New Zealand is set to take on co-hosts Sri Lanka in their second T20 World Cup Super 8s match at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday. Both teams are in Group B alongside England and Pakistan, with only two teams advancing to the semi-finals.
This match marks the 29th encounter between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in T20Is. Out of the 28 matches played previously, New Zealand has won 16 times, while Sri Lanka has secured victory in 11 games. One match ended in a draw between the two sides.
Despite New Zealand’s dominance in overall T20 matches, Sri Lanka has a better track record against them in T20 World Cup history. In six World Cup encounters, Sri Lanka has won three matches compared to New Zealand’s two victories.
The last meeting between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in a T20I series was in December 2024, where New Zealand emerged victorious with a 2-1 series win.
