New Zealand cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2003
The New Zealand national cricket team toured Sri Lanka during the 2003 season, playing two Tests from 25 April to 7 May 1998. New Zealand was led by Stephen Fleming while Sri Lanka was led by Hashan Tillakaratne. Both tests were drawn.[1]
New Zealand then competed against Sri Lanka and Pakistan in a triangular one-day tournament called the Bank Alfalah Cup. New Zealand won the tournament defeating Pakistan in the final.[2]
Test series summary[]
1st Test[]
25–29 April 2003
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
- KS Lokuarachchi and RAP Nissanka (both SL) made their Test debuts.
2nd Test[]
3–7 May 2003
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
- There was no play on the first day.
References[]
- ^ "New Zealand in Sri Lanka, Apr-May 2003". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Bank Alfalah Cup (SL, NZ, Pak), May 2003". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
Categories:
- 2003 in New Zealand cricket
- 2003 in Sri Lankan cricket
- International cricket competitions in 2003
- New Zealand cricket tours of Sri Lanka
- Sri Lankan cricket seasons from 2000–01
- International cricket tour stubs