Sri Lanka and New Zealand First Test of 6 Days? Know the reason

 The first match of the Test series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand will consist of 6 days instead of 5.

The rest day is back in the Test match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, Sri Lanka Cricket has announced the schedule of the Test series against New Zealand. The New Zealand team will visit Sri Lanka for two Test matches in September, both The first test between the teams will consist of 6 days, the first test match will be played in Galle from September 18 to September 23. The second test match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand will be played in Galle from September 26.

Both the Test matches are part of the ICC World Test Championship. According to media reports, the Test match has been kept for 6 days due to the presidential election in Sri Lanka, September 21 has been declared as the rest day of the first Test match. 20 For the first time in the year, the Test match will consist of 6 days, the last time in 2008, the Test match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka was 6 days due to the election.