As Sri Lanka Women lock horns with New Zealand Women in Match 15 of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, the head-to-head statistics firmly point towards a historical dominance by the White Ferns.
The crucial group stage encounter sees both teams desperate for a win to boost their campaign, but the numbers reveal a tough challenge for the hosts, Sri Lanka, against a historically superior New Zealand side.
The rivalry in Women’s One Day Internationals has been heavily one-sided, with New Zealand maintaining a commanding lead in the overall record.
| Category | Matches Played | Sri Lanka Women Win | New Zealand Women Win | No Result/Tied |
| Overall ODIs | 16 | 02 | 13 | 01 |
| ODI World Cup | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
- World Cup Record: The head-to-head record is even more stark in the Women’s World Cup, where New Zealand have a perfect 5-0 record against Sri Lanka.
- Recent Form (Last 5 ODIs): New Zealand won 3, Sri Lanka won 1, with 1 no result, including a 2-0 series win for New Zealand in early 2025.
The individual player statistics also underscore New Zealand’s historical strength in this match-up.
| Record | Player | Team | Stat |
| Most Runs | Suzie Bates | New Zealand | 551 Runs |
| Chamari Athapaththu | Sri Lanka | 481 Runs | |
| Most Wickets | Lea Tahuhu | New Zealand | 13 Wickets |
| Sophie Devine | New Zealand | 10 Wickets |
Both teams enter the contest with their World Cup campaigns needing a lift. Sri Lanka are still searching for their first victory, with one point from a washout against Australia. New Zealand, despite strong performances from captain Sophie Devine (who is the leading run-scorer in the tournament with over 250 runs), have registered only one win in their three matches.
The home conditions in Colombo, which are known to assist spin, offer a glimmer of hope for the Sri Lankan team, but they will need a historic performance to overturn the White Ferns’ dominant record.
