Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Live Score 2nd Test Day 1

Let’s recap the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand match Sri Lanka aims to continue the red ball momentum as Sri Lanka makes a hot streak to compete in the WTC final. A lot is going on for the opening Test of the two-match series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. As in any typical Test match in Galle, the pace changes were drastic and in the end, a Sri Lankan win was the most frequent result.
SL vs NZ Live Score Update 2nd Test Day 1: Dinesh Chandimal’s century keeps Sri Lanka at bay against New Zealand on Day 1 of the 2nd Test. Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
It has been a good year for the Lankans in Test cricket although the sample size of the game needs to be bigger to draw significant conclusions. The England tour was followed by wins against Afghanistan and Bangladesh, while Sri Lanka managed to win the third and final Test. That momentum stalled in the first Test as the Lankans were relentless despite being under the pump. Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
Kamindu Mendis once again rose to the occasion with a brilliant first-innings century but Sri Lanka will be disappointed as the other batsmen failed to convert their starts in both innings. To an extent, the second-inning performance was forgivable with the ball gripping and turning square but in general, the batting underperformed for the home team. Ramesh Mendis’ bowling was also inconsistent despite the helpful conditions on offer. To their credit, New Zealand capitalized on every mistake their opponents made to stretch the game deep.

SL vs NZ Live Score Update 2nd Test Day 1: Dinesh Chandimal’s century keeps Sri Lanka at bay against New Zealand on Day 1 of the 2nd Test. Chandimal scored his 16th century in the longest format after Sri Lanka opted to bat in the series decider. Sri Lanka won the opening match of the two-Test series by 63 runs. New Zealand had not won any of their previous five Tests at Galle. A win in the second Test could significantly boost their chances of reaching the final at Lord’s next June. (Live Scorecard) Here are live updates of the second Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand from Galle
The visitors, but, expected more from their talisman Kane Williamson, who started brightly in both innings, only to slip up at crucial junctures in the game. He forms the backbone of New Zealand’s batting alongside Tom Latham and Daryl Mitchell and the trio will need to improve on their performance in the second Test if they are to match the visitors. Ajaj Patel, Rachin Ravindra, and William O’Rourne give standout performances that suggest the Black Caps have a helping hand in guiding their lead actors. New Zealand lost their first Test inningsthinned with each outing. and 16 runs in Galle, their next one by 202 runs, the next one by 10 wickets, the next one by six wickets, and the match that ended on Monday by 63 runs. They may be nil for five here, but at least that margin has thinned with each outing.

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They can reduce the luck gap further in the Test starting from Thursday. They could do with a win here, though, to keep their hopes of reaching the World Test Championship final alive, if nothing else; Their next assignment is the three Tests in India, the toughest tour in the game. Sri Lanka vs New Zealand.
New Zealand was not far behind in the first test. They could have taken a commanding first innings lead had Daryl Mitchell – who was batting brilliantly on 57 at the time – not run out on the second morning. And then, on a worn track, who knows how Sri Lanka would have responded? Sri Lanka is a team capable of playing in familiar conditions, but New Zealand brings plenty of skill to the dusty clay surface in the likes of Ajaj Patel, Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, and Rachin Ravindra. Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
Sri Lanka, but, will be full of good vibes. They are on a bit of a hot streak under interim coach Sanath Jayasuriya. There was a disastrous Test at Lord’s, but before that, they competed in Manchester and won an ODI series for the first time against India in the late 1990s. Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
What to Expect: Historically, the location has helped spinners get the best time to bat in the first few days. The inaugural Test match had all the makings of a traditional ‘Gall Test’ and more of the same was expected. If it is a rainy week there may be a partial interruption during the game.
Although winning combinations are not usually changed, Sri Lanka is expected to make two changes to their playing eleven for this game. Lahiru Kumara will have to handle the workload and Ramesh Mendis will have to face the axe. Milan Rathnayake, who impressed during his debut series in England, is set to debut alongside uncapped off-spinner Nishan Peiris.

Now, they have achieved two consecutive Test victories for the second time this year, beating Bangladesh twice (away from home, no less) earlier in the year. Their bowlers have been the main reason for this success, but the batsmen have also found ways to contribute.
Another win for Gayle would take them to 56 WTC percentage points – not far behind Australia (62.5), who are currently second in the table.
Despite the defeat, the visitors had little reason to change their XI as they were right at the end of the game. The only option to think about would be the inclusion of Michael Bracewell and adding another spin option while deepening the batting. But, William O’Rourke’s pace was an X-factor that troubled the Lankans, so barring last-minute niggles he should keep his place. Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
Dinesh Chandimal has been asked to change the order and move to No.3. He could have had a better record in the position, scoring one fifty in eight innings before the first Test. But he took the spot anyway, allowing the team to make two more moves – sending Kamindu Mendis at No. 5 and Kusal Mendis at No. 7 as wicketkeeper-batsman. Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
Chandimal, but, made a strong start in his new role, scoring a crucial 61 in the second innings of the first Test. Dimuth Karunaratne, his partner for most of those sixes, praised Chandimal for his positivity at the crease. Batsmen with 15 centuries on their record are rarely willing to go for less established players. A good score on No. 3, at a venue he usually likes, could put him in a better frame of mind for the challenges ahead.

Kane Williamson has played alongside other New Zealand greats (and played as close to Tim Southee), but the biggest predictor of New Zealand wins over the past 15 years has been whether Williamson gets runs. He averaged 81.86 in the win against New Zealand. This is largely supported by a massive record, but it is also true in Asia – he averages 71.70 in the six wins he has played on the continent. Although he could not completely break Gale. He averages 16.50 in six innings at the venue. But then two of his best scores here – 55 and 30 – came in the last match. He is building something big. “The toss is so important in this part of the world, it would have been great to use a wicket like that for the first time. But as we’ve seen, there’s no reason why we can’t come here and win. But, as showed in the first Test, O’Rourke, Southee and Asitha Fernando dug into the pitch. Off stump (or making a large footmark outside the leg stump) anticipates left-handed batsmen.

SL vs NZ Live Score Update 2nd Test Day 1: Dinesh Chandimal’s century overlooks Sri Lanka against New Zealand on Day 1 of the 2nd Test. Another Gayle win would take them to 56 WTC percentage points – not far behind Australia (62.5), who are currently second in the table.

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