SL vs NZC XI Warm Up Match Drawn

The Sri Lankans' bowlers let the New Zealand Cricket President's XI's eighth-wicket partnership plunder 124 runs, but batted marginally better than in the first innings to secure a draw in the three-day warm up game.

The hosts took a 206-run lead before declaring and the Sri Lankans then moved to 226 for 6 by stumps.

A 153-ball 63 from opener Udara Jayasundera led the Sri Lankans innings, and heightened his chances of a debut in the first Test against New Zealand next Thursday.