SL-A vs NZ-A Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 4th TEST Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Wed, Apr 15, 2026Last Updated on Apr 16, 2026 10:17 AM
Sri Lanka A vs New Zealand A Cricket Match Previews
New Zealand A tour of Sri Lanka, 2026
SLA 381/10 (97.5)
NZA 479/10 (153.4)
SLA 168/4 (49)
Match drawn
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuwanidu Fernando* | 50 | 77 | 7 | 0 | 64.94 |
| Sonal Dinusha | 15 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 26.79 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Pringle* | 18 | 1 | 50 | 3 | 2.78 |
| Dale Phillips | 7 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1.71 |
Last Wicket:Pasindu Sooriyabandara c Rhys Mariu b Younghusband 20(20) - 113/4 in 31.3 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Sri Lanka A vs New Zealand A
Sri Lanka A — Innings 1 (381/10 in 97.5 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishan Madushka b Fraser Sheat | 20 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 44.44 | |
| Lahiru Udara (wk) c Younghusband b Tim Pringle | 61 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 67.78 | |
| Nuwanidu Fernando lbw b Younghusband | 21 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 36.21 | |
| Pavan Rathnayake c Matthew Boyle b Jarrod McKay | 27 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 64.29 | |
| Pasindu Sooriyabandara (c) c Mitchell Hay b Ryan Harrison | 32 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 55.17 | |
| Sonal Dinusha c Tim Robinson b Tim Pringle | 108 | 148 | 9 | 1 | 72.97 | |
| Ramesh Mendis c Mitchell Hay b Tim Pringle | 48 | 70 | 4 | 0 | 68.57 | |
| Milan Priyanath Rathnayake c Dale Phillips b Matthew Boyle | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 | |
| Isitha Wijesundera c Mitchell Hay b Ryan Harrison | 36 | 62 | 3 | 1 | 58.06 | |
| Dilum Sudeera c Mitchell Hay b Younghusband | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 40 | |
| Dulaj Samuditha not out | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 50 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 2 | NoBalls: 11 | Wides: 1 | Total: 14 | |||||
| Total | 381 | 10 wkts, 97.5 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Sheat | 13 | 3 | 36 | 1 | 2.8 |
| Jarrod McKay | 15 | 3 | 34 | 1 | 2.3 |
| Ryan Harrison | 13 | 2 | 60 | 2 | 4.6 |
| Tim Pringle | 21.5 | 0 | 88 | 3 | 4 |
| Peter Younghusband | 21 | 0 | 97 | 2 | 4.6 |
| Dale Phillips | 9 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 4.4 |
| Matthew Boyle | 5 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 4.8 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Nishan Madushka & Lahiru Udara | 46 | 79 |
| Fernando & Lahiru Udara | 56 | 98 |
| Pavan Rathnayake & Lahiru Udara | 30 | 31 |
| Pavan Rathnayake & Pasindu Sooriyabandara | 15 | 40 |
| Dinusha & Pasindu Sooriyabandara | 45 | 68 |
| Dinusha & Ramesh Mendis | 102 | 136 |
| Dinusha & Milan Rathnayake | 7 | 10 |
| Dinusha & Isitha Wijesundera | 58 | 87 |
| Dinusha & Dilum Sudeera | 10 | 19 |
| Dinusha & Dulaj Samuditha | 12 | 19 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nishan Madushka | 13.1 | 46 |
| 2 | Nuwanidu Fernando | 29.3 | 102 |
| 3 | Lahiru Udara | 34.4 | 132 |
| 4 | Pavan Rathnayake | 41.2 | 147 |
| 5 | Pasindu Sooriyabandara | 52.4 | 192 |
| 6 | Ramesh Mendis | 75.2 | 294 |
| 7 | Milan Priyanath Rathnayake | 76.6 | 301 |
| 8 | Isitha Wijesundera | 91.3 | 359 |
| 9 | Dilum Sudeera | 94.4 | 369 |
