Having been requested to comply with on, Sri Lanka wanted 416 runs to make the hosts bat once more however have been bowled out for 358 of their second innings on the Basin Reserve to the aid of Tim Southee’s aspect.

“Tomorrow’s weather wasn’t looking flash,” Southee informed reporters of a wet day 5 forecast.

“The guys were a bit heavy in the legs but we’re very pleased to have it wrapped up with a day to spare.”

The inaugural World Test Championship holders, New Zealand’s title defence ended lengthy earlier than however they completed the cycle on a excessive with three straight wins, together with a pair of absolute thrillers towards England in Wellington and the series-opener in Christchurch.

It was no coincidence that talisman Kane Williamson was key in all three wins.

New Zealand’s most interesting batter was named Man of the Series, having scored 215 in Wellington after steering the Black Caps house with an unbeaten century within the final-ball win in Christchurch.

Matt Henry was Man of the Match in Wellington for his unbeaten 200 as New Zealand piled on 580 for 4 of their declared first innings after Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne gained the toss and elected to subject.

Sri Lanka’s hopes of a primary win within the nation since 2006 all however ended when their batters managed solely 164 in reply.
Yet they confirmed delight and grit to frustrate New Zealand on a day 4 blighted by extreme wind gusts.

A stiff northerly was so robust that the host broadcaster stood a digicam crew down for security, leaving footage from just one finish of the pitch.

“The way we bowled I think we are not deserving to win because we bowled so many loose balls and gave the freebies to the Kiwis,” Karunaratne informed reporters.

“The way the guys batted (today) I’m really proud of that but we have many things to improve.”

Though victory appeared effectively past Sri Lanka once they resumed on 113 for 2 within the morning, there was some hope they may bat out the day and even save the match with the assistance of day 5 rain.

After Karunaratne’s 51 late on day three, Kusal Mendis (50) and Dinesh Chandimal (62) made fifties, and quantity six Dhananjaya de Silva ploughed on to the cusp of a century by tea.

However, a wicket earlier than and after the tea-break, together with De Silva’s dismissal for 98 with a botched scoop off Michael Bracewell, put the sport again in New Zealand’s fingers as Sri Lanka fell to 318 for seven.

Led by a 110-ball vigil for 20 by Kasun Rajitha, the tail did effectively to thwart New Zealand’s bowlers for hours longer than they might have hoped.

Southee (3-51) blew all three of New Zealand’s opinions attempting to shut out the sport however the skipper made up for it by taking the final two wickets, with Williamson taking the ultimate catch within the slips to dismiss Rajitha as mild waned.

After their calamitous first innings, Sri Lanka batted bravely however 5 of their prime seven batters fell attempting to assault brief balls, together with the skipper, Mendis and Chandimal.

All-rounder De Silva could also be particularly rueful along with his ultimate shot after falling two runs wanting his tenth century.

“Those things happen,” stated Karunaratne.

“Unfortunately he couldn’t get the hundred but he batted really well.”