Pakistan vs New Zealand – Former Champs Face Rising Stars

In the first two editions of the T20 World Cup, Pakistan and New Zealand met in the semi-finals and Pakistan emerged victorious on both the occasions. In the UAE, which has served as Pakistan’s home base for most of the past decade, Pakistan will seek a second title, but they are up against a New Zealand team that’s currently ranked No.1 in 2 of the 3 formats.

Led by Shahid Afridi’s all-round brilliance, Pakistan won this trophy in 2009. But New Zealand, who have lost the last two 50-over World Cup finals, have found a happy knack for raising their game in big tournaments. This Pakistan-New Zealand cricket match will play a big part in deciding who advances from a group that also includes India, the 2007 champions.

Super 12: Group 1 & Group 2

Group 1
Group 2

The Super 12 stage, which is the second round of the tournament, consists of 12 teams. The top 8 teams in the T20I rankings are joined by the 4 qualifiers from Round 1. The top two from each group will advance to the semi-finals.

- England
- Australia
- South Africa
- West Indies
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh

The Super 12 stage, which is the second round of the tournament, consists of 12 teams. The top 8 teams in the T20I Rankings are joined by the 4 qualifiers from Round 1. The top two from each group will advance to the semi-finals.

- India
- Pakistan
- New Zealand
- Afghanistan
- Scotland
- Namibia

Pakistan vs New Zealand Head to Head Stats

Though Pakistan have traditionally dominated this rivalry, the numbers are a lot closer in the limited-overs formats. Moreover, New Zealand’s recent resurgence has coincided with a period of relative struggle for Pakistan.

Overall Stats

- Format
- Matches
- Pakistan Won
- New Zealand Won
- Draw/Tie/NR
- Test
- 60
- 25
- 14
- 21
- ODI
- 107
- 55
- 48
- 4
- T20I
- 24
- 14
- 10
- 0
- Total
- 191
- 94
- 72
- 25

Pakistan vs New Zealand in World Tournaments

- Format
- Matches
- Pakistan Won
- New Zealand Won
- Draw/Tie/NR
- 50-over World Cup
- 9
- 7
- 2
- 0
- Champions Trophy
- 3
- 0
- 3
- 0
- T20 World Cup
- 5
- 3
- 2
- 0
- Total
- 17
- 10
- 7
- 0

Pakistan and New Zealand Squads for T20 World Cup 2021

Pakistan Full Squad

Babar Azam (C), Shadab Khan (VC), Asif Ali, Sarfaraz Ahmed (WK), Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Haider Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Mohammad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Shoaib Malik

Traveling reserves: Khushdil Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usman Qadir

Traveling reserves:
Khushdil Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usman Qadir

New Zealand Full Squad

Kane Williamson (C), Todd Astle, Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert (WK), Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee

Traveling reserves: Adam Milne

Traveling reserves:
Adam Milne

Babar Azam: Pakistan Captain

It’s a measure of how consistently excellent Babar has been that he’s currently ranked in the top 10 in every single format. Top of the rankings in ODIs, he’s currently No. 2 in T20I rankings. Pakistan haven’t reached the semi-final of the T20 World Cup since 2012, and they won it only once, in 2009. Azam’s batting class will be pivotal to the team’s hopes of ending that drought.

Azam’s Batting Career Summary

- Format
- Matches
- Runs
- Highest Score
- Avg
- SR
- 50
- 100
- 4s
- 6s
- Test
- 35
- 2362
- 143 vs Bangladesh
- 42.94
- 55.14
- 18
- 5
- 283
- 11
- ODI
- 83
- 3985
- 158 vs England
- 56.92
- 89.57
- 17
- 14
- 360
- 41
- T20I
- 61
- 2204
- 122 vs South Africa
- 46.89
- 130.64
- 20
- 1
- 231
- 33

Kane Williamson: New Zealand Captain

For all their heroics at the 50-over World Cup – they have reached the semi-finals or better 4 times in a row – New Zealand have yet to crack the code in the T20 World Cup. Williamson’s experience of leading in the Indian T20 League will come in handy as New Zealand bid to win only their second global trophy in white-ball cricket after the ICC Knockout in 2000. They will also need Williamson to contribute more with the bat in the only format he hasn’t quite mastered.

Williamson’s Batting Career Summary

- Format
- Matches
- Runs
- Highest Score
- Avg
- SR
- 50
- 100
- 200
- 4s
- 6s
- Test
- 85
- 7230
- 251 vs West Indies
- 53.95
- 51.76
- 33
- 24
- 4
- 798
- 17
- ODI
- 151
- 6173
- 148 vs West Indies
- 47.48
- 81.75
- 39
- 13
- 0
- 563
- 49
- T20I
- 67
- 1805
- 95 vs India
- 31.66
- 125.08
- 13
- 0
- 0
- 182
- 41

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Top Performers & Statistics in T20Is

Top Performers with the Bat in T20Is
Top Performers with the Ball in T20Is

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Most Runs in T20Is
- - Mohammad Hafeez (West Indies)
  - 552 runs
- - Martin Guptill (New Zealand)
  - 509 runs
- - Kane Williamson (New Zealand)
  - 414 runs
- - Ross Taylor (New Zealand)
  - 305 runs
Pakistan vs New Zealand: Highest Scores in T20Is
- - Mohammad Hafeez (Pakistan)
  - 99* runs (2020)
- - Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)
  - 89 runs (2020)
- - Martin Guptill (New Zealand)
  - 87* runs (2016)
- - Tim Seifert (New Zealand)
  - 84* runs (2020)

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Most Wickets in T20Is
- - Tim Southee (New Zealand)
  - 23 wickets
- - Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)
  - 21 wickets
- - Umar Gul (Pakistan)
  - 15 wickets
- - Adam Milne (New Zealand)
  - 15 wickets
Pakistan vs New Zealand: Best Bowling Figures in T20Is
- - Umar Gul (Pakistan)
  - 5/6 (2009)
- - Tim Southee (New Zealand)
  - 5/18 (2010)
- - Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)
  - 4/14 (2010)
- - Nathan McCullum (New Zealand)
  - 4/16 (2010)

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FAQs: Pakistan vs New Zealand

Which team has the edge based on recent results?

Pakistan have won 6 of their last 8 matches in T20Is, including all their 3 matches played in the UAE in 2018-19.

Which lanky fast bowler embarrassed New Zealand in a major semi-final?

Umar Gul took 5/6 as New Zealand were restricted to a score of just 99 in the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy semi-final.

Why is the T20 World Cup 2021 happening in the UAE instead of India?

The T20 World Cup was moved from India to the UAE because of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The decision was made after the second wave of the pandemic hit India.

Where to watch T20 World Cup 2021 matches?

You can watch the live telecast of all the T20 World Cup 2021 matches on the Star Sports channels on TV and on the Hotstar app on your laptop/mobile phone.

Who was the hero in New Zealand’s 1-run victory in the T20 World Cup in 2010?

Ian Butler took 3/19, including the wicket of Abdul Rahman off the last ball, as Pakistan failed to score 11 runs in the final over while chasing 134 for victory.