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SL vs NZ Head to Head in ODI: Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team ODI Timeline, Records, Scorecard and Stats

The ODI record of Sri Lanka vs New Zealand is thrilling yet exciting. The teams first clashed with each other in an ODI match on 9 June 1979 at Nottingham, where New Zealand registered victory. 1979 was the start of what we are witnessing today between both teams. The Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Stats showcase the dominance of New Zealand and the competitive spirit of Sri Lanka. 

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Since 1979, both teams have faced each other in the ODI battle many times, sometimes winning and losing, thus giving the fans mixed emotions. The spectators of the match and fans of both teams are always ready for twists and turns during the match because this rivalry has a rich history of the same. 

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Record in ODI

Sri Lanka has clashed with New Zealand in 102 ODI matches. Out of 102 face-offs, 52 wins are registered under New Zealand, and 41 wins are named under Sri Lanka. Notably, 1 clash also got tied between both teams, and 8 matches were concluded without any results.

Total Matches102
SL Won41
NZ Won52
SL Loss52
NZ Loss41
Draw0
Tied1
No Result8

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SL vs NZ Head-to-Head Record at Home Ground in ODI

Sri Lanka Record at away Ground against New Zealand in ODI

Sri Lanka has had 45 face-offs with New Zealand at the opposition’s home ground. Out of 45 face-offs, 12 went in favor of Sri Lanka and 30 victories were registered by New Zealand. This shows a clear dominance by New Zealand on their home turf Furthermore, among these clashes, 3 ended without a conclusion. 

Total Matches45
SL Won12
NZ Won30
SL Loss30
NZ Loss12
Draw0
Tied0
No Result3

New Zealand Record at Away Ground against Sri Lanka in ODI

Till now, 27 matches have been played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at the Sri Lankan ground. At their home ground, Sri Lanka has the upper hand over New Zealand as they have 17 victories under their name, while New Zealand has won only 6 matches. Additionally, there are 4 matches without a result.

Total Matches27
NZ Won6
SL Won17
NZ Loss17
SL Loss6
Draw0
Tied0
No Result4

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand head-to-head record at Neutral Venue in ODI

The neutral venue witnessed 30 clashes between SL and NZ. Out of 30 face-offs, 12 favored Sri Lanka, and New Zealand registered 16 victories. Besides, 1 out of 30 battles got tied, and 1 ended without any result. 

Total Matches30
SL Won12
NZ Won16
SL Loss16
NZ Loss12
Draw0
Tied1
No Result1

Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Stats & Records in ODI

Highest Score in SL vs NZ in ODI

The highest score in a Sri Lanka vs New Zealand ODI match is registered by the team New Zealand with a score of 371/7. The highest score was registered on 3 January 2019 at Mount Maunganui during Sri Lanka’s Visit to New Zealand. 

Highest Score by New Zealand against Sri Lanka in ODI

New Zealand’s highest score against Sri Lanka in an ODI match was registered on 3 January 2019 at Mount Maunganui during Sri Lanka’s New Zealand tour and the score was 371/7. 

Highest Score by Sri Lanka against New Zealand in ODI

The highest score of Sri Lanka against New Zealand in an ODI match was 326. It was achieved on 3 January 2019 at Mount Maunganui during the New Zealand-Sri Lanka Tour. 

Lowest Score in SL vs NZ ODI Match

It is ironic how New Zealand holds the record for the highest and lowest scores. The record for the lowest total in a Sri Lanka vs New Zealand ODI match was registered by New Zealand with a score of 73 on 6 January 2007 at Auckland during the New Zealand and Sri Lanka Series. 

Lowest Score by New Zealand against Sri Lanka in ODI Match

New Zealand’s lowest score against Sri Lanka is recorded at 73 runs. The score was made on 6 January 2007 at Auckland during the New Zealand vs. Sri Lanka Series. 

Lowest Score by Sri Lanka against New Zealand in ODI Match

The lowest score of Sri Lanka against New Zealand in an ODI match is 76 runs, recorded on 25 March 2023 at Auckland during the Sri Lankan team’s New Zealand tour. 

Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Stats: Individual Records in SL vs NZ ODI

Most runs & Highest Score in the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand rivalry

Kumar Sangakkara holds the record for the most runs from Sri Lanka. From Kiwis, Ross Taylor is the batsman with the most runs in an ODI face-off between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. Sanath Jayasuriya from Sri Lanka with the highest score against New Zealand, and Luke Ronchi from the New Zealand team holds the record for the highest score against Sri Lanka. 

