Christchurch: New Zealand will take momentum from their dramatic one-run win over England into this week’s first Test in opposition to Sri Lanka, who may succeed in the ICC World Test Championship ultimate with a 2-0 collection sweep.
Tim Southee’s hosts become simply the fourth staff to win a Test after following on as they secured a draw within the two-match collection in opposition to England.
Kane Williamson, who become New Zealand’s report run-scorer within the exciting Wellington win, stated it used to be necessary to kick on after the Black Caps ended a seven-Test winless run.
“It’s been a long time for us to get over the line,” former skipper Williamson stated forward of the primary Test in opposition to Sri Lanka beginning on Thursday in Christchurch.
“We haven’t had the results we would’ve liked, despite putting the work in, so it’s nice to get those rewards.
“It’s the most important collection for us now as we need to give a boost to and we are centered in looking to put out higher performances.”
Sri Lanka have only won two Tests of the 19 they have played in New Zealand.
But skipper Dimuth Karunaratne’s side have extra incentive this time.
They can reach the WTC final against Australia with a 2-0 series triumph, providing India fail to beat Australia in the final Test in Ahmedabad, which also begins Thursday.
Sri Lanka are an improving and more consistent side under Chris Silverwood, who took over as head coach in April last year.
They beat Bangladesh 1–0 away and drew 1–1 at home with both Australia and Pakistan, all in two-Test series, since the former England fast bowler’s appointment.
Their hopes of qualifying for the showpiece at The Oval in June were boosted when Australia clinched their place by winning the third Test against India in Indore inside three days last week.
“To get to the WTC ultimate can be incredible,” Silverwood said.
“But on the identical time we all know we now have were given an excellent New Zealand staff in entrance folks as smartly and we need to admire that, paintings arduous, and check out and earn that proper.”
New Zealand retained the squad that beat England in Wellington whilst Sri Lanka introduced in two uncapped gamers, the 23-year-old batsman Nishan Madushka and seam bowler Milan Rathnayake, 26.
Madushka compelled his approach into the Test squad after scoring two centuries and a double hundred in 3 appearances in opposition to the traveling England Lions a couple of weeks in the past.
Sri Lanka’s arrangements had been disrupted by means of rain, with the second one day in their best warm-up event in opposition to a New Zealand Board XI washed out on Sunday in Lincoln, simply outdoor Christchurch.
Sri Lanka will even play 3 one-day internationals and 3 Twenty20s in opposition to New Zealand after the Tests.
New Zealand (from): Tim Southee (capt), Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Blair Tickner, Neil Wagner, Scott Kuggeleijn, Henry Nicholls, Kane Williamson, Will Young
Sri Lanka (from): Dimuth Karunaratne (capt), Oshada Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Nishan Madushka, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Chamika Karunaratne, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Milan Rathnayake
Tim Southee’s hosts become simply the fourth staff to win a Test after following on as they secured a draw within the two-match collection in opposition to England.
Kane Williamson, who become New Zealand’s report run-scorer within the exciting Wellington win, stated it used to be necessary to kick on after the Black Caps ended a seven-Test winless run.
“It’s been a long time for us to get over the line,” former skipper Williamson stated forward of the primary Test in opposition to Sri Lanka beginning on Thursday in Christchurch.
“We haven’t had the results we would’ve liked, despite putting the work in, so it’s nice to get those rewards.
“It’s the most important collection for us now as we need to give a boost to and we are centered in looking to put out higher performances.”
Sri Lanka have only won two Tests of the 19 they have played in New Zealand.
But skipper Dimuth Karunaratne’s side have extra incentive this time.
They can reach the WTC final against Australia with a 2-0 series triumph, providing India fail to beat Australia in the final Test in Ahmedabad, which also begins Thursday.
Sri Lanka are an improving and more consistent side under Chris Silverwood, who took over as head coach in April last year.
They beat Bangladesh 1–0 away and drew 1–1 at home with both Australia and Pakistan, all in two-Test series, since the former England fast bowler’s appointment.
Their hopes of qualifying for the showpiece at The Oval in June were boosted when Australia clinched their place by winning the third Test against India in Indore inside three days last week.
“To get to the WTC ultimate can be incredible,” Silverwood said.
“But on the identical time we all know we now have were given an excellent New Zealand staff in entrance folks as smartly and we need to admire that, paintings arduous, and check out and earn that proper.”
New Zealand retained the squad that beat England in Wellington whilst Sri Lanka introduced in two uncapped gamers, the 23-year-old batsman Nishan Madushka and seam bowler Milan Rathnayake, 26.
Madushka compelled his approach into the Test squad after scoring two centuries and a double hundred in 3 appearances in opposition to the traveling England Lions a couple of weeks in the past.
Sri Lanka’s arrangements had been disrupted by means of rain, with the second one day in their best warm-up event in opposition to a New Zealand Board XI washed out on Sunday in Lincoln, simply outdoor Christchurch.
Sri Lanka will even play 3 one-day internationals and 3 Twenty20s in opposition to New Zealand after the Tests.
New Zealand (from): Tim Southee (capt), Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Blair Tickner, Neil Wagner, Scott Kuggeleijn, Henry Nicholls, Kane Williamson, Will Young
Sri Lanka (from): Dimuth Karunaratne (capt), Oshada Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Nishan Madushka, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Chamika Karunaratne, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Milan Rathnayake