Galle International Stadium is all set to witness an absolute thriller as Sri Lanka took on New Zealand in the second Test of their series that started from September 26 to 29, 2024. While both those teams fought over on the grounds, cricket fans at large witnessed a dramatic clash that would eventually see Sri Lanka win by an innings and 154 runs, thereby ending the series in style. It will be a match that underlined not only Sri Lanka’s supremacy but also the coming of new stars into the cricket arena. In this article we’ll discuss sri lanka national cricket team vs new zealand national cricket team match scorecard and more.
Match Overview
Sri Lanka bashed New Zealand by an innings and 154 runs at Galle International Stadium on September 26-29, 2024. This series was won 2-0 by Sri Lanka. With the authoritative first-innings total of 602/5 declared by Sri Lanka on the basis of the fine individual effort at the top made by Kamindu Mendis on a match-saving, unbeaten 182, the New Zealand men could hardly resist the attack of Lankan spin. They got bowled over for only 88 in their first innings with the scalp of six taken by Prabath Jayasuriya. New Zealand batted a bit better, but still managed to score only 360 runs. Glenn Phillips scored the highest with 78. The most successful bowler in the second innings was Nishan Peiris, with six wickets. Player of the Match went to Kamindu Mendis, and Player of the Series to Prabath Jayasuriya, which means Sri Lanka was a pretty strong team in home conditions, with great bowling and batting depth.
Sri Lanka’s 1st Innings: Dominant Batting Performance
Sri Lanka put on an impressive display in their first innings, posting a colossal total of 602 runs for 5 wickets declared. Kamindu Mendis led the charge with a remarkable unbeaten 182 runs, supported by solid contributions from Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis, who scored 116 and 106 runs respectively. The team exhibited remarkable control, forming valuable partnerships that helped them build a massive score.
Batting Summary: Sri Lanka 1st Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | Dismissal |
| Pathum Nissanka | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | c Blundell b Southee |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | 46 | 109 | 4 | 0 | 42.20 | Run out (Phillips/Latham) |
| Dinesh Chandimal | 116 | 208 | 15 | 0 | 55.76 | b Phillips |
| Angelo Mathews | 88 | 185 | 7 | 0 | 47.56 | c O’Rourke b Phillips |
| Kamindu Mendis | 182* | 250 | 16 | 4 | 72.80 | Not out |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 44 | 80 | 3 | 1 | 55.00 | c Blundell b Phillips |
| Kusal Mendis | 106* | 149 | 6 | 3 | 71.14 | Not out |
Extras: 19 (b 6, lb 8, nb 2, w 3)
Total: 602/5 in 163.4 overs (Run rate: 3.67)
Fall of Wickets: 1-2 (Nissanka, 0.6 ov), 2-124 (Karunaratne, 39.1 ov), 3-221 (Chandimal, 72.3 ov), 4-328 (Mathews, 96.3 ov), 5-402 (de Silva, 118.3 ov)
New Zealand Bowling Summary
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Tim Southee | 19 | 1 | 70 | 1 | 3.68 |
| William O’Rourke | 17 | 1 | 81 | 0 | 4.76 |
| Ajaz Patel | 41 | 5 | 135 | 0 | 3.29 |
| Mitchell Santner | 33 | 5 | 82 | 0 | 2.48 |
| Glenn Phillips | 38 | 4 | 141 | 3 | 3.71 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 12.4 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 4.26 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 8.33 |
New Zealand’s 1st Innings: Struggles Against Spin
New Zealand had to face great trouble and was bowled out only for 88 runs during their first innings. Prabath Jayasuriya tore the New Zealand batting apart after taking six wickets in those innings. The Kiwis were not able to stabilize any significant partnerships while under the spin attack.
Batting Summary: New Zealand 1st Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | Dismissal |
| Tom Latham | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 | c Nissanka b Fernando |
| Devon Conway | 9 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 | c de Silva b Jayasuriya |
| Kane Williamson | 7 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 13.20 | c de Silva b Jayasuriya |
| Ajaz Patel | 8 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 19.51 | lbw b Peiris |
| Rachin Ravindra | 10 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 40.00 | b Peiris |
| Daryl Mitchell | 13 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 86.66 | c Mathews b Jayasuriya |
| Tom Blundell | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 | c de Silva b Jayasuriya |
| Glenn Phillips | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c de Silva b Jayasuriya |
| Mitchell Santner | 29 | 51 | 4 | 1 | 56.86 | b Peiris |
| Tim Southee | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | c de Silva b Jayasuriya |
| William O’Rourke | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 13.33 | Not out |
Extras: 5 (b 5)
Total: 88 in 39.5 overs (Run rate: 2.20)
Fall of Wickets: 1-2 (Latham, 0.5 ov), 2-19 (Conway, 8.2 ov), 3-24 (Williamson, 16.6 ov), 4-41 (Ravindra, 23.5 ov), 5-52 (Patel, 25.2 ov), 6-53 (Blundell, 26.1 ov), 7-53 (Phillips, 26.3 ov), 8-66 (Mitchell, 30.3 ov), 9-68 (Southee, 32.3 ov), 10-88 (Santner, 39.5 ov)
Sri Lanka Bowling Summary
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Asitha Fernando | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2.00 |
| Nishan Peiris | 17.5 | 3 | 33 | 3 | 1.85 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 18 | 6 | 42 | 6 | 2.33 |
New Zealand’s 2nd Innings: Follow-On
In their second innings, New Zealand showed some improvement, scoring 360 runs. Despite this effort, they were ultimately bowled out, with key contributions from Devon Conway (61), Glenn Phillips (78), and Mitchell Santner (67). However, they could not withstand the pressure from the Sri Lankan bowlers, particularly Nishan Peiris, who took six wickets.
