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New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2024

 2 Tests  .  Sep 18 - Sep 30
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Dhananjaya de Silva plays down WTC final prospects 

With a thumping series win over New Zealand, Sri Lanka moved up to third spot behind India and Australia in the WTC table

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Sri Lanka withstand New Zealand's lower order resistance to seal crushing win 

The tourists put up a strong second innings performance with the bat but couldn't avoid an innings defeat

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NZ's lower order delay Sri Lanka's victory march  

The hosts are two wickets away from a potential innings win

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Jayasuriya, Peiris run riot leaving NZ staring down the barrel 

After being bowled out for just 88 in the first innings, NZ lost five more while following on

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Sri Lanka chip away after brief Conway-Williamson resistance 

The visitors imploded after the duo's 97-run stand

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Jayasuriya, Peiris leave New Zealand in tatters 

The visitors lost nine wickets in the morning including a second-innings wicket after being made to follow-on