sri lanka vs new zealand match
SL vs NZ: A two-match Test series was played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. By winning the second match of this series, the Sri Lankan team gave a clean sweep to New Zealand. They won this series 2-0. Sri Lanka won this match by an innings and 154 runs. This was not a typical victory for Sri Lanka. Rather he has registered a historic victory. This victory has created history for Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has achieved a big feat in the World Test Championship.
Sri Lanka’s historic victory
In this match, Sri Lanka gave follow-on to New Zealand with a lead of 514 runs and again won the match by 154 runs. This is the third biggest win by any team in the World Test Championship after a follow-on. Earlier, the two big wins recorded after follow-on are in the name of the Indian team. Team India won the Test match played against Sri Lanka in Mohali in the year 2022 by 222 runs after giving follow-on. Earlier in the year 2019, India had won the follow-on match against South Africa by 202 runs. India and Sri Lanka are the only two teams in the World Test Championship to have won a match by 150+ runs after giving follow-on.
How was the match?
Talking about the match played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, in this match Sri Lanka decided to bat first after winning the toss. After this they declared the innings at 602 runs losing 5 wickets in 163.4 overs. After this, the Sri Lankan bowlers did wonders and bowled out New Zealand for just 88 runs. From here, Sri Lanka gave follow-on to New Zealand with a lead of 514 runs and again the Kiwi team came on the field to bat. Where he was all out for 360 runs and Sri Lanka won the match by an innings and 154 runs. With this win, the Sri Lankan team has further strengthened its position in the points table of the World Test Championship.
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