Sri Lanka trail New Zealand by 131 runs in the second Test at Wellington. Tom Latham and Ross Taylor added 132 runs for the fourth wicket to help New Zealand recover from a shaky start. Latham was dismissed for 75, while Taylor is unbeaten on 71. Sri Lanka’s top order struggled once again, with Dimuth Karunaratne being the top scorer with 31. New Zealand declared their first innings on 362/8. Sri Lanka’s bowlers struggled to contain the New Zealand batsmen, with Neil Wagner taking three wickets. The second Test is crucial for both teams, with Sri Lanka currently trailing 0-1 in the two-match series.
