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New Zealand v West Indies
76 recorded meetings in men's internationals.
Head-to-head record
All formats| Format | P | New Zealand | West Indies | T/D | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| ODI | 35 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| T20I | 25 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Latest meetings
Runs per over- Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, Bridgetown
New Zealand: runs per over West Indies: runs per over - Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, Bridgetown
West Indies: runs per over New Zealand: runs per over - Providence Stadium, Guyana, Providence
West Indies: runs per over New Zealand: runs per over - Providence Stadium, Guyana, Providence
West Indies: runs per over New Zealand: runs per over - Providence Stadium, Guyana, Providence
New Zealand: runs per over West Indies: runs per over
Overview
New Zealand and West Indies have met 76 times in the recorded men's internationals. New Zealand have won 48 of those and West Indies 19; the other 9 ended tied, drawn or without a result.
New Zealand lead the series by 29 wins.
By format
In Tests the sides have met 16 times: New Zealand 11 wins, West Indies 3 wins, and 2 ties or draws.
In One Day Internationals the sides have met 35 times: New Zealand 24 wins, West Indies 10 wins, with 1 without a result.
In Twenty20 Internationals the sides have met 25 times: New Zealand 13 wins, West Indies 6 wins, and 3 ties or draws, with 3 without a result.
Meetings and extremes
The earliest recorded meeting is an odi dated 13 February 2003: New Zealand won by 20 runs.
The most recent recorded meeting is an odi dated 21 July 2026: West Indies won by 2 wickets.
New Zealand's highest total in these meetings is 609/9, made on 3 December 2013 at University Oval.
West Indies's highest total in these meetings is 522, made on 25 July 2012 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound.
New Zealand's widest win in the series is by 323 runs, on 18 December 2025.
West Indies's widest win in the series is by 203 runs, on 8 January 2014.
The longest unbroken run of wins is 7 by New Zealand, between 21 March 2015 and 29 December 2017.
Across all recorded innings in these meetings New Zealand average 245.4 runs and West Indies average 204.2.
In the limited-overs meetings the side batting first has won 32 and the side chasing 21.
The latest meetings, most recent first, were 21 July 2026, ODI, West Indies won by 2 wickets; 19 July 2026, ODI, New Zealand won by 1 wicket; 16 July 2026, ODI, New Zealand won by 6 wickets; 13 July 2026, ODI, New Zealand won by 5 wickets; 11 July 2026, ODI, West Indies won by 7 wickets.
Year by year
New Zealand and West Indies first meet in the records in 2003 and last in 2026. Meetings by calendar year, with wins for New Zealand and West Indies: 2003, 1 (1-0); 2004, 1 (1-0); 2006, 7 (5-1); 2007, 1 (1-0); 2008, 3 (1-0); 2009, 1 (1-0); 2012, 10 (1-8); 2013, 4 (2-1); 2014, 10 (7-3); 2015, 1 (1-0); 2017, 6 (6-0); 2018, 2 (1-0); 2019, 1 (1-0); 2020, 5 (4-0); 2022, 6 (4-2); 2024, 1 (0-1); 2025, 11 (8-1); 2026, 5 (3-2).
Leading players in these meetings
The leading run scorers across these meetings are LRPL Taylor for New Zealand (1,914 in 36 matches), KS Williamson for New Zealand (1,826 in 35 matches), TWM Latham for New Zealand (1,404 in 32 matches), CH Gayle for West Indies (1,394 in 33 matches) and BB McCullum for New Zealand (1,021 in 31 matches).
The leading wicket takers are TG Southee for New Zealand (94 in 40 matches), TA Boult for New Zealand (87 in 28 matches), SP Narine for West Indies (48 in 19 matches), KAJ Roach for West Indies (46 in 12 matches) and N Wagner for New Zealand (40 in 10 matches).
Highest totals by format
The highest Test innings in these meetings is 609/9 by New Zealand on 3 December 2013.
The highest ODI innings in these meetings is 393/6 by New Zealand on 21 March 2015.
The highest T20I innings in these meetings is 243/5 by New Zealand on 3 January 2018.
Grounds
The grounds that have hosted the most of these meetings are Eden Park, Auckland (9 matches), Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica (7 matches), Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados (6 matches) and Seddon Park, Hamilton (6 matches).
Reading the record
The records hold 76 meetings between New Zealand and West Indies, the first dated 13 February 2003 (ODI) and the latest 21 July 2026 (ODI). 5 of them ended tied or drawn and 4 without a result.
Questions and answers
How many times have New Zealand and West Indies played each other?
76 recorded men's internationals: New Zealand won 48 and West Indies won 19.
When did New Zealand and West Indies last meet?
In an odi on 21 July 2026: West Indies won by 2 wickets.
What is the Test record between New Zealand and West Indies?
16 matches: New Zealand 11 wins, West Indies 3 wins.
What is the ODI record between New Zealand and West Indies?
35 matches: New Zealand 24 wins, West Indies 10 wins.