The New Zealand team managed to win the first Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand by 2 wickets today (13) after a tight match. The New Zealand team won the toss and invited the Sri Lankan team to bat first and the Sri Lankan team scored 355 runs in the first innings.
Batting for their first innings, the New Zealand team scored 373 runs and then the Sri Lankan team started their second innings. The Sri Lankan team, who played their second innings, scored 302 runs, and then the New Zealand team, who played the reply innings, managed to pass their winning target while losing 8 wickets.
Asitha Fernando took 4 wickets, Lahiru Kumara took 3 wickets, Kasun Rajitha took 2 wickets and Prabhath Jayasuriya took one wicket for the Sri Lankan team in the first innings. In the second innings, Asitha Fernando took 3 wickets, Prabhath Jayasuriya took 2 wickets and Kasun Rajitha took 2 wickets and Lahiru Kumara managed to grab one wicket.
Kane Williamson scored an excellent century for the New Zealand team and scored 121 not out. The New Zealand team is leading the series 1-0.
Pic Credits: ESPN Cricinfo
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