Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 2: Live Score Updates

19.09.2024 - 05:45 sports.ndtv.com

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 2, Live Updates: Sri Lanka will be resuming their proceedings from 302/7 on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand in Galle.

At Stumps on Day 1, Prabath Jayasuriya and Ramesh Mendis remained unbeaten at the crease. Earlier, Sri Lanka had slumped to 106 for four just after lunch but Kamindu provided a confident and calm performance, stitching a 103-run stand with Kusal Mendis.

New Zealand fast bowler William O'Rourke had earlier rattled Sri Lanka's top order, taking two wickets as the hosts reached 88 at lunch. (Live Scorecard) New Zealand will be happy with how they have turned up on Day 2 but Sri Lanka dominated most of the earlier sessions.

Kamindu Mendis was the star with the bat as he continued to deliver for his team in Test matches. His partnership with Kusal Mendis is the highlight of this Test match so far but the fresh young seamer, William O'Rourke with his discipline line and length took a five wicket haul to make sure Sri Lanka do not run away early on in the match.

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Pakistan vs England 1st Test Day 2 LIVE Updates: Pakistan enjoyed a tremendous Day 1 against England in the first Test as Multan, led by a spectacular 253-run partnership between captain Shan Masood and opener Abdullah Shafique. Masood piled up 151 off just 177 balls, while Shafique made 102, as Pakistan ended Day 1 on 328/4. Despite some late wickets in the day for England, Pakistan have a set Saud Shakeel and an in-form Mohammad Rizwan set to come. They will hope that those two can propel them towards the 500-run mark on Day 2. (Live Scorecard)

Southee quits as New Zealand test captain, hands over to Latham

:Tim Southee stepped down as New Zealand's test captain on Wednesday after their 2-0 defeat to Sri Lanka and handed the reins to opening batsman Tom Latham for the India series.

Southee steps down as New Zealand test captain, Latham takes over

Tim Southee has stepped down as test captain of New Zealand after struggling for form and has been replaced by opening batsman Tom Latham ahead of the India series.

Tim Southee Replaced By Tom Latham As New Zealand Test Captain

Tim Southee stood down as New Zealand captain on Wednesday in the wake of their heavy Test series defeat in Sri Lanka and will be replaced by Tom Latham. Less than two years after inheriting the role from Kane Williamson, veteran seam bowler Southee said it is "best for the team" that he focus on his contribution as a player and wished Latham well. Opening batsman Latham, who has led the Black Caps in nine Tests, will take charge full-time on the three-Test tour of India starting in Bangalore on October 16.

De Silva hails Kamindu influence

Sri Lanka captain Dhanajaya de Silva said Kamindu Mendis had significantly strengthened his team's middle-order batting following their 2-0 series sweep of New Zealand on Sunday.

Sri Lanka Register 2-0 Clean Sweep Over New Zealand In Test Series

Debutant off-spinner Nishan Peiris took six wickets Sunday to seal Sri Lanka's first series win against New Zealand in 15 years with a crushing victory by an innings and 154 runs in the second Test in Galle. New Zealand were all out for 360 in their second innings before tea on day four after being asked to follow-on. Peiris, 27, and fellow spinner Prabath Jayasuriya shared 18 wickets in the match, the latter taking 6-42 in the first innings to bundle out the tourists for just 88 after the hosts had amassed a mammoth 602-5 declared.