New Zealand and Sri Lanka have met 19 times in Test cricket in our ball-by-ball record (2005–2024) — New Zealand lead 11–7 in decided matches, with 1 drawn. Every number is computed from the ball-by-ball record of these 19 meetings.
| Matches | New Zealand wins | Sri Lanka wins | Drawn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All seasons | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
Coverage: ball-by-ball data from 2005–2024; earlier Test cricket matches predate the ball-by-ball record and are not counted here.
In decided Test matches New Zealand lead 11–7: New Zealand 11, Sri Lanka 7. 1 of their 19 meetings were drawn.
Test me dono 19 baar bhide hain — New Zealand ne 11 baar jeeta, Sri Lanka ne 7 baar. 1 match draw rahe.
| Season | Matches | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | D/T | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | Venue | New Zealand result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024-09-26 | Galle International Stadium | L | an innings & 154 runs |
| 2024 | 2024-09-18 | Galle International Stadium | L | 63 runs |
| 2022 | 2023-03-17 | Basin Reserve | W | an innings & 58 runs |
| 2022 | 2023-03-09 | Hagley Oval | W | 2 wickets |
| 2019 | 2019-08-22 | P Sara Oval | W | an innings & 65 runs |
| 2019 | 2019-08-14 | Galle International Stadium | L | 6 wickets |
| 2018 | 2018-12-26 | Hagley Oval | W | 423 runs |
| 2018 | 2018-12-15 | Basin Reserve | D | Drawn |
| 2015 | 2015-12-18 | Seddon Park | W | 5 wickets |
| 2015 | 2015-12-10 | University Oval | W | 122 runs |
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