NZ vs PAK Head-to-Head Records- 2nd T20I, Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2025

High-flying New Zealand will be confident of beating Pakistan once again when both teams take on each other in the second T20I of the ongoing five-match series. The match is scheduled to be played on Tuesday (March 18) at the University Oval, Dunedin.

Even though Pakistan has a better head-to-head record against New Zealand in T20Is, it did not matter much. New Zealand completely outplayed Pakistan to take the lead in the series.

Bowling first, New Zealand bowled out the tourists for a paltry total of 91 runs. Kyle Jamieson gave New Zealand a stunning start and finished the game with figures of 3 for 8. He was also adjudged Player of the Match. Jacob Duffy impressed with the ball too, taking 4 for 14.

For Pakistan, only three batters managed to reach double-digit figures with Khushdil Shah (32) being the top run-scorer.

With the bat, New Zealand chased down the total in just 10.1 overs. With both teams now set for the second T20I, we are taking a look at their head-to-head record in the shortest format of the game.

NZ vs PAK Head-to-Head Records- 2nd 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 teams have played 45 games against each other so far. Out of those 45 games, Pakistan have won 23 games while New Zealand have won 20. The two other games ended with no result.

While the overall record is on Pakistan's side, New Zealand have a better record at home. Out of the 21 games played between the two teams in New Zealand, the home side has won 13 while Pakistan have won eight.

Both the teams have only played one T20I at the University Oval in Dunedin, the venue for the upcoming game. New Zealand won that game by 45 runs and will be fancying their chances of winning the second T20I too.

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

Out of the last five T20Is between the two teams, New Zealand have won three while Pakistan have won two.

Result of last 5 NZ vs PAK T20Is:

• New Zealand won by 9 wickets, 16 March 2025
• 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

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

The record for most runs in NZ vs PAK T20Is is held by former Pakistan captain Babar Azam. The former world number one T20I batsman 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, their former captain Kane Williamson has scored the most runs against Pakistan in T20Is. Williamson 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 the 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 22 games.

Conclusion:

With form on their side, New Zealand will be looking to win the upcoming game as well and improve their head-to-head record against Pakistan in T20Is.