New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Wellington Pitch Report, Team Records at Basin Reserve

It is now time for the second and final Test match between hosts New Zealand and Sri Lanka scheduled to begin from 17 March, 2023 (Friday) at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. In a really exciting and nail-biting first Test match that went down the wire as hosts New Zealand secured an amazing 2-wicket victory against Sri Lanka off the final delivery. New Zealand have also taken a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series.

Wellington Pitch Report

The pitch at the Basin Reserve in Wellington will once again provide helpful conditions for the pace bowlers to a great extent as seen so far over the years. It is very much likely that the Basin Reserve will dish out a green track for this New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test match starting from Friday and batting will be challenging especially on the opening two days of the Test match.

On the other hand, the batters must respect the bowling friendly conditions on offer and they should make it count after getting set on the crease. After winning the toss, the captain will most likely prefer to bowl first and take advantage of the helpful conditions.

Basin Reserve Record 

During the last Test match played at the Basin Reserve in Wellington between these two teams in 2015, New Zealand went on to defeat the visiting Sri Lankan team by a massive margin of 193 runs.

Sri Lanka have not won a single Test match in Wellington while their last drawn Test match at this ground came a long time back in 1991.

Out of the 36 Test matches played between these two sides so far, New Zealand have had the upper hand with as many as 16 wins while Sri Lanka have emerged victorious on 9 occasions and a total of 11 Test matches have ended in a draw.

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