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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka - Players & Playing XI · Test Series 2018

Test Series

Result

New Zealand

578

Result

Match drawn

Sri Lanka

277 & 287/3

Basin Reserve, Wellington

Scorecard Lineups

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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

New Zealand

Playing XI in this match

Jeet Raval Top Order Batter

Tom Latham Wicketkeeper

Kane Williamson Batsman

Ross Taylor Middle Order Batter

Henry Nicholls Batsman

BJ Watling Wicketkeeper

Colin de Grandhomme Allrounder

Sri Lanka

Playing XI in this match

Danushka Gunathilaka Allrounder

Dimuth Karunaratne Batsman

Dhananjaya de Silva Allrounder

Kusal Mendis Wicketkeeper

Angelo Mathews Allrounder

Dinesh Chandimal Wicketkeeper

Niroshan Dickwella Wicketkeeper

Dilruwan Perera Allrounder

Suranga Lakmal Bowler

Kasun Rajitha Bowler

Lahiru Kumara Bowler

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

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: who played

Match drawn in Test Series 2018 at Basin Reserve on 14 December 2018. Tom Latham top-scored with 264 off 489 balls and Tim Southee took 6/68.

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Frequently asked questions

Who played in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?

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

Who won New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?

Match drawn.

When and where was New Zealand vs Sri Lanka played?

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka was played at Basin Reserve, Wellington on Friday 14 December 2018, in Test Series 2018.

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.

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