New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by innings and 58 runs in the Wellington Test, mission clean sweep completed New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by innings and 58 runs in the Wellington Test match and swept the two-match series. After falling victim to the follow-on, the Islanders could not face the Kiwi bowlers in the second innings as well and the entire team was bowled out for 358 runs. Dahananjaya de Silva 98, Dinesh Chandimal 62, captain Dimuth Karunaratne 51 and Kosal Mendes scored 50 runs.
In the second innings from the New Zealand side, captain Tim Southee and Blair Tickner took three, Michael Bracewell two, while Matt Henry and Doug Bracewell dismissed one player each. Henry Nicholls was adjudged Man of the Match for his excellent batting while Kane Williamson was adjudged Man of the Series.On the fourth day of the Test on Monday, the Sri Lankan team resumed their second incomplete innings of 113 runs with two out, with Kosal Mendes on 50 and Angelo Mathews on the wicket with one run.
Due to the excellent bowling of New Zealand, the Sri Lankan batsmen could not play in the second innings. Dahananjaya de Silva scored 98, Dinesh Chandimal scored 62, captain Dimuth Karunaratne scored 51 and Kosal Mendes scored 50. Apart from him, none of the players could stay on the wicket. The Sri Lankan team Kiwi was bowled out for 164 runs in response to 580 runs in the first innings and after the follow-on, they got out by scoring 358 runs in the second innings.
Thus, New Zealand not only defeated the Islanders by innings and 58 runs in the second and final Test match but also completed the mission clean sweep. In the second innings from the New Zealand side, captain Tim Southee and Blair Tickner took three, Michael Bracewell two, while Matt Henry and Doug Bracewell dismissed one player each. Henry Nicholls was adjudged Man of the Match while Kane Williamson was adjudged Man of the Match for his excellent batting.\932
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