StatsSri LankaNew Zealand
Most RunsKumar Sangakkara (1568 runs)Ross Taylor (881 runs)
Highest scorerSanath Jayasuriya (140 runs)Luke Ronchi (170* runs)

Most Wickets & Best Bowling in Sri Lanka vs New Zealand ODI Rivalry

Muttiah Muralitharan from the Sri Lankan side picked the most no. of wickets. On the other hand, Kyle Mills from the Black Caps bowler with the most no. of wickets. Again,  Muttiah Muralitharan from the Sri Lankan team has the best bowling figures in an innings. Richard Hadlee from the New Zealand team holds the record for best bowling attack.

StatsSri LankaNew Zealand
Most WicketsMuttiah Muralitharan (74 wickets)Kyle Mills (32 wickets)
Best bowlingMuttiah Muralitharan (5/9)Richard Hadlee (5/25)

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Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Timeline: ODI 

Sri Lanka and New Zealand have a long history of face-offs. Sometimes winning and losing, both teams have met several times in an ODI match. The first face-off was on 9 June 1979 at Nottingham where New Zealand emerged victorious. Starting from then to now, there have been many memorable instances for the fans to cherish. 

Both teams played the last ODI on 25 March 2023, an ODI match where New Zealand emerged winner by 198 runs or the 31 December 2015 ODI match with Sri Lanka registering their victory, the intense competition between both the oppositions has provided nail-biting and thrilling experiences to the audience, keeping the game alive till the last ball bowled.

