NZ vs SL Head to Head Records - 3rd T20I, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2024-25

New Zealand will be facing Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I of the ongoing series on Thursday (January 2). The game is scheduled to be played at the Saxton Oval, Nelson.

New Zealand are currently leading the series 2-0 and are eyeing a whitewash. On the other hand, Sri Lanka only have pride to play for in the upcoming game. The visitors will be desperate to win the upcoming game to restore their pride as well as get some momentum ahead of the three-match ODI series.

In the do-or-die second T20I, Sri Lanka were completely outplayed by the hosts. After winning the first game by 8 runs, New Zealand thrashed Sri Lanka by 45 runs in the second T20I. Batting first, the Black Caps scored 186/5 in 20 overs.

In reply, Sri Lanka were all out for only 141 runs. Jacob Duffy impressed with the ball for the home side, taking 4 wickets for just 15 runs in his 4 overs. With both the teams now set for the final T20I, here is their head-to-head record in the shortest format of the game.

NZ vs SL Head to Head Records - 3rd 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 the teams have faced each other in 27 T20Is so far. Of those 27 games, New Zealand have won 16 while Sri Lanka have won 10 T20Is.

New Zealand have thoroughly dominated this rivalry at home. Both the teams have played 10 T20Is in New Zealand and the home team has won 8 of those games while Sri Lanka have managed to win only 2. The upcoming game will be the first T20I between the two teams at the Saxton Oval, Nelson.

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

New Zealand have the upper hand in recent games as well. Of the last 5 T20Is between the two sides, New Zealand have won 4 while Sri Lanka have managed to emerge victorious in only 1.

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

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

For Sri Lanka, the record is held by their former opener Tillakaratne Dilshan. The former batsman played 14 games against New Zealand and scored 324 runs including three half-centuries.

Among the bowlers, former Sri Lanka pace spearhead Lasith Malinga owns the record for taking the most wickets in NZ vs SL T20Is. The legendary pacer 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 - 13 wickets in 10 games.

Conclusion

The NZ vs SL head-to-head record stats make it clear that New Zealand have thoroughly dominated this rivalry so far. The Black Caps have not let Sri Lanka improve their record in the ongoing series and will be eyeing another win.