Sri Lanka and New Zealand will face each other in their second match of the Super-8 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. After a humiliating loss against England, co-hosts Sri Lanka will aim to move upwards in the points table. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s first match of the second group stage against Pakistan was washed out without a ball being bowled.
Sri Lanka and New Zealand have shown consistent performance throughout this tournament. In the first group stage both Sri Lanka and New Zealand finished at number 2 in their respective groups. Sri Lanaka and New Zealand have played 28 T20 internationals and New Zealand is ahead with 16 wins.
SL vs NZ Head to Head in T20Is
Out of 28 T20 international meetings between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, 16 matches have been won by the BlackCaps while Sri Lanka has won just 11 matches.
| Matches played | Sri Lanka won | New Zealand won | No result |
| 28 | 11 | 16 | 1 |
SL vs NZ Head to Head in T20 World Cup
In T20 World Cup history, New Zealand national cricket team has faced Sri Lanka six times. Despite New Zealand’s better overall record in T20Is, Sri Lanka holds a better record in T20 World Cup.
| Matches played | Sri Lanka won | New Zealand won | Match tied |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Timeline: T20 World Cup
The last time Sri Lanka faced New Zealand in ICC T20 World Cup was in 2022 in Sydney, the Black Caps won the match by a decent margin of 65 runs and even made it to the semi-finals in that tournament.
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result |
| 2007 | ICC World Twenty20 | Johannesburg | SL won by 7 wickets |
| 2009 | ICC World Twenty20 | Nottingham | SL won by 9 runs |
| 2010 | ICC World Twenty20 | Providence | NZ won by 2 wickets |
| 2012 | ICC World Twenty20 | Pallekele | Match tied |
| 2014 | ICC World Twenty20 | Chattogram | SL won by 59 runs |
| 2022 | ICC T20 World Cup | Sydney | NZ won by 65 runs |
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Stats: T20I
- Most runs: Kusal Perera (SL) 417 runs in 14 innings
- Most wickets: Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) 19 wickets in 12 innings
- Most sixes: Charith Asalanka (SL) 15 sixes
- Best bowling figure: Jacob Duffy (ENG) 4/15 (4 overs)
SL vs NZ: T20I Team Ranking
- Sri Lanka: 8th
- New Zealand: 4th
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Players: Team-Wise Squad
Sri Lanka’s full squad: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Janith Perera, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Eshan Malinga
New Zealand’s full squad: Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Cole McConchie
