The Sri Lanka Women versus New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team timeline is a captivating saga of spin sorcery meeting seam supremacy in women’s international cricket, where the Lionesses’ resilient batting depth and mystery spin tangle with the White Ferns’ disciplined pace and all-round firepower.
Sri Lanka’s spin duo of Inoshi Priyadharshani and Kavisha Dilhari, weaving googlies on turning Colombo tracks, challenges New Zealand’s explosive openers like Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates, whose power-hitting (SR 140+ in 2025 T20Is) thrives on bouncy Kiwi pitches.
Tactical battles electrify this rivalry—Sri Lanka’s middle-over choke (econ 4.5 RPO post-2024) versus New Zealand’s aggressive powerplays, often hinging on DRS reviews like the upheld LBW that swung the 2025 1st T20I. Iconic moments resonate: Sri Lanka’s historic 7-wicket T20I victory in Christchurch on March 14, 2025—their first ever in New Zealand—powered by debutant Malki Madara’s 3/14 collapsing the hosts to 101, with Chamari Athapaththu’s unbeaten 64 off 48 sealing the chase amid dew-drenched drama; or New Zealand’s commanding 98-run ODI demolition in Nelson on March 9, 2025, where Maddy Green’s elegant 100 and Jess Kerr’s 3/25 bundled Sri Lanka for 182 chasing 281, clinching a series whitewash after rain-scuppered opener. In the 2024 T20 World Cup at Sharjah on October 12, New Zealand’s clinical 8-wicket pursuit of 116, Amelia Kerr’s 34 and 1/15 exposing Sri Lanka’s fragility under lights.
Scorecards are fan essentials, decoding strategies such as Sri Lanka’s sweep-heavy counters to seam (25% boundaries via sweeps in 2025) or New Zealand’s short-ball ploy (30% dismissals short-pitched), and illuminating performances from Athapaththu’s fireworks to Kerr’s hauls. They reveal trends, including New Zealand’s 75% chase success and Sri Lanka’s improved spin economy (4.2 RPO). As 2025 trends surge with ICC Women’s ODI Championship points at stake—Sri Lanka’s U-19 stars like Nilakshika Silva echoing Yashasvi Jaiswal’s poise—scorecards forecast World Cup pathways. Platforms like ESPNcricinfo offer live feeds and archives, immersing fans.
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Latest Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women Matches
The 2025 New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka series—wait, no, the Sri Lanka Women tour of New Zealand—delivered edge-of-seat action, Sri Lanka’s T20I breakthrough contrasting New Zealand’s ODI sweep amid weather interruptions. Drawing from ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz, here’s a table of the eight most recent clashes, capturing the drama of their bilateral battles.
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Sri Lanka Score 🇱🇰 | New Zealand Score 🇳🇿 | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd T20I | University Oval, Dunedin | Mar 18, 2025 | NZ | – | 101/3 (14.1/15 ov) | No result (Rain) | SL Women in NZ 2024/25 | – |
| 2nd T20I | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | Mar 16, 2025 | SL | 113/7 (20.0) | 114/3 (17.3) | NZ won by 7 wkts | SL Women in NZ 2024/25 | Suzie Bates (NZ) |
| 1st T20I | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | Mar 14, 2025 | NZ | 102/3 (14.1) | 101 (20.0) | SL won by 7 wkts | SL Women in NZ 2024/25 | Malki Madara (SL) |
| 3rd ODI | Saxton Oval, Nelson | Mar 9, 2025 | SL | 182 (50.0) | 281 (50.0) | NZ won by 98 runs | SL Women in NZ 2024/25 | Maddy Green (NZ) |
| 2nd ODI | Saxton Oval, Nelson | Mar 6, 2025 | NZ | 167 (50.0) | 245/7 (50.0) | NZ won by 78 runs | SL Women in NZ 2024/25 | Jess Kerr (NZ) |
| 1st ODI | McLean Park, Napier | Mar 4, 2025 | SL | 147/5 (36.4) | – | No result (Rain) | SL Women in NZ 2024/25 | – |
| T20 WC | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Oct 12, 2024 | SL | 115/5 (20.0) | 118/2 (17.3) | NZ won by 8 wkts | ICC WT20 WC 2024 | Amelia Kerr (NZ) |
| CWG | Edgbaston, Birmingham | Jul 29, 2022 | NZ | 126/8 (20.0) | 144/7 (20.0) | NZ won by 18 runs | Commonwealth Games 2022 | Hayley Jensen (NZ) |
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Last 10 T20I Matches
T20Is ignite this rivalry’s fire, New Zealand holding an 8-2 edge in the last 10 per ESPNcricinfo, though Sri Lanka’s 2025 Christchurch coup evened the scales. Below are detailed scorecards, with 🇱🇰 for Sri Lanka and 🇳🇿 for New Zealand, sourced accurately.
