NZ vs SL 2nd Test is one of the most historic games in cricket history, here's why

NZ vs SL 2nd Test: Tim Soue-led New Zealand will take on Sri Lanka in second Test of two-match. Kiwis are 1-0 up in series after winning first Test at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. second Test between hosts and visitors is also very special from cricket history's point of view as this will be 2500th Test in whole Test cricket history. 

Test cricket to see its 2500th Test match 

• 2,499 Tests have been contested so far in cricket history
• 1,711 different teams have registered victory
• 3,120 players have represented ir nations
• 51,39,301 balls have been bowled
• 4,390 centuries have been scored
• 24,73,523 runs have been me overall
• 3,184 bowlers have also recorded fifers in 77,314 wickets that have been taken in Test cricket

India legend Sachin Tendulkar holds record of hitting most centuries in Test cricket whereas Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan is top wicket-taker in Tests with 800 scalps. Coming back to second Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, hosts will be looking to clinch series in Wellington after narrow win in Christchurch. visitors on or hand will be looking to level series. Sri Lanka fared decently in first Test match, but it was former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson's heroics that snatched game away from visitors.

New Zealand won 1st Test by two wickets

first Test match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand was clearly balanced and was never one-sided affair. Kusal Mendis, Angelo Maws, and Dhananjaya de Silva's crucial runs propelled Sri Lanka's first-innings total to 355.

New Zealand also lost three early wickets when y came out to bat, and it looked as if it would be easy for Sri Lanka to take a healthy le in first innings. However, Daryl Mitchell's century and Matt Henry's 72nd over helped Kiwis edge past ir opponents in first innings. New Zealand's first innings ended at 373.

Sri Lanka in reply, cored 302 runs in second innings and assigned a target of 284 for New Zealand to chase. At end of Day 4, New Zealand h lost one wicket and needed 257 runs to win. As first session of 5th day was completely washed out, Kiwis still fancied ir chances of winning match. Daryl Mitchell's late acceleration to innings might have forced a draw but it Williamson's genius that sealed game in his team's favour.