New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, New Zealand vs Sri Lanka T20I Series 2027

Hagley OvalTue 26 Jan 202712:30 PM IST (8:00 PM local)
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Starts Tue 26 Jan · 12:30 PM IST

NZ vs SL Prediction: Who Will Win?

Match winner New Zealandto win 56%win chance

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New Zealand go into this game as slight favourites, and we expect them to win it.

New Zealand come in with the better form, having won two of their last five games, while Sri Lanka have won one of their last five.

We expect a first-innings score of around 195, and anything well above that should put the batting side in control.

NZ vs SL Score Prediction at Hagley Oval

If New Zealand bat first
190-205runs
Most likely around 196
If Sri Lanka bat first
190-205runs
Most likely around 196

How totals go at Hagley Oval

197Avg 1st innings
188Avg 2nd innings
1-2Bat first v chase wins
3T20 matches here

NZ vs SL Toss Prediction

  • New Zealand chose to bowl first in 1 of their last 1 tosses won.
  • Sri Lanka chose to bowl first in 1 of their last 1 tosses won.

NZ vs SL Pitch Report

Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Hagley Oval is one of the better batting grounds around, and big totals are normal here in T20I cricket.

Across the last 3 T20I matches here, the side batting first has averaged 197, with chasing teams averaging 188. Batting first, a side will want something around 190-205 on the board.

Wickets have been shared between pace and spin here: 47% to the seamers and 53% to the spinners. Seamers have gone at 10.82 an over and spinners at 8.29, so expect the slower bowlers to be used to control the scoring.

NZ vs SL Preview

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NZ vs SL Recent Form and Head to Head

New Zealand2 won of last 5
WWLLL
  • WNZ vs IND1 Nov 2026 · New Zealand won by 7 wkts
  • WNZ vs IND30 Oct 2026 · New Zealand won by 87 runs
  • LNZ vs IND27 Oct 2026 · India won by 6 wkts
  • LNZ vs IND24 Oct 2026 · India won by 4 wkts
Sri Lanka1 won of last 5
LWLLL
  • LSCO vs SL31 Oct 2026 · Scotland won by 26 runs
  • WBAN vs SL30 Oct 2026 · Sri Lanka won by 1 wkts
  • LWI vs SL14 Jun 2026 · West Indies won by 5 wkts
  • LWI vs SL12 Jun 2026 · West Indies won by 7 wickets

Head to head

These teams have not met in a T20 match on our records.

NZ vs SL Team Records

At Hagley Oval

New Zealand
0Won
2Lost
1No result
LLNR

Last 3 T20 matches here

Sri Lanka

First T20 match here on our records.

Batting first and chasing

New Zealand
Batting first2/7 won
Chasing1/3 won

Average first-innings score205

Sri Lanka
Batting first0/4 won
Chasing4/6 won

Average first-innings score154

Last 10 T20 results with a result.

NZ vs SL Key Players

Top performers from their last match

New Zealandvs IND, 30 Oct
Sri Lankavs SCO, 31 Oct

Players in form

New Zealandlast 5 T20 matches

Batting

Bowling

Sri Lankalast 5 T20 matches

Batting

Bowling

Hagley Oval Record

3T20 matches
197Avg 1st innings
188Avg 2nd innings
1Won batting first
2Won chasing
225Highest 1st inns

Full ground record

More New Zealand vs Sri Lanka T20I Series 2027 matches

2nd T20IFri 29 Jan
New Zealand
Sri Lanka
Starts Fri 29 Jan · 12:30 PM IST
3rd T20ISun 31 Jan
New Zealand
Sri Lanka
Starts Sun 31 Jan · 12:30 PM IST

All fixtures and results