New zealand national cricket team vs Sri lanka national cricket team match scorecard
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The cricketing rivalry between the New Zealand National Cricket Team and the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team features a captivating blend of contrasting styles. New Zealand relies on disciplined pace and clinical tactical execution, while Sri Lanka counters with deceptive mystery spin and aggressive batting lineups. Their encounters span historic Test series and high-stakes ICC tournaments, consistently producing intense international fixtures. This comprehensive data compilation offers a detailed archive of their rivalries, presenting recent match results, definitive head-to-head win-loss summaries, career player analyses, and individual scorecard breakdowns. These metrics highlight the strategic turning points and top-tier athletes defining this cross-nation cricket matchup
Recent Matches Table
Date
Format
Venue
New Zealand Score
Sri Lanka Score
Winner / Result
Feb 25, 2026
T20I
Colombo (RPS)
168/7 (20 ov)
107/8 (20 ov)
New Zealand won by 61 runs
Jan 11, 2025
ODI
Auckland
150 (29.4 ov)
290/8 (50 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 140 runs
Jan 08, 2025
ODI
Hamilton
255/9 (37 ov)
142 (30.2 ov)
New Zealand won by 113 runs
Jan 05, 2025
ODI
Wellington
180/1 (26.2 ov)
178 (43.4 ov)
New Zealand won by 9 wickets
Jan 02, 2025
T20I
Nelson
211/7 (20 ov)
218/5 (20 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 7 runs
Dec 30, 2024
T20I
Mount Maunganui
186/5 (20 ov)
141 (19.1 ov)
New Zealand won by 45 runs
Dec 28, 2024
T20I
Mount Maunganui
172/8 (20 ov)
164/8 (20 ov)
New Zealand won by 8 runs
Head-to-Head / Win-Loss Summary Table
Format
Total Matches
New Zealand Wins
Sri Lanka Wins
Tied / No Result
Drawn
Test Matches
41
18
11
1
11
ODIs
108
55
44
9
Not Applicable
T20Is
29
16
11
2
Not Applicable
Overall
178
89
66
12
11
Best Player Analysis Table
Player
Team
Role
Key Head-to-Head Stats
Impact and Legacy
Kumar Sangakkara
Sri Lanka
Wicketkeeper-Batter
2670 Runs, High Score: 203
All-time highest run-scorer against NZ across formats
Kane Williamson
New Zealand
Top-order Batter
2393 Runs, High Score: 242 Not Out
New Zealand’s anchor with multiple centuries in Test matches
Mahela Jayawardene
Sri Lanka
Top-order Batter
2359 Runs, High Score: 141
Masterful player of spin and pace; dominated the mid-2000s era
Muttiah Muralitharan
Sri Lanka
Off-Spinner
105 Wickets, Best: 6/87
The most lethal bowler in cross-nation history, especially in tests
Tim Southee
New Zealand
Fast Bowler
99 Wickets, Best: 5/27
Highest wicket-taker for New Zealand against Sri Lanka
Daniel Vettori
New Zealand
All-Rounder
791 Runs, 56 Wickets
Controlled the middle overs in ODIs and held the lower order together
Lasith Malinga
Sri Lanka
Fast Bowler
76 Wickets, Best: 5/6
Famed for his 4-in-4 four-wicket T20I spell against NZ in 2019
Rachin Ravindra
New Zealand
All-Rounder
Modern standout performer
Named Player of the Match in their 2026 World Cup meeting
Match Overview and Key Details Table (Feb 25, 2026)
Detail Category
Match Specifications
Tournament and Stage
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 (Super 8s, Group 2)
Match Date
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Match Venue
R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Toss Result
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first
First Innings Score
New Zealand: 168/7 (20.0 Overs)
Second Innings Score
Sri Lanka: 107/8 (20.0 Overs)
Match Result
New Zealand won by 61 runs
Player of the Match
Rachin Ravindra (32 runs and 4 wickets for 27 runs)
Captains
Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) and Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka)
New Zealand Batting Performance Table
Batter
Dismissal Type
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Strike Rate
Tim Seifert
caught K. Mendis bowled Chameera
8
9
1
0
88.88
Finn Allen
caught and bowled Theekshana
23
13
3
1
176.92
Rachin Ravindra
caught Hemantha bowled Theekshana
32
22
3
1
145.45
Glenn Phillips
bowled Chameera
18
18
1
0
100.00
Daryl Mitchell
bowled Wellalage
