Australia and New Zealand have been meeting each other in the game of cricket since 1946 and their first face-off took place in 1946 which resulted in an Australia victory. Australia vs New Zealand head-to-head is always fascinating because both teams know their potential and how to turn the match in their favor even at the last, or end of the day.
The Black Caps won their first test match in 1974 with the new team and strategies to seal their first victory. Talking about the test match both teams confronted each other 62 times in which Australia led the charge with victory 36 times and on the other side New Zealand had only tasted victory 8 times while the rest of the 18 matches were drawn.
Australia vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Record In Test
Australia and New Zealand have played a total of 62 tests in which the Aussies have marked their presence and won 36 test matches while New Zealand won 8 test matches and the other 18 came up with a draw.
| Total Test Matches | 62 |
| Aus won | 36 |
| NZ won | 8 |
| Aus lost | 8 |
| NZ lost | 36 |
| Draw | 18 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No result | 0 |
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Australia vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Record At Home Ground In Test
Australia’s record at home ground against New Zealand in Test
Australia has played a total of 34 matches on their home ground in which Australia has taken charge from the front and won 20 test matches with 11 draws, while on the other side, 3 matches were won by New Zealand.
| Total Test Matches | 34 |
| Aus won | 20 |
| NZ won | 3 |
| Aus lost | 3 |
| NZ lost | 20 |
| Draw | 11 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No result | 0 |
New Zealand’s record at the home ground against Australia in Test
New Zealand played a total of 28 test matches on their home ground but still, the result didn’t come in their favor they have only won 5 test matches which is not a good sign for the Black Caps and the Aussies have shown their impact, and won 16 test matches with 7 draws.
| Total Test Matches | 28 |
| NZ won | 5 |
| Aus won | 16 |
| NZ lost | 16 |
| Aus lost | 5 |
| Draw | 7 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No result | 0 |
Australia vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Record At Away Ground In Test
Australia’s record at Away ground against New Zealand in Test
The away ground record is also quite impressive for the Australia team where they have played 28 matches and won 16 with 7 draws against New Zealand.
| Total Test Matches | 28 |
| Aus won | 16 |
| NZ won | 5 |
| Aus lost | 5 |
| NZ lost | 16 |
| Draw | 7 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No result | 0 |
New Zealand’s record at the Away ground against Australia in Test
New Zealand had played a total of 34 test matches on the away ground but still, the result did not come in their favor and they lost 20 matches in their away ground with only 3 consecutive wins and 11 draws.
| Total Test Matches | 34 |
| NZ won | 3 |
| Aus won | 20 |
| NZ lost | 20 |
| Aus lost | 3 |
| Draw | 11 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No result | 0 |
Australia vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Record At Neutral Ground In Test
As per the records, both teams Australia and New Zealand had never played a test on a neutral ground.
| Total Test Matches | 0 |
| NZ won | 0 |
| Aus won | 0 |
| NZ lost | 0 |
| Aus lost | 0 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No result | 0 |
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AUS vs NZ: Australian Men’s Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Stats & Record
Highest Score in Australia vs New Zealand In Test
The highest score in the Australia vs New Zealand test match was 624, which was achieved by New Zealand on Australian soil.
Highest Score By Australia vs New Zealand In Test
Australia recorded the highest score in their home ground at Brisbane of 607/6 on 3rd December 1993 and that was won by Australia by an innings and 63 runs.
Highest Score by New Zealand vs Australia In Test
New Zealand recorded the highest score on Australian soil at Perth of 624 on the 13th of November 2013 and that test match ended with a draw.
Lowest Score in Australia vs New Zealand In Test
42 was the lowest total-ever score in the Australia vs New Zealand test match, which was accomplished by the New Zealand team.
Lowest Score By Australia vs New Zealand In Test
The lowest total-ever score by Australia was 103 and with the lowest total, Australia had lost the match as well in 1986.
Lowest Score By New Zealand vs Australia In Test
The lowest total-ever score by New Zealand was 42 and it was counted as one of the lowest scores in the cricket test history of all time, while New Zealand lost the match by an innings from Australia.
Aus vs NZ: Australian Men’s Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Stats & Individual Record
Most Runs & Highest Score In Aus vs NZ Test Rivalry
The greatest face-off of all time between the Black Caps and Aussies always had marvelous records from the individual players who showed their talent and skills on the field and gained name and fame in just one night. Allan Border who had shown his batting pedigree by scoring the most runs against New Zealand, while on the other side, New Zealand’s John Wright scored the maximum runs against the Australian team to conquer the number one position. From the Australian side opener David Warner scored the highest score and from New Zealand Ross Taylor scored the maximum runs.
| Stats | Aus | NZ |
| Most Runs | Allan Border ( 1500 ) | John Wright ( 1277) |
| Highest Score | David Warner ( 253) | Ross Taylor ( 290 ) |
Most Wickets & Best Bowling In Aus vs NZ Test Rivalry
Whenever the talks come on the most wickets taken by an individual player against Australia from the New Zealand side, so always the name comes of Sir Richard Hadlee who dismissed 30 batsmen and the Australian side the King of spin & Spin legend Shane Warne captured the most wickets against New Zealand. In the test match where most wickets are taken by individual players are Dennis Lille from Australia and Sir Richard Hadlee from New Zealand.
