ICC World Cup 2023, Match 41 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head
New Zealand take on Sri Lanka in Bangalore (Twitter)
Facing each other regularly in limited-overs cricket in the past decade, New Zealand and Sri Lanka resume their understated rivalry in a must-win clash of the ICC World Cup 2023 in Bangalore on Thursday (November 9). The two nations collide with a win necessary for their present and future ambitions at both the ongoing marquee tournament in India and the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan.
The BlackCaps, placed fourth in the World Cup standings after four wins and as many defeats during the league stage, require a victory desperately to keep their semifinals contention alive. If they fail to upstage the Lankan Lions, New Zealand would be in serious danger of missing out if Pakistan go on to drown the struggling Englishmen later on.
From Sri Lanka's perspective, their dreams of reclaiming the World Cup trophy may have entirely vanished after suffering a horrific 2-6 losing split, but the 1996 champions still have qualification in the next ICC 50-over event in Pakistan to play for. A win could ensure they don't slip down to the bottom two spots in the World Cup standings and avoid the embarrassment of missing out on an ICC tournament for the first time.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head Record in ODIs
New Zealand-Sri Lanka has always been one of cricket's close-fought rivalries in One-Day Internationals history. The BlackCaps, who played their first-ever ODI against the Lankan Lions at the 1979 edition of the World Cup in England, have clinched 51 victories in 101 ODIs the two nations have competed in. But the Island nation isn't one to be left far behind, winning 41 of the remaining games.
| Matches | 101 |
|---|---|
| New Zealand won | 51 |
| Sri Lanka won | 41 |
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head Record in ODI World Cups
In the men's World Cup history, too, Sri Lanka and New Zealand have ran toe-to-toe in their clashes. While the Lankan Lions have held an edge with six victories, the Kiwis managed to close out the gap in 2019 edition and now stand holding five victories in the 11 World Cup encounters.
| Matches | 11 |
|---|---|
| New Zealand won | 5 |
| Sri Lanka won | 6 |
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head Record in ODIs in India
Historically, we've had three One-Day Internationals played in Indian conditions between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. Notably, the Asian rivals maintain a winning streak over the BlackCaps on these shores, clinching a victory apiece in match-ups held in 1997, 2006 and 2011.
| Matches | 3 |
|---|---|
| New Zealand won | 0 |
| Sri Lanka won | 3 |
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