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 49.1% boundary-rate ground averaging 418 total runs.
Head-to-head record
13 meetings · 2019–20252 no results
Season comparison
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University Oval, Dunedin
Full ground stats →The last 2 ODI matches here average 418 total runs with a 49.1% boundary rate and 9.5 sixes a match. Seamers concede 5.27 an over against spin's 4.81, and the toss is neutral: batting first wins 50%.
Based on the last 2 ODI matches at this venue (since Feb 2019). 1 rain-affected match excluded.
Last 3 matches here
Top scorer Tom Latham 151
Top bowler Trent Boult 6 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 University Oval on 22 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 University Oval?
At University Oval, 71.2% of wickets fall to seam and 23.1% to spin. The average match total is 424.7 runs with a first-innings average of 233.3. There are an average of 11.0 sixes per match and teams batting first have won 66.7% of matches.
What is New Zealand's record at University Oval?
New Zealand have won 3 and lost 0 from 3 matches at University Oval.