Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 3rd Test at Colombo, Mar 24 1984 - Match Result

RESULT

3rd Test, Colombo (CCC), March 24 - 29, 1984, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

256 & 142

New Zealand

459

New Zealand won by an innings and 61 runs

Player Of The Series

Richard Hadlee

, NZ

75 runs • 23 wkts

Summary

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News

109

Madugalle and Ranatunga's 109-run partnership is SL's highest for the 6th wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 89 between Duleep Mendis and Ranasinghe

Ranatunga has broken the record for most sixes (4) in Tests for SL, going past Duleep Mendis's 3

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Scorecard summary

Sri Lanka1st Inn

256/10(82 overs)

*89 (188)

5/63 (22)

37 (109)

5/73 (22)

New Zealand1st Inn

459/10(175 overs)

180 (445)

3/99 (37)

92 (229)

3/128 (40)

Sri Lanka2nd Inn

142/9(57 overs)

50 (92)

5/29 (16)

38 (66)

3/32 (16)

Match details

GroundColombo Cricket Club Ground

TossSri Lanka, elected to bat first

Series

New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka

Season1983/84

Player Of The Series

Richard Hadlee

Series resultNew Zealand won the 3-match series 2-0

Match numberTest no. 985

Match daysday (5-day match)

Umpires

K.T.Francis

PW Vidanagamage

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SRI LANKA v NEW ZEALAND 1983-84

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