Head to head / Australia v New Zealand
Australia v New Zealand
93 recorded meetings in men's internationals.
Head-to-head record
All formats| Format | P | Australia | New Zealand | T/D | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 20 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| ODI | 51 | 34 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| T20I | 22 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
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Runs per over- Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, Mount Maunganui
New Zealand: runs per over Australia: runs per over - Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, Mount Maunganui
Australia: runs per over - Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, Mount Maunganui
New Zealand: runs per over Australia: runs per over - Hagley Oval, Christchurch, ChristchurchNew Zealand 162(45.2 ov) Australia 256(68 ov) New Zealand 372(108.2 ov) Australia 281/7(65 ov)
Australia won by 3 wickets
- Basin Reserve, Wellington, WellingtonAustralia 383(115.1 ov) New Zealand 179(43.1 ov) Australia 164(51.1 ov) New Zealand 196(64.4 ov)
Australia won by 172 runs
Overview
Australia and New Zealand have met 93 times in the recorded men's internationals. Australia have won 66 of those and New Zealand 19; the other 8 ended tied, drawn or without a result.
Australia lead the series by 47 wins.
By format
In Tests the sides have met 20 times: Australia 17 wins, New Zealand 1 wins, and 2 ties or draws.
In One Day Internationals the sides have met 51 times: Australia 34 wins, New Zealand 13 wins, with 4 without a result.
In Twenty20 Internationals the sides have met 22 times: Australia 15 wins, New Zealand 5 wins, and 1 ties or draws, with 1 without a result.
Meetings and extremes
The earliest recorded meeting is an odi dated 11 March 2003: Australia won by 96 runs.
The most recent recorded meeting is a t20i dated 4 October 2025: Australia won by 3 wickets.
Australia's highest total in these meetings is 585, made on 18 November 2004 at Brisbane Cricket Ground.
New Zealand's highest total in these meetings is 624, made on 13 November 2015 at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground.
Australia's widest win in the series is by 296 runs, on 12 December 2019.
New Zealand's widest win in the series is by 159 runs, on 3 February 2016.
The longest unbroken run of wins is 8 by Australia, between 3 February 2018 and 13 March 2020.
Across all recorded innings in these meetings Australia average 256.6 runs and New Zealand average 213.8.
In the limited-overs meetings the side batting first has won 35 and the side chasing 32.
The latest meetings, most recent first, were 4 October 2025, T20I, Australia won by 3 wickets; 3 October 2025, T20I, No result; 1 October 2025, T20I, Australia won by 6 wickets; 8 March 2024, Test, Australia won by 3 wickets; 29 February 2024, Test, Australia won by 172 runs.
Year by year
Australia and New Zealand first meet in the records in 2003 and last in 2025. Meetings by calendar year, with wins for Australia and New Zealand: 2003, 3 (3-0); 2004, 5 (4-1); 2005, 6 (5-0); 2006, 1 (1-0); 2007, 12 (8-3); 2008, 2 (2-0); 2009, 7 (4-2); 2010, 9 (6-2); 2011, 3 (2-1); 2013, 1 (0-0); 2015, 5 (3-1); 2016, 9 (6-3); 2017, 3 (0-2); 2018, 3 (3-0); 2019, 3 (3-0); 2020, 2 (2-0); 2021, 6 (3-3); 2022, 4 (3-1); 2023, 1 (1-0); 2024, 5 (5-0); 2025, 3 (2-0).
Leading players in these meetings
The leading run scorers across these meetings are LRPL Taylor for New Zealand (2,116 in 48 matches), DA Warner for Australia (2,049 in 36 matches), BB McCullum for New Zealand (1,987 in 57 matches), MJ Clarke for Australia (1,723 in 37 matches) and RT Ponting for Australia (1,606 in 38 matches).
The leading wicket takers are TA Boult for New Zealand (79 in 35 matches), MG Johnson for Australia (72 in 29 matches), JR Hazlewood for Australia (72 in 29 matches), TG Southee for New Zealand (71 in 49 matches) and MA Starc for Australia (67 in 28 matches).
Highest totals by format
The highest Test innings in these meetings is 624 by New Zealand on 13 November 2015.
The highest ODI innings in these meetings is 388 by Australia on 28 October 2023.
The highest T20I innings in these meetings is 245/5 by Australia on 16 February 2018.
Grounds
The grounds that have hosted the most of these meetings are Eden Park, Auckland (13 matches), Sydney Cricket Ground (10 matches), Westpac Stadium (6 matches) and Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba (5 matches).
Reading the record
The records hold 93 meetings between Australia and New Zealand, the first dated 11 March 2003 (ODI) and the latest 4 October 2025 (T20I). 3 of them ended tied or drawn and 5 without a result.
Questions and answers
How many times have Australia and New Zealand played each other?
93 recorded men's internationals: Australia won 66 and New Zealand won 19.
When did Australia and New Zealand last meet?
In a t20i on 4 October 2025: Australia won by 3 wickets.
What is the Test record between Australia and New Zealand?
20 matches: Australia 17 wins, New Zealand 1 wins.
What is the ODI record between Australia and New Zealand?
51 matches: Australia 34 wins, New Zealand 13 wins.