• Match: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand(SL vs NZ), 2nd Test Match, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2024
• Date and Time: September 26,  04:30 am GMT / 10:30 am BST / 10:00 am local time
• Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle

Who will win the toss? – Sri Lanka
Who will win the match? – Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka( SL ) is set to face New Zealand( NZ ) in their 2nd Test match during the New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, in 2024. This match is scheduled to take place at the Galle International Stadium in Galle, on Thursday, September 26.

In the first Test of the series, Sri Lanka claimed a commanding 63-run victory over New Zealand. Sri Lanka batted first, posting a total of 305 runs in their first innings. Kamindu Mendis led the charge with a superb 114, while Kusal Mendis contributed 54. On the bowling front, Prabath Jayasuriya picked up 4 wickets, with Ramesh Mendis adding 3 more.

New Zealand responded with 340 runs in their first innings, taking a slim 35-run lead. Tom Latham top-scored with 70, and Daryl Mitchell chipped in with 57. William O’Rourke was the standout bowler for New Zealand, taking 5 wickets, while Glenn Phillips added 2.

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In Sri Lanka’s second innings, they put up 309 runs. Dimuth Karunaratne was the top scorer with 83, and Dinesh Chandimal added 61. Prabath Jayasuriya took another 5 wickets, while Ramesh Mendis grabbed 3. This left New Zealand with a target of 256 runs to win.

New Zealand fell short, managing only 211 runs in their second innings. Rachin Ravindra put up a strong fight with 92 runs, while Tom Blundell added 30. Ajaz Patel, who was named Player of the Match, took 6 wickets, with O’Rourke adding 3. In the end, Sri Lanka won by 63 runs.

Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya.

New Zealand: Tim Southee (c), Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner.

Captain: Rachin Ravindra

Vice-Captain: Prabath Jayasuriya

Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Mendis, Kane Williamsom, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Dhananjaya de Silva, Glenn Phillips, Kamindu Mendis, Ajaz Patel.

We’re hoping the team wins the toss and chooses to bat first.

• Stadium: Galle International Stadium
• City:  Galle
• Capacity: 35, 000