Zimbabwean national cricket team in Sri Lanka in the 1996 season
The tour of the Zimbabwean national cricket team to Sri Lanka in the 1996 season took place from 11 to 21 September 1996. The international cricket tour was part of the 1996 international cricket season and included two test matches . Sri Lanka won both tests.
prehistory
Both teams previously participated in the 1996 Singer World Series . The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1994/95 season in Zimbabwe .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Premadasa Stadium (RPS) | Colombo | 35,000 | 1st test |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground (SSC) | Colombo | 10,000 | 2nd test |
Test matches
First test in Colombo
| September 11-14 scorecard |
Colombo (RPS) |
 Sri Lanka 349 (106.3) |
- |
 Zimbabwe145 (72.4) & 127 (73.3) (f / o) |
| Sri Lanka wins with one innings and 77 runs | ||||
Second test in Colombo
| September 18-21 Scorecard |
Colombo (SSC) |
Zimbabwe 141 (53.1) & 235 (113.3) |
- |
Sri Lanka 350-8d (133.5) & 30-0 (6.4) |
| Sri Lanka wins with 10 wickets | ||||