New Zealand v Zimbabwe

New Zealand and Zimbabwe have met 28 times in the recorded men's internationals. New Zealand have won 26 of those and Zimbabwe 2; the other 0 ended tied, drawn or without a result.

New Zealand lead the series by 24 wins.

In Tests the sides have met 8 times: New Zealand 8 wins, Zimbabwe 0 wins.

In One Day Internationals the sides have met 12 times: New Zealand 10 wins, Zimbabwe 2 wins.

In Twenty20 Internationals the sides have met 8 times: New Zealand 8 wins, Zimbabwe 0 wins.

The earliest recorded meeting is an odi dated 8 March 2003: New Zealand won by 6 wickets.

The most recent recorded meeting is a test dated 7 August 2025: New Zealand won by 359 runs.

New Zealand's highest total in these meetings is 601/3, made on 7 August 2025 at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.

Zimbabwe's highest total in these meetings is 362, made on 6 August 2016 at Queens Sports Club.

New Zealand's widest win in the series is by 359 runs, on 7 August 2025.

Zimbabwe's widest win in the series is by 7 wickets, on 2 August 2015.

The longest unbroken run of wins is 10 by New Zealand, between 8 March 2003 and 22 October 2011.

Across all recorded innings in these meetings New Zealand average 285.6 runs and Zimbabwe average 189.1.

In the limited-overs meetings the side batting first has won 8 and the side chasing 12.

The latest meetings, most recent first, were 7 August 2025, Test, New Zealand won by 359 runs; 30 July 2025, Test, New Zealand won by 9 wickets; 24 July 2025, T20I, New Zealand won by 60 runs; 18 July 2025, T20I, New Zealand won by 8 wickets; 6 August 2016, Test, New Zealand won by 254 runs.

New Zealand and Zimbabwe first meet in the records in 2003 and last in 2025. Meetings by calendar year, with wins for New Zealand and Zimbabwe: 2003, 1 (1-0); 2005, 3 (3-0); 2010, 1 (1-0); 2011, 7 (6-1); 2012, 6 (6-0); 2015, 4 (3-1); 2016, 2 (2-0); 2025, 4 (4-0).

The leading run scorers across these meetings are MJ Guptill for New Zealand (1,201 in 18 matches), BRM Taylor for Zimbabwe (964 in 17 matches), LRPL Taylor for New Zealand (888 in 8 matches), KS Williamson for New Zealand (859 in 14 matches) and BB McCullum for New Zealand (812 in 17 matches).

The leading wicket takers are DL Vettori for New Zealand (26 in 8 matches), MJ Henry for New Zealand (21 in 6 matches), DAJ Bracewell for New Zealand (20 in 9 matches), NL McCullum for New Zealand (18 in 14 matches) and IS Sodhi for New Zealand (18 in 7 matches).

The highest Test innings in these meetings is 601/3 by New Zealand on 7 August 2025.

The highest ODI innings in these meetings is 373/8 by New Zealand on 9 February 2012.

The highest T20I innings in these meetings is 202/5 by New Zealand on 14 February 2012.

The grounds that have hosted the most of these meetings are Harare Sports Club (12 matches), Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo (7 matches), McLean Park (2 matches) and Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera (1 matches).

The records hold 28 meetings between New Zealand and Zimbabwe, the first dated 8 March 2003 (ODI) and the latest 7 August 2025 (Test).