Sri Lankan cricket team in New Zealand in 2022–23

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Sri Lankan cricket team in New Zealand in 2022–23
 
  New Zealand Sri Lanka
Dates 9 March – 8 April 2023
Captains Tim Southee (Tests)
Tom Latham (ODIs & T20Is)
Dimuth Karunaratne (Tests)
Dasun Shanaka (ODIs & T20Is)
Test series
Result New Zealand won the 2-match series 2–0
Most runs Kane Williamson (337) Dimuth Karunaratne (207)
Most wickets Matt Henry (11) Asitha Fernando (7)
Player of the series Kane Williamson (NZ)
One Day International series
Results New Zealand won the 3-match series 2–0
Most runs Will Young (112) Pathum Nissanka (66)
Most wickets Henry Shipley (8) Chamika Karunaratne (4)
Lahiru Kumara (4)
Player of the series Henry Shipley (NZ)
Twenty20 International series
Results New Zealand won the 3-match series 2–1
Most runs Tim Seifert (167) Kusal Perera (121)
Most wickets Adam Milne (7) Lahiru Kumara (3)
Pramod Madushan (3)
Player of the series Tim Seifert (NZ)

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]

Squads

Tests ODIs T20Is
 New Zealand[15]  Sri Lanka[16]  New Zealand[17]  Sri Lanka[18]  New Zealand[19]  Sri Lanka[20]

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]

Tour match

4–5 March 2023
Scorecard
v
276/4d (57.3 overs)
Kusal Mendis 95 (87)
Ross ter Braak 1/36 (10 overs)
141/1 (38 overs)
Jack Boyle 73* (123)
Lahiru Kumara 1/16 (5 overs)
Match drawn
Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln
Umpires: Cory Black (NZ) and Shaun Haig (NZ)
  • Toss uncontested, Sri Lanka batted first.
  • No play was possible on day 2 due to rain.

Test series

1st Test

9–13 March 2023
Scorecard
v
355 (92.4 overs)
Kusal Mendis 87 (83)
Tim Southee 5/64 (26.4 overs)
373 (107.3 overs)
Daryl Mitchell 102 (194)
Asitha Fernando 4/85 (29.3 overs)
302 (105.3 overs)
Angelo Mathews 115 (235)
Blair Tickner 4/100 (28 overs)
285/8 (70 overs)
Kane Williamson 121* (194)
Asitha Fernando 3/63 (19 overs)
New Zealand won by 2 wickets
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Michael Gough (Eng)
Player of the match: Daryl Mitchell (NZ)

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]

2nd Test

17–21 March 2023[n 1]
Scorecard
v
580/4d (123 overs)
Kane Williamson 215 (296)
Kasun Rajitha 2/126 (32 overs)
164 (66.5 overs)
Dimuth Karunaratne 89 (188)
Matt Henry 3/44 (20 overs)
358 (142 overs) (f/o)
Dhananjaya de Silva 98 (185)
Tim Southee 3/51 (27 overs)
New Zealand won by an innings and 58 runs
Basin Reserve, Wellington
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Richard Illingworth (Eng)
Player of the match: Henry Nicholls (NZ)

ODI series

1st ODI

25 March 2023
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
New Zealand 
274 (49.3 overs)
v
 Sri Lanka
76 (19.5 overs)
Finn Allen 51 (49)
Chamika Karunaratne 4/43 (9 overs)
Angelo Mathews 18 (25)
Henry Shipley 5/31 (7 overs)
New Zealand won by 198 runs
Eden Park, Auckland
Umpires: Shaun Haig (NZ) and Wayne Knights (NZ)
Player of the match: Henry Shipley (NZ)
  • 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]

2nd ODI

28 March 2023
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
v
Match abandoned
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Umpires: Chris Brown (NZ) and Shaun Haig (NZ)
  • No toss.
  • No play was possible due to rain.
  • World Cup Super League points: New Zealand 5, Sri Lanka 5.

3rd ODI

31 March 2023
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 
157 (41.3 overs)
v
 New Zealand
159/4 (32.5 overs)
Pathum Nissanka 57 (64)
Matt Henry 3/14 (10 overs)
Will Young 86* (113)
Lahiru Kumara 2/39 (7.4 overs)
New Zealand won by 6 wickets
Seddon Park, Hamilton
Umpires: Chris Brown (NZ) and Wayne Knights (NZ)
Player of the match: Will Young (NZ)
  • Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
  • World Cup Super League points: New Zealand 10, Sri Lanka 0.

