New Zealand vs Sri Lanka - Preview, Predictions & H2H · ICC World Test Championship
The Statz verdict
New Zealand lead this head-to-head 4–3. The season batting edge is SL's, 416.6 runs per game vs 336.3, while NZ's attack takes 9.7 wickets a match, the better bowling unit. They meet on a 50.5% boundary-rate ground averaging 1159 total runs.
Head-to-head record
8 meetings · 2018–20241 draw
Season comparison
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Bay Oval, Mount Maunganu
Full ground stats →The last 6 Test matches here average 1159 total runs with a 50.5% boundary rate and 10.8 sixes a match. Seamers concede 3.06 an over against spin's 2.91, and batting first pays: 67% of winners set the target.
Based on the last 6 Test matches at this venue (since Nov 2019). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Last 5 matches here
Top scorer Devon Conway 427
Top bowler Neil Wagner 12 wkts
SL haven't played here yet
Top performers in this fixture
from 8 H2H meetings
Full squads
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 Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra and 7 more, and Sri Lanka Nishan Madushka, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis 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 4–3 from 8 matches.
What is New Zealand's current form in 2025/2027?
New Zealand have won 4 and lost 1 from 6 matches in 2025/2027, averaging 336.3 runs per match.
What is Sri Lanka's current form in 2025/2027?
Sri Lanka have won 1 and lost 2 from 5 matches in 2025/2027, averaging 416.6 runs per match.
Where is New Zealand vs Sri Lanka being played?
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka is being played at Bay Oval on 4 Feb 2027 at 03:30 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 Tom Latham (618 runs), Kane Williamson (391 runs), Dimuth Karunaratne (377 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 Tim Southee (21 wkts), Trent Boult (12 wkts), Prabath Jayasuriya (12 wkts).
Who are the top 2025/2027 run-scorers for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
The leading run-scorers in 2025/2027 are Devon Conway (699 runs), Dinesh Chandimal (512 runs), Kamindu Mendis (489 runs).
Who are the top 2025/2027 wicket-takers for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
The leading wicket-takers in 2025/2027 are Prabath Jayasuriya (24 wkts), Matt Henry (23 wkts), Asitha Fernando (23 wkts).
Where are New Zealand and Sri Lanka in the standings?
New Zealand are 4th with 52 points and Sri Lanka are 8th with 20 points.
What is the pitch like at Bay Oval?
At Bay Oval, 69.5% of wickets fall to seam and 22.7% to spin. The average match total is 1,158.7 runs with a first-innings average of 420.5. There are an average of 10.8 sixes per match and teams batting first have won 66.7% of matches.
What is New Zealand's record at Bay Oval?
New Zealand have won 4 and lost 2 from 6 matches at Bay Oval.