Williamson became New Zealand’s top run scorer: Sri Lanka needs 2 wickets to win, New Zealand needs 68 runs; Rachin close to century

The first match of the Test series is being played between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Galle. On the fourth day of the match, New Zealand has scored 207 runs in the second innings while chasing the target of 275 runs. The team is still 68 runs behind the target of 275 runs and has also lost 8 wickets. Rachin Ravindra returned unbeaten on 91 runs and Ajaz Patel. Prabath Jayasuriya and Ramesh Mendis have taken 3-3 wickets for Sri Lanka. Dhananjay de Silva and Asitha Fernando have got 1-1 wickets. New Zealand’s Kane Williamson scored 30 runs in the second innings. He has become the highest run-scorer from New Zealand. Earlier, Sri Lanka was all out for 309 runs in the second innings even before the second session today. Sri Lanka scored 305 runs in the first innings and in response, New Zealand scored 340 runs in the first innings. Williamson left Taylor behind Williamson has left Ross Taylor behind in terms of scoring the most runs. In his international career, Williamson has scored 18,213 runs in 525 innings of 359 matches. Meanwhile, he has scored 45 centuries and 98 half-centuries. Taylor had scored 18,199 runs in 450 matches in his international career. He had scored 40 centuries and 93 half-centuries in his career. Ajaz took 6 wickets in the second innings Sri Lanka was all out for 309 runs in the second innings. New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel took 6 wickets in the second innings. William O’Rourke, who took 5 wickets in the first innings, took 3 wickets. Dimuth Karunaratne scored the highest 83 runs from Sri Lanka’s side. Apart from him, Dinesh Chandimal played an innings of 61 runs. Angelo Mathews scored 50 runs. Sri Lanka scored 305 runs in the first innings. On the second day of the match, Sri Lanka was all out for 305 runs in the first innings. Kamindu Mendis scored 114 runs from the team. For New Zealand, fast bowler William O’Rourke took 5 wickets for 55 runs in the first innings. New Zealand was all out for 340 runs. Tom Latham scored 70, Daryl Mitchell scored 57 and Kane Williamson scored 55 runs for the team. For Sri Lanka, Prabhath Jayasuriya took the highest 4 wickets and Ramesh Mendis took 3 wickets. Saturday was a rest day. The Galle test will go on for 6 days (18th to 23rd September) as 21st September was a rest day due to the presidential election in Sri Lanka. The second match of the series will be played from 26th to 30th September. Both matches will start at 10 am Indian time. Playing-11 of both teams Sri Lanka: Dhananjaya de Silva (captain), Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara and Asitha Fernando. New Zealand: Tim Southee (captain), Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, William O’Rourke and Ejaz Patel.



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