SL vs NZ: Stats Preview ahead of the 2nd Test Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Test at Galle International Stadium

The second test of the two-match series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand will begin on September 26 at the Galle International Stadium, Galle.

SL vs NZ: Stats Preview ahead of the 2nd Test Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Test at Galle International S (Image Source: Google)

SL vs NZ 2nd Test approaching records and milestones: Sri Lanka and New Zealand produced a close contest in Galle in the first test match. The hosts held their nerves and registered a 63-run win on the last game of the game. Sri Lanka cricket team have a 1-0 lead in bag, and they will be looking to win yet another home series. The second test will be played at the same venue, Galle International Stadium, which will start on September 26.

New Zealand Cricket team need a win here to avoid a whitewash. If they lose the second game as well, their situation in the ongoing World Test Championship will also become worse. That's why Tim Southee and his team need a strong comeback here. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka will be full of confidence as they spun the wen around the Kiwi batters in the Galle Test, which they can do once again. In this article, we will talk about some key records which are on the line and might be broken in the coming second SL vs NZ test.

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd Test: Approaching Test Records and Test Cricket Milestones Ahead of the Test at Galle International Stadium

18 - Tom Latham scored 70 and 28 in the first test in Galle. He looked good in the game. He is just 18 runs away from surpassing Martin Crowe (10148) and becoming the 7th highest scorer for New Zealand in international cricket.

49 - Kusal Mendis has 9951 runs for Sri Lanka and needs another 49 runs to complete 10,000 international runs. He will be the 10th Sri Lankan to do so.

1 - Kane Williamson has 35 test fifties to his name and needs one more to register second-most test half-centuries for New Zealand, going past Ross Taylor.

1 - Williamson has 32 centuries to his name. He needs one more to equal Alastair Cook, and he will have the sixth-most test ton in history.

5 - Kiwi pacer Matt Henry is just five wickets away from completing 100 test wickets in his career.

1 - Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva needs one more wicket to complete 100 wickets in international cricket.

2 - Williamson needs two half-centuries to complete 100 international half-centuries and will be the first Kiwi batter to do so.