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Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Test head to head record
Data through 27 January 2020Last updated 27 January 2020
Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe met 5 times in Test matches in the data (2016–2020). Sri Lanka won 4 and Zimbabwe won 0, with 1 ties, draws or no results. Sri Lanka lead the head-to-head in the data by 4 wins. In the last 5 meetings, Sri Lanka won 4 and Zimbabwe won 0. The highest total in the fixture is 537 by Sri Lanka (29 Oct 2016).
Matches
5
2016–2020
Sri Lanka won
4
Zimbabwe won
0
Tied / drawn / NR
0 / 1 / 0
Wins per year
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| Year | Sri Lanka wins | Zimbabwe wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
Last 5 Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2020 | Zimbabwe 406 & 247/7d Sri Lanka 293 & 204/3 | Match drawn | Harare Sports Club |
| 19 Jan 2020 | Zimbabwe 358 & 170 Sri Lanka 515/9d & 14/0 | Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets | Harare Sports Club |
| 14 Jul 2017 | Zimbabwe 356 & 377 Sri Lanka 346 & 391/6 | Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 6 Nov 2016 | Zimbabwe 272 & 233 Sri Lanka 504 & 258/9d | Sri Lanka won by 257 runs | Harare Sports Club |
| 29 Oct 2016 | Zimbabwe 373 & 186 Sri Lanka 537 & 247/6d | Sri Lanka won by 225 runs | Harare Sports Club |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 257 runs | Zimbabwe | Test | 6 Nov 2016 | Harare Sports Club |
| Sri Lanka | 225 runs | Zimbabwe | Test | 29 Oct 2016 | Harare Sports Club |
| Sri Lanka | 10 wickets | Zimbabwe | Test | 19 Jan 2020 | Harare Sports Club |
| Sri Lanka | 4 wickets | Zimbabwe | Test | 14 Jul 2017 | R Premadasa Stadium |
Highest and lowest totals
Most runs in Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimuth Karunaratne | Sri Lanka | 10 | 457 | 50.78 | 49.0 | 110 | 1 |
| Craig Ervine | Zimbabwe | 10 | 430 | 43.00 | 53.9 | 160 | 1 |
| Sean Williams | Zimbabwe | 10 | 414 | 46.00 | 63.9 | 107 | 1 |
| Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 9 | 374 | 46.75 | 52.5 | 116 | 1 |
| Asela Gunaratne | Sri Lanka | 6 | 350 | 87.50 | 52.2 | 116 | 1 |
| Angelo Mathews | Sri Lanka | 5 | 343 | 85.75 | 39.3 | 200 | 1 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | Sri Lanka | 6 | 330 | 55.00 | 52.2 | 127 | 1 |
| Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 6 | 327 | 54.50 | 60.0 | 127 | 1 |
| Upul Tharanga | Sri Lanka | 6 | 305 | 61.00 | 54.3 | 110 | 1 |
| Graeme Cremer | Zimbabwe | 6 | 214 | 42.80 | 43.0 | 102 | 1 |
Most wickets in Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangana Herath | Sri Lanka | 6 | 30 | 17.87 | 2.86 | 8/63 |
| Graeme Cremer | Zimbabwe | 6 | 20 | 35.55 | 3.47 | 5/125 |
| Suranga Lakmal | Sri Lanka | 10 | 17 | 28.06 | 2.42 | 4/27 |
| Lahiru Kumara | Sri Lanka | 10 | 14 | 42.07 | 3.24 | 3/32 |
| Lasith Embuldeniya | Sri Lanka | 4 | 13 | 34.69 | 3.46 | 5/114 |
| Dilruwan Perera | Sri Lanka | 6 | 12 | 31.17 | 3.30 | 3/34 |
| Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 5 | 11 | 32.36 | 2.92 | 7/113 |
| Carl Mumba | Zimbabwe | 6 | 10 | 35.40 | 3.55 | 4/50 |
| Sean Williams | Zimbabwe | 8 | 8 | 59.00 | 3.19 | 2/62 |
| Donald Tiripano | Zimbabwe | 9 | 7 | 54.57 | 2.39 | 3/91 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | Sri Lanka won | Zimbabwe won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harare Sports Club | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| R Premadasa Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Test head to head record?
5 matches: Sri Lanka won 4, Zimbabwe won 0, tied 0, drawn 1, no result 0 (data 2016–2020).
Who won the last Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Test match?
Match drawn (27 Jan 2020).
What is the highest score in Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Test matches?
537 by Sri Lanka on 29 Oct 2016.
Who has scored the most runs in Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Test matches?
Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka), 457 runs in 10 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Test matches?
Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka), 30 wickets.
Team pages
Past results only, not a prediction. Coverage: Cricsheet data from the early 2000s.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.