Follow live coverage of New Zealand vs Sri Lanka from the Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2024/2025 today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.

Mitch Santner’s New Zealand team will look to seal a series win when they take on Sri Lanka in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Bay Oval Stadium in Mount Maunganui on Monday,.

Batting first, half-centuries from Daryl Mitchell (62) and Michael Bracewell (59) had helped New Zealand recover from 65-5 after nine overs to a competitive total of 172-8.