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NZ vs PAK Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And History Ahead Of 1st T20I

Kaushik Kashyap

Shaheen Afridi and Michael Bracewell (Source: AP Photos)Shaheen Afridi and Michael Bracewell (Source: AP Photos)

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On Sunday, New Zealand and Pakistan will come up against each other in the first game of the five match T20I series. The mouthwatering face-off will take place at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

New Zealand had a decent time last year in the T20I format and are coming into this series on the back of a win against Sri Lanka.

Michael Bracewell and team starts their preparation for the T20 World Cup from here and will be hoping to get the best use of this five games against Pakistan.

On the other hand, Pakistan have a young and inexperienced lineup touring New Zealand this time. The Men In Green have an underwhelming performance in their last outing against South Africa and will be eager to change it in the five-match series against the Kiwis.

NZ vs PAK: Historical Overview in T20Is

New Zealand and Pakistan have played against each other in a total of 44 T20Is since their first meeting in 2007. Notably, Pakistan has the upper hand with 23 wins, while New Zealand emerged victorious 19 times, with two games also finishing without any result.

New Zealand and Pakistan Squads

New Zealand

Michael Bracewell (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Mitch Hay, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Will O’Rourke, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi.

Pakistan

Salman Ali Agha (c), Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Jahandad Khan, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Haris, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousaf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim and Usman Khan.

Top Run-Scorers in NZ Vs PAK T20Is

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Mark Chapman - 541 runs

Mark Chapman is at the top of the list of highest run-scorers in T20Is against Pakistan from the current squad. The southpaw loves playing against Pakistan as he has amassed a total of 541 runs at an average of 45.08 and a strike-rate of 160.53 across 18 innings.

Finn Allen - 366 runs

Finn Allen is known as one of the most destructive batters at the top of the order in this format. The explosive opener has a pretty good record against Pakistan in this format, scoring a total of 366 runs at a mind-blowing strike-rate of 183.

Daryl Mitchell - 309 runs

Daryl Mitchell finds himself third in this list as the Kiwi all-rounder has been a fine all-format batter for the Kiwis for some time now. The right hander has been a problem for Pakistan in this format especially as he has scored 309 runs against them in just 11 innings at a strike-rate of 152.21.

Top Wicket-Takers In NZ Vs PAK in T20Is

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Shaheen Shah Afridi - 33 wickets

Shaheen Shah Afridi has been the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan in this format for some time now. The left-arm pacer has a prolific record against New Zealand as he has scalped a total of 33 wickets at an average of 18.54 across 21 innings.

Harish Rauf - 32 wickets

Haris Rauf is another bowler from Pakistan who is one of the top wicket takers in this fixture. In just 16 matches, the ace bowler has taken 32 wickets against New Zealand in his career at an average of 16.46 and a strike-rate of 11.7.

Ish Sodhi - 23 wickets

Ish Sodhi has been one of the key match winners for the Kiwis in the shortest form of the game. The leg spinner has loved playing Pakistan as well as he has taken 23 wickets against them in his career which place him third in this list.

NZ Vs PAK Key Stats

New Zealand's Key Records

  • Finn Allen has been the highest runscorer for NZ in T20Is since 2024 - 361 runs, 30.08 average and 167.13 strike-rate.
  • Mark Chapman loves playing against Pakistan but he has got only one half-century in 17 T20Is since 2024 - 268 runs, 19.14 average.
  • Daryl Mitchell has the highest number of half-centuries for a Kiwi since 2024 in this format - 3 50s, 38.62 average and 162.63 strike-rate.
  • Michael Bracewell has 8 T20I wickets at the Hagley Oval at a strike-rate of 12.75.
  • Daryl Mitchell is yet to get dismissed in T20Is he played at the Hagley Oval.

Pakistan’s Key Records

  • Pakistan has a very good batting record at the Hagley Oval, especially inside the powerplay in T20Is - 6 dismissals, 56.17 average (Highest), 117.01 strike-rate.
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi at the Hagley Oval in T20Is - 5 wickets, 10.80 average, 8.80 strike-rate.
  • Muhammad Irfan Khan was one of the positive lights for Pakistan in T20Is last year - 153 runs, 38.25 average, 140.37 strike-rate.
  •  Shaheen Shah Afridi was the best bowler against New Zealand when these two sides met last year - 8 wickets at an average of 10.
  • Pakistan has the upper hand in T20Is at the Hagley Oval, winning 3 of the five games played there against New Zealand

Records Which Could Be Broken In NZ vs PAK

  • If Shaheen Shah Afridi takes a five-wicket haul in this match, he will equal Tim Southee as highest wicket taker in this fixture.
  • If Haris Rauf takes two wickets more than Shaheen Shah Afridi in this match, he will become the highest wicket taker for Pakistan against NZ in this format.

Conclusion

With two of the heavyweights coming against each other, it promises to be a fantastic game of cricket in Christchurch.