| Stats | NZ | Aus |
| Most Wickets | Sir Richard Hadlee ( 30 wickets ) | Shane Warne ( 103 wickets) |
| Best Bowling | Sir Richard Hadlee 9 /52 | Dennis Lille 6/53 |
Australian Men’s Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Timeline: Test
When the Australian Men’s Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team timeline in test matches witnessed some interesting moments over the years, where teams played numerous matches with each other and showcased their potential of winning with their talented and skillful players who know how to turn the match from the tip of the moment to be on their favor, while Aus vs NZ almost matches were like breathtaking and finger crossed.
Sir Richard Hadlee displayed one of the most fearsome bowling attacks, taking 9/52, to begin with innings and 6/71 within the moment, driving New Zealand to an uncommon triumph on Australian soil. His 15-wicket pull remains one of the most noteworthy bowling in Test Cricket and yielded a win by an innings and 41 runs to the Black Caps.
One of the closest wraps in Test cricket history, Australia won this Test by a fair one run. New Zealand, chasing 292 for victory, were bowled out for 291, with Allan Border’s tight bowling within the last overs fixing the win. This test match remains one of the most dramatic and tense wraps in Test cricket.
In his last Test match, Brendon McCullum played one of the most important innings of his career, belting a century off 54 balls, the quickest in Test history. McCullum’s rankling thump of 145 off 79 balls was filled with brassy shots, and even though New Zealand misplaced the coordinate, McCullum’s innings got to be incredible.
| Date | Series | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29/03/1946 | 1945-1946 New Zealand vs Australia | Basin Reserve | Australia won by an innings and 103 runs |
| 29/12/1973 | 1973-1974 Australia vs New Zealand | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Australia won by an innings and 25 runs |
| 05/01/1974 | 1973-1974 Australia vs New Zealand | Sydney Cricket Ground | Match Drawn |
| 26/01/1974 | 1973-1974 Australia vs New Zealand | Adelaide Oval | Australia won by an innings and 57 runs |
| 01/03/1974 | 1973-1974 New Zealand vs Australia | Basin Reserve | Match Drawn |
| 08/03/1974 | 1973-1974 New Zealand vs Australia | AMI Stadium | New Zealand won by 5 wickets |
| 22/03/1974 | 1973-1974 New Zealand vs Australia | Eden Park | Australia won by 297 runs |
| 18/02/1977 | 1976-1977 New Zealand vs Australia | AMI Stadium | Match Drawn |
| 25/02/1977 | 1976-1977 New Zealand Australia | Eden Park | Australia won by 10 wickets |
| 28/11/1980 | 1980-1981 Australia vs New Zealand | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Australia won by 10 wickets |
| 12/12/1980 | 1980-1981 Australia vs New Zealand | WACA Ground | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 26/12/1980 | 1980-1981 Australia vs New Zealand | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Match Drawn |
| 26/02/1982 | 1981-1982 New Zealand vs Australia | Basin Reserve | Match Drawn |
| 12/03/1982 | 1981-1982 New Zealand vs Australia | Eden Park | New Zealand won by 5 wickets |
| 19/03/1982 | 1981-1982 New Zealand vs Australia | AMI Stadium | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 08/11/1985 | 1985-1986 Australia vs New Zealand | Brisbane Cricket Ground | New Zealand won by an innings and 41 runs |
| 22/11/1985 | 1985-1986 Australia vs New Zealand | Sydney Cricket Ground | Australia won by 4 wickets |
| 30/11/1985 | 1985-1986 Australia vs New Zealand | WACA Ground | New Zealand won by 6 wickets |
| 21/02/1986 | 1985-1986 New Zealand vs Australia | Basin Reserve | Match Drawn |
| 28/02/1986 | 1985-1986 New Zealand vs Australia | AMI Stadium | Match Drawn |
| 13/03/1986 | 1985-1986 New Zealand vs Australia | Eden Park | New Zealand won by 8 wickets |
| 04/12/1987 | 1987-1988 Australia vs New Zealand | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| 11/12/1987 | 1987-1988 Australia vs New Zealand | Adelaide Oval | Match Drawn |
| 26/12/1987 | 1987-1988 Australia vs New Zealand | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Match Drawn |
| 24/11/1989 | 1989-1990 Australia vs New Zealand | WACA Ground | Match Drawn |
| 15/03/1990 | 1990 New Zealand vs Australia | Basin Reserve | New Zealand won by 9 wickets |
| 25/02/1993 | 1992-1993 New Zealand vs Australia | AMI Stadium | Australia won by an innings and 60 runs |
| 04/03/1993 | 1992-1993 New Zealand vs Australia | Basin Reserve | Match Drawn |
| 12/03/1993 | 1992-1993 New Zealand vs Australia | Eden Park | New Zealand won by 5 wickets |
| 12/11/1993 | 1993-1994 Australia vs New Zealand | WACA Ground | Match Drawn |
