New Zealand A tour of Sri Lanka, 2026 | 16-Apr-2026 09:30 AM | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium
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.
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 |
Match Info
| Match | Sri Lanka A vs New Zealand A |
|---|---|
| Series | New Zealand A tour of Sri Lanka, 2026 |
| Time | 16-Apr-2026 09:30 AM |
| Venue | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium Hambantota |
| Seating Capacity | 34300 |
| Live Telecast | FanCode |
Match Preview: Sri Lanka A vs New Zealand A (SL-A vs NZ-A)
Sri Lanka A will face New Zealand A in a thrilling match on 16-Apr-2026 in New Zealand A tour of Sri Lanka, 2026. The match will be played at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium at 09:30 AM. Cricket fans can watch the match live on FanCode.
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium Pitch Report for SL-A vs NZ-A Match 4 Match
Pitch here is likely to assist the batters more however spinners will definitely come into play as the match progresses.
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium Weather Report Today
Weather during the match time in Hambantota, LK will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 29°C on the match day with 69% humidity and 37.8 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 96% chances of precipitation during the game.
Match Overview
Sri Lanka A is known for its strong batting and bowling, while New Zealand A remains competitive with its recent performances and emerging players. This match is crucial for both teams, as every win can strengthen their position in New Zealand A tour of Sri Lanka, 2026.
The pitch at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium is generally balanced for both batsmen and bowlers, making this match even more exciting. Sri Lanka A will look to dominate with its experience and strategy, while New Zealand A will aim for an upset.
What to watch?
- The competition between Sri Lanka A batting and New Zealand A bowling.
- The bowler's impact on the pitch, especially spinners or fast bowlers.
- The strategies of the two captains and their decisions during the game.
Cricket lovers, get ready for this exciting match! Will Sri Lanka A showcase its strengths, or will New Zealand A pull off a major upset? Join us live on FanCode on 16-Apr-2026 to find out the answer!
