1st Test-New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series 1998 Preview

TEST1ST TESTRESULT
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series
SL
Sri Lanka
599/3 (20.00) & 297/10 (131.5)
2 of 15 head-to-head
VS
NZ
New Zealand
633/2 (20.00) & 444/6 (123)
6 of 15 head-to-head
New Zealand won by 167 runsFull scorecard →
PREVIEWSUMMARYSCORECARDMATCH STATSPERFORMANCE
Format
Test
Match
1st Test
Date
27 May - 31 May 1998
Start
09:30 IST · 04:00 GMT
Venue
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Series
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series
HEAD TO HEAD
2
SL
15
PLAYED
6
NZ
SL 2NO RESULT 7NZ 6
Last 5 · SLLLDWW
Last meeting14 Mar 1997 - New Zealand won
MILESTONES
Romesh Kaluwitharana brought up 1000 Test runsSLREACHED
Now on 1047.
Stephen Fleming brought up 2000 Test runsNZREACHED
Now on 2242.
Craig McMillan brought up 500 Test runsNZREACHED
Now on 543.
Sanath Jayasuriya reached 25 Test wicketsSLREACHED
Now on 25.
Paul Wiseman took their 1st Test five-wicket haulNZREACHED
Now on 1.
Paul Wiseman played their 1st TestNZREACHED
Now on 1.
Malinga Bandara played their 1st TestSLREACHED
Now on 1.
Niroshan Bandaratilleke played their 1st TestSLREACHED
Now on 1.
Sanath Jayasuriya took their 25th Test catchSLREACHED
Now on 26.
Phil Horne took their 10th Test catchREACHED
Now on 11.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
14 Mar1997
NZ355/10 (31.10)
SL145/3 (20.00)
NZ WONSCORECARD →
07 Mar1997
NZ586/10 (31.10)
SL628/1 (20.00) & 328/10 (86.3)
NZ WONSCORECARD →
18 Mar1995
NZ144/2 (20.00) & 0/10 (0.1)
SL152/5 (20.00) & 411/10 (168.4)
NO RESULTSCORECARD →
11 Mar1995
NZ459/2 (20.00) & 185/10 (84.4)
SL692/8 (20.00) & 352/10 (144.3)
SL WONSCORECARD →
06 Dec1992
SL503/2 (20.00) & 73/1 (14.4)
NZ423/9 (20.00) & 361/10 (119)
SL WONSCORECARD →
27 Nov1992
SL109/2 (20.00)
NZ327/9 (20.00) & 195/5 (103)
NO RESULTSCORECARD →
01 Mar1991
NZ109/2 (20.00) & 261/5 (99)
SL423/10 (20.00) & 319/10 (98)
NO RESULTSCORECARD →
22 Feb1991
NZ109/2 (20.00) & 374/6 (105)
SL423/10 (20.00) & 344/6 (125)
NO RESULTSCORECARD →
31 Jan1991
NZ109/2 (20.00) & 671/4 (220.3)
SL423/10 (20.00)
NO RESULTSCORECARD →
16 Apr1987
SL397/10 (20.00)
NZ406/5 (20.00)
NO RESULTSCORECARD →
RECENT RESULTS 1 match