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NZ lead H2H 4–3 1159 avg total here 50.5% boundary rate Mendis 4 straight catches (1+)

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Predicted XIs based on each side's last completed match. Confirmed lineups usually land ~30 min before the toss — this page updates automatically. Get XI alerts

New Zealand

Last XI vs England · 25 Jun 2026

1 Tom Latham C IN FORM

2 Devon Conway

3 Henry Nicholls

4 Rachin Ravindra

5 Daryl Mitchell IN FORM

6 William O'Rourke IN FORM

7 Tom Blundell WK IN FORM

8 Mitchell Santner

9 Nathan Smith IN FORM

10 Blair Tickner

11 Ben Sears

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Sri Lanka

Last XI vs India · 23 Aug 2026

1 Lahiru Udara

2 Kamil Mishara

3 Pasindu Sooriyabandara

4 Prabath Jayasuriya

5 Kamindu Mendis

6 Dhananjaya de Silva C

7 Sonal Dinusha

8 Niroshan Dickwella WK

9 Keshara Nuwantha

10 Lahiru Kumara

11 Asitha Fernando

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Full squads

New Zealand

Full squad · 24 players

Ajaz Patel

Ben Sears

Blair Tickner

Daryl Mitchell

Dean Foxcroft

Devon Conway

Glenn Phillips

Henry Nicholls

Jacob Duffy

Kane Williamson

Kristian Clarke

Kyle Jamieson

Matt Henry

Michael Bracewell

Michael Rae

Mitchell Hay

Mitchell Santner

Nathan Smith

Rachin Ravindra

Tom Blundell

Tom Latham

Will Young

William O'Rourke

Zakary Foulkes

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Sri Lanka

Full squad · 29 players

Akila Dananjaya

Angelo Mathews

Asitha Fernando

Dhananjaya de Silva

Dilshan Madushanka

Dimuth Karunaratne

Dinesh Chandimal

Isitha Wijesundara

Jeffrey Vandersay

Kamil Mishara

Kamindu Mendis

Kasun Rajitha

Keshara Nuwantha

Kusal Mendis

Lahiru Kumara

Lahiru Udara

Milan Rathnayake

Niroshan Dickwella

Nishan Madushka

Nishan Peiris

Oshada Fernando

Pasindu Sooriyabandara

Pathum Nissanka

Pavan Rathnayake

Prabath Jayasuriya

Ramesh Mendis

Sonal Dinusha

Tharindu Rathnayake

Vishwa Fernando

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XI consistency

NZ made 3 changes for their last match. SL made 2 changes for their last match.

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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 Lahiru Udara, Kamil Mishara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Prabath Jayasuriya 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 6 matches in 2025/2027, averaging 395.5 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), Pathum Nissanka (450 runs), Rachin Ravindra (426 runs).

Who are the top 2025/2027 wicket-takers for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?

The leading wicket-takers in 2025/2027 are Asitha Fernando (26 wkts), Matt Henry (23 wkts), Prabath Jayasuriya (20 wkts).

Where are New Zealand and Sri Lanka in the standings?

New Zealand are 3rd 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.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka - Players & Playing XI · ICC World Test Championship

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is playing in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?

Who leads the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka head-to-head record?

What is New Zealand's current form in 2025/2027?

What is Sri Lanka's current form in 2025/2027?

Where is New Zealand vs Sri Lanka being played?

Who are the top run-scorers in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka head-to-head matches?

Who are the top wicket-takers in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka head-to-head matches?

Who are the top 2025/2027 run-scorers for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?

Who are the top 2025/2027 wicket-takers for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?

Where are New Zealand and Sri Lanka in the standings?

What is the pitch like at Bay Oval?

What is New Zealand's record at Bay Oval?

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka - Players & Playing XI · ICC World Test Championship

The Statz verdict

Head-to-head record

Season comparison

Bay Oval, Mount Maunganu

Last 5 matches here

Hit rates: who delivers?

Top performers in this fixture

Full squads

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is playing in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?

Who leads the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka head-to-head record?

What is New Zealand's current form in 2025/2027?

What is Sri Lanka's current form in 2025/2027?

Where is New Zealand vs Sri Lanka being played?

Who are the top run-scorers in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka head-to-head matches?

Who are the top wicket-takers in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka head-to-head matches?

Who are the top 2025/2027 run-scorers for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?

Who are the top 2025/2027 wicket-takers for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?

Where are New Zealand and Sri Lanka in the standings?

What is the pitch like at Bay Oval?

What is New Zealand's record at Bay Oval?

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