New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 16 January: Prediction, Stats & Preview
Projections
Every projection is Cricket Pro's: each side's runs, the first innings, the match total, sixes and fours. Get Cricket Pro →
Team form
Last five each, newest first. The strip reads oldest to newest.
India(h)
West Indies(a)
Pakistan(a)
England(h)Head to head
Their last 6 meetings of 13. Tap one for that match.
8
2 no result
3
Sri Lanka won by 140 runs
Eden Park
8 Jan 2025
New Zealand won by 113 runs
Seddon Park
4 Jan 2025
New Zealand won by 9 wickets
Basin Reserve
19 Nov 2024
No result
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
17 Nov 2024
Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets (D/L method)
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
13 Nov 2024
Sri Lanka won by 45 runs (D/L method)
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka key stats
Top three per side in their recent matches. The Stats tab has every player.
Runs
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Questions
When is New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka starts at 02:00 UK time (07:30 in India) on Saturday 16 January 2027, at McLean Park, Napier, part of ODI 2027; this page has the form, the head to head, the ground and the projections for the match.
What is the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka head to head?
New Zealand lead the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka head to head at 8-3 from 13 ODI meetings, with 2 no results, and the latest, on 11 January 2025 at Eden Park, was won by Sri Lanka.
What is New Zealand's recent form?
New Zealand have won 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 ODI matches, with 1 no result, newest first NR L L L W; most recently they had no result against India on 10 Nov.
What is Sri Lanka's recent form?
Sri Lanka have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 ODI matches, newest first L L W W L; most recently they lost to Pakistan on 31 Oct, 325/8 to 331/7.
What is a good score at McLean Park?
A good first-innings score at McLean Park is around 225, the average over its last 3 ODI matches, and the side batting first has won 33% of them, so chasing has had the edge there.