Sri Lanka’s tour of New Zealand will come to an end this week. The third and final match of the ongoing NZ vs SL ODI series will be taking place on Saturday (January 11, 2025) at Eden Park, Auckland.
New Zealand have already bagged the NZ vs SL series by winning the first two games. The Black Caps started the series with a 9-wicket win in the first ODI. In the second ODI, the Mitchell Santner-led side registered a thumping 113-run victory.
Batting first, New Zealand scored 255/9 in the game which was reduced to 37 overs per side due to rain. Rachin Ravindra (79) and Mark Chapman (62) impressed with the bat for the hosts. For Sri Lanka, Maheesh Theekshana claimed 4 wickets including a hat-trick.
With the bat, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 142 runs. Kamindu Mendis scored a fighting fifty but found very little support from the other end.
With both the teams now gearing up for the third and final ODI, we are taking a look at their head-to-head record in the 50-over format.
NZ vs SL Head to Head Records- 3rd ODI, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2024-25:
| Stats | Matches | NZ won | SL won | Tie | NR |
| Overall | 107 | 54 | 43 | 1 | 9 |
| At Eden Park, Auckland | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| In the last 5 matches | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| In ongoing series | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In New Zealand | 47 | 32 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| In 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NZ vs SL Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics
According to New Zealand vs Sri Lanka head-to-head records in ODIs, both teams have played 107 ODIs so far. New Zealand have maintained an upper hand in this rivalry so far.
Of the 107 ODIs between the two teams, New Zealand have won 54 while Sri Lanka have won 43 games. 9 games between the two teams ended in no result while one match was tied.
At home, New Zealand have a very dominating record against Sri Lanka in the 50-over format. The Black Caps have won 32 of the 47 ODIs against Sri Lanka on their home soil. On the other hand, Sri Lanka have managed to win only 12 games against New Zealand in New Zealand.
In Auckland, Sri Lanka have a decent record. Both teams have played 8 ODIs at Eden Park so far. New Zealand have won 4 of those games while Sri Lanka have won 3 and 1 match ended in no result.
NZ vs SL Head-to-Head Records: Last 5 matches
In the last five ODIs, New Zealand have won 2, Sri Lanka have won 2 while 1 match ended in no result.
NZ vs SL Head-to-Head Records: Best performers
Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara holds the record for scoring the most runs in NZ vs SL ODIs. The former wicketkeeper-batsman played 47 ODIs against New Zealand and scored 1568 runs with the help of 2 centuries and 12 half-centuries.
No New Zealander features in the top five of this list. The record for scoring most ODI runs against Sri Lanka by a New Zealand player is held by Ross Taylor. The former batsman played 34 ODIs against Sri Lanka and scored 881 runs with the help of 2 centuries and 5 fifties.
Among the bowlers, former Sri Lanka spin spearhead Muttiah Muralitharan has the most wickets in this fixture. The former Sri Lanka spin spearhead played 41 ODIs against the Black Caps and picked up 74 wickets including 2 five-wicket hauls. For New Zealand, the record is held by Kyle Mills who took 32 wickets in 21 games against the Islanders.
Conclusion
New Zealand have justified their better head-to-head record against Sri Lanka by winning the ongoing series. With momentum on their side, New Zealand will be keen to win the upcoming game as well. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be desperate to win the third ODI and improve their record against the Black Caps in the 50-over format.