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New Zealand v Pakistan
117 recorded meetings in men's internationals.
Head-to-head record
All formats| Format | P | New Zealand | Pakistan | T/D | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| ODI | 51 | 32 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| T20I | 49 | 23 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
Latest meetings
Runs per over- Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, Mount Maunganui
New Zealand: runs per over Pakistan: runs per over - Seddon Park, Hamilton, Hamilton
New Zealand: runs per over Pakistan: runs per over - McLean Park, Napier, Napier
New Zealand: runs per over Pakistan: runs per over - Sky Stadium, Wellington, Wellington
Pakistan: runs per over New Zealand: runs per over - Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, Mount Maunganui
New Zealand: runs per over Pakistan: runs per over
Overview
New Zealand and Pakistan have met 117 times in the recorded men's internationals. New Zealand have won 63 of those and Pakistan 45; the other 9 ended tied, drawn or without a result.
New Zealand lead the series by 18 wins.
By format
In Tests the sides have met 17 times: New Zealand 8 wins, Pakistan 4 wins, and 5 ties or draws.
In One Day Internationals the sides have met 51 times: New Zealand 32 wins, Pakistan 17 wins, with 2 without a result.
In Twenty20 Internationals the sides have met 49 times: New Zealand 23 wins, Pakistan 24 wins, with 2 without a result.
Meetings and extremes
The earliest recorded meeting is an odi dated 11 May 2003: New Zealand won by 7 wickets.
The most recent recorded meeting is an odi dated 5 April 2025: New Zealand won by 43 runs.
New Zealand's highest total in these meetings is 690, made on 26 November 2014 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan's highest total in these meetings is 566/3, made on 9 November 2014 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
New Zealand's widest win in the series is by 183 runs, on 13 January 2018.
Pakistan's widest win in the series is by 248 runs, on 9 November 2014.
The longest unbroken run of wins is 13 by New Zealand, between 17 January 2016 and 22 January 2018.
Across all recorded innings in these meetings New Zealand average 224.0 runs and Pakistan average 217.4.
In the limited-overs meetings the side batting first has won 51 and the side chasing 45.
The latest meetings, most recent first, were 5 April 2025, ODI, New Zealand won by 43 runs; 2 April 2025, ODI, New Zealand won by 84 runs; 29 March 2025, ODI, New Zealand won by 73 runs; 26 March 2025, T20I, New Zealand won by 8 wickets; 23 March 2025, T20I, New Zealand won by 115 runs.
Year by year
New Zealand and Pakistan first meet in the records in 2003 and last in 2025. Meetings by calendar year, with wins for New Zealand and Pakistan: 2003, 5 (2-3); 2004, 1 (1-0); 2006, 1 (1-0); 2007, 1 (0-1); 2009, 10 (4-5); 2010, 4 (3-1); 2011, 9 (3-4); 2012, 1 (0-1); 2014, 10 (5-4); 2015, 2 (2-0); 2016, 8 (7-1); 2018, 17 (9-7); 2019, 1 (0-1); 2020, 4 (3-1); 2021, 2 (1-1); 2022, 5 (1-3); 2023, 15 (5-8); 2024, 10 (6-3); 2025, 11 (10-1).
Leading players in these meetings
The leading run scorers across these meetings are KS Williamson for New Zealand (3,477 in 60 matches), Babar Azam for Pakistan (2,653 in 57 matches), LRPL Taylor for New Zealand (2,375 in 57 matches), Mohammad Hafeez for Pakistan (1,832 in 52 matches) and TWM Latham for New Zealand (1,740 in 44 matches).
The leading wicket takers are TG Southee for New Zealand (113 in 57 matches), Shaheen Shah Afridi for Pakistan (68 in 40 matches), IS Sodhi for New Zealand (62 in 49 matches), TA Boult for New Zealand (59 in 32 matches) and Haris Rauf for Pakistan (57 in 32 matches).
Highest totals by format
The highest Test innings in these meetings is 690 by New Zealand on 26 November 2014.
The highest ODI innings in these meetings is 401/6 by New Zealand on 4 November 2023.
The highest T20I innings in these meetings is 226/8 by New Zealand on 12 January 2024.
Grounds
The grounds that have hosted the most of these meetings are Sheikh Zayed Stadium (11 matches), Dubai International Cricket Stadium (10 matches), National Stadium, Karachi (10 matches) and Seddon Park, Hamilton (9 matches).
Reading the record
The records hold 117 meetings between New Zealand and Pakistan, the first dated 11 May 2003 (ODI) and the latest 5 April 2025 (ODI). 5 of them ended tied or drawn and 4 without a result.
Questions and answers
How many times have New Zealand and Pakistan played each other?
117 recorded men's internationals: New Zealand won 63 and Pakistan won 45.
When did New Zealand and Pakistan last meet?
In an odi on 5 April 2025: New Zealand won by 43 runs.
What is the Test record between New Zealand and Pakistan?
17 matches: New Zealand 8 wins, Pakistan 4 wins.
What is the ODI record between New Zealand and Pakistan?
51 matches: New Zealand 32 wins, Pakistan 17 wins.