| 10 | Sonal Dinusha | 97.5 | 381 |
New Zealand A — Innings 2 (479/10 in 153.4 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys Mariu (c) b Dilum Sudeera | 17 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 73.91 | |
| Curtis Heaphy c Lahiru Udara b Isitha Wijesundera | 162 | 370 | 9 | 0 | 43.78 | |
| Tim Robinson b Sonal Dinusha | 130 | 229 | 13 | 0 | 56.77 | |
| Dale Phillips c Nuwanidu Fernando b Dulaj Samuditha | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 75 | |
| Matthew Boyle c Nishan Madushka b Milan Rathnayake | 26 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 59.09 | |
| Mitchell Hay (wk) lbw b R Mendis | 33 | 80 | 2 | 0 | 41.25 | |
| Ryan Harrison b R Mendis | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Peter Younghusband run out (Nuwanidu Fernando) | 4 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 12.9 | |
| Tim Pringle c Lahiru Udara b Isitha Wijesundera | 12 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 22.22 | |
| Fraser Sheat not out | 61 | 60 | 6 | 1 | 101.67 | |
| Jarrod McKay c Isitha Wijesundera b Sonal Dinusha | 7 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 36.84 | |
| Extras | Byes: 11 | LegByes: 1 | NoBalls: 4 | Wides: 2 | Total: 18 | |||||
| Total | 479 | 10 wkts, 153.4 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Priyanath Rathnayake | 18 | 1 | 70 | 1 | 3.9 |
| Isitha Wijesundera | 14 | 1 | 56 | 2 | 4 |
| Dulaj Samuditha | 18 | 3 | 66 | 1 | 3.7 |
| Dilum Sudeera | 44 | 8 | 98 | 1 | 2.2 |
| Ramesh Mendis | 32 | 3 | 105 | 2 | 3.3 |
| Sonal Dinusha | 27.4 | 7 | 72 | 2 | 2.6 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Rhys Mariu & Heaphy | 27 | 44 |
| Tim Robinson & Heaphy | 218 | 435 |
| Dale Phillips & Heaphy | 17 | 30 |
| Matthew Boyle & Heaphy | 29 | 59 |
| Matthew Boyle & Mitchell Hay | 13 | 25 |
| Ryan Harrison & Mitchell Hay | 1 | 5 |
| Younghusband & Mitchell Hay | 12 | 50 |
| Heaphy & Mitchell Hay | 44 | 105 |
| Heaphy & Tim Pringle | 43 | 88 |
| Fraser Sheat & Tim Pringle | 1 | 4 |
| Fraser Sheat & Jarrod McKay | 74 | 77 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhys Mariu | 7.2 | 27 |
| 2 | Tim Robinson | 79.5 | 245 |
| 3 | Dale Phillips | 84.5 | 262 |
| 4 | Matthew Boyle | 98.5 | 304 |
| 5 | Ryan Harrison | 99.4 | 305 |
| 6 | Peter Younghusband | 108 | 317 |
| 7 | Mitchell Hay | 125.3 | 361 |
| 8 | Curtis Heaphy | 140.1 | 404 |
| 9 | Tim Pringle | 140.5 | 405 |
| 10 | Jarrod McKay | 153.4 | 479 |
Sri Lanka A — Innings 3 (168/4 in 49 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishan Madushka c (sub)Max Chu b Tim Pringle | 25 | 81 | 1 | 0 | 30.86 | |
| Lahiru Udara (wk) c Curtis Heaphy b Tim Pringle | 39 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 67.24 | |
| Nuwanidu Fernando not out | 50 | 77 | 7 | 0 | 64.94 | |
| Pavan Rathnayake b Tim Pringle | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 171.43 | |
| Pasindu Sooriyabandara (c) c Rhys Mariu b Younghusband | 20 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 100 | |
| Sonal Dinusha not out | 15 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 26.79 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 1 | NoBalls: 5 | Wides: 1 | Total: 7 | |||||
| Total | 168 | 4 wkts, 49 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Ramesh Mendis, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Isitha Wijesundera, Dilum Sudeera, Dulaj Samuditha | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Sheat | 4 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Jarrod McKay | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Tim Pringle | 18 | 1 | 50 | 3 | 2.8 |
