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New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series 2009
18 Aug to 26 Aug 2009 · Sri Lanka · 2 matches
RESULT
Sri Lanka won 2-0
Every match
| Date | Match | Format | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2009 |  Sri Lanka v  New Zealand | Test | Sri Lanka won by 202 runs | Galle International Stadium |
| 26 Aug 2009 | Sri Lanka v New Zealand | Test | Sri Lanka won by 96 runs | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
Leading players
| Batter | Team | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thilan Samaraweera | Sri Lanka | 2 | 4 | 347 | 159 | 86.75 | 60.45 | 2 | 0 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 2 | 4 | 329 | 114 | 82.25 | 50.22 | 1 | 2 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | Sri Lanka | 2 | 4 | 277 | 123* | 92.33 | 91.41 | 1 | 1 |
| Daniel Vettori | New Zealand | 2 | 4 | 272 | 140 | 68.00 | 59.51 | 1 | 1 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 2 | 4 | 213 | 109 | 53.25 | 61.73 | 1 | 1 |
| Bowler | Team | Mat | Inns | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muthiah Muralidaran | Sri Lanka | 2 | 4 | 13 | 4/73 | 24.38 | 2.57 | 56.76 | 0 |
| Daniel Vettori | New Zealand | 2 | 4 | 10 | 4/78 | 32.50 | 2.68 | 72.70 | 0 |
| Rangana Herath | Sri Lanka | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5/139 | 26.12 | 2.54 | 61.50 | 1 |
| Thilan Thushara | Sri Lanka | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4/81 | 29.12 | 3.35 | 52.12 | 0 |
| Jeetan Patel | New Zealand | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4/78 | 55.57 | 4.32 | 77.14 | 0 |
| Score | Batter | Team | BF | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159 | Thilan Samaraweera | Sri Lanka | 277 | New Zealand | Galle International Stadium | 2009-08-18 |
| 143 | Thilan Samaraweera | Sri Lanka | 240 | New Zealand | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2009-08-26 |
| 140 | Daniel Vettori | New Zealand | 189 | Sri Lanka | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2009-08-26 |
| 123* | Tillakaratne Dilshan | Sri Lanka | 131 | New Zealand | Galle International Stadium | 2009-08-18 |
| 114 | Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 227 | New Zealand | Galle International Stadium | 2009-08-18 |
| Figures | Bowler | Team | Balls | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/139 | Rangana Herath | Sri Lanka | 288 | New Zealand | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2009-08-26 |
| 4/73 | Muthiah Muralidaran | Sri Lanka | 252 | New Zealand | Galle International Stadium | 2009-08-18 |
| 4/77 | Chris Martin | New Zealand | 138 | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 2009-08-18 |
| 4/78 | Daniel Vettori | New Zealand | 226 | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 2009-08-18 |
| 4/78 | Jeetan Patel | New Zealand | 120 | Sri Lanka | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2009-08-26 |
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