New Zealand vs Sri Lanka - Preview, Predictions & H2H · T20 Internationals
The Statz verdict
New Zealand lead this head-to-head 11–8. They meet on a 52.4% boundary-rate ground averaging 307 total runs.
Head-to-head record
19 meetings · 2007–2026Season comparison
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Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Full ground stats →The last 14 T20 matches here average 307 total runs with a 52.4% boundary rate and 9.9 sixes a match. Seamers concede 8.06 an over against spin's 8.00, and chasing pays: teams batting first win only 43%.
Based on the last 14 T20 matches at this venue (since Nov 2019). 1 rain-affected match excluded.
Last 5 matches here
Top scorer Devon Conway 332
Top bowler Ish Sodhi 12 wkts
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Hit rates: who delivers?
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Top performers in this fixture
from 19 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 Tim Robinson, Katene Clarke, Dane Cleaver, Nick Kelly and 7 more, and Sri Lanka Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamil Mishara, 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 11–8 from 19 matches.
Where is New Zealand vs Sri Lanka being played?
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka is being played at Hagley Oval on 26 Jan 2027 at 12:30 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 Perera (360 runs), Kusal Mendis (325 runs), Daryl Mitchell (253 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 Wanindu Hasaranga (19 wkts), Mitchell Santner (13 wkts), Lasith Malinga (12 wkts).
Who are the top 2027 run-scorers for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
The leading run-scorers in 2027 are Kusal Mendis (269 runs), Pathum Nissanka (262 runs), Dasun Shanaka (261 runs).
Who are the top 2027 wicket-takers for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
The leading wicket-takers in 2027 are Dushmantha Chameera (14 wkts), Maheesh Theekshana (13 wkts), Dunith Wellalage (11 wkts).
Where are New Zealand and Sri Lanka in the standings?
New Zealand are 4th with 12348 points and Sri Lanka are 9th with 9703 points.
What is the pitch like at Hagley Oval?
At Hagley Oval, 71.9% of wickets fall to seam and 24.6% to spin. The average match total is 306.7 runs with a first-innings average of 161.4. There are an average of 9.6 sixes per match and teams batting first have won 42.9% of matches.
What is New Zealand's record at Hagley Oval?
New Zealand have won 6 and lost 6 from 13 matches at Hagley Oval.