SL vs NZ Head To Head Ahead Of The 1st ODI
New Zealand and Sri Lanka will meet once again (Source:@ICC/X.com)
The stage is set as New Zealand prepares to lock horns with Sri Lanka in the upcoming 1st ODI at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, Sri Lanka on Wednesday, 12 November. Both the teams would be gearing up to put their best foot forward after their recent T20I series draw.
A big drawback for the home team is the absence of Wanindu Hasranga, who has been ruled out of ODI series due to a hamstring injury he sustained during the second T20I Vs the Kiwis. While he focuses on his rehabilitation Dushan Hemantha has replaced Hasaranga in the ODI squad.
On the other hand, New Zealand Mitchell Santner and his men would be keen on winning an ODI series in Sri Lanka for the first time in four decades. Creating history is not something that has eluded the Kiwis, who recently whitewashed India at home.
As the two get ready to face-off against each other, let us take a look at the head to head record between these two teams:
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SL vs NZ Head-to-Head in ODIs
| Stats | Sri Lanka | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 102 | 102 |
| Matches Won | 41 | 52 |
| Matches Lost | 52 | 41 |
| No Result | 8 | 8 |
| Tied | 1 | 1 |
| Win % | 40.19 | 50.98 |
Sri Lanka and New Zealand have played each other 102 times in One-Day Internationals, with New Zealand having a slight upper hand according to the head-to-head record. In these matches, Sri Lanka won 41 games while New Zealand had a win count of 52, giving them a win percentage of 50.98%. On the other hand, Sri Lanka has a win percentage of 40.19%. There have been eight no-results for the teams, while 1 match is tied.
SL vs NZ Head-to-Head in Sri Lanka
| Stats | Sri Lanka | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 27 | 27 |
| Matches Won | 17 | 6 |
| Matches Lost | 6 | 17 |
| No Result | 4 | 4 |
Sri Lanka and New Zealand have faced each other 27 times in One-Day Internationals in Sri Lanka. Of these matches played, Sri Lanka has won 17, while New Zealand has won just six. Moreover out of these matches, four were no-result. Sri Lanka's solid home advantage is evidently mirrored here.
SL vs NZ Head-to-Head at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
| Stats | Sri Lanka | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 5 | 5 |
| Matches Won | 3 | 1 |
| Matches Lost | 1 | 3 |
| No Result | 1 | 1 |
At the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Sri Lanka and New Zealand have played 5 ODIs against each other. Sri Lanka leads with 3 wins, while New Zealand has won 1 match. There has been one no-result for each team.
SL vs NZ: What happened when they last played ODI?
The last time New Zealand met with Sri Lanka was during the 2023 ODI World Cup when they comfortably chased down a relatively modest target of 172 and won by five wickets in Bengaluru . Put in first to bat, Sri Lanka were wobbling all through their innings.
A bristling knock by Kusal Perera, making 51 runs, and a valiant knock by Maheesh Theekshana, getting 38*, went in vain as they were bowled out at 171 in 46.4 overs. Trent Boult led the attack for New Zealand and was well-aided by Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Santner, and Rachin Ravindra, who took two wickets each.
During the chase, New Zealand openers Devon Conway (45) and Rachin Ravindra (42) gave an excellent start to the Kiwis by putting together an 86-run partnership. It was finished quickly with a 43 from Daryl Mitchell and 17 not out by Glenn Phillips.
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