What were the final scores in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?

New Zealand scored 164/7 in 20 overs. Sri Lanka scored 168/3 in 18.5 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?

Sanath Jayasuriya was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 100/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?

Ross Taylor top-scored with 62 off 42 balls.

Who took the most wickets in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?

Daniel Vettori took 2/23 in 4 overs.

Where was New Zealand vs Sri Lanka played?

The match was played at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.

Who played in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?

New Zealand XI: Brendon McCullum, Chris Martin, Craig McMillan, Daniel Vettori, Jacob Oram, Lou Vincent, Mark Gillespie, Peter Fulton, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Shane Bond. Sri Lanka XI: Chamara Silva, Chaminda Vaas, Dilhara Fernando, Gayan Wijekoon, Jehan Mubarak, Kumar Sangakkara, Lasith Malinga, Mahela Jayawardene, Sanath Jayasuriya, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

Q: Who won New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining).

T20 Cricket World Cup

Result

New Zealand

164/7

20 ov

Result

Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

Sri Lanka

168/3

18.5 ov

Statz MVP

Sanath Jayasuriya

100

Rating

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The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

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The Wanderers Stadium

Johannesburg, South Africa

Full Stats →

Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Sep 2007). 8 rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

322.8

Avg 1st Inn

174.1

Avg 2nd Inn

148.8

Avg Sixes

13.1

Avg Fours

28.5

Bat 1st Win %

57%

Boundary %

59.6%

Seam Econ

8.96

Spin Econ

7.80

Avg PP 1st Inn

49.1

2.0 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

47.4

1.8 wkts · Overs 1-6

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
JSK vs SEC 03 Jan 2026	-	-	-
JSK vs PR 08 Jan 2026	187/6 (20)	-	-
JSK vs MICT 10 Jan 2026	234/3 (20)	198/5 (20)	432
JSK vs PC 17 Jan 2026	143/6 (20)	122/9 (20)	265
PR vs SEC 23 Jan 2026	114/7 (20)	117/3 (11.4)	231

NZ at The Wanderers Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 17.4

Highest Score 62

Top Scorer

Ross Taylor 73 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Daniel Vettori 6 wkts

SL at The Wanderers Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 19

Highest Score 88

Top Scorer

Mahela Jayawardene 158 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Lasith Malinga 7 wkts

New Zealand · Innings 1

Lou Vincent

c Chamara Silva b Dilhara Fernando

14 (16)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 87.5

Brendon McCullum (wk)

c Lasith Malinga b Dilhara Fernando

10 (12)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 83.33

Peter Fulton

c Lasith Malinga b Gayan Wijekoon

25 (19)

1×4 · 2×6 · SR 131.58

Ross Taylor

c Kumar Sangakkara b Lasith Malinga

62 (42)

3×4 · 3×6 · SR 147.62

Scott Styris

lbw b Sanath Jayasuriya

2 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Craig McMillan

run out (Chamara Silva)

2 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 40

Jacob Oram

not out

33* (20)

2×4 · 2×6 · SR 165

Daniel Vettori (c)

run out (Dilhara Fernando)

3 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Lou Vincent	c Chamara Silva b Dilhara Fernando	14	16	1	0	87.5
Brendon McCullum (wk)	c Lasith Malinga b Dilhara Fernando	10	12	0	0	83.33
Peter Fulton	c Lasith Malinga b Gayan Wijekoon	25	19	1	2	131.58
Ross Taylor	c Kumar Sangakkara b Lasith Malinga	62	42	3	3	147.62
Scott Styris	lbw b Sanath Jayasuriya	2	3	0	0	66.67
Craig McMillan	run out (Chamara Silva)	2	5	0	0	40
Jacob Oram	not out	33*	20	2	2	165
Daniel Vettori (c)	run out (Dilhara Fernando)	3	3	0	0	100

Total

164/7 (20 ov)

DNB Chris Martin, Mark Gillespie, Shane Bond

FoW 1-22 (Brendon McCullum, 3.6 ov), 2-25 (Lou Vincent, 5.1 ov), 3-95 (Peter Fulton, 10.5 ov), 4-97 (Scott Styris, 11.3 ov), 5-102 (Craig McMillan, 12.5 ov), 6-153 (Ross Taylor, 18.5 ov), 7-164 (Daniel Vettori, 19.6 ov)