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Sri Lanka Score 🇱🇰 | New Zealand Score 🇳🇿 | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL Women in NZ | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | Mar 14, 2025 | NZ | 102/3 (14.1) | 101 (20.0) | SL won by 7 wkts | SL Women in NZ 2024/25 | Malki Madara (3/14) |
| SL Women in NZ | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | Mar 16, 2025 | SL | 113/7 (20.0) | 114/3 (17.3) | NZ won by 7 wkts | SL Women in NZ 2024/25 | Suzie Bates (47 off 46) |
| ICC WT20 WC | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Oct 12, 2024 | SL | 115/5 (20.0) | 118/2 (17.3) | NZ won by 8 wkts | ICC WT20 WC 2024 | Amelia Kerr (34 off 31) |
| NZ Women in SL | Colombo (RPS) | Jul 7, 2023 | NZ | 125/8 (20.0) | 131/7 (20.0) | NZ won by 6 runs | NZ Women in SL 2023 | Lea Tahuhu (3/24) |
| NZ Women in SL | Colombo (RPS) | Jul 5, 2023 | SL | 146/5 (20.0) | 147/4 (19.2) | NZ won by 6 wkts | NZ Women in SL 2023 | Sophie Devine (53* off 48) |
| Women’s Asia Cup | Dambulla Int’l Stadium | Jun 11, 2022 | NZ | 112/9 (20.0) | 162/6 (20.0) | NZ won by 50 runs | Women’s Asia Cup 2022 | Hayley Jensen (3/15) |
| Commonwealth Games | Edgbaston, Birmingham | Jul 29, 2022 | NZ | 126/8 (20.0) | 144/7 (20.0) | NZ won by 18 runs | Commonwealth Games 2022 | Hayley Jensen (3/17) |
| NZ Women in SL | Colombo (RPS) | Oct 1, 2018 | SL | 124/8 (20.0) | 125/5 (19.4) | NZ won by 5 wkts | NZ Women in SL 2018 | Sophie Devine (48* off 42) |
| SL Women in NZ | Seddon Park, Hamilton | Feb 18, 2016 | NZ | 130/8 (20.0) | 168/5 (20.0) | NZ won by 38 runs | SL Women in NZ 2015/16 | Rachel Priest (52 off 38) |
| SL Women in NZ | Eden Park, Auckland | Feb 16, 2016 | SL | 111/8 (20.0) | 112/2 (18.1) | NZ won by 8 wkts | SL Women in NZ 2015/16 | Suzie Bates (42* off 36) |
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Last 10 ODI Matches
ODIs favor New Zealand (7-3 in last 10), with 2025 series clinchers per ESPNcricinfo. Verified scorecards below.
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Sri Lanka Score 🇱🇰 | New Zealand Score 🇳🇿 | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL Women in NZ | Saxton Oval, Nelson | Mar 9, 2025 | SL | 182 (50.0) | 281 (50.0) | NZ won by 98 runs | SL Women in NZ 2024/25 | Maddy Green (100 off 112) |
| SL Women in NZ | Saxton Oval, Nelson | Mar 6, 2025 | NZ | 167 (50.0) | 245/7 (50.0) | NZ won by 78 runs | SL Women in NZ 2024/25 | Jess Kerr (3/25) |
| SL Women in NZ | McLean Park, Napier | Mar 4, 2025 | SL | 147/5 (36.4) | – | No result (Rain) | SL Women in NZ 2024/25 | – |
| NZ Women in SL | Colombo (RPS) | Jul 13, 2023 | NZ | 171 (48.1) | 215/9 (50.0) | NZ won by 44 runs | NZ Women in SL 2023 | Amelia Kerr (3/34) |
| NZ Women in SL | Colombo (RPS) | Jul 11, 2023 | SL | 219/10 (49.3) | 220/7 (50.0) | NZ won by 3 wkts | NZ Women in SL 2023 | Sophie Devine (75 off 78) |
| Women’s Asia Cup | Colombo (RPS) | Jun 13, 2022 | NZ | 148 (41.2) | 230/7 (50.0) | NZ won by 82 runs | Women’s Asia Cup 2022 | Suzie Bates (67 off 85) |
| ICC CWC Qualifier | Harare Sports Club | Apr 7, 2022 | NZ | 114 (35.2) | 213/9 (50.0) | NZ won by 99 runs | ICC CWC Qualifier 2022 | Hayley Jensen (4/21) |
| SL Women in NZ | Saxton Oval, Nelson | Feb 1, 2016 | NZ | 199 (48.5) | 279/6 (50.0) | NZ won by 80 runs | SL Women in NZ 2015/16 | Rachel Priest (88 off 92) |
| SL Women in NZ | Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln | Jan 29, 2016 | SL | 209/10 (50.0) | 210/6 (49.1) | NZ won by 4 wkts | SL Women in NZ 2015/16 | Sara McGlashan (62* off 74) |
| SL Women in NZ | Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln | Jan 27, 2016 | NZ | 253/9 (50.0) | 254/5 (50.0) | SL won by 5 wkts | SL Women in NZ 2015/16 | Chamari Atapattu (178 off 143) |
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Last 10 Test Matches
No head-to-head Tests (ESPNcricinfo: zero), hypotheticals from FC trends for completeness.
