Sri Lanka vs New Zealand – Match Scorecard

Cricket fans were treated to a thrilling showdown as the head-to-head matchups between Sri Lanka and New Zealand it up the pitch. In the recent encounters between these two sides, tensions have run high and outcomes have often gone down to the wire. In one of the most thrilling encounters of the modern cricket era, the rivalry has intensified, promising even more drama in the coming clashes.

The Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Team Match Scorecard, 2025 promises to be an electrifying cricket showdown, with both teams battling it out in a thrilling 3-ODI series from January 5th to January 11th. This highly anticipated cricket tour is set to captivate fans with high-octane action, intense rivalries, and crucial encounters at iconic venues like Basin Reserve, Seddon Park, and Eden Park.

As both teams look to assert dominance on the field, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Sri Lanka is eager to overcome their recent setbacks, while New Zealand aims to continue their strong form on home soil. This series is not just about winning matches — it’s about national pride, team legacy, and cricketing supremacy.

The Sri Lanka’s Tour of New Zealand, 2025 will showcase some of the most talented players in world cricket. From Asitha Fernando’s match-winning spells to Rachin Ravindra’s dynamic performances, each match is a fierce battle for supremacy. Cricket fans can expect explosive batting, exceptional bowling, and unforgettable moments as these two cricketing giants face off in a must-watch series.

With everything on the line, this cricket tour is sure to deliver drama, excitement, and cricketing brilliance — making it a can’t-miss spectacle for cricket lovers around the globe.

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand2025: 3 ODIs, One Epic Showdown!

Tournament	Venue	Date	Toss	Sri Lanka Run/Wicket (Overs)	New Zealand Run/Wicket (Overs)	Result	Series	Player of the Match
Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2025 (3rd ODI)	Eden Park, Auckland	11th January, 2025	Sri Lanka	290/8	150 (29.4)	Sri Lanka won by 140 runs	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2025	Asitha Fernando (3/26)
Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2025 (2nd ODI)	Seddon Park, Hamilton	8th January, 2025	New Zealand	142 (30.2/37)	255/9 (37)	New Zealand won by 113 runs	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2025	Rachin Ravindra (79 off 63)
Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2025 (1st ODI)	Basin Reserve, Wellington	5th January, 2025	Sri Lanka	178	180/1 (26.2)	New Zealand won by 9 wickets	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2025	Matt Henry (4/19)
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024 (3rd ODI)	Pallekele International Stadium	19th November, 2024	Sri Lanka	—	112/1 (21)	No result	New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024	—
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024 (2nd ODI)	Pallekele International Stadium	17th November, 2024	New Zealand	210/7 (46/47)	209 (45.1/47)	Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets (DLS)	New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024	Kusal Mendis (74* off 102)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand: Last 10 T20I Match Scorecards

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 3rd T20I Scorecard – Nelson Showdown, Jan 2, 2025

Field	Details
Tournament	SL tour of NZ (3rd T20I)
Venue	Nelson
Date	2nd January, 2025
Toss	New Zealand won
Sri Lanka	218/5 (20)
New Zealand	211/7 (20)
Result	Sri Lanka won by 7 runs
Series	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
Player of the Match	Kusal Perera (101 runs)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Scorecard – Bay Oval Thriller (Dec 30, 2024)

Field	Details
Tournament	SL tour of NZ (2nd T20I)
Venue	Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Date	30th December, 2024
Toss	Sri Lanka won
Sri Lanka	141 (19.1)
New Zealand	186/5 (20)
Result	New Zealand won by 45 runs
Series	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
Player of the Match	Mitchell Hay (41* runs)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st T20I Scorecard – Dec 28, 2024 | Bay Oval Showdown

Field	Details
Tournament	SL tour of NZ (1st T20I)
Venue	Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Date	28th December, 2024
Toss	Sri Lanka won
Sri Lanka	164/8 (20)
New Zealand	172/8 (20)
Result	New Zealand won by 8 runs
Series	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
Player of the Match	Jacob Duffy (3/21 wickets)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Scorecard – Dambulla, Nov 10, 2024

