The

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toured

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in 1987, with the intention of playing three test matches and three one day internationals. The first test at

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ended in a draw. The second and third Tests were both cancelled because of civil disturbances. The tour was cut short due to a bomb exploding near the New Zealand team's hotel in

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. The terrorist bomb responsible for killing 113 civilians was planted by the

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separatist movement and was not targeted towards the touring New Zealand cricket team. However, the team voted overwhelmingly to return home after just one Test of the scheduled three-Test tour. In the aftermath of the incident, no international tours of Sri Lanka were undertaken until 1992.

Test series summary

First Test

Second Test

Third Test

References

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