Sri Lanka
New Zealand
Sri LankaICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026
SLvsNZ
Super Eights, Group 2 · Match 46
25-February-202607:00 PM IST
VenueR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
New ZealandPlaying squad announcedReview the latest player, team and matchup information below.
Match analysis
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SL vs NZ
Head-to-Head • Stats & Player Spotlight
Last five head-to-head T20Is since 2020

Won
2
Won
3

Most Runs (H2H)
1

Pathum Nissanka
212
Runs
2

Kusal Perera
175
Runs
3

Daryl Mitchell
115
Runs
4

Charith Asalanka
104
Runs
5

Kusal Mendis
80
Runs
Most Wickets (H2H)
1

Jacob Duffy
8
Wickets
2

Mitchell Santner
5
Wickets
3

Matt Henry
5
Wickets
4

Glenn Phillips
4
Wickets
5

Maheesh Theekshana
4
Wickets
| SL | NZ | Winner | Series | Match | Date | Ground | MOTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218/5 (Balls 120) | 211/7 (Balls 120) | SL | Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand | Match 3, T20I | 02-01-2025 | Saxton Oval, Nelson | Kusal Perera |
| 141/10 (Balls 115) | 186/5 (Balls 120) | NZ | Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand | Match 2, T20I | 30-12-2024 | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | Mitchell Hay |
| 164/8 (Balls 120) | 172/8 (Balls 120) | NZ | Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand | Match 1, T20I | 28-12-2024 | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | Jacob Duffy |
| 103/10 (Balls 119) | 108/10 (Balls 117) | NZ | New Zealand Tour of Sri Lanka T20I Series | Match 2, T20I | 10-11-2024 | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | Lockie Ferguson |
| 140/6 (Balls 114) | 135/10 (Balls 117) | SL | New Zealand Tour of Sri Lanka T20I Series | Match 1, T20I | 09-11-2024 | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | Charith Asalanka |
Player statistics
Statistics based on the teams’ last five T20Is since 2020

Ground Stats
R Premadasa Stadium
Colombo
Statistics based on the last five T20Is at this venue since 2020
Historical baseline
Ground trends
Scores, result split and bowling profile
Average Scores
1st innings
176
2nd innings
139
Wickets
Fast Bowlers
25
60% of total
Slow Bowlers
17
40% of total
Winning Percentage
Batting First
Batting Second
No Result
Venue intelligence
What the stats suggest
Patterns from completed matches
AVG 1ST INNINGS
176
Completed matches: 4
Insight
Competitive scoring sample
The first-innings average sits in a workable middle zone, which suggests the ground has supported competitive totals without being one-paced.
1ST INNINGS RANGE
169 - 182
Low: 169 • High: 182
Insight
Tighter scoring band
The first-innings sample has stayed inside a relatively compact scoring band, which points to a more stable venue pattern so far.
190+ 1ST INNINGS
0
0% of completed matches
Insight
Big first innings rare
None of the completed first innings have crossed 190, so very large first-innings totals have not been a regular part of this sample.
150 OR BELOW
0
0% of completed matches
Insight
Few lower-end totals
No completed first innings have finished at 150 or below, so the venue has largely stayed clear of the lower-end band in this sample.
RESULT SPLIT
60% Bat 1st
20% Bat 2nd • 20% NR
Insight
Bat-first results lead
Batting first has produced the better share of results in this sample, although the no-result percentage still forms part of the venue record.
CHASE COMPLETION
117 balls
Avg successful chase: 117 balls
Insight
Chases usually go deeper
The successful chases in this sample have generally needed more of the innings, so the venue has not been dominated by runaway pursuits.
WICKET SPLIT
60% Fast / 40% Slow
Fast: 25 • Slow: 17
Insight
Fast bowlers lead
Fast bowlers account for the larger wicket share in this sample, which gives pace the stronger dismissal footprint at this ground so far.
50+ SCORES
5
30+: 10 • 100+: 0
Insight
Useful batting contributions present
The venue has produced a visible set of 50-plus scores, even if truly massive individual innings have not dominated the sample.
Match archive
Venue records
| First-Inning | Second-Inning | Winner | Series | Match | Date | MOTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ: 0/0 (Balls 0) | PAK: 0/0 (Balls 0) | No Result | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 41, SuperEightGroup2 | 21-02-2026 | NA |
| SL: 178/7 (Balls 120) | ZIM: 182/4 (Balls 117) | ZIM | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 38, GroupB | 19-02-2026 | Sikandar Raza |
| IND: 175/7 (Balls 120) | PAK: 114/10 (Balls 108) | IND | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 27, GroupA | 15-02-2026 | Ishan Kishan |
| ZIM: 169/2 (Balls 120) | AUS: 146/10 (Balls 117) | ZIM | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 19, GroupB | 13-02-2026 | Blessing Muzarabani |
| AUS: 182/6 (Balls 120) | IRE: 115/9 (Balls 101) | AUS | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 14, GroupB | 11-02-2026 | Nathan Ellis |