Batting Summary: New Zealand 2nd Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | Dismissal |
| Tom Latham | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c Nissanka b Peiris |
| Devon Conway | 61 | 62 | 10 | 1 | 98.38 | c Chandimal b de Silva |
| Kane Williamson | 32 | 77 | 4 | 0 | 41.55 | b Peiris |
| Ajaz Patel | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | c de Silva b Peiris |
| Rachin Ravindra | 13 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | b Peiris |
| Daryl Mitchell | 8 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 38.09 | c Nissanka b Jayasuriya |
| Tom Blundell | 40 | 71 | 3 | 1 | 56.33 | c Chandimal b Peiris |
| Glenn Phillips | 78 | 107 | 10 | 1 | 72.90 | b Jayasuriya |
| Mitchell Santner | 67 | 116 | 7 | 0 | 57.76 | b Peiris |
| Tim Southee | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 | c Nissanka b Peiris |
| William O’Rourke | 10 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 62.50 | b Jayasuriya |
Extras: 9 (b 7, lb 2)
Total: 360 all out in 120.5 overs (Run rate: 2.98)
Fall of Wickets: 1-0 (Latham, 0.6 ov), 2-39 (Williamson, 14.6 ov), 3-52 (Patel, 19.6 ov), 4-83 (Ravindra, 33.3 ov), 5-91 (Mitchell, 39.5 ov), 6-170 (Blundell, 55.4 ov), 7-267 (Conway, 87.3 ov), 8-321 (Santner, 109.3 ov), 9-362 (Southee, 120.4 ov), 10-360 (O’Rourke, 120.5 ov)
Sri Lanka Bowling Summary
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Asitha Fernando | 10 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 3.10 |
| Nishan Peiris | 25 | 3 | 82 | 6 | 3.28 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 20 | 5 | 51 | 2 | 2.55 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 19 | 4 | 58 | 1 | 3.05 |
Player of the Match
Kamindu Mendis received the award for the man of the match due to his outstanding batting, who scored 182 not out and forced New Zealand to chase a gigantic target in the game.
Important points of 2nd Test: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
- Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by an innings and 154 runs, winning the series 2-0.
- Brilliance from Kamindu Mendis: Kamindu Mendis batted splendidly, scoring an unbeaten 182 runs in the first innings, thus winning the Man of the Match award.
- Heavy Team Total: Sri Lanka declared their first innings at 602/5 with notable contributions from Dinesh Chandimal (116) and Kusal Mendis (106*).
- New Zealand Struggle: In the first innings New Zealand was bowled to 88 by Sri Lanka, and special struggle came against Prabath Jayasuriya, who took six wickets.
- Resistance during follow on innings: For their follow on innings, New Zealand did score 360 where Glenn Phillips held them for 78, Mitchell Santner for 67 and Devon Conway for 61.
Conclusion
The second Test match at Galle against New Zealand proved the dominance of Sri Lanka on their own soil as they defeated New Zealand by an innings and 154 runs. They went on to win the series 2-0, winning over New Zealand on this tour. Batting depth and resilience in the Sri Lankan innings, Kamindu Mendis crafted an innings of 182 not out. The attack through the fast bowlers Prabath Jayasuriya and Nishan Peiris seemed too much for New Zealand. New Zealand’s woes with the spin were pretty evident, as the side got bowled over for a meager score of 88 in the first innings. Even in the second innings, where they put up a resistance, they couldn’t forge strong partnerships, and thus lost the game. The series not only affirms the reputation of Sri Lanka in Test cricket but also its future prospects at such emergent talent like Mendis and Jayasuriya for this game.
FAQs
Sri Lanka won the match by an innings and 154 runs, clinching the series 2-0.
Kamindu Mendis was awarded Player of the Match for his outstanding innings of 182 not out.
New Zealand struggled significantly, being bowled out for 88 in their first innings and 360 in their second.
Kamindu Mendis’ 182* and Prabath Jayasuriya’s six wickets in the first innings were crucial in securing Sri Lanka’s victory.
This win highlights Sri Lanka’s strength in home conditions and showcases the potential of emerging players like Mendis and Jayasuriya.
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