SL vs NZ Head to Head Records- 2nd Test, New Zealand Tour of Sri Lanka 2024

Sri Lanka and New Zealand are set to battle with each other in their next Test of the ongoing series. SL vs NZ 2nd Test 2024 commences on Thursday, September 26.

The venue of the encounter is Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. Dhananjaya de Silva is the skipper of Sri Lanka in the Test series while Tim Southee is the captain of New Zealand.

Sri Lanka leads the series 1-0 after winning the first game by 63 runs. The series comprises two Test matches. Below we look at Sri Lanka vs New Zealand's complete head-to-head records in the Test format.

SL vs NZ Head to Head Records- 2nd Test, New Zealand Tour of Sri Lanka 2024

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

Sri Lanka and New Zealand have faced each other in 39 Tests. Out of these, Sri Lanka has won 10 matches while New Zealand has won 18 games. 11 matches ended in a draw.

SL vs NZ Head-to-Head Records: Recent 5 Encounters

In the recent 5 encounters between both sides, Sri Lanka has won 2 games while New Zealand has won 3 matches. Out of these, one took place in the ongoing series.

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SL vs NZ Head-to-Head Records: Key moments and stand-out performances

If we glance at the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test, some players have incredible performances in the match. For instance, Kaminndu Mendis (114), Kusal Mendis (50), Dimuth Karunaratne (83), Dinesh Chandimal (61), and Angelo Mathews (50) played good knocks for Sri Lanka.

Among bowlers, Prabath Jayasuriya picked a 4-wicket haul and 5-wicket haul in both innings. Ramesh Mendis got 3-wicket hauls in both innings.

For New Zealand, Tom Latham (70), Kane Williamson (55), Daryl Mitchell (57), and Rachin Ravindra (92) were a few star performers in the 1st Test.

Among bowlers, William ORourke picked a 5-wicket and 3-wicket hauls while Ajaz Patel grabbed 6 wickets in one inning.

SL vs NZ Head-to-Head Records: Trends and Patterns

Sri Lanka has a better record at home against New Zealand as they have won 8 games and lost 5 out of 18. At Galle International Stadium, the hosts have a 100 percent win record by winning all 5 Test matches.

Conclusion

According to the above stats, New Zealand has a better overall record against Sri Lanka (18-10). However, Sri Lanka has the upper hand when it comes to playing at home (8-5). Also, they have crushed Kiwis in all 5 games at the Galle Stadium in the past.