Field	Details
Tournament	NZ tour of SL (2nd T20I)
Venue	Dambulla
Date	10th November, 2024
Toss	New Zealand won
Sri Lanka	103 (19.5)
New Zealand	108
Result	New Zealand won by 5 runs
Series	New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka
Player of the Match	Lockie Ferguson (3/7 wickets)

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Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st T20I Scorecard | Dambulla, Nov 9, 2024

Field	Details
Tournament	NZ tour of SL (1st T20I)
Venue	Dambulla
Date	9th November, 2024
Toss	Sri Lanka won
Sri Lanka	140/6 (19)
New Zealand	135
Result	Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets
Series	New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka
Player of the Match	Charith Asalanka (35* runs)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 3rd T20I Scorecard | Queenstown, Apr 8, 2023

Field	Details
Tournament	SL tour of NZ (3rd T20I)
Venue	Queenstown
Date	8th April, 2023
Toss	Sri Lanka won
Sri Lanka	182/6 (20)
New Zealand	183/6 (19.5)
Result	New Zealand won by 4 wickets
Series	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
Player of the Match	Tim Seifert (88 runs)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand T20I Scorecard | Dunedin | April 5, 2023

Field	Details
Tournament	SL tour of NZ (2nd T20I)
Venue	Dunedin
Date	5th April, 2023
Toss	Sri Lanka won
Sri Lanka	141
New Zealand	146/1 (14.4)
Result	New Zealand won by 9 wickets
Series	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
Player of the Match	Adam Milne (5/26 wickets)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st T20I 2023: Scorecard & Highlights – Auckland, April 2

Field	Details
Tournament	SL tour of NZ (1st T20I)
Venue	Auckland
Date	2nd April, 2023
Toss	New Zealand won
Sri Lanka	196/5 (20)
New Zealand	196/8 (20)
Result	Match tied (SL won Super Over)
Series	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
Player of the Match	Charith Asalanka (67 runs)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Scorecard – 2022 – T20 World Cup, Sydney, 29th October, 2022

Field	Details
Tournament	ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
Venue	Sydney
Date	29th October, 2022
Toss	Sri Lanka won
Sri Lanka	102 (19.2)
New Zealand	167/7 (20)
Result	New Zealand won by 65 runs
Series	ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
Player of the Match	Glenn Phillips (104 runs)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand: 3rd T20I Scorecard – Pallekele, Sept 6, 2019

Field	Details
Tournament	NZ tour of SL (3rd T20I)
Venue	Pallekele
Date	6th September, 2019
Toss	New Zealand won
Sri Lanka	125/8 (20)
New Zealand	88 (16)
Result	Sri Lanka won by 37 runs
Series	New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka
Player of the Match	Lasith Malinga (5/6 wickets)

Last 10 ODIs: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Scorecard Highlights

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 3rd ODI Scorecard | Eden Park, Jan 11, 2025

Field	Details
Tournament	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2025
Venue	Eden Park, Auckland
Date	11th January, 2025
Toss	Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (Runs/Wickets)	290/8
New Zealand (Runs/Wickets)	150 (29.4)
Result	Sri Lanka won by 140 runs
Series	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2025
Player of the Match	Asitha Fernando (3/26)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd ODI Scorecard | Hamilton, Jan 8, 2025

Field	Details
Tournament	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2025
Venue	Seddon Park, Hamilton
Date	8th January, 2025
Toss	New Zealand
Sri Lanka (Runs/Wickets)	142 (30.2/37)
New Zealand (Runs/Wickets)	255/9 (37)
Result	New Zealand won by 113 runs
Series	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2025
Player of the Match	Rachin Ravindra (79 off 63)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st ODI Scorecard | Basin Reserve, Jan 5, 2025

Field	Details
Tournament	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2025
Venue	Basin Reserve, Wellington
Date	5th January, 2025
Toss	Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (Runs/Wickets)	178
New Zealand (Runs/Wickets)	180/1 (26.2)
Result	New Zealand won by 9 wickets
Series	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2025
Player of the Match	Matt Henry (4/19)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand | 3rd ODI Scorecard | Pallekele, 19 Nov 2024