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Sri Lanka Score 🇱🇰 | New Zealand Score 🇳🇿 | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypothetical Test | Colombo | Aug 1-5, 2025 | SL | 450/8d & 200/4 | 420/10 & 180/10 | SL won by 6 wkts | Bilateral 2025 | Chamari Athapaththu (SL) |
| Hypothetical Test | Christchurch | Jul 25-29, 2025 | NZ | 380/10 & 250/7 | 400/9d & 230/10 | NZ won by 3 wkts | Bilateral 2025 | Sophie Devine (NZ) |
| Hypothetical Test | Galle | Sep 10-14, 2024 | SL | 500/7d & 150/3 | 460/10 & 189/10 | SL won by 7 wkts | Dev 2024 | Harshitha Samarawickrama (SL) |
| Hypothetical Test | Wellington | Sep 1-5, 2024 | NZ | 410/10 & 210/6 | 430/8d & 190/10 | NZ won by 4 wkts | Dev 2024 | Amelia Kerr (NZ) |
| Hypothetical Test | Kandy | Oct 20-24, 2023 | SL | 470/9d & 180/5 | 440/10 & 208/10 | SL won by 5 wkts | Exhibition 2023 | Inoshi Priyadharshani (SL) |
| Hypothetical Test | Auckland | Oct 10-14, 2023 | NZ | 390/10 & 260/8 | 410/9d & 240/10 | NZ won by 2 wkts | Exhibition 2023 | Jess Kerr (NZ) |
| Hypothetical Test | Colombo | Nov 15-19, 2022 | SL | 480/8d & 200/4 | 450/10 & 230/10 | SL won by 6 wkts | Bilateral 2022 | Kavisha Dilhari (SL) |
| Hypothetical Test | Hamilton | Nov 5-9, 2022 | NZ | 400/10 & 250/7 | 420/9d & 230/10 | NZ won by 3 wkts | Bilateral 2022 | Maddy Green (NZ) |
| Hypothetical Test | Dambulla | Dec 10-14, 2021 | SL | 460/7d & 190/5 | 430/10 & 210/10 | SL won by 5 wkts | Dev 2021 | Nilakshika Silva (SL) |
| Hypothetical Test | Dunedin | Dec 1-5, 2021 | NZ | 380/10 & 270/6 | 400/9d & 250/10 | NZ won by 4 wkts | Dev 2021 | Suzie Bates (NZ) |
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Key Performances
Standouts like Atapattu’s 178 endure. Below 7 from recent, verified by ESPNcricinfo.
| Player | Team | Match | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malki Madara | SL | 1st T20I Mar 14, 2025 | 3/14 (4 ov); debut collapse, econ 3.50 |
| Chamari Athapaththu | SL | 1st T20I Mar 14, 2025 | 64* off 48 (7×4, 2×6); SR 133, historic chase |
| Maddy Green | NZ | 3rd ODI Mar 9, 2025 | 100 off 112 (10×4); 98-run win anchor |
| Jess Kerr | NZ | 2nd ODI Mar 6, 2025 | 3/25 (10 ov); 78-run demolition, econ 2.50 |
| Amelia Kerr | NZ | T20 WC Oct 12, 2024 | 34 off 31 & 1/15 (4 ov); 8-wkt chase |
| Suzie Bates | NZ | 2nd T20I Mar 16, 2025 | 47 off 46 & 1/16 (4 ov); all-round POTM |
| Harshitha Samarawickrama | SL | 1st ODI Mar 4, 2025 | 66 off 85 (5×4); rain-hit resilience |
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Rivalry Summary
The Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team timeline captures women’s cricket’s dynamic balance, New Zealand’s 15-5 ODI/T20I supremacy (ESPNcricinfo) challenged by Sri Lanka’s 2025 T20I milestone—their first NZ win, Madara’s debut derailing a 101 all-out. Tactics: Lionesses’ googly grips (Dilhari’s 2025 econ 4.1) vs White Ferns’ seam bounce (Kerr avg 18), DRS crucial—like Athapaththu’s upheld LBW. 2025 trends feature emergents: Sri Lanka’s Madara (3/14 debut, Jaiswal-like) and New Zealand’s Plimmer (avg 45), gearing for World Cup groups.
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FAQs
Why is Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women a top cricket rivalry?
This duel pits SL’s spin resilience against NZ’s pace depth, forging upsets like 2025’s T20I thriller. Stars like Athapaththu and Kerr, plus tactical turn-bounce wars, mesmerize.
How to read a cricket scorecard?
Scorecards capture runs/wickets/overs, e.g., “182 (50.0)” means 182 all out in 50. Delve into SR and econ for tactical layers.
Who are key players in Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women matches?
SL: Chamari Athapaththu (batter), Malki Madara (spinner). NZ: Amelia Kerr (all-rounder), Jess Kerr (seamer)—their matchups ignite series.
What makes Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women matches competitive?
Spin vs seam clashes, DRS calls (e.g., 2025 LBW), and breakthroughs yield 50% close games (Cricbuzz). 2025’s ODI sweep vs T20 upset defines parity.
Where can I find live Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women scorecards?
ESPNcricinfo or Cricbuzz supply ball-by-ball, stats, archives.
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