Southee, Tickner wrap up innings victory as New Zealand sweep series 2-0
Rajitha's lower-order resistance not enough for Sri Lanka to make New Zealand bat again
16/03Result
2nd Test, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Mar 17-20 2023
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
580/4d -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
164 & 358 (142 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
16/03Result
2nd Test, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Mar 17-20 2023
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
580/4d -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
164 & 358 (142 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Day 3
New Zealand on top despite Karunaratne's twin fifties
Sri Lanka two wickets down after being made to follow-on, but Mendis and Mathews steady
Day 2
Williamson and Nicholls' double tons headline New Zealand's domination
Henry, Doug Bracewell struck early as Sri Lanka face a stiff battle to save the game
Others
Conway 78 gives New Zealand the honours on weather-affected opening day
Sri Lanka's quicks struggled for control on windy day in Wellington, where only 48 overs of play was possible
Dimuth Karunaratne wants to step down as captain after Ireland Tests next month
"I've talked to the selectors about this, but I haven't got a response yet"
'Keep going in tough times' - Southee commends quicks for doing the job at blustery Basin Reserve
New Zealand bowled 208.5 overs, and had to contend with extreme conditions on the final day, to complete an innings victory
Stats - Williamson and Nicholls, at their best when together in Test cricket
Both of them scored double-centuries at Basin Reserve on Saturday, becoming just the eighth pair with two 300-plus partnerships in Test cricket
Rookie mistakes leave Sri Lanka needing another miracle
The top order had the experience to bail out their inexperienced attack, but they instead went down in abject fashion
Wellington's winds mess with Sri Lanka's quicks
Devon Conway said the conditions on day one at the Basin Reserve were the windiest he had ever played in
New Zealand's dream day proves a nightmare for Sri Lanka
Double-tons for Williamson and Nicholls, and two wickets with the new ball - the second day in Wellington could not have gone better for the hosts
Sri Lanka carry confidence to Wellington despite losing Christchurch thriller
The pitch looks even greener than the one at Hagley Oval, but rain could play spoilsport
