A two-match test series was played between the teams of Sri Lanka and New Zealand. The second match of the series took place at Galle Stadium where Sri Lanka won by an innings and 154 runs. The first match of the series was also in the name of Sri Lanka, in such a situation New Zealand had to face a clean sweep. After this series win, Sri Lanka has made a huge advantage in the points table of the World Test Championship. At the same time, the New Zealand team has once again not got a win outside its home.

Sri Lanka made New Zealand worse

The Sri Lankan team had scored 602 runs at the loss of 5 wickets in the innings of this match and the innings has been declared. But the New Zealand team could not score that many runs even in both its innings combined. In the Galle Test match, the New Zealand team was bundled out for just 88 runs in the first innings. Due to which Sri Lanka took a lead of 514 runs on the basis of first innings and New Zealand was forced to play follow on.

But even in the second innings New Zealand could not eliminate the lead. The New Zealand team was all out after scoring 360 runs in the second innings, due to which it had to face defeat by 154 runs. Kamindu Mendis was the hero of Sri Lanka's victory in this match. He had scored unbeaten 182 runs in the first innings. Whereas in bowling, Prabhat Jayasuriya made 6 batsmen his victims by giving away 22 runs in 18 overs in the first innings and took 3 wickets in the second innings. Nishan Peiris also bowled amazingly and took 6 wickets in the second innings. Even in the first innings, he had dismissed 3 batsmen.

Wait for victory continues even after 1886 days

Let us tell you, in the history of the World Test Championship, New Zealand has not won a series against any team at home. That means the visiting team has always been heavier than the New Zealand team. The World Test Championship started in the year 2019, since then it has not been able to win any series at home. Although she has won the World Test Championship title once. It won the title by defeating India in 2021.

After this victory, Sri Lanka remains at third position in the points table of the World Test Championship and its winning percentage has increased to 55.56. It is behind only Team India and Australia. At the same time, New Zealand team has reached number 7.