Explore information about cricket history between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe including Test match statistics, One Day International (ODIs) records, and Twenty20 International (T20Is) results.
History - Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe
Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe, 1994/95
1st Test at Harare - Oct 11-16, 1994 - (SL 383; Zim 319/8), Match drawn
2nd Test at Bulawayo - Oct 20-24, 1994 - (Zim 462/9d; SL 218 and 193/4 (f/o)), Match drawn
3rd Test at Harare - Oct 26-31, 1994 - (SL 402 and 89/3; Zim 375), Match drawn
Series Result - Drawn 0-0 (3)
Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka, 1996
1st Test at Colombo (RPS) - Sep 11-14, 1996 - (SL 349; Zim 145 and 127 (f/o)), Sri Lanka won by an innings and 77 runs
2nd Test at Colombo (SSC) - Sep 18-21, 1996 - (Zim 141 and 235; SL 350/8d and 30/0), Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets
Series Result - Sri Lanka 2-0 (2)
Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka, 1997/98
1st Test at Kandy - Jan 7-11, 1998 - (SL 469/9d and 10/2; Zim 140 and 338 (f/o)), Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets
2nd Test at Colombo (SSC) - Jan 14-18, 1998 - (Zim 251 and 299; SL 225 and 326/5), Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets
Series Result - Sri Lanka 2-0 (2)
Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe, 1999/00
1st Test at Bulawayo - Nov 18-22, 1999 - (Zim 286 and 136/3; SL 428), Match drawn
2nd Test at Harare - Nov 26-30, 1999 - (Zim 174 and 292; SL 432 and 38/4), Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets
3rd Test at Harare - Dec 4-8, 1999 - (Zim 218 and 197/7d; SL 231 and 36/1), Match drawn
Series Result - Sri Lanka 1-0 (3)
Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka, 2001/02
1st Test at Colombo (SSC) - Dec 27-31, 2001 - (SL 586/6d; Zim 184 and 236 (f/o)), Sri Lanka won by an innings and 166 runs
2nd Test at Kandy - Jan 4-7, 2002 - (Zim 236 and 175; SL 505), Sri Lanka won by an innings and 94 runs
3rd Test at Galle - Jan 12-15, 2002 - (SL 418 and 212/2d; Zim 236 and 79), Sri Lanka won by 315 runs
Series Result - Sri Lanka 3-0 (3)
Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe, 2004
1st Test at Harare - May 6-8, 2004 - (Zim 199 and 102; SL 541), Sri Lanka won by an innings and 240 runs
2nd Test at Bulawayo - May 14-17, 2004 - (Zim 228 and 231; SL 713/3d), Sri Lanka won by an innings and 254 runs
Series Result - Sri Lanka 2-0 (2)
Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe, 2016
1st Test at
Harare Sports Club - Oct 29-Nov 2, 2016 - Sri Lanka won by 225 runs (SL 537 and 247/6d; Zim 373 and 186)
2nd Test at
Harare Sports Club - Nov 6-10, 2016 - Sri Lanka won by 257 runs (SL 504 and 258/9d; Zim 272 and 233)
Series Result - Sri Lanka 2-0 (2)
Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka, 2017
Only Test at
R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo - July 14-18, 2017; Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets (Zim 356 and 377; SL 346 and 391/6)
Series Result - Sri Lanka 1-0 (1)
Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe, 2019-20
1st Test at
Harare Sports Club - Jan 19-23; Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets (Zim 358 and 170; SL 515/9d; 14/0)
2nd Test at
Harare Sports Club - Jan 27-31; Match drawn (Zim 406 and 247/7d; SL 293 & 204/3)
Series Result - Sri Lanka 1-0 (2)
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Test head to head since 1994
| S# |
Season |
Venue |
Total |
Sri Lanka |
Zimbabwe |
Drawn |
| 1. |
1994/95 |
Zimbabwe |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
| 2. |
1996 |
Sri Lanka |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
| 3. |
1997/98 |
Sri Lanka |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
| 4. |
1999/00 |
Zimbabwe |
3 |
1 |
- |
2 |
| 5. |
2001/02 |
Sri Lanka |
3 |
3 |
- |
- |
| 6. |
2004 |
Zimbabwe |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
| 7. |
2016 |
Zimbabwe |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
| 8. |
2017 |
Sri Lanka |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
| 9. |
2019-20 |
Zimbabwe |
2 |
1 |
- |
1 |
| Total |
20 |
14 |
- |
6 |
Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe One day International head to head:
Total: 64
Sri Lanka won: 49
Zimbabwe won: 12
No results: 3
First match: 1992 Benson & Hedges World Cup - 3rd match; Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth on 23 February 1992
Last match: 1st ODI; Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets at
R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 11 Jan. 2024
Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) head to head:
Total: 6
Sri Lanka won: 5
Zimbabwe won: 1
First game: Canada T20 series - 1st match, Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets at Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City on 10 October 2008
Last match: 3rd T20I; Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets at
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 18 Jan. 2024
Last Update: Jan 18, 2024
