NZ vs SL Head to Head Records - 1st T20I, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2024-25

Sri Lanka's tour of New Zealand will begin this week. The Islanders are in New Zealand for three T20Is and as many ODIs. The T20I series will be kickstarting the tour. The first game is scheduled to take place on Saturday (December 28) at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.

This will be the first T20I series for both teams since the two-match T20I series between them last month. In November, New Zealand had toured Sri Lanka for two T20Is and three ODIs. The T20I series ended at 1-1 while Sri Lanka won the ODIs 2-0.

With both teams now looking to make a winning start to the T20I series, we are taking a look at their head-to-head record in the shortest format of the game.

NZ vs SL Head to Head Records - 1st T20I, 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 T20Is, both teams have played a total of 14 games against each other. New Zealand have the upper hand in this rivalry. The Black Caps have won 14 T20Is while the Islanders have emerged victorious in 10 games.

At the Bay Oval, Sri Lanka and New Zealand have played one T20I. Incidentally, it was also the very first T20I at the venue. New Zealand won that game and will be looking to maintain a hundred percent record against Sri Lanka at Bay Oval.

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

Even in recent games, New Zealand have had the upper hand against Sri Lanka in the shortest format of the game. Of the last 5 T20Is between the two teams, New Zealand have won 3 while Sri Lanka have won 2.

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

The record for scoring the most runs in NZ vs SL T20Is is held by former New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor. The former cricketer played 17 T20Is against Sri Lanka and scored 342 runs with the help of two half-centuries.

For Sri Lanka, their former opener Tillakaratne Dilshan has scored the most runs against New Zealand in the shortest format of the game. Dilshan played 14 games against New Zealand and scored 324 runs including three half-centuries.

Among the bowlers, the legendary Lasith Malinga owns the record for taking the most wickets in NZ vs SL T20Is.

The former fast-bowler played 15 T20Is against New Zealand and picked up 20 wickets including a five-wicket haul. For New Zealand, their current captain Mitchell Santner has the most T20I wickets against Sri Lanka - 11.

Conclusion

The rivalry between New Zealand and Sri Lanka is one of the most competitive ones in the game. Both teams have played numerous contests against each other so far and will be looking to entertain the fans once again.