International series · T20I
New Zealand v Sri Lanka
T20I series 20273 T20Is26–31 Jan 2027In New Zealand
Series prediction
Provisional: the squads aren't named yet. Match previews follow once both are announced.
New Zealand52%Sri Lanka48%
- Likeliest scoreline
- New Zealand 2–1 38%
New Zealand are at home. That outweighs Sri Lanka's higher place in our T20I rankings (8th to 13th).
Every scoreline
- New Zealand 3–013%
- New Zealand 2–138%
- Sri Lanka 2–137%
- Sri Lanka 3–012%
Fixtures
New Zealand51%Sri Lanka49%
1st T20I6:00pm NZDTDay/night
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
- Our call
- Provisional
New ZealandSri Lanka
2nd T20I4:00pm NZDTDay/night
Saxton Oval, Nelson
New ZealandSri Lanka
3rd T20I1:00pm NZDT
Saxton Oval, Nelson
Head to head
29T20Is since Dec 2006
17New Zealand wins
11Sri Lanka wins
Last meetings
| Date | Ground | Scores | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | R Premadasa Stadium | New Zealand 168-7 (20) · Sri Lanka 107-8 (20) | New Zealand won by 61 runs |
| 2 Jan 2025 | Saxton Oval | Sri Lanka 218-5 (20) · New Zealand 211-7 (20) | Sri Lanka won by 7 runs |
| 30 Dec 2024 | Bay Oval | New Zealand 186-5 (20) · Sri Lanka 141 (19.1) | New Zealand won by 45 runs |
| 28 Dec 2024 | Bay Oval | New Zealand 172-8 (20) · Sri Lanka 164-8 (20) | New Zealand won by 8 runs |
| 10 Nov 2024 | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | New Zealand 108 (19.3) · Sri Lanka 103 (19.5) | New Zealand won by 5 runs |
The teams
- New ZealandOddsworth T20I ranking 13th
- Sri LankaOddsworth T20I ranking 8th