1

Angelo Mathews

4-3-1-0 · Econ 0.25

0/1

4 ov

Dilruwan Perera

40-1-156-3 · Econ 3.9

3/156

40 ov

Lahiru Kumara

31.3-2-127-4 · Econ 4.06

4/127

31.3 ov

Dhananjaya de Silva

15-0-54-2 · Econ 3.6

2/54

15 ov

Danushka Gunathilaka

2-1-3-0 · Econ 1.5

0/3

2 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Suranga Lakmal	31	6	88	1	2.84	0	1
Kasun Rajitha	34	5	144	0	4.24	1	1
Angelo Mathews	4	3	1	0	0.25	0	0
Dilruwan Perera	40	1	156	3	3.9	0	0
Lahiru Kumara	31.3	2	127	4	4.06	0	0
Dhananjaya de Silva	15	0	54	2	3.6	0	0
Danushka Gunathilaka	2	1	3	0	1.5	0	0

Sri Lanka · Innings 3 287/3 (115 ov)

Danushka Gunathilaka

lbw b Trent Boult

3 (17)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 17.65

Dimuth Karunaratne

c Trent Boult b Tim Southee

10 (13)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 76.92

Dhananjaya de Silva

b Tim Southee

0 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Kusal Mendis

not out

141* (335)

16×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.09

Angelo Mathews

not out

120* (323)

11×4 · 0×6 · SR 37.15

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	SR
Danushka Gunathilaka	lbw b Trent Boult	3	17	0	17.65
Dimuth Karunaratne	c Trent Boult b Tim Southee	10	13	1	76.92
Dhananjaya de Silva	b Tim Southee	0	5	0	0
Kusal Mendis	not out	141*	335	16	42.09
Angelo Mathews	not out	120*	323	11	37.15

Total

287/3 (115 ov)

DNB Dilruwan Perera, Dinesh Chandimal (c), Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Suranga Lakmal

FoW 1-5 (Danushka Gunathilaka, 3.3 ov), 2-10 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 4.5 ov), 3-13 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 6.2 ov)

New Zealand · Bowling

Tim Southee

25-7-52-2 · Econ 2.08

2/52

25 ov

Trent Boult

25-4-62-1 · Econ 2.48

1/62

25 ov

Neil Wagner

23-4-100-0 · Econ 4.35

0/100

wd 8 · nb 2

Colin de Grandhomme

13-4-24-0 · Econ 1.85

0/24

wd 0 · nb 1

Ajaz Patel

28-10-47-0 · Econ 1.68

0/47

28 ov

Jeet Raval

1-0-1-0 · Econ 1

0/1

1 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Tim Southee	25	7	52	2	2.08	0	0
Trent Boult	25	4	62	1	2.48	0	0
Neil Wagner	23	4	100	0	4.35	8	2
Colin de Grandhomme	13	4	24	0	1.85	0	1
Ajaz Patel	28	10	47	0	1.68	0	0
Jeet Raval	1	0	1	0	1	0	0

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