Sri Lanka have a bad record against New Zealand in this format. These two sides have met 28 times in T20I and New Zealand have won 16 of them while Sri Lanka have 11 wins. The last time these two sides met was in January 2025 when Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 7 runs in a high scoring thriller. Sri Lanka will be playing in home conditions so that is an advantage but overall these two sides have a good rivalry with New Zealand having the slight edge.
In the last eight matches between these two sides the results have been closer. New Zealand have won five matches while Sri Lanka have three wins. Sri Lanka and New Zealand will face off in the Super 8 fixture of the 2026 WT20. Sri Lanka will be keen to bounce back while New Zealand are looking to get some points. This is a highly competitive WT20 match and anything can happen so we can expect a closely fought game. In this article we look at Sri Lanka vs New Zealand T20 Head-to-Head Records and Stats.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand T20 Head to Head
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Matches Played |
28 |
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Sri Lanka Won |
11 |
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New Zealand Won |
16 |
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No Result |
1 |
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Last T20I match |
January 2, 2025: Sri Lanka 218/5 beat New Zealand 211/5 by 7 runs |
Sri Lanka and New Zealand have faced off 28 times in T20I and New Zealand have the advantage winning 16 of those matches.
Sri Lanka Batting & Bowling Stats
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Most Runs |
Pathum Nissanka |
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Most Wickets |
Wanindu Hasaranga |
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Highest T20I Total |
260/3 vs Kenya |
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Lowest T20I Total |
77 vs South Africa |
New Zealand Batting & Bowling Stats
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Most Runs |
Glenn Phillips |
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Most Wickets |
Ish Sodhi |
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Highest T20I Total |
254/5 vs Scotland |
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Lowest T20I Total |
60 vs Sri Lanka |
