Sri Lankan national cricket team in New Zealand in the 1990/91 season
The tour of the Sri Lankan national cricket team to New Zealand in the 1990/91 season took place from January 31 to March 5, 1991. The international cricket tour was part of the 1990/91 international cricket season and included three tests and three ODIs . New Zealand won the ODI series 3–0, while the Test series 0–0 ended in a draw.
prehistory
New Zealand previously played a three-nation tournament in Australia , while Sri Lanka took part in the 1990 Asia Cup . The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1986/87 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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Eden Park | Auckland | 50,000 | 3rd test; 2. ODI |
Seddon Park | Hamilton | 10,000 | 2nd test |
McLean Park | Napier | 22,500 | 1. ODI |
Basin Reserve | Wellington | 11,000 | 1st test |
Squad lists
The following squads were named by the teams.
test | ODI | ||
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New Zealand | Sri Lanka | New Zealand | Sri Lanka |
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One-day internationals
First ODI in Napier
January 26th scorecard |
Napier |
Sri Lanka 177-8 (50) |
- |
New Zealand 178-5 (42.3) |
New Zealand wins with 5 wickets |
Second ODI in Auckland
January 28th scorecard |
Auckland |
New Zealand 242-5 (50) |
- |
Sri Lanka 201 (44.4) |
New Zealand wins with 41 runs |
Third ODI in Dunedin
February 6 scorecard |
Dunedin (CS) |
New Zealand 272-6 (50) |
- |
Sri Lanka 165 (33.1) |
New Zealand wins with 107 runs |
Testing
First test in Wellington
January 31 - February 4 scorecard |
Wellington (BR) |
New Zealand 174 (58.3) & 671 (220.3) |
- |
Sri Lanka 497 (151.1) |
draw |
Second test in Hamilton
February 22-26 Scorecard |
Hamilton |
New Zealand 296 (121.4) & 374-6d (105) |
- |
Sri Lanka 253 (93.4) & 344-6 (125) |
draw |
Third test in Auckland
March 1-5 Scorecard |
Auckland |
Sri Lanka 380 (105) & 319 (96) |
- |
New Zealand 317 (115.3) & 261-5 (99) |
draw |