Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Test Head To Head: Who has the upper hand in Sri Lanka and New Zealand Test, see head to head statistics here

Sri Lanka National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team 2nd Test 2024: The second Test between Sri Lanka national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team is to be played today i.e. on 26th September. This match between the two teams will be played at Galle International Stadium. Sri Lanka has taken a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series. The host team defeated New Zealand by 63 runs in the first Test. In this match, the Kiwi team got a target of 276 runs in the second innings. In response, the visiting team was reduced to 211 runs. In such a situation, Sri Lanka will now be eyeing to win the second Test and capture the series. At the same time, the New Zealand team would like to equalize the series by winning the second Test match. This Test match will also be very exciting. Apart from this, Sri Lanka can make one or two big changes in its playing 11. Because Vishwa Fernando is out due to injury. Also read: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd Test 2024 Live Streaming: New Zealand will want to make a comeback in the second test, Sri Lanka will be eyeing to capture the series, know here when, where and how to enjoy the live match

Head to head record between the two teams

New Zealand has always had the upper hand against Sri Lanka. A total of 39 test matches have been played between the two teams so far. During this time, New Zealand has won 18 test matches. While Sri Lanka has won 10 test matches. Apart from these, 11 test matches have ended in a draw. Sri Lanka has defeated New Zealand in 8 test matches while playing at home. While it has faced defeat in five test matches. 5 test matches played between the two countries in Sri Lanka have ended in a draw.

The Lankan team has not won a series against New Zealand since 2009

Till now a total of 18 test series have been played between the two teams. During this period, Sri Lanka has won 4 test series and New Zealand has won 8 test series. Apart from this, 6 series have been drawn. Sri Lanka has not been able to win any test series against New Zealand in the last 15 years. The last time Sri Lanka succeeded in winning a test series against New Zealand was in 2009 by 2-0.

Squads of both teams

Sri Lanka Squad: Dhananjaya de Silva (captain), Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Prabhat Jayasuriya, Nishan Peiris, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Ramesh Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Jeffrey Vandersay, Oshada Fernando

New Zealand Team: Tim Southee (captain), Tom Latham (vice-captain), Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway (wicketkeeper), Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, William O'Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Kane Williamson, Will Young