NZ W vs SL W Head-to-head stats and records you need to know before New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match
In an attempt to strengthen their chances to qualify for the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024, New Zealand will square off against Sri Lanka. The Match 15 of the ongoing tournament will be played in Sharjah on Saturday.
It's a double-header on October 12 and the NZ W vs SL W clash will begin the proceedings. Sri Lanka have been eliminated from the tournament, having lost all three games thus far. The Kiwis, meanwhile, started their campaign with a rollicking win over Team India before losing against rivals Australia. A win for the Sophie Devine-led side would mean a world of good to them.
Ahead of this crucial game, here's a look at the head-to-head record between NZ W and SL W.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka head-to-head record in women's T20Is
New Zealand and Sri Lanka played their first-ever WT20I back in 2010. Overall, the two sides have locked horns 13 times in the shortest format, with New Zealand women claiming 12 wins. Sri Lanka's only win came when the two sides last met (July 2023).
Their head-to-head record in the Women's T20 World Cups also heavily favors New Zealand — six out of six wins.
New Zealand-Sri Lanka Matches Played: 13
Wins by New Zealand: 12
Wins by Sri Lanka: 1
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka head-to-head record in UAE
New Zealand and Sri Lanka are yet to compete in a Women's T20I against each other in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). Today's will be the first meeting between the two teams in Sharjah.
Matches Played: 0
New Zealand women's win: 0
Sri Lanka women's win: 0
Last New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Women's T20I Match
![Chamari Athapaththu for Sri Lanka vs New Zealand [Getty Images]](https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/8a147-17286829045224-1920.jpg?w=500)
New Zealand's only loss against Sri Lanka in women's T20Is came in their previous meeting last year. It was the third match of the three-match series in Colombo when Chamari Athapaththu's class scripted Sri Lanka's maiden WT20I win over NZ.
Sophie Devine's 25-ball 46 led the Kiwis to 140/9 in 20 overs. Inoka Ranaweera took a three-wicket haul for the hosts. In reply, the Asia Cup 2024 winners made light work of the run-chase. Athapaththu made a superlative 80 while Harshitha Samarawickrama remained unbeaten on 49. The match was played on July 12, 2023.