SL vs NZ Head To Head Record Ahead Of The 3rd ODI

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Sri Lanka and New Zealand will meet one another in the final clash of their three-match ODI series at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele, Sri Lanka on 19 November, Tuesday. The hosts, who took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the last game have got nothing to lose whereas on the flip side the Kiwis would be keen on ending the series on a good note.

As the two teams prepare to clash against each other, let us take a detailed look at their head to head record:

SL vs NZ Head-to-Head in ODIs

Stats
Sri Lanka
New Zealand
Matches Played 104104
Matches Won 4352
Matches Lost 52 43
No Result 88
Tied11
Win %41.3450

Sri Lanka and New Zealand have faced each other in 104 ODIs. Sri Lanka has won 43 matches (41.34% win rate), while New Zealand has won 52 matches (50% win rate). There have been 8 no results and 1 tied match between the two teams.

SL vs NZ Head-to-Head in Sri Lanka

Stats
Sri Lanka
New Zealand
Matches Played
2929
Matches Won 196
Matches Lost 6 19
No Result44

In ODIs played in Sri Lanka, the home-team and New Zealand have met 29 times. Sri Lanka has won 19 matches, while New Zealand has won 6, with 4 no results. Sri Lanka enjoys a dominant record, winning more than 50% of encounters on home soil against New Zealand.

SL vs NZ Head-to-Head in Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Stats Sri Lanka
New Zealand
Matches Played 33
Matches Won 30
Matches Lost03

At the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, both Sri Lanka and New Zealand have met one another on three occasions and the Lankan Lions have emerged victorious on all the three encounters.

SL vs NZ: What happened when they last played ODI?

In the second match, due to rain the game was reduced to 47 overs per side. New Zealand, put in to bat, posted 209 all out, with Mark Chapman top-scoring with 76. Spinners Maheesh Theekshana and Jeffrey Vandersay took three wickets each, while pacer Asitha Fernando claimed two. 

In reply, Sri Lanka's chase faltered early, reducing them to 93/5, but Kusal Mendis (74*) anchored the innings. He received crucial support from Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, and Theekshana. 

Despite four Kiwi spinners, led by Michael Bracewell. who took four wickets, trying to keep the hosts in check, Sri Lanka completed the chase with an over to spare, securing their fifth ODI series win in 2024. Meanwhile, the Kiwis struggled in spin-friendly conditions, unable to prevent the Sri Lankan fightback.