PAK vs NZ Head to Head Records in T20Is- 2nd T20I, New Zealand Tour of Pakistan 2024

After the first washout clash, Pakistan and New Zealand will lock horns in the 2nd T20I on Saturday, April 20. PAK vs NZ 2nd T20I will be played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Pakistan team underwent a rigorous camp ahead of the PAK vs NZ T20I series.

Interestingly, Babar Azam has been reinstalled as T20I skipper by the board, replacing Shaheen Afridi.  Babar Azam had led the captaincy last year after Pakistan's poor show in ODI World Cup.

Shaheen Afridi was made the new skipper. However, Pakistan faced a miserable 4-1 defeat in a T20I series in New Zealand, and Afridi's leadership came under scrutiny. 

Hence, Babar Azam was made the white-ball skipper ahead of PAK vs NZ T20I series. Notably, he finished as the highest run-getter in PSL 2024 recently, making a a strong point for his leadership. 

New Zealand thoroughly demolished Pakistan in the previous T20I series at home, winning 4 games out of 5. Now, they need to pull up their socks on Pakistan's home. Stand-in skipper Michael Bracewell leads New Zealand and they are short of many prominent players in PAK vs NZ  T20I series. 

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PAK vs NZ Head to Head Records in T20Is- 2nd T20I, New Zealand Tour of Pakistan 2024

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

Pakistan and New Zealand have played 40 T20I games so far. Out of those, Pakistan has won 21 matches while New Zealand has won 17 games. In Pakistan, both sides have only clashes in 6 encounters. Both teams won 2 games each while 2 ended with no result.

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PAK vs NZ Head-to-Head Records: Recent 5 Encounters

If we talk about PAK vs NZ last five encounters, New Zealand has won 3 games while Pakistan won 1 match. One encounter ended with no result. However, four games took place in New Zealand, where BlakcCaps dominates visitors. 

PAK vs NZ Head-to-Head Records: Key moments and stand-out performances

If we look at PAK vs NZ head-to-head records in T20Is, Babar Azam (755) is the highest run-getter for Pakistan. He also scored an unbeaten century once (101*). Mohammad Hafeez (99*) and Mohammad Rizwan (90*) are the other two Pakistan batters with the highest knock in PAK vs NZ clashes. 

Among bowlers, Umar Gul has the best bowling figures of 5/6. Shahid Afridi (4/14), Haris Rauf (4/18), and Saeed Ajmal (4/30).

For New Zealand, Kane Williamson is the leading run-getter with 610 runs. Finn Allen shattered 137 once- the highest-ever knock in Pakistan vs New Zealand encounters in T20Is.

Mark Chapman (104*) is another Kiwi batter with a century vs Pakistan. Tim Southee (38) has got the most wickets. He also clinched a 5-wicket haul and two 4-wicket hauls vs Pakistan. 

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PAK vs NZ Head-to-Head Records: Trends and Patterns 

Pakistan and New Zealand have only faced each other in 6 T20I games in Pakistan. Both teams have won 2 games each. 2 games ended with no result. Hence, although Pakistan dominates on home soil, New Zealand has shown an impressive performance in the past. 

Conclusion

Pakistan failed to defeat New Zealand at home last year. The five-match series ended in a 2-2 draw. This time, Pakistan will look to outplay the Kiwis. However, with one game being washed out, Pakistan has only 4 more matches to showcase their dominance.