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The first match of the Test series is being played between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Galle. On the fourth day of the match, New Zealand has scored 207 runs in the second innings while chasing the target of 275 runs. The team is still 68 runs behind the target of 275 runs and has also lost 8 wickets. Rachin Ravindra returned unbeaten on 91 runs and Ejaz Patel. Prabath Jayasuriya and Ramesh Mendis have taken 3-3 wickets for Sri Lanka. Dhananjay de Silva and Asitha Fernando have got 1-1 wickets.
New Zealand’s Kane Williamson scored 30 runs in the second innings. He has become the highest run scorer for New Zealand.
Earlier, Sri Lanka was all out for 309 runs in the second innings before the second session today. Sri Lanka had scored 305 runs in the first innings and in reply, New Zealand had scored 340 runs in the first innings.
Rachin Ravindra remained unbeaten after scoring 91 runs.
Williamson overtook Taylor Williamson has overtaken Ross Taylor in terms of scoring the most runs. Williamson has scored 18,213 runs in 525 innings of 359 matches in his international career. Meanwhile, he has scored 45 centuries and 98 half-centuries. Taylor scored 18,199 runs in 450 matches in his international career. He scored 40 centuries and 93 half-centuries in his career.
Ejaz took 6 wickets in the second innings Sri Lanka was out for 309 runs in the second innings. New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel took 6 wickets in the second innings. William O’Rourke, who took 5 wickets in the first innings, took 3 wickets. Dimuth Karunaratne scored the highest 83 runs for Sri Lanka. Apart from him, Dinesh Chandimal scored 61 runs. Angelo Mathews scored 50 runs.
New Zealand spinner Ijaz Patel took 6 wickets in the second innings.
Sri Lanka scored 305 runs in the first innings On the second day of the match, Sri Lanka was all out for 305 runs in the first innings. Kamindu Mendis scored 114 runs from the team. In the first innings, fast bowler William O’Rourke took 5 wickets for 55 runs from New Zealand. New Zealand’s team was all out for 340 runs. Tom Latham scored 70, Daryl Mitchell scored 57 and Kane Williamson scored 55 runs from the team. Prabhath Jayasuriya took the highest 4 wickets and Ramesh Mendis took 3 wickets from Sri Lanka.
Saturday was a rest day The Galle Test will last for 6 days (18 to 23 September), as 21 September was a rest day due to the presidential election in Sri Lanka. The second match of the series will be played from 26 to 30 September. Both matches will start at 10 am Indian time.
Playing-11 of both the teams Sri Lanka : Dhananjaya de Silva (captain), Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara and Asitha Fernando.
New Zealand: Tim Southee (captain), Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, William O’Rourke and Ajaz Patel.
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