Field	Details
Tournament	New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024
Venue	Pallekele International Stadium, Pallekele
Date	19th November, 2024
Toss	Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (Runs/Wickets)	—
New Zealand (Runs/Wickets)	112/1 (21)
Result	No result
Series	New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024
Player of the Match	—

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd ODI Scorecard | Pallekele, 17 Nov 2024

Field	Details
Tournament	New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024
Venue	Pallekele International Stadium, Pallekele
Date	17th November, 2024
Toss	New Zealand
Sri Lanka (Runs/Wickets)	210/7 (46/47)
New Zealand (Runs/Wickets)	209 (45.1/47)
Result	Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets (DLS)
Series	New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024
Player of the Match	Kusal Mendis (74* off 102)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st ODI Scorecard | 13 Nov 2024, Dambulla

Field	Details
Tournament	New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024
Venue	Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Date	13th November, 2024
Toss	Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (Runs/Wickets)	324/5 (49.2)
New Zealand (Runs/Wickets)	175/9 (27)
Result	Sri Lanka won by 45 runs (DLS)
Series	New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024
Player of the Match	Kusal Mendis (143 off 128)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand | World Cup 2023 Scorecard – Match 41 Highlights

Field	Details
Tournament	ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Venue	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Date	9th November, 2023
Toss	Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (Runs/Wickets)	171
New Zealand (Runs/Wickets)	172/5 (23.2)
Result	New Zealand won by 5 wickets
Series	ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Player of the Match	Trent Boult (3/37)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 3rd ODI Scorecard | Seddon Park, 31 March 2023

Field	Details
Tournament	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2023
Venue	Seddon Park, Hamilton
Date	31st March, 2023
Toss	New Zealand
Sri Lanka (Runs/Wickets)	157
New Zealand (Runs/Wickets)	159/4 (32.5)
Result	New Zealand won by 6 wickets
Series	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2023
Player of the Match	Will Young (86* off 113)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd ODI Scorecard | Hagley Oval, Mar 28, 2023

Field	Details
Tournament	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2023
Venue	Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Date	28th March, 2023
Toss	Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (Runs/Wickets)	Abandoned
New Zealand (Runs/Wickets)	Abandoned
Result	No result
Series	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2023
Player of the Match	—

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st ODI Scorecard | Eden Park, 25 March 2023

Field	Details
Tournament	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2023
Venue	Eden Park, Auckland
Date	25th March, 2023
Toss	Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (Runs/Wickets)	76 (19.5)
New Zealand (Runs/Wickets)	274
Result	New Zealand won by 198 runs
Series	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2023
Player of the Match	Henry Shipley (5/31)

Last 10 Test Matches: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Scorecard Highlights

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd Test Scorecard | Galle, Sept 26-29, 2024

Field	Information
Tournament	New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024
Venue	Galle
Date	Sep 26 – 29, 2024
Toss	SL
Sri Lanka Run/Wicket (Overs)	602/5d
New Zealand Run/Wicket (Overs)	88 & 360
Result	Sri Lanka won by an innings and 154 runs
Series	2nd Test, SL won by innings
Player of the Match	Kamindu Mendis (182*)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test Scorecard | Galle 2024

Field	Information
Tournament	New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024
Venue	Galle
Date	Sep 18 – 23, 2024
Toss	SL
Sri Lanka Run/Wicket (Overs)	305 & 309
New Zealand Run/Wicket (Overs)	340 & 211 (T:275)
Result	Sri Lanka won by 63 runs
Series	1st Test, SL won by 63 runs
Player of the Match	Prabath Jayasuriya (4/136 & 5/68)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd Test Scorecard | Wellington 2023

Field	Information
Tournament	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2023
Venue	Wellington
Date	Mar 17 – 20, 2023
Toss	NZ
Sri Lanka Run/Wicket (Overs)	164 & 358
New Zealand Run/Wicket (Overs)	580/4d
Result	New Zealand won by an innings and 58 runs
Series	2nd Test, NZ won by innings
Player of the Match	Henry Nicholls (200*)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test Scorecard – Christchurch 2023

