Sri Lankan cricket team in New Zealand in 2022–23
Sri Lankan cricket team in New Zealand in 2022–23 | |||
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New Zealand | Sri Lanka | ||
Dates | 9 March – 8 April 2023 | ||
Captains |
Tim Southee (Tests) Tom Latham (ODIs & T20Is) |
Dimuth Karunaratne (Tests) Dasun Shanaka (ODIs & T20Is) | |
Test series | |||
Result | New Zealand won the 2-match series 2–0 | ||
Most runs | Kane Williamson (337) | Dimuth Karunaratne (207) | |
Most wickets | Matt Henry (11) | Asitha Fernando (7) | |
Player of the series | Kane Williamson (NZ) | ||
One Day International series | |||
Results | New Zealand won the 3-match series 2–0 | ||
Most runs | Will Young (112) | Pathum Nissanka (66) | |
Most wickets | Henry Shipley (8) |
Chamika Karunaratne (4) Lahiru Kumara (4) | |
Player of the series | Henry Shipley (NZ) | ||
Twenty20 International series | |||
Results | New Zealand won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
Most runs | Tim Seifert (167) | Kusal Perera (121) | |
Most wickets | Adam Milne (7) |
Lahiru Kumara (3) Pramod Madushan (3) | |
Player of the series | Tim Seifert (NZ) |
The Sri Lanka men's cricket team toured New Zealand in March and April 2023 to play two Test, three One Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[1] The Test matches formed part of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship and the ODI series formed part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.[2][3]
New Zealand won the Test series 2–0.[4] New Zealand won the ODI series by the same margin,[5] with the second game being abandoned due to rain.[6]
The first T20I ended in a tie,[7] with Sri Lanka winning the match in the super over.[8] New Zealand won the second T20I by 9 wickets,[9] and levelled the series 1–1.[10] New Zealand went on to win the third T20I by 4 wickets,[11][12] and take the series 2–1.[13][14]
Squads
[edit]On 12 March 2023, Doug Bracewell was added to the New Zealand's squad for the second Test.[21] On the same day, New Zealand's Neil Wagner was ruled out of second Test due to an injury.[22]
Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson and Glenn Phillips were selected in the New Zealand's ODI squad only for the first ODI,[23] while Mark Chapman, Ben Lister and Henry Nicholls only for the last two ODIs.[24] On 18 March 2023, Rachin Ravindra replaced Michael Bracewell,[25] who was released from the New Zealand's ODI squad to join Royal Challengers Bangalore for the 2023 Indian Premier League.[26] On 23 March 2023, New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson was ruled out of the first ODI due to hamstring injury,[27] with Lister named as his replacement.[28]
Tour match
[edit]4–5 March 2023
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- Toss uncontested, Sri Lanka batted first.
- No play was possible on day 2 due to rain.
Test series
[edit]1st Test
[edit]9–13 March 2023
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- 15 overs of play was lost on day 1 due to rain.
- 37 overs of play was lost on day 5 due to rain.
- Angelo Mathews became the third cricketer from Sri Lanka to score 7,000 runs in Tests.[29]
- Dinesh Chandimal became the eleventh cricketer from Sri Lanka to score 5,000 runs in Tests.[30]
- As a result of this match, India qualified for the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship Final, while Sri Lanka were eliminated.[31]
- World Test Championship points: New Zealand 12, Sri Lanka 0.
The final day of the match started with New Zealand on 28/1, needing a total of 285 runs to win. The play of the day was reduced to 53 overs because of rain. In a dramatic finish, New Zealand tied the score with two balls remaining, and scored the winning run by running a bye on the final ball.[32]
2nd Test
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
- 48 overs of play was possible on day 1 due to rain.
- Nishan Madushka (SL) made his Test debut.
- Kane Williamson became the first cricketer from New Zealand to score 8,000 runs in Tests.[33]
- Kane Williamson became the leading century scorer for New Zealand in international cricket (41).[34]
- Henry Nicholls (NZ) scored his first double century in Tests.[35]
- World Test Championship points: New Zealand 12, Sri Lanka 0.
ODI series
[edit]1st ODI
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
- Chad Bowes and Rachin Ravindra (NZ) both made their ODI debuts.
