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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Head to Head, Stats & Results

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka have met 23 times since 2022: New Zealand won 14, Sri Lanka won 8, 1 ended without a winner.

NZ vs SL head to head

FormatPlayedNZ wonSL wonNo result / tie / draw
Tests4220
ODIs9531
T20Is10730
All231481

Completed matches in our database since 2022. Last New Zealand win: 46th T20I, 25 Feb 2026. Last Sri Lanka win: 3rd ODI, 11 Jan 2025.

Recent NZ vs SL results

Wed, 25 Feb · 5:30 AM IST New Zealand vs Sri Lanka · 46th T20I · T20 World Cup 2026
NZ 168/7 (20 ov) · SL 107/8 (20 ov)
New Zealand won by 61 runs Scorecard R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Result Sat, 11 Jan · 6:30 AM IST New Zealand vs Sri Lanka · 3rd ODI · Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
NZ 150 (29.4 ov) · SL 290/8 (50 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 140 runs Scorecard Eden Park, Auckland Result Wed, 8 Jan · 6:30 AM IST New Zealand vs Sri Lanka · 2nd ODI · Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
NZ 255/9 (37 ov) · SL 142 (30.2 ov)
New Zealand won by 113 runs (Match reduced to 37 ovs due to rain) Scorecard Seddon Park, Hamilton Result Sun, 5 Jan · 3:30 AM IST New Zealand vs Sri Lanka · 1st ODI · Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
NZ 180/1 (26.2 ov) · SL 178 (43.4 ov)
New Zealand won by 9 wkts Scorecard Basin Reserve, Wellington Result Thu, 2 Jan · 5:45 AM IST New Zealand vs Sri Lanka · 3rd T20I · Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
NZ 211/7 (20 ov) · SL 218/5 (20 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 7 runs Scorecard Saxton Oval, Nelson Result Mon, 30 Dec · 11:45 AM IST New Zealand vs Sri Lanka · 2nd T20I · Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
NZ 186/5 (20 ov) · SL 141 (19.1 ov)
New Zealand won by 45 runs Scorecard Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui (Tauranga) Result Sat, 28 Dec · 11:45 AM IST New Zealand vs Sri Lanka · 1st T20I · Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
NZ 172/8 (20 ov) · SL 164/8 (20 ov)
New Zealand won by 8 runs Scorecard Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui (Tauranga) Result Tue, 19 Nov · 2:30 PM IST New Zealand vs Sri Lanka · 3rd ODI · NZ v SL tour
NZ 112/1 (21 ov)
No result due to rain Scorecard Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele Result Sun, 17 Nov · 2:30 PM IST New Zealand vs Sri Lanka · 2nd ODI · NZ v SL tour
NZ 209 (45.1 ov) · SL 210/7 (46 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 3 wkts (Match reduced to 47 overs due to rain) Scorecard Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele Result Wed, 13 Nov · 2:30 PM IST New Zealand vs Sri Lanka · 1st ODI · NZ v SL tour
NZ 175/9 (27 ov) · SL 324/5 (49.2 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 45 runs (2nd innings reduced to 27 overs due to rain, DLS target 221) Scorecard Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla Result

NZ vs SL records

Highest total324/5
Sri Lanka, ODIs, 2024
Lowest all-out total76
Sri Lanka, ODIs, 2023
Biggest win by runs198 runs
New Zealand, 25 Mar 2023
Biggest win by wickets9 wickets
New Zealand, 5 Apr 2023

Limited-overs totals; from results in our database since 2022.

Top performers in NZ vs SL matches

From 23 scorecards in our database.

Most runs

#BatterInnsRunsHSAvgSR6s
1Kusal Mendis2581414335.482.816
2Daryl Mitchell1963610233.587.423
3Rachin Ravindra155079236.292.514
4Kane Williamson949721562.162.95
5Kamindu Mendis124841824476.110

Most wickets

#BowlerWktsRunsEconAvgBest
1Matt Henry305153.1817.24/19
2Maheesh Theekshana234785.9520.84/44
3Prabath Jayasuriya226093.5327.76/42
4Wanindu Hasaranga174306.6225.34/17
5Michael Bracewell164964.51314/36

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka series and tournaments

NZ vs SL FAQ

How many times has New Zealand beaten Sri Lanka?

New Zealand won 14 of 23 completed matches against Sri Lanka since 2022 (2 in Tests, 5 in ODIs, 7 in T20Is).

Who has won more matches, New Zealand or Sri Lanka?

New Zealand leads 14–8 since 2022.

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