The rivalry between the Sri Lanka national cricket team and vs New Zealand national cricket team timeline is full of excitement and thrill. Over the years both teams have faced each other various times and showcase their gameplay against each other. In this blog, we are simply seeing the key moments and milestones they have achieved so far against each other.
Team Introduction In Sri Lanka National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Timeline
In this section, we are giving a short introduction to Sri Lanka national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket teams.
Sri Lanka National Cricket team
The people of Sri Lanka refer to the national cricket team as the “Lions.” The team has a big history in cricket with the win of the ICC World Cup in 1996. Strong Players like Muttiah Muralitharan, Kumar Sangakkara, and Sanath Jayasuriya were part of the team. They made their International debut in 1975
New Zealand National Cricket Team
The New Zealand National Cricket team is known as “Black Caps” and they are known for their consistency and Teamwork on the ground. The team wins the 2021 ICC World Test Championship and makes a strong presence in the game. The team induced players like Kane Williamson, Daniel Vettori, and Martin Crowe. They debuted in the year 1930 from the test match series.
Head To Head Rivalry Of New Zealand National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Timeline In Test Matches
The test match, teams’ rivalry in the test series began in the 1980s. In the initial years, New Zealand dominated the game Until the 1990s. This is the time period when Sri Lanka started rising and winning continuous matches. Over the time period, both teams showed their full potential and produced the best players and matches with their gameplay. Here are the two notable matches for Sri Lanka in which they get the chance to rise.
- 1992: This was the time when Sri Lanka won a two-match series against New Zealand.
- 1995: In this year Sri Lanka wins their first-ever test match against New Zealand overseas with a score of 241.
Here are the stats of head to head rivalry of New Zealand National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Timeline In Test Matches
| Head To Head | Sri Lanka | New Zealand |
| Won | 10 | 18 |
| Lost | 18 | 10 |
| Drawn | 11 | 11 |
| Tied | 0 | 0 |
| Home Win | 8 | 13 |
Recent Matches Stats
| Date | Venue | Winner | Winning Score |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | Sri Lanka | 108 |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | Sri Lanka | 140/6 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Sir John Davies Oval | New Zealand | 183/6 |
| Nov 09, 2023 | University Oval | New Zealand | 146/1 |
| April 02, 2023 | Eden Park | Match Tied | Match tied |
| October 29th, 2022 | Sydney Cricket Ground | New Zealand | 167/7 |
Head To Head Rivalry Of Sri Lanka National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Timeline In ODIs
The rivalry between both the teams has been started since their first ever meeting with each other in 1979. New Zealand and Sri Lanka played over 39 matches in which New Zealand was able to win over 18 matches. In the remaining matches, 11 were draws and Sri Lanka won the remaining 10 matches. Here are two notable matches between both teams that people remember and keep in their hearts. Sri Lanka and New Zealand faced each other in 108 matches. Out of all of these matches, New Zealand wins 52 matches and Sri Lanka wins 43 matches in total. Here are the stats of head to the head rivalry of the Sri Lanka national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team timeline in ODIs.
ODIS
| Head To Head | Sri Lanka | New Zealand |
| Won | 43 | 52 |
| Lost | 52 | 43 |
| Drawn | 9 | 9 |
| Tied | 1 | 1 |
| Home Win | 19 | 19 |
Recent Matches Stats
| Date | Venue | Winner | Winning Score |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Galle International Stadium | Sri Lanka | 602/5 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Galle International Stadium | Sri Lanka | 309 |
| March 17, 2023 | Cello Basin Reserve | New Zealand | 580/4 |
| March 9, 2023 | Hagley Oval | New Zealand | 373 |
| August 22, 2019 | P Sara Oval | New Zealand | 431 |
| August 14, 2019 | Galle International Stadium | Sri Lanka | 285 |
Head To Head Rivalry Of Sri Lanka National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Timeline In T20s
Both teams had their first-ever encounter with each other in 2006 in the T20s. Since then both of the teams showcased their full strength and power against each other on the ground. Overall these matches are thrilling and exciting to watch till the end. In the timeline of their test matches both of the teams have faced each other in 25 matches. And, in these matches New Zealand makes their win in 14 matches and Sri Lanka wins 0nly 10 with a match of no results. Here is the stats of head to head rivalry of Sri Lanka national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team timeline In T20s
| Head To Head | Sri Lanka | New Zealand |
| Won | 10 | 14 |
| Lost | 14 | 10 |
| Drawn | 1 | 1 |
| Tied | 0 | 0 |
| Home Win | 4 | 6 |
Recent Matches Stats
| Date | Venue | Winner | Winning Score |
| Nov 10 2024 | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | Sri Lanka | 108 |
| Nov 09, 2024 | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | Sri Lanka | 140/6 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Sir John Davies Oval | New Zealand | 183/6 |
| April 05, 2023 | University Oval | New Zealand | 146/1 |
| April 02, 2023 | Eden Park | Match Tied | Match tied |
| October 29th, 2022 | Sydney Cricket Ground | New Zealand | 167/7 |
Upcoming Matches In Sri Lanka National Cricket Team vs. New Zealand National Cricket Team Timeline
New Zealand is going on a Tour of Sri Lanka again after their tour in September. Three Twenty-20 Internationals and three ODIs make up this tour. This tour is part of the 2023 to 2025 ICC World Cup Championship. It will be very interesting to watch these matches between two strong rival teams. This whole tour was played in Sri Lanka and New Zealand is going to visit there. In this tour, the Sri Lanka national cricket team is going to play under the captaincy of Charith Asalanka and New Zealand Mitchell Santner.
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