Sri Lanka will go up against New Zealand in match number 2 of New Zealand in Sri Lanka, 2 Test Series, 2024 at Galle International Stadium in Galle, Sri Lanka, on September 26. The contest is scheduled to happen at 10:00 AM IST.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand head-to-head record in TESTs
Sri Lanka and New Zealand have battled against each other on 39 occasions in TESTs. While Sri Lanka have won 10 matches, their rivals have emerged victorious in 18 instances. Meanwhile, 11 encounters have concluded in a stalemate. The last 5 TEST contests have seen Sri Lanka win on 2 occasions and New Zealand on 3 occasions. The highest score in these 5 matches is 580 by New Zealand whereas the lowest has been 122 by Sri Lanka. The team batting first has won 7 times, and lost 7 times in 19 matches, on the other hand, the chasing side has won on 3 occasions, and lost 11 times in 20 matches.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand TEST records
Highest score: Sri Lanka posted 952/6 against India, which remains the highest score for Sri Lanka in TESTs. Sanath Jayasuriya, Roshan Mahanama, and Aravinda De Silva scored tons to guide Sri Lanka to a record total. India scored 537/8 in 167.3 overs. Sri Lanka drew with India.
Lowest score: New Zealand recorded 26/10 against England. It remains the lowest team total in a TEST match for New Zealand.
Average score: Sri Lanka’s average score in Sri Lanka vs New Zealand TESTs is 277, while New Zealand averages 254 runs on the board in TESTs.
Galle International Stadium TEST record
Win/Loss record
Sri Lanka have competed in 45 matches at Galle International Stadium. They have won 26 of these games and lost 13. On the contrary, New Zealand has played 5 matches at the venue, winning zero and losing five.
Average score
Sri Lanka averaged 297 runs when playing in the TEST format at the ground. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s average score at Galle International Stadium is 224 runs.
Highest score
Sri Lanka‘s highest score stands at 704/3 in 151 overs, made against Ireland in 2023. Sri Lanka beat Ireland by an innings and 10 runs. Whereas, the highest total for New Zealand at the same ground came against Sri Lanka in 2024, when they made 340/10 in 90.5 overs. Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 63 runs.
Lowest score
The lowest score of Sri Lanka when playing at Galle International Stadium is 105/10, recorded against Australia in 2011. Australia beat Sri Lanka by 125 runs. Whereas, New Zealand could set up only 114/10 against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand TEST record at Galle International Stadium
Head-to-head: Sri Lanka and New Zealand have competed against each other on 5 occasions at Galle International Stadium. Sri Lanka have won 5 of those fixtures while New Zealand has had the upper hand in 0 games.
Highest score: The highest score for a Sri Lanka vs New Zealand match at this stadium is 452/10 made by Sri Lanka in 2009.
Lowest score: New Zealand recorded 114/10 on the scoreboard in 1998, which remains the lowest team score at the stadium.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Prediction
New Zealand have won three of the last 5 matches against Sri Lanka and will go into this clash as probable winners.
