SL vs NZ 1st Test, Galle: Why Some Sri Lankan Players Will Spend Supposed Day 4 On The Road Owing To 'Rest Day'
For the first time in 16 years, a Test match is featuring a 'rest day' which begs the question: why did Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) choose to host a six-day Test against New Zealand at Galle?
SL vs NZ, 1st Test: Why is there a rest day in the first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand?
At Stumps on Day 3, Sri Lanka remains 202 runs ahead, with six wickets in hand in its second innings. However, no cricket will be played in the contest on Saturday.
Why does the first Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Test have a rest day, again?
It's because of the presidential elections, which means a travel day for Sri Lanka players and officials to go and vote
Sri Lanka Vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 4 Live Score: SL Look To Stamp Authority As Kiwis Seek Wickets
Welcome to the live coverage of the fourth day of the first Test match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at the Galle International Stadium. The two teams are back after the rest day due to presidential elections in Sri Lanka,
Twitter Reactions: Sri Lanka's top order fires as they extend lead before rest day on Day 3
Notably, tomorrow (September 21) will be a 'rest day' and no cricket will be played at the Galle Stadium due to the presidential elections in Sri Lanka. Hence, Day 4 will commence on September 22, and the subsequent day will be the last day of the Test.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Live Score: Sri Lanka score after 88 overs is 293/7
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Live Score: OUT! CHOPPED ON! Ajaz Patel strikes again. Lands it just outside off, and with some turn, Kusal Mendis gets
SL Vs NZ, 1st Test: Why Does Sri Lanka Vs New Zealand In Galle Have A Rest Day?
The first Test match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Galle, for the first time in 16 years, will witness a rest day, on what should have been Day 4 of the game
First time in 16 years! Why does SL vs NZ 1st Test have a rest day?
The opening Test match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand is interestingly poised at the moment. After three days of play, Sri ...
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Rest day for SL-NZ test
Today (21) has been designated as a rest day for the first Test match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka. This break ...
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Mathews, Dhananjaya help extend SL's lead ahead of rest day
The duo helped Sri Lanka recover from O'Rourke's strikes after Chandimal and Karunaratne had laid the foundation earlier ...
SL vs NZ: SL Announce Schedule For 2-Test Series, 1st Match To Have Rest Day Due To Presidential Elections
It will be the first time a rest day, a common fixture in red-ball matches in the previous millennium, will be included ...
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SL vs NZ, 1st Test: Karunaratne, Chandimal's heroics put New Zealand on back foot as Sri Lanka assert dominance with 202-run lead on Day 3
Dimuth Karunaratne (83) and Dinesh Chandimal (61) stitched a 147-run partnership and help Sri Lanka take 202-run lead against New Zealand in 1st Test.
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SL vs NZ: William O'Rourke shines again, but Sri Lanka edge ahead in 1st Test
Dimuth Karunaratne's 83 has helped Sri Lanka take a lead of 202 runs at Stumps on Day 3 of the opening Test against New ...