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The penultimate match of the ongoing three ODI series between New Zealand and SL Sri Lanka will take place on Wednesday (January 8, 2025). The second ODI match is scheduled to be played at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
New Zealand can win the NZ vs SL series if they win the next match. The Black Caps have a 1-0 lead in the series after their 9-wicket win in the series opener. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, need to win the game at any cost to keep the series alive.
Batting first, the visitors were bowled out for a paltry total of 178 runs. Opener Avishka Fernando top scored for his team scoring 56 runs while Matt Henry picked up 4 wickets for just 19 runs for the hosts. In reply, New Zealand chased down the total in less than 27 overs by losing just 1 wicket. Opener Will Young impressed with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 90.
With both teams set for the second ODI, we are taking a look at their head-to-head record in ODIs.
NZ vs SL Head to Head Records – 2nd ODI Tour, Sri Lanka for New Zealand 2024-25:
| Statistics | games | NZ won | SL won | tie | No |
| in general | 106 | 53 | 43 | 1 | 9 |
| At Seddon Park, Hamilton | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| In the last 5 games | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Ongoing series | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In New Zealand | 46 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| In 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NZ vs SL Head to Head Records – Key Stats
According to the head-to-head records of New Zealand and Sri Lanka in ODIs, both teams have faced each other in 106 ODIs so far. New Zealand have the upper hand in this rivalry so far.
The Black Caps have won 53 of the 106 ODIs they have played against Sri Lanka. On the other hand, the Icelanders have emerged victorious in 43 ODIs while 1 match ended in a draw and 9 matches did not yield any result.
New Zealand have a fantastic record in ODIs at home against the Islanders. They have won 31 out of 46 ODIs against Sri Lanka on their home soil. On the other hand, Sri Lanka have managed to win just 12 matches against New Zealand in New Zealand.
In Hamilton, the two teams have met in 6 ODIs so far. Out of these 6 matches, New Zealand have won 3, while Sri Lanka have won 2, and 1 match ended in no result. Sri Lanka have a decent record in Hamilton and they will take confidence from that.
NZ vs SL head-to-head records: last 5 games
In the last five ODIs, New Zealand have won 2, Sri Lanka have won 2 and 1 match has not ended in a draw.
NZ vs SL Head-to-Head Records: Top Performers
The record for scoring most runs in NZ ODIs against SL is held by former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara. The legendary batsman played 47 ODIs against New Zealand and scored 1568 runs with the help of 2 centuries and 12 half centuries.
Only Sri Lankan batsmen feature 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. Taylor played 34 ODIs against Sri Lanka and scored 881 runs with the help of 2 centuries and 5 fifties.
Among the bowlers, the legendary Muttiah Muralitharan has the most wickets in this match. The former Sri Lankan 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 matches against the Islanders.
conclusion
New Zealand have maintained their superior head-to-head record against Sri Lanka by winning the first match and are hoping for another victory. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be desperate to win the next match to improve their record.
