New Zealand cricket team in Sri Lanka in 1998
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Dates
27 May – 13 June 1998
Captains
Arjuna Ranatunga
Result
Sri Lanka won the 3-match series 2–1
Most runs
Mahela Jayawardene (300)
| New Zealand cricket team in Sri Lanka in 1998 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 |
 | ||
| Sri Lanka | New Zealand | ||
| Dates | 27 May – 13 June 1998 | ||
| Captains | Arjuna Ranatunga | Stephen Fleming | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | Sri Lanka won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Mahela Jayawardene (300) | Stephen Fleming (357) | |
| Most wickets | Muthiah Muralidaran (19) | Daniel Vettori (17) | |
| Player of the series | Muthiah Muralidaran (SL) | ||
The New Zealand national cricket team toured Sri Lanka during the 1998 season, playing three Tests from 27 May to 13 June 1998. New Zealand was led by Stephen Fleming while Sri Lanka was led by Arjuna Ranatunga. Sri Lanka won the Test series 2–1.[1]
