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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Test head to head record
Data through 26 September 2024Last updated 26 September 2024
New Zealand and Sri Lanka met 19 times in Test matches in the data (2005–2024). New Zealand won 11 and Sri Lanka won 7, with 1 ties, draws or no results. New Zealand lead the head-to-head in the data by 4 wins. In the last 5 meetings, New Zealand won 3 and Sri Lanka won 2. The highest total in the fixture is 602/5 by Sri Lanka (26 Sep 2024).
Matches
19
2005–2024
New Zealand won
11
Sri Lanka won
7
Tied / drawn / NR
0 / 1 / 0
Wins per year
Show as table
| Year | New Zealand wins | Sri Lanka wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 New Zealand vs Sri Lanka matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2024 | Sri Lanka 602/5d New Zealand 88 & 360 | Sri Lanka won by an innings and 154 runs | Galle International Stadium |
| 18 Sep 2024 | Sri Lanka 305 & 309 New Zealand 340 & 211 | Sri Lanka won by 63 runs | Galle International Stadium |
| 17 Mar 2023 | New Zealand 580/4d Sri Lanka 164 & 358 | New Zealand won by an innings and 58 runs | Basin Reserve |
| 9 Mar 2023 | Sri Lanka 355 & 302 New Zealand 373 & 285/8 | New Zealand won by 2 wickets | Hagley Oval |
| 22 Aug 2019 | Sri Lanka 244 & 122 New Zealand 431/6d | New Zealand won by an innings and 65 runs | P Sara Oval |
| 14 Aug 2019 | Sri Lanka 267 & 268/4 New Zealand 249 & 285 | Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets | Galle International Stadium |
| 26 Dec 2018 | New Zealand 178 & 585/4d Sri Lanka 104 & 236/9 | New Zealand won by 423 runs | Hagley Oval |
| 15 Dec 2018 | Sri Lanka 282 & 287/3 New Zealand 578 | Match drawn | Basin Reserve |
| 18 Dec 2015 | New Zealand 237 & 189/5 Sri Lanka 292 & 133 | New Zealand won by 5 wickets | Seddon Park |
| 10 Dec 2015 | New Zealand 431 & 267/3d Sri Lanka 294 & 282 | New Zealand won by 122 runs | University Oval, Dunedin |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | innings and 65 runs | Sri Lanka | Test | 22 Aug 2019 | P Sara Oval |
| New Zealand | innings and 58 runs | Sri Lanka | Test | 17 Mar 2023 | Basin Reserve |
| New Zealand | innings and 38 runs | Sri Lanka | Test | 11 Apr 2005 | Basin Reserve |
| New Zealand | 8 wickets | Sri Lanka | Test | 26 Dec 2014 | Hagley Oval |
| New Zealand | 5 wickets | Sri Lanka | Test | 7 Dec 2006 | Lancaster Park |
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | innings and 154 runs | New Zealand | Test | 26 Sep 2024 | Galle International Stadium |
| Sri Lanka | 217 runs | New Zealand | Test | 15 Dec 2006 | Basin Reserve |
| Sri Lanka | 202 runs | New Zealand | Test | 18 Aug 2009 | Galle International Stadium |
| Sri Lanka | 10 wickets | New Zealand | Test | 17 Nov 2012 | Galle International Stadium |
| Sri Lanka | 6 wickets | New Zealand | Test | 14 Aug 2019 | Galle International Stadium |
Highest and lowest totals
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 602/5 | New Zealand | 26 Sep 2024 | Won | |
| New Zealand | 585/4 | Sri Lanka | 26 Dec 2018 | Won | |
| New Zealand | 580/4 | Sri Lanka | 17 Mar 2023 | Won | |
| New Zealand | 578 | Sri Lanka | 15 Dec 2018 | Drawn | |
| New Zealand | 524/5 | Sri Lanka | 3 Jan 2015 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 88 | Sri Lanka | 26 Sep 2024 | Lost | |
| Sri Lanka | 104 | New Zealand | 26 Dec 2018 | Lost | |
| New Zealand | 118 | Sri Lanka | 17 Nov 2012 | Lost | |
| Sri Lanka | 122 | New Zealand | 22 Aug 2019 | Lost | |
| New Zealand | 130 | Sri Lanka | 15 Dec 2006 | Lost |
Most runs in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane Williamson | New Zealand | 25 | 1,467 | 69.86 | 58.2 | 242 | 5 |
| Angelo Mathews | Sri Lanka | 27 | 1,178 | 51.22 | 44.5 | 120 | 2 |
| Tom Latham | New Zealand | 21 | 1,139 | 59.95 | 49.5 | 264 | 4 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | Sri Lanka | 25 | 1,078 | 44.92 | 48.2 | 152 | 2 |
| Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 19 | 801 | 47.12 | 51.7 | 141 | 2 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 17 | 778 | 51.87 | 61.6 | 203 | 4 |
| Ross Taylor | New Zealand | 22 | 770 | 36.67 | 57.7 | 142 | 1 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | Sri Lanka | 16 | 727 | 45.44 | 44.5 | 116 | 1 |
| Brendon McCullum | New Zealand | 20 | 600 | 33.33 | 79.3 | 195 | 1 |
| Thilan Samaraweera | Sri Lanka | 9 | 537 | 59.67 | 53.3 | 159 | 2 |
Most wickets in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Southee | New Zealand | 26 | 66 | 19.83 | 2.46 | 6/68 |
| Trent Boult | New Zealand | 20 | 45 | 22.33 | 2.65 | 6/30 |
| Rangana Herath | Sri Lanka | 12 | 33 | 26.64 | 2.73 | 6/43 |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | Sri Lanka | 8 | 30 | 17.80 | 2.46 | 6/87 |
| NGRP Jayasuriya | Sri Lanka | 7 | 22 | 27.68 | 3.53 | 6/42 |
| Daniel Vettori | New Zealand | 7 | 20 | 25.90 | 2.88 | 7/130 |
| Suranga Lakmal | Sri Lanka | 14 | 20 | 38.95 | 3.08 | 5/54 |
| Chris Martin | New Zealand | 10 | 19 | 28.63 | 3.34 | 6/54 |
| Neil Wagner | New Zealand | 12 | 18 | 37.78 | 3.56 | 4/48 |
| Ajaz Patel | New Zealand | 10 | 17 | 35.76 | 2.76 | 6/90 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | New Zealand won | Sri Lanka won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basin Reserve | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Galle International Stadium | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Hagley Oval | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| P Sara Oval | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Lancaster Park | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| University Oval, Dunedin | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Seddon Park | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Test head to head record?
19 matches: New Zealand won 11, Sri Lanka won 7, tied 0, drawn 1, no result 0 (data 2005–2024).
Who won the last New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Test match?
Sri Lanka won by an innings and 154 runs (26 Sep 2024).
What is the highest score in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Test matches?
602/5 by Sri Lanka on 26 Sep 2024.
Who has scored the most runs in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Test matches?
Kane Williamson (New Zealand), 1,467 runs in 25 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Test matches?
Tim Southee (New Zealand), 66 wickets.
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Past results only, not a prediction. Coverage: Cricsheet data from the early 2000s.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.