Sri Lanka vs New Zealand head-to-head stats and records you need to know before SL vs NZ 2024 T20I series
Sri Lanka are ready to host New Zealand in a two-match T20I series, which will be followed by a three-game ODI affair. While the two T20Is will be played in Dambulla, Pallekele will host the entire ODI series.
Sri Lanka have been great, especially at home, winning 18 of the 27 international matches this year. New Zealand, meanwhile, would love to avenge their 0-2 Test series whitewash against Sri Lanka. The Kiwis, however, will be confident enough following their unprecedented clean sweep over India in India.
Before the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand T20I series gets underway, here's a glance at the head-to-head record between the two teams in the 20-over format.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand head-to-head record in T20Is
Sri Lanka and New Zealand have met 23 times in the shortest format, with the Kiwis holding an advantage. New Zealand have won 13 times as compared to Sri Lanka's nine wins (including Super Over wins). One match ended in a no-result.
Matches Played: 23
Wins by Sri Lanka: 9
Wins by New Zealand: 13
No-result: 1
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand head-to-head T20I record in SL
Despite being a dominant side at home, Sri Lanka have an inferior record while hosting New Zealand at home. Out of the eight T20Is, Sri Lanka have won just three, including one Super Over win. The Kiwis have won four clashes, while one game in 2012 ended in a no result.
Matches Played: 8
Wins by Sri Lanka: 3
Wins by New Zealand: 4
No-result: 1
Last 5 Sri Lanka vs New Zealand T20Is
These two teams last met in T20I cricket in April 2023 when New Zealand hosted a three-match series. Sri Lanka won the opening game via a Super Over before the hosts clinched back the series with two consecutive wins.
Before that, Sri Lanka faced New Zealand during the T20 World Cup 2022 in Sydney when Glenn Phillips scored a wonderful hundred. The fifth encounter include a win by SL in Pallekele in 2019.
In the last five Sri Lanka vs New Zealand T20Is, Tim Siefert has the most runs with 175 runs. Adam Milne, meanwhile, has taken seven wickets at a superb strike rate of 10.2.