Sri Lanka A vs New Zealand A Live Score and Commentary, 1st Unofficial Test, NZ-A vs SL-A, 16 April, 2026
COMPLETED / 1st Unofficial Test / Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium
381/10 (97.5 ov) & 168/4 (49 ov)
479/10 (153.4 ov)
Match Drawn
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuwanidu Fernando | 50 | 77 | 7 | 0 | 64.94 |
| Sonal Dinusha | 15 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 26.79 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Dale Phillips | 7 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1.71 |
| Tim Pringle | 18 | 1 | 50 | 3 | 2.78 |
Match Drawn
Sri Lanka A vs New Zealand A, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| India A (IND-A won by 66 runs) | Final | 21 Jun 2026 |
| Afghanistan A (SL-A won by 103 runs) | Match 6 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| India A (SL-A won by superover) | Match 4 | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Afghanistan A (SL-A won by 8 wickets (DLS method)) | Match 3 | 13 Jun 2026 |
| India A (IND-A won by 8 runs) | Match 1 | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Strikers Academy (ASA won by 5 wickets) | 2nd Semi-Final | 30 Aug 2026 |
| Hobart Hurricanes Academy (NZ-A won by 5 wickets) | 25th Match | 29 Aug 2026 |
| Bangladesh High Performance (BHP won by 23 runs) | 21st Match | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Victoria (VIC won by 6 wickets) | 16th Match | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Hyderabad Kingsmen Academy (HKA won by 20 runs) | 14th Match | 25 Aug 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 55 run (17.5 ov): Sonal Dinusha: 15 (56), Nuwanidu Fernando: 37 (51)
- Last Bat: Pasindu Sooriyabandara 20(20) - c Rhys Mariu b P Younghusband Peter Younghusband
- Fall of Wickets: 64 - 1 Lahiru Udara, 70 - 2 Nishan Madushka, 82 - 3 Pavan Rathnayake, 113 - 4 Pasindu Sooriyabandara
- Reviews Remaining: Sri Lanka A - 0 of 0, New Zealand A - 0 of 0
- Toss: Sri Lanka A elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st Unofficial Test
- Series: New Zealand A vs Sri Lanka A
- Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Time: 10:00 AM
- Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium
- City: Hambantota
- Umpires: Chamara De Zoysa (Sri Lanka), Prageeth Rambukwella (Sri Lanka),
- Referee: Manoj Mendis (Sri Lanka)
Dale Phillips to Nuwanidu Fernando, no run,
Dale Phillips to Nuwanidu Fernando, no run,
End of over 45 (2 runs)
Tim Pringle to Sonal Dinusha, no run,
Tim Pringle to Sonal Dinusha, 1 run,
Tim Pringle to Nuwanidu Fernando, 1 run,
Tim Pringle to Sonal Dinusha, no run,
Tim Pringle to Sonal Dinusha, no run,
Tim Pringle to Sonal Dinusha, no run,
End of over 46 (2 runs)
Dale Phillips to Nuwanidu Fernando, Four,
Dale Phillips to Nuwanidu Fernando, no run,
Dale Phillips to Nuwanidu Fernando, no run,
Dale Phillips to Nuwanidu Fernando, no run,
Dale Phillips to Nuwanidu Fernando, no run,
Dale Phillips to Nuwanidu Fernando, no run,
End of over 47 (4 runs)
Tim Pringle to Sonal Dinusha, no run,
Tim Pringle to Sonal Dinusha, no run,
Tim Pringle to Sonal Dinusha, no run,
Tim Pringle to Sonal Dinusha, no run,
Tim Pringle to Sonal Dinusha, no run,
Tim Pringle to Sonal Dinusha, 3 runs,
End of over 48 (3 runs)
Dale Phillips to Sonal Dinusha, no run,
Dale Phillips to Sonal Dinusha, no run,
Dale Phillips to Sonal Dinusha, no run,
Dale Phillips to Sonal Dinusha, no run,
Dale Phillips to Sonal Dinusha, no run,
Dale Phillips to Sonal Dinusha, no run,
End of over 49 (0 runs)