How many matches has Kusal Mendis played against New Zealand?

Kusal Mendis has played 25 matches against New Zealand (13 in T20Is, 12 in ODIs), from 2019 to 2026. Sri Lanka won 6 and lost 19 of them.

How many runs has Kusal Mendis scored against New Zealand?

Kusal Mendis has scored 644 runs in 25 innings against New Zealand at an average of 26.83 and a strike rate of 102.4 (325 runs at an average of 25.00 in T20Is, 319 runs at an average of 29.00 in ODIs).

What is Kusal Mendis's highest score against New Zealand?

Kusal Mendis's highest score against New Zealand is 143 off 128 balls (ODI) at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on 13 November 2024.

How many hundreds has Kusal Mendis scored against New Zealand?

Kusal Mendis has scored 1 hundred and 4 fifties against New Zealand.

Where has Kusal Mendis scored the most runs against New Zealand?

At Pallekele International Cricket Stadium: 179 runs in 3 innings against New Zealand, at an average of 89.50.

How does Kusal Mendis usually get out against New Zealand?

Of Kusal Mendis's 24 dismissals against New Zealand: caught 19, bowled 2, stumped 1, lbw 1 and run out 1. Mitchell Santner has dismissed Kusal Mendis most often, 5 times in 121 balls.

When did Kusal Mendis last play against New Zealand?

On 25 February 2026 (T20I) at R Premadasa Stadium: 11 off 22 balls. Sri Lanka lost that match.

Kusal Mendis vs New Zealand: Runs, Average & Record in T20Is and ODIs

25MatchesT20I 13 · ODI 12

644Runsaverage 26.83 · SR 102.4

143Highest score1 hundreds · 4 fifties

Kusal Mendis against New Zealand by format

Format	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
T20I	13	325	25.00	125.5	0/2	79
ODI	12	319	29.00	86.2	1/2	143

Kusal Mendis against New Zealand year by year

Year	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
2026 T20I	1	11	11.00	50.0	0/0	11
2025 ODI	3	58	19.33	96.7	0/1	54
2025 T20I	1	22	22.00	137.5	0/0	22
2024 T20I	4	58	14.50	96.7	0/0	46
2024 ODI	2	217	217.00	94.3	1/1	143

5 earlier years

Year	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
2023 ODI	3	6	2.00	20.7	0/0	6
2023 T20I	3	108	36.00	174.2	0/1	73
2022 T20I	1	4	4.00	133.3	0/0	4
2019 ODI	4	38	9.50	74.5	0/0	20
2019 T20I	3	122	40.67	127.1	0/1	79

Kusal Mendis's best innings against New Zealand

Fifties and hundreds, highest first

Score	Balls	Format	Ground	Date
143	128	ODI	Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium	13 Nov 2024
79	53	T20I	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium	1 Sept 2019
74*	102	ODI	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium	17 Nov 2024
73	48	T20I	John Davies Oval	8 Apr 2023
54	48	ODI	Eden Park	11 Jan 2025

Kusal Mendis against New Zealand by ground

Ground	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR
Eden Park	4	96	24.00	104.3
Bay Oval	4	94	23.50	95.9
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium	3	179	89.50	100.0
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium	3	145	48.33	103.6
Saxton Oval	2	22	11.00	137.5
Seddon Park	2	2	1.00	20.0
John Davies Oval	1	73	73.00	152.1
R Premadasa Stadium	1	11	11.00	50.0

New Zealand bowlers Kusal Mendis has faced most

Balls faced, runs and dismissals, in internationals

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	SR
Mitchell Santner	121	95	5	78.5
Ish Sodhi	91	75	2	82.4
Michael Bracewell	66	75	0	113.6
Matt Henry	57	44	2	77.2
Jacob Duffy	47	37	4	78.7
Glenn Phillips	34	32	0	94.1
Nathan Smith	30	36	0	120.0

