New Zealand cricket team will travel to Sri Lanka in August to play two
Tests Tests and three T20Is, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed on
Friday July 05.
The two Tests will be part of the inaugural ICC Test
championship.
The first Test, in Galle, begins on August 14, while the second is
slated to be played at the P. Sara Oval, Colombo from August 22.
The
Tests will be followed by three T20Is starting on 31st August at RPICS,
Colombo.
In the lead-up to the Tests, New Zealand will play a three-day game at
MCG Katunayake on 8th August. And there will be another practice match -
a T20 post the Tests on 29th August.
It is notable that this will be the first international tour to Sri
Lanka by an international cricket team post the Easter bombings in
April.
Itinerary
1st Test: August 14-18, Galle
2nd Test: August 22-26, P. Sara Oval, Colombo
1st T20I: August 31, RPICS, Colombo
2nd T20I: September -2, RPICS, Colombo
3rd T20I: September 6, PICS, Kandy
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