| Ryan Harrison | 7 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 4.6 |
| Peter Younghusband | 8 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 5.8 |
| Dale Phillips | 7 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1.7 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Nishan Madushka & Lahiru Udara | 64 | 133 |
| Nishan Madushka & Fernando | 6 | 15 |
| Pavan Rathnayake & Fernando | 12 | 9 |
| Pasindu Sooriyabandara & Fernando | 31 | 32 |
| Dinusha & Fernando | 55 | 105 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lahiru Udara | 22.1 | 64 |
| 2 | Nishan Madushka | 24.4 | 70 |
| 3 | Pavan Rathnayake | 26.1 | 82 |
| 4 | Pasindu Sooriyabandara | 31.3 | 113 |
SL-A vs NZ-A Match Prediction, New Zealand A tour of Sri Lanka, 2026, Sri Lanka A vs New Zealand A Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
SL-A vs NZ-A (Sri Lanka A vs New Zealand A) Match Details
| Match | Sri Lanka A vs New Zealand A (SL-A vs NZ-A) |
| League | New Zealand A tour of Sri Lanka, 2026 |
| Date | Thursday, 16th April 2026 |
| Time | 09:30 AM (IST) - 04:00 AM (GMT) |
SL-A vs NZ-A Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
SL-A vs NZ-A Match Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka
SL-A vs NZ-A Pitch Report: Pitch here is likely to assist the batters more however spinners will definitely come into play as the match progresses.
SL-A vs NZ-A Weather Report: Weather in Hambantota, LK is cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 27°C on the match day with 83% humidity and 9.4 km/h wind speed. And the Visiblity is 10 KM. There are 44% chances of precipitation during the game.
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 53%
Spin Bowling
55%Batting Pitch 45%
Bowling Pitch
SL-A vs NZ-A (Sri Lanka A vs New Zealand A) Playing 11
Sri Lanka A vs New Zealand A (SL-A vs NZ-A) Match Preview
SL-A vs NZ-A Match Preview: Sri Lanka A will lock horns against New Zealand A in New Zealand A tour of Sri Lanka, 2026 on Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 09:30 AM IST.
Sri Lanka A (SL-A) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Kamil Mishara and Lasith Croospulle will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
- Kamil Mishara was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
- Lasith Croospulle is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Pavan Rathnayake will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Ahan Wickramasinghe and Kavija Gamage will strengthen the middle order for Sri Lanka A.
- Sahan Arachchige will lead the Sri Lanka A as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Sohan de Livera will do the Wicket Keeping for Sri Lanka A.
Spin Bowlers
- Sahan Arachchige and Ravindu Fernando will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Sonal Dinusha and Dilshan Madushanka will lead the pace attack of his team.
New Zealand A (NZ-A) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Tim Robinson and Max Chu will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Curtis Heaphy will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Matt Boyle and Muhammad Arslan Abbas will strengthen the middle order for New Zealand A.
- Max Chu will lead the New Zealand A as a Captain. He is also a good Wicket-Keeper
Wicketkeeper
- Max Chu will do the Wicket Keeping for New Zealand A.