T20I series

1st T20I

2 April 2023
13:00
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 
196/5 (20 overs)
v
 New Zealand
196/8 (20 overs)
Charith Asalanka 67 (41)
James Neesham 2/30 (4 overs)
Daryl Mitchell 66 (44)
Dasun Shanaka 2/20 (2 overs)
Match tied
(Sri Lanka won the Super Over)

Eden Park, Auckland
Umpires: Chris Brown (NZ) and Shaun Haig (NZ)
Player of the match: Charith Asalanka (SL)

2nd T20I

5 April 2023
13:00
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 
141 (19 overs)
v
 New Zealand
146/1 (14.4 overs)
Dhananjaya de Silva 37 (26)
Adam Milne 5/26 (4 overs)
Tim Seifert 79* (43)
Kasun Rajitha 1/25 (2 overs)
New Zealand won by 9 wickets
University Oval, Dunedin
Umpires: Kim Cotton (NZ) and Wayne Knights (NZ)
Player of the match: Adam Milne (NZ)

3rd T20I

8 April 2023
13:00
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 
182/6 (20 overs)
v
 New Zealand
183/6 (19.5 overs)
Kusal Mendis 73 (48)
Ben Lister 2/37 (4 overs)
Tim Seifert 88 (48)
Lahiru Kumara 3/38 (3.5 overs)
New Zealand won by 4 wickets
John Davies Oval, Queenstown
Umpires: Chris Brown (NZ) and Shaun Haig (NZ)
Player of the match: Tim Seifert (NZ)

Statistics

Most runs (Test)

Rank Runs Player Teams Innings Average High Score 100 50
1 337 Kane Williamson New Zealand 3 168.50 215 2 0
2 222 Henry Nicholls New Zealand 3 111.00 200* 1 0
3 207 Dimuth Karunaratne Sri Lanka 4 51.75 89 0 3
4 200 Daryl Mitchell New Zealand 3 66.66 102 1 1
4 191 Dhananjaya de Silva Sri Lanka 4 63.66 98 0
Last Updated: 08 April 2023

Most wickets (Test)

Rank Wickets Player Teams Innings Best Average Economy 5w
1 11 Tim Southee New Zealand 4 5/64 17.63 2.03 1
Matt Henry 4/80 23.09 2.46 0
2 8 Blair Tickner New Zealand 4 4/100 38.50 3.81 0
3 7 Asitha Fernando Sri Lanka 3 4/85 36.85 3.46
4 6 Michael Bracewell New Zealand 4 3/50 32.33 2.98
5 5 Kasun Rajitha Sri Lanka 3 2/104 58.00 3.62
Last Updated: 08 April 2023

Most runs (ODI)

Rank Runs Player Teams Innings Average High Score 100 50
1 112 Will Young New Zealand 2 112.00 86* 0 1
2 66 Pathum Nissanka Sri Lanka 2 33.00 57 0 1
3 53 Daryl Mitchell New Zealand 26.50 47 0
4 51 Finn Allen 1 51.00 51 1
5 49 Rachin Ravindra 49.00 49 0
Last Updated: 10 April 2023

Most wickets (ODI)

Rank Wickets Player Teams Innings Best Average Economy
1 8 Henry Shipley New Zealand 2 5/31 7.87 4.06
2 5 Daryl Mitchell New Zealand 2 3/32 8.80 4.40
3 4 Chamika Karunaratne Sri Lanka 4/43 17.25 4.98
Lahiru Kumara 2/39 21.25 4.81
4 3 Matt Henry New Zealand 3/14 8.66 1.62
Kasun Rajitha Sri Lanka 2/38 27.33 4.96
Last Updated: 10 April 2023

Most runs (T20I)

Rank Runs Player Teams Innings Average High Score Strike Rate 50
1 167 Tim Seifert New Zealand 3 83.50 88 177.65 2
2 121 Kusal Perera Sri Lanka 3 60.50 53* 123.46 1
3 108 Kusal Mendis 36.00 73 174.19
4 94 Charith Asalanka 31.33 67 142.42
5 81 Daryl Mitchell New Zealand 2 40.50 66 135.00
Last Updated: 10 April 2023

Most wickets (T20I)

Rank Wickets Player Teams Innings Best Average Economy
1 7 Adam Milne New Zealand 3 5/26 14.00 8.16
2 5 Ben Lister New Zealand 3 2/26 21.20 8.83
3 3 Lahiru Kumara Sri Lanka 1 3/38 12.66 9.91
Jimmy Neesham New Zealand 3 2/30 24.00 9.00
Pramod Madushan Sri Lanka 2/37 32.00 9.60
Last Updated: 10 April 2023

Notes

  1. ^ While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, the second test reached a result in four days.
  2. ^ Sri Lanka were deducted one WCSL point for having a slow over rate.

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