Kusal Mendis's batting in every match against New Zealand

Newest first. * not out

Date	Format	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Result	Ground
25 Feb 2026	T20I	11	22	1	0	50.0	Lost	R Premadasa Stadium
11 Jan 2025	ODI	54	48	5	2	112.5	Won	Eden Park
8 Jan 2025	ODI	2	4	0	0	50.0	Lost	Seddon Park
5 Jan 2025	ODI	2	8	0	0	25.0	Lost	Basin Reserve
2 Jan 2025	T20I	22	16	2	1	137.5	Won	Saxton Oval

20 older innings

Date	Format	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Result	Ground
30 Dec 2024	T20I	10	12	1	0	83.3	Lost	Bay Oval
28 Dec 2024	T20I	46	36	6	1	127.8	Lost	Bay Oval
17 Nov 2024	ODI	74*	102	6	0	72.5	Won	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
13 Nov 2024	ODI	143	128	17	2	111.7	Won	Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
10 Nov 2024	T20I	2	7	0	0	28.6	Lost	Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
9 Nov 2024	T20I	0	5	0	0	0.0	Won	Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
9 Nov 2023	ODI	6	7	1	0	85.7	Lost	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
8 Apr 2023	T20I	73	48	6	5	152.1	Lost	John Davies Oval
5 Apr 2023	T20I	10	5	1	1	200.0	Lost	University Oval, Dunedin
2 Apr 2023	T20I	25	9	3	2	277.8	Won	Eden Park
31 Mar 2023	ODI	0	6	0	0	0.0	Lost	Seddon Park
25 Mar 2023	ODI	0	16	0	0	0.0	Lost	Eden Park
29 Oct 2022	T20I	4	3	1	0	133.3	Lost	Sydney Cricket Ground
3 Sept 2019	T20I	26	24	2	2	108.3	Lost	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
1 Sept 2019	T20I	79	53	8	2	149.1	Lost	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
1 Jun 2019	ODI	0	1	0	0	0.0	Lost	Sophia Gardens
11 Jan 2019	T20I	17	19	0	0	89.5	Lost	Eden Park
8 Jan 2019	ODI	0	0	0	0	—	Lost	Saxton Oval
5 Jan 2019	ODI	20	30	2	0	66.7	Lost	Bay Oval
3 Jan 2019	ODI	18	20	2	0	90.0	Lost	Bay Oval

Kusal Mendis vs New Zealand: questions and answers

How many matches has Kusal Mendis played against New Zealand?: Kusal Mendis has played 25 matches against New Zealand (13 in T20Is, 12 in ODIs), from 2019 to 2026. Sri Lanka won 6 and lost 19 of them.
How many runs has Kusal Mendis scored against New Zealand?: Kusal Mendis has scored 644 runs in 25 innings against New Zealand at an average of 26.83 and a strike rate of 102.4 (325 runs at an average of 25.00 in T20Is, 319 runs at an average of 29.00 in ODIs).
What is Kusal Mendis's highest score against New Zealand?: Kusal Mendis's highest score against New Zealand is 143 off 128 balls (ODI) at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on 13 November 2024.
How many hundreds has Kusal Mendis scored against New Zealand?: Kusal Mendis has scored 1 hundred and 4 fifties against New Zealand.
Where has Kusal Mendis scored the most runs against New Zealand?: At Pallekele International Cricket Stadium: 179 runs in 3 innings against New Zealand, at an average of 89.50.
How does Kusal Mendis usually get out against New Zealand?: Of Kusal Mendis's 24 dismissals against New Zealand: caught 19, bowled 2, stumped 1, lbw 1 and run out 1. Mitchell Santner has dismissed Kusal Mendis most often, 5 times in 121 balls.
When did Kusal Mendis last play against New Zealand?: On 25 February 2026 (T20I) at R Premadasa Stadium: 11 off 22 balls. Sri Lanka lost that match.