| 26/11/1993 | 1993-1994 Australia vs New Zealand | Bellerive Oval | Australia won by an innings and 222 runs |
| 03/12/1993 | 1994 Australia vs New Zealand | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Australia won by an innings and 96 runs |
| 07/11/1997 | 1997-1998 Australia vs New Zealand | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Australia won by 186 runs |
| 20/11/1997 | 1997-1998 Australia vs New Zealand | WACA Ground | Australia won by an innings and 70 runs |
| 27/11/1997 | 1998 Australia vs New Zealand | Bellerive Oval | Match Drawn |
| 11/03/2000 | 1999-2000 New Zealand vs Australia | Eden Park | Australia won by 62 runs |
| 24/03/2000 | 1999-2000 New Zealand vs Australia | Basin Reserve | Australia won by 6 wickets |
| 31/03/2000 | 2000 New Zealand vs Australia | Seddon Park | Australia won by 6 wickets |
| 08/11/2001 | 2001-2002 Australia vs New Zealand | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Match Drawn |
| 22/11/2001 | 2001-2002 Australia vs New Zealand | Bellerive Oval | Match Drawn |
| 30/11/2001 | 2002 Australia vs New Zealand | WACA Ground | Match Drawn |
| 18/11/2004 | 2004-2005 Australia vs New Zealand | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Australia won by an innings and 156 runs |
| 26/11/2004 | 2004-2005 Australia vs New Zealand | Adelaide Oval | Australia won by 213 runs |
| 10/03/2005 | 2004-2005 New Zealand vs Australia | AMI Stadium | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| 18/03/2005 | 2004-2005 New Zealand vs Australia | Basin Reserve | Match Drawn |
| 26/03/2005 | 2005 New Zealand vs Australia | Eden Park | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| 20/11/2008 | 2008-2009 Australia vs New Zealand | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Australia won by 149 runs |
| 28/11/2008 | 2009 Australia vs New Zealand | Adelaide Oval | Australia won by an innings and 62 runs |
| 19/03/2010 | 2009-2010 New Zealand vs Australia | Basin Reserve | Australia won by 10 wickets |
| 27/03/2010 | 2010 New Zealand vs Australia | Seddon Park | Australia won by 176 runs |
| 01/12/2011 | 2011-2012 Australia vs New Zealand | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| 09/12/2011 | 2012 Australia vs New Zealand | Bellerive Oval | New Zealand won by 7 runs |
| 05/11/2015 | 2015-2016 Australia New Zealand | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Australia won by 208 runs |
| 13/11/2015 | 2015-2016 Australia vs. New Zealand | WACA Ground | Match Drawn |
| 27/11/2015 | 2015-2016 Australia vs New Zealand | Adelaide Oval | Australia won by 3 wickets |
| 12/02/2016 | 2015-2016 New Zealand vs Australia | Basin Reserve | Australia won by an innings and 52 runs |
| 20/02/2016 | 2016 New Zealand vs Australia | Hagley Oval | Australia won by 7 wickets |
| 12/12/2019 | 2019-2020 Australia vs New Zealand | Perth Stadium | Australia won by 296 runs |
| 26/12/2019 | 2019-2020 Australia vs New Zealand | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Australia won by 247 runs |
| 03/01/2020 | 2020 Australia vs New Zealand | Sydney Cricket Ground | Australia won by 279 runs |
| 29/02/2024 | 2023-2024 New Zealand vs Australia | Basin Reserve | Australia won by 172 runs |
| 08/03/2024 | 2024 New Zealand vs Australia | Hagley Oval | Australia won by 3 wickets |
Australian Men’s Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Last Five Matches
Australian Men’s Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 2nd Test 2024
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
24th March 2024
Aus won the toss and elected to Field First
Aus – 256 & 281/7
NZ – 162 & 372
Aus won by 3 wickets
Man of the Match – Alex Cary
Australian Men’s Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 1st Test 2024
Basin Reserve, Willington
29th February 2024
NZ won the toss and elected to field first
Aus – 383 & 164
NZ – 179 & 196
Aus won by 172 runs
Man of the Match – Cameron Green
Australian Men’s Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 3rd Test 2020
Sydney Cricket Ground
3rd January 2020
Aus won the toss and elected to Bat First
Aus – 454 & 217/2 dec
NZ – 256 & 136
Aus won by 279 runs
Man of the Match – Marnus lubsuchagne
Australian Men’s Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 2nd Test 2019
Melbourne Cricket Ground
26th December 2019
NZ won the toss and elected to Field First
Aus – 467 & 168/5 dec
NZ – 148 & 240
Aus won by 247 runs
Man of the Match – Travis Head
Australian Men’s Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 1st Test 2019
Perth Stadium, Perth
12th December 2019
Aus won the toss and elected to Bat First
Aus – 416 & 217/9 dec
NZ – 166 & 171
Aus won by 296 runs
Man of the Match – Mitchell Starc
