2024-09-26 18:46:33
Gaul: The second and final match of the 2-match Test series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand is being played at the Galle International Cricket Stadium from 26 September. In the first match, Sri Lanka defeated the Kiwi team by 63 runs. And on the first day of the second Test, the dominance of the hosts was seen. New Zealand was once again seen struggling. New Zealand’s experienced spinner Ajaz Patel was also badly beaten on the first day. The Sri Lankan batsmen washed them a lot.Ejaz Patel was thoroughly washed by Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan batsmen created havoc on the first day of the second test. Meanwhile, India-born New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel was washed out the most by the host team. Patel bowled a total of 27 overs on the first day of the mat. During this, he gave away 92 runs at an economy of 3.41. Not a single wicket came in his account.
History was created against India in 2021
In 2021, the Test match between India and New Zealand was played at the Wankhede Cricket Stadium in Mumbai. Ajaz Patel had created history in this test. He became only the third player to take all 10 wickets in an innings. He had achieved the feat of taking 10 wickets in an innings against the Indian team. This feat was first accomplished by England’s James Laker against Australia in 1956. After this, in 1999, India’s Anil Kumble took 10 wickets in an innings against Pakistan.
The game of the first day was like this
Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and elected to bat first in the second Test against New Zealand. In such a situation, by the end of the first day’s play, Sri Lanka had scored 306 runs for 3 wickets in 90 overs. Experienced batsman Dinesh Chandimal played a tremendous century inning of 116 runs. Apart from this, Angelo Mathews is playing on 78 not out. Kamindu Mendis (51*) is also playing scoring a half-century. Dimuth Karunaratne also scored 46 runs.