Sri Lanka To Play Tests Against New Zealand (12 Dec 1996)

12 December 1996

Sri Lanka will play Test v Kiwis in Dunedin, Hamilton

By Elmo Rodrigopulle

Carisbrook in Dunedin and Trustbank Park in Hamilton will be the venues of the two Test matches when Sri Lanka tour New Zealand for a two test series in February/March next year.

The tour begins on February 27 and ends on March 27.

Sri Lanka will also play three one-day internationals and also three practice games in addition to the two Test matches.

The two Test matches will be played first followed by the three oneday internationals.

The one-dayers will be played in Eden Park, Auckland, Lancaster Park, Christchurch and Basin Reserve, Wellington.

The practice games will be against Northern Districts at Owen Park, Taupo, New Zealand ``A``, at Harry Barker Reserve, Gibson and Central Districts at McLean Park, Napier. This game will be a day nighter.

When Sri Lanka last toured New Zealand they registered their first historic test victory abroad when they beat New Zealand 1- nil in a two test series.

However the Kiwis gained revenge somewhat by beating Sri Lanka 1-2 in the three one-day international series.

SRI LANKA TO NEW ZEALAND 1997 tour itinerary.

February 27, 28 v Northern District at Owen Delaney Park, Taupo.

March 2 to 4 v New Zealand ``A`` at Harry Barker Reserve, Gibson.

March 7 to 11 1st Test v New Zealand at Carisbrook, Dunedin.

March 14 to 18 2nd Test v New Zealand at Trustbank Park, Hamilton.

March 20 v Central District at McLean Park, Napier (D/N)

March 22 1st ODI v New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland.

March 25 2nd ODI v New Zealand at Lancaster Park, Christchurch.

March 27 3rd ODI v New Zealand at Basin Reserve, Wellington.

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