International cricket tour
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]
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]
Toss uncontested, Sri Lanka batted first.
No play was possible on day 2 due to rain.
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]
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]
No toss.
No play was possible due to rain.
World Cup Super League points: New Zealand 5, Sri Lanka 5.
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
World Cup Super League points: New Zealand 10, Sri Lanka 0.
^ While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, the second test reached a result in four days.
^ Sri Lanka were deducted one WCSL point for having a slow over rate .
^ "Sri Lanka Tour of New Zealand 2023, Fixtures" . Sri Lanka Cricket . Retrieved 12 February 2023 .
^ "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 .
^ "Adam Milne, Chad Bowes derail Sri Lanka as New Zealand level series in style" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 5 April 2023 .
^ "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 .
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