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Sri Lanka Thrash NZ By Innings And 154 Runs; Clinch 2-0 Series Win
Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka thrashed New Zealand by an innings and 154 runs to secure a resounding 2-0 series win on day four of the second Test in Galle on Sunday. With this comprehensive win, Sri Lanka improved its WTC point percentage to 55.55% and retained their third spot.
New Zealand who began the series by being at third place in the WTC standings, have now slipped down to seventh position with a 37.5% point percentage. It also means England, Bangladesh, and South Africa all jump by one place to be placed at fourth, fifth, and sixth spots respectively.
The main architects of Sri Lanka’s win at Galle were debutant off-spinner Nishan Peiris, who finished with match figures of 9-203, and took 6-170 in the second innings. Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya finished with 9-181 from the game, and took 18 wickets in both Tests to be named Player of the Series at an average of 21.38.
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