Sharjah: Lanka play Kiwis first(22 Sep 1996)

Monday 23 September 1996

Champions trophy cricket in Sharjah: Lanka play Kiwis first

By Dinesh Weerawansa

World champions Sri Lanka will meet New Zealand in the `curtain raiser' of the Champions trophy triangular tournament which starts on November 7 in Sharjah, UAE.

The tournament is organised by the Cricketers' Benefit Fund Series and will be played at the Sharjah Cricket grounds, - the world's most famous neutral cricket ground - starting from 11 a.m. SL time each day.

The two teams, along with former World champions Pakistan, will play each other twice in the preliminary round of the three-nation one day international tournament. The top two teams will qualify to play in the final on November 15.

Sri Lanka's other league match against New Zealand will be played on November 11. Arjuna Ranatunga's world beaters in one day cricket, will play Pakistan on November 8 and 12.

Sri Lanka, after their shock defeat in the Singer Cup final in Singapore last April, will meet Pakistan in two successive one day international tournaments.

The two teams, along with South Africa and Kenya, will by in the Kenya Cricket Association Centenary tournament which starts on September 28 in Nairobi.

After the KCA Centenary tournament, the two teams will fly to Sharjah to play in the Champions trophy tournament.

The Sharjah Champions trophy draw:

November 7: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand

November 8: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

November 9: Rest day

November 10: Pakistan vs New Zealand

November 11: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand

November 12: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

November 13: Pakistan vs New Zealand

November 14: Rest day

November 15: Final

Both tournaments will be telecast live via satellite worldwide.

Source :: Daily News (https://www.lanka.net)