SL vs NZ 1st Test 2nd Day: New Zealand Batters Showed Class

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The visiting New Zealand team ended rain-curtailed 2nd day against Sri Lanka in a good position played at Galle International Stadium, Galle on 19th September 2024.

Starting on the overnight score of 302 for 7, Sri Lanka got off to worst possible start with Prabath Jayasuriya gone in front of the stumps before rain stopped play. After the rain delay, the hosts lost two more wickets to be bundled out for 305 in the first innings. Tom Latham and Devon Conway scored 5 runs before the rain stopped play again. With lots of rain coming, umpires called the lunch break.

Conway and Latham looked in good touch keeping the scoreboard ticking. After the initial burst, de Silva brought Ramesh Mendis and Jayasuriya into the attack. Both NZ batters kept the scoreboard ticking. Ramesh Mendis struck getting the opening wicket by dismissing Conway. The umpires called not out; on review it was overturned to out by hitting in front of the stumps. Conway and Latham added 63 runs for the opening wicket.

The experienced Kane Williamson looked in good touch right from the word go while Latham swept the spinners brilliantly keeping the momentum going for visitors. Latham looked in good touch, reaching his fifty of 69 deliveries. Right before the stroke of tea break, Prabath Jayasuriya struck getting the wicket of Latham caught by substitute Sadeera Samawickrama. Latham and Williamson put on 73 runs for the 2nd wicket.

Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra played the Lankan spin duo brilliantly keeping the scoreboard ticking. Williamson completed fifty off 87 balls to keep New Zealand on the front foot. Dhananjaya struck with a golden arm dismissing Williamson with a good catch by Kusal Mendis. Williamson and Ravindra added 51 runs for the 3rd wicket. De Silva struck again to dismiss Ravindra with beauty.

Tom Blundell and Mitchell looked like they were in a positive mood against the Lankan bowlers. Both ensured that NZ kept the scoreboard ticking. Blundell and Mitchell helped the visitors end day 2 on 255 for 4. Both added 59 runs for the 5th wicket.

New Zealand 255 for 4 in 72 overs (Latham 70, Williamson 55, Dhananjaya de Silva 2/31) trail Sri Lanka 305 in 91.5 overs (Kamindu Mendis 114, Kusal Mendis 50, Rourke 5/55) by 50 runs.

 


 






New Zealand ended the 2nd day in a strong position at 255 for 4.  

 

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