Sri Lanka Vs New Zealand

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New Zealand were not able to overcome from early blows and kept losing wickets on a regular interval. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Malinga's fifer guides Sri Lanka to defeat New Zealand by 37 runs

Chasing a target of 126 runs, New Zealand were bundled out for 88.

07 Sep 2019 8:28 AM

Sri Lanka suffered a double blow as Kusal Mendis and Shehan Jayasuriya are uncertain to play in the third T20I as both suffered leg injuries. (Photo:AFP)

Kusal Mendis, Shehan Jayasuriya unlikely to play 3rd T20I vs New zealand

Mendis and Jayasuriya sustained an injury while fielding in the last T20I game against New Zealand.

05 Sep 2019 11:30 AM

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor is fit and is likely to play the third and final T20I against Sri Lanka after missing the second T20I due to hip injury. (Photo:AFP)

Fit Ross Taylor to play in 3rd T20 against Sri Lanka

Taylor smashed 48 runs with a blistering strike rate of 165.52 in the first T20I.

05 Sep 2019 10:33 AM

The Lasith Malinga-led side was held to be two overs short of its target when time allowances were taken into consideration. (Photo:AFP)

Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in first T20I against New Zealand

Andy Pycroft, a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, also imposed a penalty of 40 per cent of match fee on all 11 members.

03 Sep 2019 11:32 AM

Ross Taylor played a knock of 48 runs off just 29 balls, allowing New Zealand to defeat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series. (Photo:AFP)

Ross Taylor's quick fire knock help New Zealand defeat Sri Lanka in 1st T20I

Chasing 175, New Zealand got off to the worst start possible as Lasith Malinga rattled the stumps of Colin Munro (0) in the very first over.

02 Sep 2019 12:13 PM

Needing 187 runs in the second innings to make New Zealand bat again, Sri Lanka was bowled out for 122 runs in the final session despite a fighting 51 off 162 deliveries from wicket-keeper Niroshan Dickwella. (Photo:AP/PTI)

SL vs NZ 2nd Test: Kiwis defeat Lanka by 65 runs to equal two-match series 1-1

Sri Lanka won the first test by six wickets in Galle.

26 Aug 2019 8:09 PM

Both Watling and Grandhomme started adding runs to the scoreboard and formed a 113-run partnership. (Photo: AFP)

SL vs NZ 2nd Test: New Zealand lead Sri lanka by 138 runs on day four

It was not a good day for Sri Lankan bowlers as they managed to pick just one wicket on day four.

25 Aug 2019 8:24 PM

Tom Latham, who made 154, and BJ Watling, batting on 62, put on 143 runs for the fifth wicket to frustrate the Sri Lankan bowling attack that made early inroads in to the Kiwi batting on day three. (Photo:AFP)

SL vs NZ 2nd Test: Tom Latham, BJ Watling stand give Kiwis 51 runs lead

New Zealand were 295 for five at tea, leading the hosts by 51 runs after the first session was washed out due to rain and wet outfield.

25 Aug 2019 5:37 PM

Rain has delayed the start of the third day's play of the second and final Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Colombo on Sunday. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

SL vs NZ 2nd Test: Third day's play gets delayed due to Rain

The tourists were 196 for four at close of play on Saturday, trailing by 48 runs in response to Sri Lanka's 244 in the first innings.

25 Aug 2019 1:49 PM

A sparkling century by Tom Latham powered New Zealand’s first innings reply after Sri Lanka posted 244 on day three of the rain-hit second Test in Colombo on Saturday. Latham, on 111, put together an unbeaten 70-run stand with BJ Watling, on 25, to thwart the Sri Lankan bowling attack that had made early inroads into the Kiwi batting. (Photo:AP/PTI)

SL vs NZ 2nd Test: Tom Latham, BJ Watling put Kiwis in driver's seat vs Sri Lanka

The tourists were 196/4 at stumps, still trailing Sri Lanka by 48 runs.

25 Aug 2019 11:22 AM

Trent Boult and Tim Southee ran through Sri Lanka's batting order to restrict Sri Lanka to 144/6. (Photo:AFP)

SL vs NZ 2nd Test: Trent Boult, Tim Southee destroy Sri Lanka

Boult took two early wickets in one over after Sri Lanka resumed the day on 85 for two at Colombo's P. Sara Oval.

23 Aug 2019 1:53 PM

Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne helped Sri Lanka to 85 for two at stumps on a rain-hit day one of the second Test against New Zealand in Colombo on Thursday. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

SL vs NZ: Dimuth Karunaratne helps Sri Lanka to reach 85-2 after rain interrupts play

Karunaratne, fresh from a match-winning century in the first Test in Galle last week last week, hit six boundaries during his 100-ball stay.

22 Aug 2019 6:35 PM

Lahiru Thirimanne was the only batsman to depart, caught by New Zealand captain Kane Williamson off spinner William Somerville for 2. Somerville had figures of 1-20 off six overs. Sri Lanka won the first test by six wickets in Galle. The Black Caps called up allrounder Colin de Grandhomme and left out Mitchell Santner. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

Sri Lanka reach 71-1 at tea on 1st day of 2nd test v New Zealand after rain intervenes

The start of play was delayed by more than three hours because of rain and a wet outfield, and more rain arrived during the tea break.

22 Aug 2019 5:46 PM

The Kane Williamson-led New Zealand have also made one change in their bid to level the series, with Mitchell Santner making way for Colin de Grandhomme. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

Sri Lanka bat in second Test vs New Zealand

The first session of the game was washed out due to rain and play will begin at 1:40 pm (0810 GMT).

22 Aug 2019 3:21 PM

The entire P. Sara Oval ground remained covered under overcast skies. (Photo: AP)

Rain delays start of second Sri Lanka-New Zealand Test

The Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka lead the series 1-0, having won the first encounter by six wickets in Galle last week.

22 Aug 2019 11:06 AM

Seven years ago, facing defeat in the two-test series, then New Zealand captain Ross Taylor produced a belligerent 142 and 74 in the second test, at the P Sara Stadium, to level the series. (Photo:AP)

New Zealand look to repeat 2012 performance once again

In 2012, Sri Lanka hammered New Zealand by 10 wickets in the first test in Galle.

21 Aug 2019 4:52 PM

Tom Latham tries to play a shot during the third day of the opening Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. (Photo:AFP)

New Zealand now better acquainted with Sri Lankan conditions

New Zealand’s only warm-up game was badly affected by torrential rain and the Black Caps went into the match in Galle a little underdone.

20 Aug 2019 3:30 PM

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson praised Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne's brilliant match-winning ton saying that it was a 'fantastic hundred'. (Photo: AP)

'It was a fantastic hundred by Dimuth': Kane Williamson

Williamson also said that they thought the wicket would deteriorate more than it did.

18 Aug 2019 9:00 PM

After stitching a 161-run first-wicket partnership with skipper Dimuth Karunaratne, Lahiru Thirimanne (64) was caught in front of the wickets by William Somerville. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lanka defeat New Zealand by six wickets in first Test match

Chasing a target of 268, Sri Lanka resumed their batting from 133 without the loss of any wicket.

18 Aug 2019 1:58 PM

Karunaratne was unbeaten on 71 off 168 balls with two boundaries while Thirimanne was on 57 having faced 132 deliveries and hit four fours. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lanka set up final day thriller against New Zealand

Openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Lahiru Thirimanne were involved in a record opening stand of 133 runs.

17 Aug 2019 7:30 PM

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