Wellington: New Zealand won the 2nd Test cricket match against Sri Lanka by an innings and 58 runs to complete the 2-match Test series 2-0 and clinch the trophy.
In the 2nd Test in Wellington, the New Zealand team declared by accumulating 580 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in the first innings. Kane Williamson scored 215 and Henry Nicholls scored 200 runs. In the first innings, the Sri Lankan team was bowled out for 164 runs in 66.5 overs.
Playing the 2nd innings behind by 416 runs, Sri Lanka scored 113 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in 43 overs at the end of the 3rd day’s play. Gusal Mendis remained unbeaten on 50 and Angelo Mathews on 1. Yesterday, the Sri Lankan team continued to play the 4th day and lost all wickets after adding 358 runs in 142 overs.
Gusal Mendis 50, Angelo Mathews 2, Dinesh Chandimal 62, Dhananjaya de Silva 98, Nishan Madushka 39, Kasan Rajitha 20, Prabhat Jayasuriya 2, Lagiru Kumara 7 were dismissed. On behalf of the New Zealand team, Tim Southee and Blair Tickner took 3 wickets each and Michael Bracewell took 2 wickets.
New Zealand won the trophy by an innings and 58 runs to clinch the 2-match Test cricket series 2-0. New Zealand won the first Test by 2 wickets in Christchurch. Henry Nicholls was adjudged Man of the Match and Kane Williamson Man of the Series.