Pace Bowlers
- Ben Sears and Adithya Ashok will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Sri Lanka A vs New Zealand A (SL-A vs NZ-A) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
SL-A vs NZ-A Match Prediction: Sri Lanka A looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, SL-A will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
SL-A vs NZ-A New Zealand A tour of Sri Lanka, 2026 Match Expert Advice: Lasith Croospulle will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Sonal Dinusha will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
SL-A vs NZ-A Head to Head
SL-A vs NZ-A Head to Head Records: Sri Lanka A vs New Zealand A have faced each other in 0 matches in TEST. Out of these 0 games, Sri Lanka A have won 0 whereas New Zealand A have won 0 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| SL-A | 0 Won |
| NZ-A | 0 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
SL-A vs NZ-A Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, all are good. You can choose any of one or more as per your choice.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
SL-A vs NZ-A Winning Prediction
- Sri Lanka A team has the upper hand over New Zealand A team. So try to pick more players from Sri Lanka A
SL-A vs NZ-A Small League Must Picks:
SL-A - Lasith Croospulle [215 points], Sonal Dinusha [167 points]NZ-A - Ben Sears [120 points], Tim Pringle [104 points]
SL-A vs NZ-A Grand League Risky Picks:
SL-A - Kavija Gamage [0 points], Vigneshwaran Akash [0 points]NZ-A - Ben Lister [0 points], Max Chu [0 points]
SL-A vs NZ-A Death Over Bowlers:
SL-A - Pramod Madushan, Lahiru KumaraNZ-A - Ben Lister
Sri Lanka A (SL-A) Key Players
- Ramesh Mendis [0W, 0W, 1W, 0W, 0W]
- Nishan Madushka [6, 7, ]
- Pavan Rathnayake [58, 60, 5, 13, 40]
- Sonal Dinusha [PTs: 167, CR: 7]
New Zealand A (NZ-A) Key Players
- Rhys Mariu [1, 10, ]
- Tim Robinson [25, 1, 6, 21, 39]
- Dale Phillips [26*, 0W, 25, DNB, 25*, ]
- Tim Pringle [PTs: 104, CR: 7.5]
- Fraser Sheat [1W, 2W, ]
- Ryan Harrison [PTs: 377, CR: 8.5]
SL-A vs NZ-A Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Ramesh Mendis [PTs: 0, CR: 8]
- Rhys Mariu [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Pavan Rathnayake [PTs: 22, CR: 8.5]
- Dale Phillips [PTs: 82, CR: 7.5]
- Tim Pringle [PTs: 104, CR: 7.5]
- Sonal Dinusha [PTs: 167, CR: 7]
SL-A vs NZ-A Injury / Unavailability
Sri Lanka A Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
New Zealand A Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
SL-A vs NZ-A Live Stream
Where can I see SL-A vs NZ-A Live Score?
You can see SL-A vs NZ-A Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
SL-A vs NZ-A match will be live telecast on FanCode.
SL-A vs NZ-A Cricket Match Highlights
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SL-A vs NZ-A match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Sri Lanka A vs New Zealand A (SL-A vs NZ-A) Squads
Sri Lanka A (SL-A) Squad: Kamil Mishara(WK), Lahiru Kumara, Lasith Croospulle, Nishan Madushka(WK), Sonal Dinusha, Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Heentigala, Vigneshwaran Akash, Sudeera Thilakaratne, Lahiru Udara(WK), Mohamed Shiraz, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Dilshan Madushanka, Sahan Arachchige(C), Nuwanidu-Fernando, Pavan Rathnayake, Traveen Mathews, Wanuja Sahan, Ravindu Fernando, Pramod Madushan, Milan Rathnayake, Dulaj Samuditha, Duvindu Ranatunga, Isitha Wijesundera, Sohan de Livera(WK), Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kavija Gamage
New Zealand A (NZ-A) Squad: Peter Younghusband, Ben Sears, Ben Lister, Kristian Clarke, Adithya Ashok, Rhys Mariu, Max Chu(WK)(C), Dale Phillips, Fraser Sheat, Ryan Harrison, Jarrod Mckay, Mitchell Hay(WK), Tim Pringle, Simon Keene, Tim Robinson, Matt Boyle, Curtis Heaphy(WK), Muhammad Arslan Abbas, Rohit Gulati
SL-A vs NZ-A Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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