Sri Lanka · Bowling

Chaminda Vaas

4-0-27-0 · Econ 6.75

0/27

4 ov

Dilhara Fernando

4-0-31-2 · Econ 7.75

2/31

wd 1 · nb 0

Sanath Jayasuriya

4-0-25-1 · Econ 6.25

1/25

4 ov

Gayan Wijekoon

4-0-50-1 · Econ 12.5

1/50

wd 8 · nb 0

Lasith Malinga

4-0-28-1 · Econ 7

1/28

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Chaminda Vaas	4	27	0	6.75	0
Dilhara Fernando	4	31	2	7.75	1
Sanath Jayasuriya	4	25	1	6.25	0
Gayan Wijekoon	4	50	1	12.5	8
Lasith Malinga	4	28	1	7	1

Sri Lanka · Innings 2

Upul Tharanga

c Chris Martin b Daniel Vettori

37 (25)

2×4 · 2×6 · SR 148

Sanath Jayasuriya

c Peter Fulton b Daniel Vettori

61 (44)

6×4 · 3×6 · SR 138.64

Kumar Sangakkara (wk)

c Ross Taylor b Scott Styris

14 (19)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 73.68

Mahela Jayawardene (c)

not out

35* (18)

4×4 · 1×6 · SR 194.44

Chamara Silva

not out

9* (7)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 128.57

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Upul Tharanga	c Chris Martin b Daniel Vettori	37	25	2	2	148
Sanath Jayasuriya	c Peter Fulton b Daniel Vettori	61	44	6	3	138.64
Kumar Sangakkara (wk)	c Ross Taylor b Scott Styris	14	19	1	0	73.68
Mahela Jayawardene (c)	not out	35*	18	4	1	194.44
Chamara Silva	not out	9*	7	1	0	128.57

Total

168/3 (18.5 ov)

DNB Chaminda Vaas, Dilhara Fernando, Gayan Wijekoon, Jehan Mubarak, Lasith Malinga, Tillakaratne Dilshan

FoW 1-82 (Upul Tharanga, 7.3 ov), 2-108 (Kumar Sangakkara, 12.4 ov), 3-158 (Sanath Jayasuriya, 17.3 ov)

New Zealand · Bowling

Shane Bond

4-0-45-0 · Econ 11.25

0/45

4 ov

Chris Martin

3-0-23-0 · Econ 7.67

0/23

3 ov

Mark Gillespie

2.5-0-29-0 · Econ 11.6

0/29

wd 1 · nb 0

Daniel Vettori (c)

4-0-23-2 · Econ 5.75

2/23

4 ov

Scott Styris

3-0-16-1 · Econ 5.33

1/16

3 ov

Jacob Oram

2-0-21-0 · Econ 10.5

0/21

2 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Shane Bond	4	45	0	11.25	0
Chris Martin	3	23	0	7.67	0
Mark Gillespie	2.5	29	0	11.6	1
Daniel Vettori (c)	4	23	2	5.75	0
Scott Styris	3	16	1	5.33	0
Jacob Oram	2	21	0	10.5	0

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Sanath Jayasuriya SL	100.4
2	Daniel Vettori NZ	86.6
3	Ross Taylor NZ	74.9
4	Mahela Jayawardene SL	63.3
5	Jacob Oram NZ	62.2
6	Dilhara Fernando SL	57.1
7	Upul Tharanga SL	49.1
8	Scott Styris NZ	47.6
9	Peter Fulton NZ	35.5
10	Lasith Malinga SL	33.4
11	Gayan Wijekoon SL	20.8
12	Lou Vincent NZ	14.7
13	Kumar Sangakkara SL	13.5
14	Chamara Silva SL	12.1
15	Brendon McCullum NZ	11.8
16	Chaminda Vaas SL	11.6
17	Chris Martin NZ	9.7
18	Shane Bond NZ	7.6
19	Mark Gillespie NZ	4.4
20	Craig McMillan NZ	1.7

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

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