New Zealand national cricket team in Sri Lanka in the 1984/85 season
The tour of the New Zealand national cricket team to Sri Lanka in the 1984/85 season took place from November 3rd to 4th, 1984. The international cricket tour was part of the 1984/85 international cricket season and included two ODIs . The series ended 1-1 in a draw.
prehistory
It was the first tour of the season for both teams. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1983/84 season in Sri Lanka .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium (PSS) | Colombo | 15,000 | 1. ODI |
De Soysa Stadium | Moratuwa | 16,000 | 2. ODI |
Squad lists
ODI | |
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Sri Lanka | New Zealand |
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One-day internationals
First ODI in Colombo
November 3rd scorecard |
Colombo (PSS) |
New Zealand 171-6 (45/45) |
- |
Sri Lanka 174-6 (39.4 / 45) |
Sri lanka wins with 4 wickets |
Second ODI in Moratuwa
November 4th scorecard |
Moratuwa |
Sri Lanka 114-9 (41/41) |
- |
New Zealand 118-3 (31.4 / 41) |
New Zealand wins with 7 wickets |