NZ vs SL: Will Team India’s entry be in the WTC final even before the Ahmedabad Test is over? – new zealand have to score 257 more runs to win test vs sri lanka india wtc final

Christchurch: A century from veteran Angelo Mathews helped Sri Lanka set New Zealand a target of 285 for 28 on the fourth day of the first cricket Test. Mathews (115) scored his 14th century in his 101st Test at the age of 35 as Sri Lanka made 302 in the second innings. Sri Lanka had scored 355 runs in the first innings, in response to which New Zealand scored 373 runs.

Chasing the target, New Zealand lost the wicket of Devon Conway (05) who was caught by Kasun Rajita off his own ball. At the end of the day’s play, openers Tom Latham was batting on 11 and Kane Williamson on seven. New Zealand need 257 runs to win on the last day while Sri Lanka need nine wickets. If Sri Lanka win, it will be only their third win in New Zealand and their hopes of making it to the final of the World Test Championship will remain alive.

On the other hand, if New Zealand wins or the match ends in a draw, then India will reach the final. The Test in New Zealand starts at 3:30 in the morning according to Indian time. In such a situation, India can reach the final even before the Ahmedabad Test is over.

Sri Lanka started the day at 83 for three. The team batted slowly in the morning session and reached 150 for four at lunch after losing the wicket of night watchman Prabath Jayasuriya (06). Mathews batted firmly against the ball that bounced and moved. He hit 11 fours in his 235-ball innings. He shared a 105-run partnership for the fifth wicket with Dinesh Chandimal (42).

Dhananjay D’Silva, who came out to bat at number seven, also played an important role in taking the team’s score beyond 300 runs by scoring an unbeaten 47 runs. Neil Wagner was unable to bowl on the fourth day due to back pain and a hamstring injury. For New Zealand, Blair Tickner took four wickets for 100 runs. Matt Henry took three for 71 while skipper Tim Southee took two for 57.

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