The New Zealand Men’s Cricket team has been scheduled to tour Sri Lanka to play two match test series between September 18 and 30. The Test matches are a part of the ICC World Test Championship Cycle of 2023 – 2025.
The two tests of the series will be played at Galle International Stadium, Galle. The first test of the New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024 will be played across six days, with a rest day set for 21 September, due to the Presidential Election.
With a win against England at The Oval, Sri Lanka moves into the top five in the WTC 2023-25 points table, with a point percentage of 42.86. The Black Caps currently hold third place with 50%.
SL vs NZ 2024 Schedule
As per the SL vs NZ 2024 Schedule, the first match will begin on September 18 while the second match will kick off on September 26.
| Date | Match | Venue | IST | GMT/Local |
| Sep 18, Wed – Sep 23, Mon | Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test | Galle International Stadium, Galle | 10:00 AM | 04:30 AM GMT / 10:00 AM LOCAL |
| Sep 26, Thu – Sep 30, Mon | Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 2nd Test | Galle International Stadium, Galle | 10:00 AM | 04:30 AM GMT / 10:00 AM LOCAL |
SL vs NZ 2024 Squad
The majority of New Zealand’s squad is similar to the one that lost 2-0 to Australia on home soil earlier this year, with experienced quick Tim Southee once again named captain of a side that includes the likes of key batters Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka named Oshada Fernando in their test squad who last played in March 2023. Following are the complete squad details of the New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024:
Sri Lanka
Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Asitha Fernando, Oshada Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya, Dimuth Karunaratne, Lahiru Kumara, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis (wk), Ramesh Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Milan Rathnayake, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Jeffrey Vandersay
New Zealand
Tim Southee (c), Tom Latham (vc, wk), Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway (wk), Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, William O’Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Kane Williamson, Will Young
