NZ vs SL Head to Head Records - 2nd ODI, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2024-25

The penultimate match of the ongoing NZ vs SL three-ODI series between New Zealand and Sri Lanka will be taking place on Wednesday (January 8, 2025). 2nd ODI match is scheduled to be played at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

New Zealand can win the NZ vs SL series if they win the upcoming game. The Black Caps have a 1-0 lead in the series following their 9-wicket victory in the series opener. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, needs to win the game at any cost to keep the series alive.

Batting first, the visitors were bowled out for a paltry total of 178 runs. Opener Avishka Fernando top-scored for his side, scoring 56 runs while Matt Henry picked up 4 wickets for just 19 runs for the hosts. In reply, New Zealand chased down the total in less than 27 overs by losing only 1 wicket. Opener Will Young impressed with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 90.

With both the teams now set for the second ODI, we are taking a look at their head-to-head record in ODIs.

NZ vs SL Head to Head Records- 2nd 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 faced each other in 106 ODIs so far. New Zealand have the upper hand in this rivalry so far.

The Black Caps have won 53 of the 106 ODIs that they have played against Sri Lanka. On the other hand, the Islanders have emerged victorious in 43 ODIs while 1 game ended in a tie and 9 matches did not yield any result.

New Zealand have a terrific record in home ODIs against the Islanders. They have won 31 of the 46 ODIs against Sri Lanka on their home soil. On the other hand, Sri Lanka have managed to win only 12 games against New Zealand in New Zealand.

In Hamilton, both the teams have faced each other in 6 ODIs so far. Of those 6 games, New Zealand have won 3 while Sri Lanka have won 2, and 1 match ended in no result. Sri Lanka have a decent record in Hamilton and they will be taking confidence from it.

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

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

Only Sri Lanka batters feature in the top five of this list. The record for scoring most ODI runs against Sri Lanka by a New Zealand player is held by Ross Taylor. Taylor 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 maintained their superior head-to-head record against Sri Lanka by winning the first game and will be eyeing another win. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be desperate to win the upcoming game to improve their record.