Match DateSeries/TournamentResultVenue
09/06/19791979 Prudential World CupNew Zealand won by 9 wicketsTrent Bridge
02/03/19831982-1983 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 65 runsCarisbrook
19/03/19831982-1983 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 7 wicketsMcLean Park
20/03/19831982-1983 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 116 runsEden Park
13/06/19831983 Prudential World CupNew Zealand won by 5 wicketsCounty Ground (Bristol)
18/06/19831983 Prudential World CupSri Lanka won by 3 wicketsCounty Ground (Derby)
03/03/19841983-1984 Sri Lanka v. New ZealandNew Zealand won by 104 runsSinhalese Sports Club Ground
31/03/19841983-1984 Sri Lanka v. New ZealandSri Lanka won by 41 runsTyronne Fernando Stadium
01/04/19841983-1984 Sri Lanka v. New ZealandNew Zealand won by 86 runsP Sara Oval
03/11/19841984-1985 Sri Lanka v. New ZealandSri Lanka won by 4 wicketsP Sara Oval
04/11/19841984-1985 Sri Lanka v. New ZealandNew Zealand won by 7 wicketsTyronne Fernando Stadium
23/02/19851984-1985 Benson & Hedges World ChampionshipNew Zealand won by 51 runsMelbourne Cricket Ground
05/04/19861985-1986 John Player Triangular TournamentNew Zealand won by 6 wicketsR Premadasa Stadium
05/01/19881987-1988 Benson & Hedges World Series CupNew Zealand won by 6 wicketsSydney Cricket Ground
09/01/19881987-1988 Benson & Hedges World Series CupNew Zealand won by 4 wicketsAdelaide Oval
12/01/19881987-1988 Benson & Hedges World Series CupSri Lanka won by 4 wicketsBellerive Oval
16/01/19881987-1988 Benson & Hedges World Series CupNew Zealand won by 4 wicketsBrisbane Cricket Ground
29/03/19881987-1988 Sharjah CupNew Zealand won by 99 runsSharjah Cricket Stadium
31/03/19881987-1988 Sharjah CupNew Zealand won by 43 runsSharjah Cricket Stadium
26/01/19911990-1991 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 5 wicketsMcLean Park
28/01/19911990-1991 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 41 runsEden Park
06/02/19911990-1991 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 107 runsCarisbrook
25/02/19921991-1992 Benson & Hedges World CupNew Zealand won by 6 wicketsSeddon Park
04/12/19921992-1993 Sri Lanka v. New ZealandNo ResultR Premadasa Stadium
12/12/19921992-1993 Sri Lanka v. New ZealandSri Lanka won by 8 wicketsP Sara Oval
13/12/19921992-1993 Sri Lanka v. New ZealandSri Lanka won by 31 runsR Premadasa Stadium
18/04/19941993-1994 Pepsi Austral-Asia CupNew Zealand won by 2 runsSharjah Cricket Stadium
08/12/19941994-1995 Mandela TrophyNo ResultMangaung Oval
18/12/19941994-1995 Mandela TrophySri Lanka won by 5 wicketsBuffalo Park
26/03/19951994-1995 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 33 runsAMI Stadium
29/03/19951994-1995 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 57 runsSeddon Park
01/04/19951994-1995 New Zealand v. Sri LankaSri Lanka won by 51 runsEden Park
07/11/19961996-1997 Singer Champions TrophyNew Zealand won by 29 runsSharjah Cricket Stadium
11/11/19961996-1997 Singer Champions TrophyMatch TiedSharjah Cricket Stadium
25/03/19971996-1997 New Zealand v. Sri LankaSri Lanka won by 6 wicketsAMI Stadium
27/03/19971996-1997 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 69 runsBasin Reserve
20/05/19971996-1997 Pepsi Independence CupSri Lanka won by 52 runsLal Bahadur Shastri Stadium
21/06/19981997-1998 Singer-Akai Nidahas TrophySri Lanka won by 7 wicketsR Premadasa Stadium
05/07/19981997-1998 Singer-Akai Nidahas TrophySri Lanka won by 87 runsSinhalese Sports Club Ground
26/10/19981998-1999 Wills International CupSri Lanka won by 5 wicketsBangabandhu National Stadium
31/01/20012000-2001 New Zealand v. Sri LankaSri Lanka won by 61 runsMcLean Park
03/02/20012000-2001 New Zealand v. Sri LankaSri Lanka won by 3 wicketsSky Stadium
06/02/20012000-2001 New Zealand v. Sri LankaSri Lanka won by 9 wicketsEden Park
08/02/20012000-2001 New Zealand v. Sri LankaSri Lanka won by 3 runsSeddon Park
11/02/20012000-2001 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 13 runsAMI Stadium
10/04/20012000-2001 ARY Gold CupSri Lanka won by 106 runsSharjah Cricket Stadium
17/04/20012000-2001 ARY Gold CupNew Zealand won by 79 runsSharjah Cricket Stadium
18/07/20012001-2002 Coca-Cola Cup (Sri Lanka)Sri Lanka won by 16 runsR Premadasa Stadium
25/07/20012001-2002 Coca-Cola Cup (Sri Lanka)Sri Lanka won by 5 wicketsR Premadasa Stadium
31/07/20012001-2002 Coca-Cola Cup (Sri Lanka)Sri Lanka won by 106 runsSinhalese Sports Club Ground
09/04/20022001-2002 Sharjah CupNew Zealand won by 11 runsSharjah Cricket Stadium
14/04/20022001-2002 Sharjah CupSri Lanka won by 46 runsSharjah Cricket Stadium
10/02/20032002-2003 ICC World CupSri Lanka won by 47 runsMangaung Oval
13/05/20032002-2003 Bank Alfalah CupSri Lanka won by 5 wicketsRangiri Dambulla International Stadium
19/05/20032002-2003 Bank Alfalah CupNew Zealand won by 9 runsRangiri Dambulla International Stadium
26/12/20042004-2005 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 7 wicketsEden Park
31/12/20052005-2006 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 7 wicketsQueenstown Events Centre
03/01/20062005-2006 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 5 wicketsAMI Stadium
06/01/20062005-2006 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 21 runsSky Stadium
08/01/20062005-2006 New Zealand v. Sri LankaSri Lanka won by 20 runsMcLean Park
20/10/20062006-2007 ICC Champions TrophySri Lanka won by 7 wicketsBrabourne Stadium
28/12/20062006-2007 New Zealand v. Sri LankaSri Lanka won by 7 wicketsMcLean Park
31/12/20062006-2007 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 1 wicketQueenstown Events Centre
02/01/20072006-2007 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 4 wicketsAMI Stadium
06/01/20072006-2007 New Zealand v. Sri LankaSri Lanka won by 189 runsEden Park
09/01/20072006-2007 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNo ResultSeddon Park
12/04/20072006-2007 ICC World CupSri Lanka won by 6 wicketsNational Cricket Stadium (Grenada)
24/04/20072006-2007 ICC World CupSri Lanka won by 81 runsSabina Park
08/09/20092009-2010 Compaq CupSri Lanka won by 97 runsR Premadasa Stadium
27/09/20092009-2010 ICC Champions TrophyNew Zealand won by 38 runsWanderers Stadium
13/08/20102010-2011 Sri Lanka Triangular SeriesSri Lanka won by 3 wicketsRangiri Dambulla International Stadium
20/08/20102010-2011 Sri Lanka Triangular SeriesNo ResultRangiri Dambulla International Stadium
18/03/20112010-2011 ICC World CupSri Lanka won by 112 runsWankhede Stadium
29/03/20112010-2011 ICC World CupSri Lanka won by 5 wicketsR Premadasa Stadium
04/11/20122012-2013 Sri Lanka v. New ZealandSri Lanka won by 14 runsPallekele International Cricket Stadium
06/11/20122012-2013 Sri Lanka v. New ZealandSri Lanka won by 7 wicketsPallekele International Cricket Stadium
10/11/20122012-2013 Sri Lanka v. New ZealandSri Lanka won by 7 wicketsMahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stadium
12/11/20122012-2013 Sri Lanka v. New ZealandNo ResultMahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stadium
09/06/20132013 ICC Champions TrophyNew Zealand won by 1 wicketSophia Gardens
10/11/20132013-2014 Sri Lanka v. New ZealandNo ResultMahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stadium
12/11/20132013-2014 Sri Lanka v. New ZealandNew Zealand won by 4 wicketsMahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stadium
16/11/20132013-2014 Sri Lanka v. New ZealandSri Lanka won by 36 runsRangiri Dambulla International Stadium
11/01/20152014-2015 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 3 wicketsHagley Oval
15/01/20152014-2015 New Zealand v. Sri LankaSri Lanka won by 6 wicketsSeddon Park
17/01/20152014-2015 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNo ResultEden Park
20/01/20152014-2015 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 4 wicketsSaxton Oval
23/01/20152014-2015 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 108 runsUniversity Oval
25/01/20152014-2015 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 120 runsUniversity Oval
28/01/20152014-2015 New Zealand v. Sri LankaSri Lanka won by 34 runsSky Stadium
14/02/20152014-2015 ICC World CupNew Zealand won by 98 runsHagley Oval
26/12/20152015-2016 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 7 wicketsHagley Oval
28/12/20152015-2016 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 10 wicketsHagley Oval
31/12/20152015-2016 New Zealand v. Sri LankaSri Lanka won by 8 wicketsSaxton Oval
02/01/20162015-2016 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNo ResultSaxton Oval
05/01/20162015-2016 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 36 runsBay Oval
03/01/20192018-2019 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 45 runsBay Oval
05/01/20192018-2019 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 21 runsBay Oval
08/01/20192018-2019 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 115 runsSaxton Oval
01/06/20192019 ICC World CupNew Zealand won by 10 wicketsSophia Gardens
25/03/20232022-2023 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 198 runsEden Park
31/03/20232022-2023 New Zealand v. Sri LankaNew Zealand won by 6 wicketsSeddon Park
09/11/20232023 ICC World CupNew Zealand won by 5 wicketsM Chinnaswamy Stadium

Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Last 5 ODI Matches

1. Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

  • Bengaluru
  • 9 November 2023
  • New Zealand won the toss and elected to field first.
  • Sri Lanka 171 
  • New Zealand 172/5 
  • New Zealand registered victory with  5 wickets and 160 balls to spare
  • Man of the match – Trent Boult

2. Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2023 – 3rd ODI

  • Hamilton
  • 31 March 2023
  • Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first.
  • Sri Lanka 157
  • New Zealand 159/4 
  • New Zealand won the match with 6 wickets with 103 balls to spare
  • Man of the Match – Will Young

3. Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2023 – 1st ODI

  • Auckland
  • 25 March 2023
  • Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bowl first.
  • Sri Lanka 76 
  • New Zealand 274 
  • New Zealand emerged victorious by 198 runs. 
  • Man of the Match – Henry Shipley

4. Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

  • Cardiff
  • 1 June 2019
  • New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl first.
  • Sri Lanka 136 
  • New Zealand 137/0 
  • New Zealand registered another victory with 10 wickets and 203 balls remaining
  • Man of the Match – Matt Henry

5. Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2019 – 3rd ODI

  • Nelson
  • 8 January 2019
  • Sri Lanka decided to bowl first after winning the toss.
  • Sri Lanka 249 
  • New Zealand 364/4
  • New Zealand won the match by 115 runs
  • Man of the Match – Ross Taylor
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