New Zealand vs Sri Lanka - Pitch Report & Venue Stats · T20I 2027
Ground snapshot
Top scorer Devon Conway 332
Top bowler Ish Sodhi 12 wkts
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval: pitch and ground record
New Zealand play Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval on Tuesday 26 January in T20I 2027. New Zealand lead the head-to-head 11-8 from 19 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is New Zealand vs Sri Lanka being played?
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka is being played at Hagley Oval on Tuesday 26 January 2027, starting at 07:00 UK time (07:00 UTC, 12:30 IST).
What is the pitch like at Hagley Oval?
Over the last 14 completed matches at Hagley Oval since Nov 2019 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 307 runs, the first innings averages 162 and teams batting first have won 43%. 70% of wickets fall to pace and 27% to spin.
What is New Zealand's record at Hagley Oval?
New Zealand have won 6 and lost 6 of their 13 matches at Hagley Oval. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 43% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
Who is playing in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 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 Lahiru Udara, Sineth Jayawardene, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis and 7 more. The 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. They last met at R.Premadasa Stadium on 25 Feb 2026: New Zealand won by 61 runs.
Who are the top run-scorers in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka head-to-head matches?
Across the 19 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka meetings are Kusal Perera (Sri Lanka, 360 runs), Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka, 325 runs) and Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand, 253 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka head-to-head matches?
Across the 19 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka meetings are Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka, 19 wickets), Mitchell Santner (New Zealand, 13 wickets) and Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka, 12 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lanka, 179 runs in 8 innings), Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka, 141 runs in 7 innings) and Lahiru Udara (Sri Lanka, 133 runs in 6 innings). Kamindu Mendis' latest innings: 23, 23 and 40.
Who are the in-form bowlers for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Ben Sears (New Zealand, 10 wickets in 6 innings), Eshan Malinga (Sri Lanka, 7 wickets in 8 innings) and Dushmantha Chameera (Sri Lanka, 7 wickets in 5 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.