1997–98 Sri Lankan cricket season

Updated on Dec 18, 2024

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The 1997–98 Sri Lankan cricket season featured two Test series with Sri Lanka playing against Zimbabwe and New Zealand.

Honours

P Saravanamuttu Trophy – Sinhalese Sports Club

Most runs – MS Atapattu 868 @ 96.44 (HS 223)

Most wickets – UC Hathurusingha 35 @ 16.17 (BB 7-55)

Sri Lanka won the Test series against Zimbabwe 2–0:

1st Test @ Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy – Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets

2nd Test @ Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo – Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets

Sri Lanka won the Test series against New Zealand 2–1:

1st Test @ R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo – New Zealand won by 167 runs

2nd Test @ Galle International Stadium – Sri Lanka won by an innings and 16 runs

3rd Test @ Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo – Sri Lanka won by 164 runs

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