International series · Test
New Zealand v Sri Lanka
Test series 20272 Tests4–16 Feb 2027In New Zealand
Series prediction
Provisional: the squads aren't named yet. Match previews follow once both are announced.
New Zealand62%Drawn31%Sri Lanka7%
- Likeliest scoreline
- New Zealand 2–0 53%
New Zealand are at home and rank 4th in our Test rankings to Sri Lanka's 6th.
Every scoreline
| NZ 2–053% | ||
| NZ 1–010% | 1–130% | |
| 0–0<1% | SL 1–03% | SL 2–04% |
Fixtures
New Zealand73%Sri Lanka21%
1st Test11:00am NZDT
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
- Our call
- Provisional
- Draw
- 7%
New ZealandSri Lanka
2nd Test11:00am NZDT
Seddon Park, Hamilton
Head to head
19Tests since Apr 2005
11New Zealand wins
7Sri Lanka wins
Last meetings
| Date | Ground | Scores | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2024 | Galle International Stadium | Sri Lanka 602-5d (163.4) · New Zealand 88 (39.5) · New Zealand 360 (81.4) | Sri Lanka won by an innings and 154 runs |
| 18 Sept 2024 | Galle International Stadium | Sri Lanka 305 (91.5) · New Zealand 340 (90.5) · Sri Lanka 309 (94.2) · New Zealand 211 (71.4) | Sri Lanka won by 63 runs |
| 17 Mar 2023 | Basin Reserve | New Zealand 580-4d (123) · Sri Lanka 164 (66.5) · Sri Lanka 358 (142) | New Zealand won by an innings and 58 runs |
| 9 Mar 2023 | Hagley Oval | Sri Lanka 355 (92.4) · New Zealand 373 (107.3) · Sri Lanka 302 (105.3) · New Zealand 285-8 (70) | New Zealand won by 2 wickets |
| 22 Aug 2019 | P Sara Oval | Sri Lanka 244 (90.2) · New Zealand 431-6d (115) · Sri Lanka 122 (70.2) | New Zealand won by an innings and 65 runs |
The teams
- New ZealandOddsworth Test ranking 4th
- Sri LankaOddsworth Test ranking 6th