They have a good head-to-head record and we’ve seen some classic encounters over the years. New Zealand vs Pakistan matches carry a lot of intensity and entertainment value, be it playing against each other in bilateral series, or ICC T20 World Cup campaigns. Imagine the high voltage drama these two teams create on the field together pays off as a pure entertainer highlight for any cricket fan.
The NZ T20 team is known for its balance between aggressive batting and smart, calculated bowling. Their ever-changing nature makes them a reckoning force to be considered within the T20 format.
Pakistan team has scary hitters who play T20 cricket and have a versatile bowling unit that can turn the game upside down in just two collisions.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Head to Head Record in T20i:
New Zealand and Pakistan have played 44 matches against each other in the T20 format. Out of 44 games New Zealand won 19 matches whereas Pakistan won 23 games.
| Total Matches | 44 |
| New Zealand Won | 19 |
| Pakistan Won | 23 |
| New Zealand Lost | 23 |
| Pakistan Lost | 19 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 2 |
NZ vs PAK Head to Head Record at Home Ground in T20
New Zealand Record at Home Ground Against Pakistan in T20
New Zealand played 20 T20 matches against Pakistan at their Home Ground Eden Park, Hagley Oval, and others. New Zealand won 12 T20 matches and lost 8 matches.
| Total Matches | 20 |
| New Zealand Won | 12 |
| Pakistan Won | 8 |
| New Zealand Lost | 8 |
| Pakistan Lost | 12 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
Read More: AUS vs NZ Head to Head in Test || BAN vs NZ Head to Head in T20
Pakistan Record at Home Ground Against New Zealand in T20
Pakistan played 10 T20 matches against New Zealand at their Home Ground Gaddafi and Rawalpindi stadiums. Pakistan won 4 T20 matches and lost 2 games and 2 ended in a draw.
| Total Matches | 10 |
| Pakistan Won | 4 |
| New Zealand Won | 4 |
| Pakistan Lost | 4 |
| New Zealand Lost | 4 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Results | 2 |
NZ vs PAK Head to Head Record at Away Ground in T20
So far 14 matches have been played between New Zealand and Pakistan. In these 14 matches, New Zealand won 3 and Pak won 11 games.
| Total Matches | 14 |
| New Zealand Won | 3 |
| Pakistan Won | 11 |
| New Zealand Lost | 11 |
| Pakistan Lost | 3 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
NZ vs PAK: New Zealand national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team stats & records in T20
Highest Score in NZ vs PAK in T20
- The highest score in New Zealand vs Pakistan T20 match is 226/8; achieved by New Zealand in, Aukland, New Zealand on 12 Jan 2024.
Highest Score by NZ Against PAK in T20
- The highest total of New Zealand against Pakistan in a T20 game is 226/8; New Zealand made this feat in Auckland, New Zealand on 12 Jan 2024.
Highest Score by PAK Against NZ in T20
- The highest total of Pakistan against New Zealand in a T20 game is 201/4; Pakistan made this feat in Auckland, New Zealand on 25 Jan 2018.
Lowest Score in NZ vs PAK in T20
- 80/10 is the lowest-ever total in an NZ-PAK T20 match; this total was registered by New Zealand at Christchurch, New Zealand on 30 Dec 2010.
Lowest Score By NZ Against PAK in T20
- New Zealand’s lowest total in T20 against Pakistan is 80/10, recorded at Christchurch, New Zealand on 30 Dec 2010.
Lowest Score By PAK Against NZ in T20
- Pakistan’s lowest total in the T20 against New Zealand is 101/10, recorded in Wellington, New Zealand on 22 Jan 2016.
New Zealand national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team Stats: Individual Records in NZ vs PAK T20 Rivalry
Most runs & Highest Score in New Zealand vs Pakistan T20
Babar Azam scored the most runs in NZ- PAK T20s. For Pakistan against New Zealand, Kane Williamson scored the most runs for New Zealand vs Pakistan in T20s. Finn Allen registered the highest score for a New Zealand batsman representing the country against Pakistan in T20 internationals, while Babar Azam did the same for Pakistan against New Zealand.
| Stats | New Zealand | Pakistan |
| Most Runs | Kane Williamson (667) in 21 innings | Babar Azam (880) in 24 innings |
| Highest Scorer | Finn Allen (137) | Babar Azam (101*) |
Most Wickets & Best Bowling in New Zealand vs Pakistan T20
Among NZ, Tim Southee took the most wickets in T20s against Pakistan, while Shaheen Shah Afridi from Pakistan sent back the most number of New Zealand batsmen in a T20 match. Umar Gul had the best bowling figure in an innings for a Pakistan bowler against New Zealand in T20s, while Tim Southee yielded the best bowling figure for New Zealand against Pakistan in a T20 match.
| Stats | New Zealand | Pakistan |
| Most Wickets | Tim Southee (38) | Shaheen Shah Afridi (33) |
| Best Bowling | Tim Southee (5/18) | Umar Gul (5/6) |
Also Read: SL vs NZ Head to Head in ODI || IND vs NZ Head to Head in T20
New Zealand national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team timeline: T20i
The T20I rivalry between New Zealand and Pakistan boasts several blockbuster series.
An updated timeline of T20 International (T20I) matches between New Zealand and Pakistan through 2024 is as follows.
- Early Encounters
- In 2007, New Zealand and Pakistan played their first T20I. When the two teams met in a clash during the ICC T20 World Cup in South Africa, on Sep 22, 2007, Pakistan won this match.
- Key Series and Matches
- 2010: Pakistan played the T20I series in New Zealand (February) Pakistan won the series 2-1.
- December 2011: Pakistan tours New Zealand again for a T20I series. The Black Caps had won the series 2-0.
