NZ vs SL | Want To Beat New Zealand In Both Test Matches: Dimuth Karunaratne
Sri Lanka will tour New Zealand to play two-Tests [Source: Twitter]
Sri Lanka tour New Zealand for a two-Test series in hopes of keeping their ICC World Test Championship final dream alive. Firstly, Dimuth Karunaratne will need both their Tests against the hosts and also rely on the results of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023 between India and Australia.
Karunaratne, before flying off to New Zealand on Sunday night, said that the preparation provided by Sri Lanka Cricket ahead of the tour has been adequate.
According to the Daily News, the Sri Lanka Test team held a one-week preparatory camp at Radella grounds, which boasts conditions similar to New Zealand.
Karunaratne further stated that Sri Lanka are eager to beat the Black Caps 2-0.
Here's what Karunaratne said
"This time our Radella training period which was conducted by Sri Lanka Cricket is very good. The climatic conditions are especially suitable for the New Zealand series Radella wickets have been prepared with good bounce which gave advantage to the players before this New Zealand series.
"We wanted to beat New Zealand in both Test matches in this series."
Sri Lanka plays a two-day tour match on March 4 against New Zealand XI, before action starts in Christchurch for the first Test, which begins on March 9.
The second Test will commence on March 17, followed by a three-match ODI and T20I series.
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