New Zealand vs Sri Lanka - Preview, Predictions & H2H · One Day Internationals
The Statz verdict
New Zealand lead this head-to-head 8–3. They meet on a 48.6% boundary-rate ground averaging 426 total runs.
Head-to-head record
13 meetings · 2019–20252 no results
Season comparison
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McLean Park, Napier
Full ground stats →A ground where spin goes harder than seam. The last 3 ODI matches here average 426 total runs with a 48.6% boundary rate and 10.0 sixes a match. Seamers concede 5.13 an over against spin's 6.19, and chasing pays: teams batting first win only 33%.
Based on the last 3 ODI matches at this venue (since Feb 2019). 3 rain-affected matches excluded.
Last 5 matches here
Top scorer Mark Chapman 134
Top bowler Nathan Smith 8 wkts
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Hit rates: who delivers?
Full hit rates →No hit-rate data available yet
Top performers in this fixture
from 11 H2H meetings
Who is playing in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, ~30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, New Zealand are likely to field Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Nick Kelly, Mark Chapman and 7 more, and Sri Lanka Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake and 7 more — full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka head-to-head record?
New Zealand lead 8–3 from 13 matches.
Where is New Zealand vs Sri Lanka being played?
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka is being played at McLean Park on 16 Jan 2027 at 07:30 IST.
Who are the top run-scorers in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka head-to-head matches?
The top run-scorers in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka H2H are Kusal Mendis (319 runs), Will Young (292 runs), Ross Taylor (281 runs).
Who are the top wicket-takers in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka head-to-head matches?
The top wicket-takers in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka H2H are Matt Henry (15 wkts), Maheesh Theekshana (13 wkts), Ish Sodhi (9 wkts).
Who are the top 2027 run-scorers for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
The leading run-scorers in 2027 are Daryl Mitchell (389 runs), Pathum Nissanka (375 runs), Will Young (344 runs).
Who are the top 2027 wicket-takers for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
The leading wicket-takers in 2027 are Jayden Lennox (22 wkts), Michael Bracewell (9 wkts), Dushmantha Chameera (9 wkts).
What is the pitch like at McLean Park?
At McLean Park, 75% of wickets fall to seam and 20% to spin. The average match total is 417.0 runs with a first-innings average of 215.6. There are an average of 8.8 sixes per match and teams batting first have won 20.0% of matches.
What is New Zealand's record at McLean Park?
New Zealand have won 3 and lost 2 from 6 matches at McLean Park.