Bowler Nuwan Pradeep was also recalled to the team after previously being ruled out through injury.

[6] It was their fourth consecutive series win, the first time they had achieved that in Test cricket.

[8] New Zealand scored the most runs by a team in a three-match bilateral ODI series.

[10] Angelo Mathews suffered an injury during the second Test and was later ruled out of Sri Lanka's squads for the limited overs fixtures,[16] with Sadeera Samarawickrama replacing him.

[17] James Neesham suffered an injury during the third ODI and was replaced by Doug Bracewell in New Zealand's squad for the one-off T20I match.