NZ vs PAK Head-to-Head Records- 1st T20I, Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2025

The five-match T20I series between New Zealand and Pakistan will begin on Sunday (March 16). The series--opener is scheduled to be played at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch.

New Zealand will be led by Michael Bracewell in the series as captain Mitchell Santner and several other players will be busy with the IPL. From the squad that finished runners-up in the Champions Trophy earlier this month, only seven players have been named in the New Zealand squad for the T20I series.

Bracewell is not new to leading New Zealand although he has led the side in only one series in the past. Incidentally, it was the away T20I series against Pakistan last year when most of New Zealand's first-choice players were playing in the IPL.

Pakistan have a new T20I captain as well. With Mohammad Rizwan dropped from the T20I side, Salman Agha has been named as his replacement. Agha had previously led Pakistan against Zimbabwe last year where he led the side to a 2-1 series victory and will be eyeing a similar performance against New Zealand as well.

With both the teams gearing up for the first T20I, we are taking a look at the head-to-head record in the shortest format of the game.

NZ vs PAK Head-to-Head Records- 1st T20I, Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2025:

NZ vs PAK Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics

According to NZ vs PAK head-to-head records in T20Is, both the teams have played 44 games against each other so far. Out of those 44 games, Pakistan have won 23 games while New Zealand have won 19. The two other games ended in no result.

Pakistan have a decent record in New Zealand as well. Of the 20 games played between the two teams in New Zealand, the home side has won 12 while Pakistan have won eight.

Both the teams have also played five T20Is against each other at the Hagley Oval. Of those five games, Pakistan have won three while New Zealand have won two.

NZ vs PAK Head-to-Head Records: Last 5 matches

Out of the last five T20Is between the two teams, New Zealand and Pakistan have won two games each while one match was abandoned due to rain.

Result of last 5 NZ vs PAK T20Is:

• Pakistan won by 9 runs, 27 April 2024
• New Zealand won by 4 runs, 25 April 2024
• New Zealand won by 7 wickets, 21 April 2024
• Pakistan won by 7 wickets, 20 April 2024
• Match abandoned, 18 April 2024

NZ vs PAK Head-to-Head Records: Best performers

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam holds the record for scoring the most runs in NZ vs PAK T20Is. The right-handed batsman, who was dropped from the squad for the upcoming series, has scored 880 runs in 26 games against New Zealand so far. He has hit one century and eight fifties against the Black Caps in the shortest format of the game.

For New Zealand, the record is held by their former captain Kane Williamson. The batting superstar has played 21 T20Is against Pakistan and has scored 667 runs with the help of six half-centuries.

Among the bowlers, the record for taking most wickets in NZ vs PAK T20Is belongs to New Zealand's Tim Southee. The former New Zealand pace spearhead picked up 38 wickets in 23 T20Is against Pakistan. For Pakistan, the record is held by Shaheen Afridi who has taken 33 wickets in 21 games.

Conclusion:

The T20I rivalry between New Zealand and Pakistan has been very competitive over the years. Both the teams will be looking to gain the early advantage by winning the first T20I of the five-match series.