Sri Lankan national cricket team in Zimbabwe in the 2016/17 season
The Sri Lankan national cricket team tour to Zimbabwe in the 2016/17 season took place from October 29 to November 10, 2016. The international cricket tour was part of the 2016/17 international cricket season and included two tests . Sri Lanka won the series 2–0.
prehistory
It is the first tour of the season for both teams. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 2008/09 season in Zimbabwe . Originally, in addition to the tests, three One-Day Internationals and one Twenty20 were planned for the tour . However, the one-day games were converted into a three-nation tournament along with the West Indies .
Stadion
Venue of the tour |
The following stadium was designated as the venue for the tour and announced on September 29, 2016.
| Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harare Sports Club | Harare | 10,000 | 1st & 2nd test |
Squad lists
Sri Lanka named its roster on October 21, 2016. Zimbabwe named its roster on October 26, 2016.
| test | |
|---|---|
 Zimbabwe
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 Sri Lanka
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Testing
First test in Harare
| October 29th - November 2nd scorecard |
Harare |
Sri Lanka 537 (155) & 247-6d (61.5) |
- |
Zimbabwe 373 (107.5) & 186 (90.3) |
| Sri Lanka wins with 225 runs | ||||
Second test in Harare
| November 6-10 Scorecard |
Harare |
Sri Lanka 504 (144.4) & 258-9d (81.4) |
- |
Zimbabwe 272 (82.1) & 233 (58) |
| Sri Lanka wins with 257 runs | ||||
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Zimbabwe to host Sri Lanka for Tests, WI for tri-series ( English ) Cricinfo. September 29, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ SL in Zim: Zimbabwe confirms two tests vs Sri Lanka ( English ) Sunday Times Sri Lanka. September 30, 2016. Accessed September 30, 2016.
- ↑ Sri Lanka's teenage fast bowler Lahiru Kumara bags test spot ( English ) Cricinfo. October 21, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ↑ Chatara, Panyangara unfit for Sri Lanka Tests ( English ) Cricinfo. October 26, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.