3
7
0
0
42.85
Mark Chapman
bowled Theekshana
0
2
0
0
0.00
Mitchell Santner
caught Asalanka bowled Chameera
47
26
2
4
180.76
Cole McConchie
Not Out
31
23
3
2
134.78
Sri Lanka Batting Performance Table
Batter
Dismissal Type
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Strike Rate
Pathum Nissanka
bowled Henry
0
1
0
0
0.00
Kusal Mendis
stumped Seifert bowled Ravindra
11
22
1
0
50.00
Charith Asalanka
caught Phillips bowled Henry
5
9
1
0
55.56
Pavan Rathnayake
stumped Seifert bowled Ravindra
10
18
0
0
55.56
Kamindu Mendis
caught Santner bowled Phillips
31
23
4
0
134.78
Dasun Shanaka
caught Mitchell bowled Ravindra
3
5
0
0
60.00
Dushan Hemantha
caught McConchie bowled Ravindra
3
6
0
0
50.00
Dunith Wellalage
caught Ravindra bowled Phillips
29
23
2
1
126.09
Dushmantha Chameera
Not Out
7
12
0
0
58.33
Maheesh Theekshana
Not Out
1
1
0
0
100.00
New Zealand Bowling Performance Table
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wickets
Economy
Dot Balls
Matt Henry
2.0
0
3
2
1.50
10
Lockie Ferguson
4.0
0
25
0
6.25
11
Mitchell Santner
4.0
0
17
0
4.25
12
Rachin Ravindra
4.0
0
27
4
6.75
9
Ish Sodhi
3.0
0
18
0
6.00
7
Glenn Phillips
3.0
0
15
2
5.00
8
Sri Lanka Bowling Performance Table
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wickets
Economy
Dot Balls
Maheesh Theekshana
4.0
0
30
3
7.50
11
Dilshan Madushanka
4.0
0
37
0
9.25
8
Dushmantha Chameera
4.0
0
38
3
9.50
9
Dunith Wellalage
4.0
0
32
1
8.00
10
Dushan Hemantha
4.0
0
30
0
7.50
7
Key Moments and Turning Points Table
Match Phase
Specific Event / Turning Point
Statistical Impact
Match Momentum Shift
0.1 Over (Innings 2)
Matt Henry clean bowls Pathum Nissanka on the very first ball of the chase.
Sri Lanka: 0/1
New Zealand takes immediate control, shattering the hosts opening plans.
4.1 Over (Innings 1)
Maheesh Theekshana dismisses a dangerous Finn Allen.
New Zealand: 36/2
Sri Lanka slows down the Kiwi powerplay run-rate.
12.4 Overs (Innings 1)
Theekshana bowls Mark Chapman for a duck, completing a middle-order collapse.
New Zealand: 84/6
Sri Lanka secures absolute dominance, threatening to bundle NZ under 120.
15th to 20th Over (Innings 1)
Mitchell Santner (47) and Cole McConchie (31 Not Out) stage a counter-attacking 77-run stand.
NZ adds 84 runs in death overs
New Zealand wrestles back total momentum to set a highly competitive 168.
8.1 and 8.2 Overs (Innings 2)
Rachin Ravindra dismisses Kusal Mendis and Pavan Rathnayake on consecutive balls.
Sri Lanka: 27/2 to 29/4
New Zealand seals the game by completely breaking the spine of the run chase.
Match Result and Player of the Match Table
Match Date
Match Format
Venue
Winning Team
Final Result Margin
Player of the Match
Feb 25, 2026
T20I
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
New Zealand
Won by 61 runs
Rachin Ravindra (NZ)
Jan 11, 2025
ODI
Eden Park, Auckland
Sri Lanka
Won by 140 runs
Asitha Fernando (SL)
Jan 08, 2025
ODI
Seddon Park, Hamilton
New Zealand
Won by 113 runs
Rachin Ravindra (NZ)
Jan 05, 2025
ODI
Basin Reserve, Wellington
New Zealand
Won by 9 wickets
Matt Henry (NZ)
Jan 02, 2025
T20I
Saxton Oval, Nelson
Sri Lanka
Won by 7 runs
Kusal Perera (SL)
Dec 30, 2024
T20I
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
New Zealand
Won by 45 runs
Mitchell Hay (NZ)
Dec 28, 2024
T20I
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
New Zealand
Won by 8 runs
Jacob Duffy (NZ)
Conclusion
Statistical analysis confirms that New Zealand maintains a competitive advantage over Sri Lanka across most formats, particularly in modern Twenty20 Internationals and global tournaments. While iconic Sri Lankan legends hold long-standing historic batting aggregates, New Zealand’s current generation of all-rounders continues to balance the competitive landscape. This extensive collection of scoreboard data provides fans and analysts with clear insight into structural squad performances, match-winning bowling spells, and defensive batting partnerships. As both cricketing nations evolve and re-engineer their strategies, their future encounters will undoubtedly add fascinating new chapters to this enduring and highly competitive international cricket rivalry.