- Henry Shipley (NZ) took his first five-wicket haul in ODIs.[36][37]
- This was Sri Lanka's lowest total against New Zealand in ODIs.[38]
- This was New Zealand's biggest victory in terms of runs against Sri Lanka in ODIs.[39]
- World Cup Super League points: New Zealand 10, Sri Lanka −1.[40][n 2]
2nd ODI
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- No toss.
- No play was possible due to rain.
- World Cup Super League points: New Zealand 5, Sri Lanka 5.
3rd ODI
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
- World Cup Super League points: New Zealand 10, Sri Lanka 0.
T20I series
[edit]1st T20I
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- Chad Bowes and Henry Shipley (NZ) both made their T20I debuts.
2nd T20I
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- Kim Cotton (NZ) became the first woman to stand as an on-field umpire in a men's T20I between full members.[41]
- Adam Milne (NZ) took his first five-wicket haul in T20Is.[42]
3rd T20I
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- This was the first T20I match to be played at this venue.[43]
Notes
[edit]References
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- ^ "Schedule for inaugural World Test Championship announced". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ "Men's Future Tours Programme" (PDF). International Cricket Council. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "Southee, Tickner wrap up innings victory as New Zealand sweep series 2-0". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Bowlers, Young help New Zealand seal series". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Persistent rain forces abandonment of Christchurch ODI". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Sodhi's last ball heroics in vain as Sri Lanka win in Super Over". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Asalanka, Theekshana star in Sri Lanka's Super Over win against New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
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- ^ "Adam Milne shines as New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in Twenty 20 in Dunedin". Stuff. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Seifert guides New Zealand over the finish line in final-over thriller to seal series 2-1". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Black Caps beat Sri Lanka in series-deciding Twenty20 after dramatic final over". Stuff. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Final over drama sees New Zealand win the T20I series 2-1". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Seifert's 88 helps New Zealand ace chase and clinch series". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand name same 13 who faced England for Sri Lanka Tests". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Test squad for New Zealand tour 2023". Sri Lanka Cricket. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Latham to lead ODI team against Sri Lanka | Bowes and Lister earn maiden ODI call-ups". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Sri Lanka name squad for limited-overs leg of New Zealand tour". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand names T20I returnee as captain for series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "Sri Lanka bring back Angelo Mathews, Kusal Perera for limited-overs series in New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Young released for upcoming Plunket Shield round | Bracewell called into squad for 2nd Test". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Injury rules Black Cap Neil Wagner out of second test against Sri Lanka". Stuff. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Chad Bowes, Ben Lister in Black Caps squad for ODI series versus Sri Lanka". Stuff. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Ben Lister, Chad Bowes named in New Zealand ODI squad amid IPL absentees". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Ravindra to replace Bracewell in ODI Squad". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Bracewell joins IPL side Bangalore, Ravindra brought into NZ squad". Supersport. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Lockie Ferguson out of Black Caps' first ODI against Sri Lanka with hamstring injury". Stuff. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "Blackcaps v Sri Lanka: New Zealand confirm debutant duo Chad Bowes, Rachin Ravindra for opening ODI against Sri Lanka". Newshub. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Angelo Mathews becomes third Sri Lankan batsman to score 7,000 Test runs". Adaderana. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Dinesh Chandimal becomes the 11th Sri Lankan to score 5,000 Test runs". NewsRadio. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "India qualify for WTC final after New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in Christchurch". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand clinches dramatic final-ball win over Sri Lanka to send India through to WTC final". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Williamson Century Hands Second Test Control To New Zealand". Barron's. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Stats - Williamson and Nicholls, at their best when together in Test cricket". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Williamson, Nicholls tour de force leaves Sri Lanka gasping". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Henry Shipley leads rout of Sri Lanka with maiden five-for". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Henry Shipley sinks Sri Lanka in New Zealand's Auckland romp". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Sri Lanka suffer a big loss after being bowled out for 76". CricBuzz. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Sri Lanka's World Cup chances suffer huge blow after heavy defeat in Auckland". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Sri Lanka's quest for direct Cricket World Cup qualification takes a hit after point loss". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "NZ vs SL: New Zealand's Kim Cotton becomes first woman to umpire in full-member men's T20Is". Sportstar. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Black Caps v Sri Lanka: Adam Milne snares maiden five-for to set up series-levelling win". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "John Davies Oval Queenstown Pitch Report for NZ vs SL 3rd T20I". The Sports Rush. Retrieved 8 April 2023.