NZ vs SL Head to Head Records - 1st ODI, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2024-25

New Zealand and Sri Lanka will renew their ODI rivalry this week. The first game of the NZ vs SL three-ODI series is scheduled to take place on Sunday (January 5, 2025) at the Basin Reserve, Wellington.

In the recently concluded NZ vs SL T20I series, New Zealand beat Sri Lanka 2-1. The hosts won the first two games before suffering a close loss in the third T20I. The Islanders beat the Black Caps by 7 runs in a high-scoring game to end the series on a winning note.

Batting first, Sri Lanka piled up a huge total of 218/5 in 20 overs. Kusal Perera starred with the bat for the visitors, scoring 101 off 46 balls while captain Charith Asalanka smashed 46 off 24 balls.

In reply, New Zealand came up with a fighting effort but eventually finished their innings on 211/7. For the Black Caps, their opener Rachin Ravindra was the highest run-getter, scoring 69 runs off 39 balls while Daryl Mitchell scored 35 runs off 17 balls.

With both the teams now set for the first ODI, we are taking a look at the head-to-head record between them in the 50-over format.

NZ vs SL Head to Head Records - 1st ODI, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2024-25:

NZ vs SL Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics

According to New Zealand vs Sri Lanka head-to-head records in ODIs, both teams have played a total of 105 ODIs so far. Although the rivalry has been quite competitive over the years, New Zealand have managed to maintain an upper hand.

Of the 105 ODIs so far between the two sides, New Zealand have won 52 while Sri Lanka have emerged victorious in 43 games. 1 match between the two teams ended in a tie while 9 matches ended in no result.

At home, New Zealand have thoroughly dominated Sri Lanka in the 50-over format. Both the teams have played 45 ODIs in New Zealand so far and the home side has managed to win 30 of those games while the tourists have won only 12.

While Sri Lanka and New Zealand have played 4 games in Wellington, they have played only 1 game at the Basin Reserve. New Zealand won the only ODI they played against Sri Lanka at the venue so far.

NZ vs SL Head-to-Head Records: Last 5 matches

In the last five ODIs, New Zealand have won 2, Sri Lanka have won 2 while 1 match ended in no result.

NZ vs SL Head-to-Head Records: Best performers

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara holds the record for scoring the most runs in NZ vs SL ODIs. The legendary batsman played 47 ODIs against New Zealand and scored 1568 runs with the help of 2 centuries and 12 half-centuries.

No batsman from New Zealand features in the top five of most runs scored by a batter in this fixture. Ross Taylor holds the New Zealand record for most ODI runs against Sri Lanka. The former New Zealand batter played 34 ODIs against Sri Lanka and scored 881 runs with the help of 2 centuries and 5 fifties.

Among the bowlers, the legendary Muttiah Muralitharan has the most wickets in this fixture. The former Sri Lanka spin spearhead played 41 ODIs against the Black Caps and picked up 74 wickets including 2 five-wicket hauls. For New Zealand, the record is held by Kyle Mills who took 32 wickets in 21 games against the Islanders.

Conclusion

New Zealand have a stunning head-to-head record against Sri Lanka in ODIs at home. They have won 30 of the 45 ODIs that they have played against Sri Lanka at home so far and will be looking to extend the dominating record. On the other hand, Sri Lanka will be keen to improve their record in New Zealand.