Sri Lanka And New Zealand To Play Rare 6-Day Test Match: Here's Why
A notable feature of Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Test series is the inclusion of a rare six-day Test match for the first Test.
Sri Lanka is all set to host New Zealand for their upcoming two-match Test series, starting on September 18 in Galle. Both Test matches will be held at Sri Lanka's Galle International Stadium.
A notable feature of the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Test series is the inclusion of a rare six-day Test match for the first Test.
Test matches typically last for 5 days, but the first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, to be held in Galle, will extend to 6 days. Here's why...
The first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand will be extended to 6 days, starting on September 18, because of the presidential elections in Sri Lanka.
A rest day is scheduled for September 21, with play resuming on September 22 and 23.
If the match concludes within 3 days, the rest day will be unnecessary. This is the first instance of a rest day being included in a Test match in 16 years, with the last occurrence being during the 2008 Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, which was also due to elections. Back then, a rest day was observed on December 29 due to a parliamentary election.
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NZ vs SL Test series complete schedule
New Zealand's tour to Sri Lanka includes a two-match Test series. SL vs NZ 1st Test will take place from September 18 to 23, followed by the second Test from September 26 to 30.
After the SL vs NZ two-match Test series, New Zealand will tour India for three Tests. The first Test between India and New Zealand will be played in Bengaluru from October 16 to 20, the second Test in Pune from October 24 to 28, and the final Test in Mumbai from November 1 to 5.
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