Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test at Colombo, Apr 16 1987 - Match Result

RESULT

1st Test, Colombo (CCC), April 16 - 21, 1987, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

397/9d

New Zealand

406/5

Match drawn

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Scorecard summary

Sri Lanka1st Inn

397/9(173.5 overs)

*201 (548)

4/102 (38.5)

60 (157)

2/98 (47)

New Zealand1st Inn

406/5(163 overs)

*151 (240)

2/111 (37)

*120 (398)

1/67 (36)

Match details

GroundColombo Cricket Club Ground

TossNew Zealand, elected to field first

Series

New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka

Season1987

Series result3-match series level 0-0

Match numberTest no. 1074

Match daysday (5-day match)

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