Pakistan vs New Zealand Head To Head Record Ahead Of The 1st ODI

Rajgeeta Yadav

Pakistan vs New Zealand Head To Head [Source: @BhttDNSH100/X.com]Pakistan vs New Zealand Head To Head [Source: @BhttDNSH100/X.com]

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Pakistan and New Zealand will face off in the first ODI of the ongoing Tri-nation ODI series. The match will take place at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on February 7. With both teams preparing for the Champions Trophy, they will aim to fine-tune their squads and gain momentum in the opening game.

Led by Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan are riding high after winning ODI series against South Africa and Zimbabwe. With key players like Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Fakhar Zaman, the hosts will be eager to start the series with a victory.

On the other hand, New Zealand are looking to bounce back after losing their recent ODI series against Sri Lanka, which ended 3-2 in Sri Lanka’s favour. Under the leadership of Mitchell Santner, the visitors will focus on refining their strategies and building confidence ahead of the highly anticipated event.

As both teams gear up, let’s take a look at the head-to-head records between these two cricketing giants in ODIs.

PAK vs NZ Head-To-Head Records In ODIs

Pakistan and New Zealand have met each other 116 times in ODIs, with Pakistan having the upper hand, leading the chart with 61 wins and New Zealand 51 wins, with 3 matches resulting in no result and 1 match as tied.

Criterion
Data
Matches Played 116
Pakistan won61
New Zealand won51
No Result 3
Tied1


PAK vs NZ Head-To-Head Records In Pakistan

The two teams have met each other 28 times in Pakistan for ODIs, where Pakistan again have a strong hold, winning by 22 matches and New Zealand only 6.

Criterion
Data
Matches Played
28
Pakistan won22
New Zealand won6
No Result0
Tied0


PAK vs NZ Head-To-Head Records At Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Pakistan and New Zealand have met five times at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, and Pakistan have won all matches.

Criterion
Data
Matches Played5
Pakistan won5
New Zealand won0


PAK vs NZ: What Happened When They Last Played?

The last time Pakistan and New Zealand faced off in ODIs was during the 2023 World Cup in India, in the 35th match of the tournament. Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl first, but New Zealand’s top order put up a dominant display. Opener Rachin Ravindra smashed a stunning 108, while captain Kane Williamson fell just short of a century, scoring 95. Glenn Phillips added a quick 41, helping New Zealand post a mammoth total of 401/6 in 50 overs.

However, bad weather played a major role in the match, forcing it to be decided by the DLS method. Chasing 402, Pakistan suffered an early setback as Tim Southee dismissed Abdullah Shafique in the second over. But what followed was a blistering partnership between Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam. Fakhar’s explosive knock of 126* off 81 balls, including 11 sixes and 8 fours, kept Pakistan ahead on DLS. Babar Azam remained unbeaten on 66 off 63.

Multiple rain interruptions forced the officials to call off the match when Pakistan stood at 200/1 in 25.3 overs—21 runs ahead of the DLS par score—declaring Pakistan as the winner.