- In 2012; Pakistan won against New Zealand in a group stage match of the ICC T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka on September 25, 2012.
- In 2016: New Zealand hosted Pakistan for a T20 series. Pakistan won this Series by 2-1.
- Recent Encounters
- In 2018: New Zealand hosted Pakistan for a T20I series in November. New Zealand won the series 2-1.
- In 2020: Pakistan visited New Zealand in December 2020. In this thrilling bilateral series, New Zealand won the series by 2-1.
- In 2021: In the ICC T20 international World Cup, New Zealand defeated Pakistan in a crucial group stage match.
- In 2022: This is the first occasion when Pakistan hosted New Zealand. In this bilateral series, New Zealand won by 2-1.
- Latest Encounters
- In 2023: Again in 2023 Pakistan hosted New Zealand for a bilateral series. This 5-match series resulted in a draw of 2-2.
- In 2024: In April 2024, New Zealand tours Pakistan for a 5-match bilateral series. This series also drowns by 2-2.
| Date | Ground | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 22/09/2007 | Newlands | Pakistan won by 6 wickets |
| 13/06/2009 | Kennington Oval | Pakistan won by 6 wickets |
| 12/11/2009 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Pakistan won by 49 runs |
| 13/11/2009 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Pakistan won by 7 runs |
| 08/05/2010 | Kensington Oval | New Zealand won by 1 run |
| 26/12/2010 | Eden Park | New Zealand won by 5 wickets |
| 28/12/2010 | Seddon Park | New Zealand won by 39 runs |
| 30/12/2010 | AMI Stadium | Pakistan won by 103 runs |
| 23/09/2012 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | Pakistan won by 13 runs |
| 04/12/2014 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Pakistan won by 7 wickets |
| 05/12/2014 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | New Zealand won by 17 runs |
| 15/01/2016 | Eden Park | Pakistan won by 16 runs |
| 17/01/2016 | Seddon Park | New Zealand won by 10 wickets |
| 22/01/2016 | Sky Stadium | New Zealand won by 95 runs |
| 22/03/2016 | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium | New Zealand won by 22 runs |
| 22/01/2018 | Sky Stadium | New Zealand won by 7 wickets |
| 25/01/2018 | Eden Park | Pakistan won by 48 runs |
| 28/01/2018 | Bay Oval | Pakistan won by 18 runs |
| 31/10/2018 | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Pakistan won by 2 runs |
| 02/11/2018 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Pakistan won by 6 wickets |
| 04/11/2018 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Pakistan won by 47 runs |
| 18/12/2020 | Eden Park | New Zealand won by 5 wickets |
| 20/12/2020 | Seddon Park | New Zealand won by 9 wickets |
| 22/12/2020 | McLean Park | Pakistan won by 4 wickets |
| 26/10/2021 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Pakistan won by 5 wickets |
| 08/10/2022 | Hagley Oval | Pakistan won by 6 wickets |
| 11/10/2022 | Hagley Oval | New Zealand won by 9 wickets |
| 14/10/2022 | Hagley Oval | Pakistan won by 5 wickets |
| 09/11/2022 | Sydney Cricket Ground | Pakistan won by 7 wickets |
| 14/04/2023 | Gaddafi Stadium | Pakistan won by 88 runs |
| 15/04/2023 | Gaddafi Stadium | Pakistan won by 38 runs |
| 17/04/2023 | Gaddafi Stadium | New Zealand won by 4 runs |
| 20/04/2023 | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | No Result |
| 24/04/2023 | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | New Zealand won by 6 wickets |
| 12/01/2024 | Eden Park | New Zealand won by 46 runs |
| 14/01/2024 | Seddon Park | New Zealand won by 21 runs |
| 17/01/2024 | University Oval | New Zealand won by 45 runs |
| 19/01/2024 | Hagley Oval | New Zealand won by 7 wickets |
| 21/01/2024 | Hagley Oval | Pakistan won by 42 runs |
| 18/04/2024 | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | No Result |
| 20/04/2024 | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | Pakistan won by 7 wickets |
| 21/04/2024 | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | New Zealand won by 7 wickets |
| 25/04/2024 | Gaddafi Stadium | New Zealand won by 4 runs |
| 27/04/2024 | Gaddafi Stadium | Pakistan won by 9 runs |
New Zealand national cricket team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team match scorecard: Latest 5 Matches Scorecard
New Zealand national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team match scorecard
18/04/2024:
- Rawalpindi Stadium, Pakistan
- No result
New Zealand national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team match scorecard
20/04/2024:
- Rawalpindi Stadium, Pakistan
- Pakistan won the toss, elected to field
- New Zealand 90/10 (18.1 overs)
- Pakistan 92/3 (12.1)
- Pakistan won by 7 wickets
- Man of the Match- Shahin Shah Afridi
New Zealand national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team match scorecard
18/08/2023:
- Rawalpindi Stadium, Pakistan
- New Zealand won the toss, elected to field
- New Zealand 179/3 (18.2 overs)
- Pakistan 178/4 (20)
- New Zealand won by 7 wickets
- Man of the Match- Mark Chapman
New Zealand national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team match scorecard
28/06/2022:
- Gaddafi Stadium, Pakistan
- Pakistan won the toss, elected to field
- New Zealand 178/7 (20 overs)
- Pakistan 174/8 (20)
- New Zealand won by 4 runs
- Man of the Match- William ORourke
New Zealand national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team match scorecard
26/06/2022:
- Gaddafi Stadium, Pakistan
- New Zealand won the toss, elected to field
- New Zealand 169/10 (19.2 overs)
- Pakistan 178/5 (20)
- Pakistan won by 9 runs
- Man of the Match- Shahin Shah Afridi
