New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

NZ - 81/0 (23.3) · 23.3 Rajitha to Latham, no run, defends this one from within the crease · 23.2 Rajitha to Latham, no run, a mixup between the batters, but no ...

36.5 Asitha Fernando to Williamson, FOUR, short and punished! Williamson gets into position quickly and pulls this short ball through backward square leg for four runs. 37.4 Dhananjaya to Williamson, no run, loopy delivery on middle and leg, Williamson drives it back to the bowler

Full and on middle, Williamson blocks. 25.1. W. Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham. OUT! TAKEN! Finally, Sri Lanka have got their wicket.

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Sri Lanka's quicks struggled for control on windy day in Wellington, where only 48 overs of play was possible.

[Nishan Madushka](https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/nishan-madushka-1126045)- replacing Niroshan Dickwella with the gloves - held on to a thick edge off Nicholls. In a stand worth 87, it was Kumara that took the brunt of Conway's aggression, with eight of his 13 boundaries coming against the strapping quick. With the seamers struggling to make a consistent impact, Sri Lanka were forced to turn to spin shortly before tea. Eventually that pressure told, with Conway charging de Silva and only managing to chip a low return catch. It was here that Conway in particular flourished. [truncated opening day](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-tour-of-new-zealand-2022-23-1322351/new-zealand-vs-sri-lanka-2nd-test-1322358/full-scorecard).

Conway fell short of a hundred as he was caught and bowled by Dhananjaya de Silva, who dived low to his right to get both hands on a superb catch to end a ...

New Zealand was forced into a single switch with seamer Doug Bracewell playing his first Test since 2016, replacing Neil Wagner, who tore a hamstring in the first Test. We just have to focus on tomorrow (Saturday) now.” Devon Conway’s blistering 78 helped host New Zealand race to 155-2 against Sri Lanka at the end of a rain-delayed opening day of the second Test on Friday in Wellington.

Pitch covers are removed at the Basin Reserve as the umpires will inspect ground conditions at 1pm, with a view to starting later on Friday.

The Black Caps again showed themselves to be vulnerable at home, even if they got the job done by the barest of margins. Fair to say it’s a mixed forecast for the capital over the next five days. Neil Wagner is out with a torn hamstring and bulging disc in his back, which he defied to sprint that winning bye with Williamson. * Here’s the lowdown on New Zealand’s final home test of the season:

New Zealand finished Day 1 of the Wellington Test after scoring 155 for the loss of two wickets in 48 overs. Devon Conway scored 78 runs off 108 balls with ...

Among the Sri Lankan bowlers, Lahiru Kumara had an off day after he went for 49 runs in 10 overs. At Tea, the Black Caps scored 109 for the loss of one wicket in 32 overs. It was a frustrating day for the players and the ground-staff as only 48 overs took place due to inclement weather.