SL vs NZ
Team Stats • Recent Performances & Top Performers
Recent Performances
SL
LLWWW
L
vs ENG
22-02-2026
ENG - 146/9 (Balls 120)
SL - 95/10 (Balls 100)
L
vs ZIM
19-02-2026
SL - 178/7 (Balls 120)
ZIM - 182/4 (Balls 117)
W
vs AUS
16-02-2026
AUS - 181/10 (Balls 120)
SL - 184/2 (Balls 108)
W
vs OMA
12-02-2026
SL - 225/5 (Balls 120)
OMA - 120/9 (Balls 120)
W
vs IRE
08-02-2026
SL - 163/6 (Balls 120)
IRE - 143/10 (Balls 119)
NZ
NRWLWW
NR
vs PAK
21-02-2026
W
vs CAN
17-02-2026
CAN - 173/4 (Balls 120)
NZ - 176/2 (Balls 91)
L
vs SA
14-02-2026
NZ - 175/7 (Balls 120)
SA - 178/3 (Balls 103)
W
vs UAE
10-02-2026
UAE - 173/6 (Balls 120)
NZ - 175/0 (Balls 92)
W
vs AFG
08-02-2026
AFG - 182/6 (Balls 120)
NZ - 183/5 (Balls 107)
Top Performers
Last five T20Is
SL
Top performersPathum Nissanka
154.07SRKamindu Mendis
83RunsMaheesh Theekshana
7.13EcoDilshan Madushanka
2WktsNZ
Top performersTim Seifert
167.96SRGlenn Phillips
119RunsMatt Henry
8.13EcoMitchell Santner
1Wkts
SL vs NZ
Player Matchups • T20I
Last five head-to-head T20Is since 2020

BatterKusal Mendis
VS

BowlerMitchell Santner
Runs19
Balls27
Wickets4
Strike rate70.37

BatterKusal Perera
VS

BowlerJacob Duffy
Runs7
Balls10
Wickets2
Strike rate70

BatterKusal Perera
VS

BowlerMitchell Santner
Runs40
Balls29
Wickets0
Strike rate137.93

BatterKusal Perera
VS

BowlerMatt Henry
Runs31
Balls14
Wickets0
Strike rate221.43

BatterPathum Nissanka
VS

BowlerMatt Henry
Runs43
Balls33
Wickets2
Strike rate130.3

BatterPathum Nissanka
VS

BowlerJacob Duffy
Runs32
Balls25
Wickets1
Strike rate128

BatterPathum Nissanka
VS

BowlerMitchell Santner
Runs30
Balls31
Wickets0
Strike rate96.77

BatterCharith Asalanka
VS

BowlerMitchell Santner
Runs21
Balls9
Wickets1
Strike rate233.33

BatterDaryl Mitchell
VS

BowlerCharith Asalanka
Runs31
Balls9
Wickets0
Strike rate344.44

BatterRachin Ravindra
VS

BowlerMaheesh Theekshana
Runs25
Balls13
Wickets0
Strike rate192.31
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