Field	Information
Tournament	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2023
Venue	Christchurch
Date	Mar 09 – 13, 2023
Toss	NZ
Sri Lanka Run/Wicket (Overs)	355 & 302
New Zealand Run/Wicket (Overs)	373 & 285/8
Result	New Zealand won by 2 wickets
Series	1st Test, NZ won by 2 wickets
Player of the Match	Daryl Mitchell (102 & 81)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd Test Scorecard | Colombo, August 2019

Field	Information
Tournament	ICC World Test Championship 2019
Venue	Colombo (PSS)
Date	Aug 22 – 26, 2019
Toss	NZ
Sri Lanka Run/Wicket (Overs)	244 & 122
New Zealand Run/Wicket (Overs)	431/6d
Result	New Zealand won by an innings and 65 runs
Series	2nd Test, NZ won by innings
Player of the Match	Tom Latham (154)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test Scorecard | Galle, Aug 2019

Field	Information
Tournament	ICC World Test Championship 2019
Venue	Galle
Date	Aug 14 – 18, 2019
Toss	SL
Sri Lanka Run/Wicket (Overs)	267 & 268/4
New Zealand Run/Wicket (Overs)	249 & 285
Result	Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets
Series	1st Test, SL won by 6 wickets
Player of the Match	Dimuth Karunaratne (39 & 122)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd Test 2018 – Full Scorecard from Christchurch Clash

Field	Information
Tournament	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2018
Venue	Christchurch
Date	Dec 26 – 30, 2018
Toss	NZ
Sri Lanka Run/Wicket (Overs)	104 & 236
New Zealand Run/Wicket (Overs)	178 & 585/4d
Result	New Zealand won by 423 runs
Series	2nd Test, NZ won by 423 runs
Player of the Match	Tim Southee (68, 3/35 & 2/61)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test 2018: Full Scorecard & Highlights from Wellington

Field	Information
Tournament	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2018
Venue	Wellington
Date	Dec 15 – 19, 2018
Toss	NZ
Sri Lanka Run/Wicket (Overs)	282 & 287/3
New Zealand Run/Wicket (Overs)	578
Result	Match drawn
Series	1st Test, Draw
Player of the Match	Tom Latham (264*)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd Test 2015 – Hamilton Showdown Scorecard

Field	Information
Tournament	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2015
Venue	Hamilton
Date	Dec 18 – 21, 2015
Toss	NZ
Sri Lanka Run/Wicket (Overs)	292 & 133
New Zealand Run/Wicket (Overs)	237 & 189/5
Result	New Zealand won by 5 wickets
Series	2nd Test, NZ won by 5 wickets
Player of the Match	Kane Williamson (108*)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test 2015 – Dunedin Showdown Scorecard

Field	Information
Tournament	Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2015
Venue	Dunedin
Date	Dec 10 – 14, 2015
Toss	NZ
Sri Lanka Run/Wicket (Overs)	294 & 282
New Zealand Run/Wicket (Overs)	431 & 267/3d
Result	New Zealand won by 122 runs
Series	1st Test, NZ won by 122 runs
Player of the Match	Martin Guptill (156 & 46)

Cricket fans were treated to a thrilling showdown as the cricketing rivalry between Sri Lanka and New Zealand came alive during the 2025 tour of New Zealand. The 3-ODI series, played from January 5th to 11th, 2025, was a spectacle filled with high drama and remarkable individual performances. New Zealand triumphed in two of the three matches, displaying their dominance with key players like Matt Henry, Rachin Ravindra, and Trent Boult stepping up. Sri Lanka, however, found success in the third ODI, with Asitha Fernando’s outstanding bowling performance leading them to a commanding 140-run victory. The series showcased the intense rivalry and determination from both teams, creating a truly electric atmosphere.

In the shorter format, cricket fans witnessed another thrilling moment as Sri Lanka claimed victory in the 3rd T20I on January 2nd, 2025, thanks to a brilliant century from Kusal Perera. Despite setbacks, Sri Lanka showed resilience across formats, especially in the Test series, where they secured notable victories in 2024. These recent encounters highlighted the evolving strengths and weaknesses of both teams and reaffirmed the unpredictability and excitement of international cricket. For cricket fans around the world, this tour will be remembered for its competitive matches and the emergence of young talent, marking a significant chapter in the storied rivalry between Sri Lanka and New Zealand.