Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 3rd Test at Colombo, Jun 10 1998 - Match Result

RESULT
3rd Test, Colombo (SSC), June 10 - 13, 1998, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka
206 & 282
(T:296) 193 & 131

Sri Lanka won by 164 runs

romesh-kaluwitharana
Player Of The Match
28 & 88
muthiah-muralidaran
Player Of The Series
38 runs • 19 wkts
71

Romesh Kaluwitharana and Murali's 71-run partnership is SL's highest for the 10th wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 64 between Ratnayeke and Labrooy

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Scorecard summary
Sri Lanka1st Inn
206/10(88.4 overs)
48 (138)
5/62 (17.4)
2/27 (12)
New Zealand1st Inn
193/10(86.3 overs)
78 (233)
3/30 (18.5)
35 (68)
Sri Lanka2nd Inn
282/10(84.5 overs)
6/64 (33)
2/42 (11.5)
New Zealand2nd Inn
131/10(54.3 overs)
26 (40)
5/30 (18.3)
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Match details
TossSri Lanka, elected to bat first
Season1998
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series resultSri Lanka won the 3-match series 2-1
Match numberTest no. 1418
Match daysday (5-day match)
Match Referee
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