Explosive batting or Kane Williamson’s calm leadership; this rivalry never disappoints in terms of thrills and emotions. Although New Zealand remains statistically dominant over Bangladesh at home grounds, Bangladesh continues to push their chances.
From one-sided 90s defeats to recent Test victories, the Bangladesh National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Timeline captures an extraordinary evolution in cricket between these teams. And its next chapter promises even greater excitement!
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2025 | Rawalpindi | New Zealand | won by 5 wickets (23 balls remaining) (Wisden) |
| 23 Dec 2023 | Napier | Bangladesh | won by 9 wickets (myKhel) |
| 20 Dec 2023 | Nelson | New Zealand | won by 7 wickets (myKhel) |
| 17 Dec 2023 | Dunedin | New Zealand | won by 44 runs (D/L method) (myKhel) |
| 13 Oct 2023 | Chennai (World Cup) | New Zealand | won by 8 wickets (business-standard.com) |
ODIs
Bangladesh and New Zealand have met 46 times in One Day International cricket matches since 1982, with New Zealand winning 34 times and Bangladesh taking home three victories of their own – these victories helped establish Bangladesh on an international stage as well as show that they can match up with some of the best teams worldwide. Their captivating rivalry has captured fans worldwide who enjoy watching these meetings take place.
At the Champions Trophy 2025, New Zealand continued their legacy of intense competition, although Bangladesh proved they could compete with some of the tournament’s best teams – specifically their bowlers who managed to produce quality performances even under pressure – and their middle order which displayed great composure when facing difficult chases, both of which contributed greatly to their success.
After an uneven first half performance, Bangladesh batsmen rallied and managed to score 223 runs in their second innings; unfortunately they fell short of their target set at 216 runs in 40 overs. Fahima Khatun was the sole Bangladesh batter with double-digit scores, ultimately falling out for 66 from 82 balls.
New Zealand bowlers were on top form and successfully stopped Bangladesh batsmen from scoring big runs. Eden Carson took an early wicket for New Zealand; fast bowlers Rosemary Mair and Jess Kerr quickly followed suit; Lea Tahuhu and Melie Kerr saw to the rest of Bangladesh’s innings, assuring an easy Kiwi victory.
The inaugural Test between New Zealand and Bangladesh was an even competition, both sides showing their strengths and weaknesses, with New Zealand ultimately emerging victorious by eight wickets. While New Zealand have traditionally dominated Test cricket, Bangladesh have steadily improved over time – no longer suffering batting collapses and their bowlers becoming adept at dominating overseas pitches; making them a genuine challenger to New Zealand.
T20Is
As the ICC T20 World Cup approaches, cricket fans in Bangladesh and New Zealand are getting excited for some exciting battles between their respective teams. Bangladesh and New Zealand boast an extensive history of face-offs between each other ranging from one-sided victories to nail-biting thrillers; their rivalry has given us some unforgettable memories that we want to look back upon here.
Historically, New Zealand have dominated Test cricket without much difficulty; however, Bangladesh’s rise as an effective Test team has added spice to the competition. Bangladesh have earned respect in this format on home soil; yet they still have much work ahead of them to become world beaters.
When these two teams first faced each other in one-day internationals, it was an utter disaster. Bangladesh were bowled out for 85 while New Zealand amassed 362. In their next encounter, Taskin Ahmed bowled New Zealand out for just 129 before Mushfiqur Rahim struck an unbeaten century that helped Bangladesh claim victory by just four runs.
Things escalated dramatically in 2023 when both teams met for a five-match series in Bangladesh. New Zealand won some games while Bangladesh fought hard and tied the other three matches. Sylhet provided an exciting low-score encounter between Taskin Ahmed and Nahid of Bangladesh taking several wickets each to put Bangladesh ahead, before Rachin Ravindra and Michael Bracewell of NZ produced an exceptional display in winning by 5 wickets in the final game.
Bangladesh scored an unlikely victory against New Zealand in their opening ODI, Mustafizur Rahim’s spin and Tamim Iqbal’s big hitting making the difference. Even when New Zealand eventually prevailed at the ICC Champions Trophy tournament hosted in Pakistan, however, their fight till the very end was worthy of commendation.
Bangladesh will look to carry their good form into the T20Is against New Zealand, hoping to make an impressionful statement about themselves and make an impressionful mark in the tournament. They must improve their batting and form partnerships early if they wish to make any real inroads into New Zealand’s lineup.
Tests
Bangladesh and New Zealand’s cricketing rivalry takes on an entirely different edge when they meet on the pitch, from thrilling Test victories to unexpected ODI upsets. From nail-biting Test results to unexpected upsets in one-day internationals, Bangladesh and New Zealand have produced plenty of tension-packed moments over time that this article explores; including key statistics and player milestones which capture its essence.
Bangladesh has made steady strides forward with both bat and ball in recent months, their bowlers performing consistently on away tours and their Tigers no longer suffering first-innings collapses as often. Mominul Haque and Mehidy Hasan have become match-winners; showing a greater understanding of red ball cricket, while becoming formidable foes to New Zealand both in ODIs and Tests.
Bangladesh displayed its impressive fight in their 2022 meeting at the ICC Champions Trophy, when they put up an outstanding showing against New Zealand. Although New Zealand started out strong against Litton Das and Ebadot Hossain’s bowling attacks, Bangladesh eventually bowled them out for just 169 runs to win by 142 runs; Nigar Sultana Joty expressed that her side had learned much from this matchup and will only become stronger moving forward.
Bangladesh will look to build upon their encouraging performance at the 2021 T20 World Cup with their series against New Zealand, taking advantage of Guwahati’s spin-friendly conditions to make an impressionful statement and expose New Zealand’s predominantly right-handed batting line-up.
Although New Zealand’s top order has been impressive, their middle and lower orders have struggled. Georgia Plimmer and Jess Kerr have done well on occasion but not consistently enough; still, New Zealand is strong enough to keep this rivalry going strong; indeed they have won all four tests against Bangladesh at home so far! Bangladesh are slowly closing in, though, making the upcoming series an intriguing battle!
Series
Rivalry between New Zealand and Australia in international cricket has become one of the most engaging aspects of international competition. What began as a story of New Zealand dominance has now grown into an exciting contest of talent, grit, and determination between both teams, providing their respective fans with unforgettable memories from this competition.
The first Test at Dunedin was decidedly one-sided, as New Zealand easily dismantled Bangladesh’s batting order. In Wellington, their opponents claimed an innings win thanks to an outstanding bowling performance from Martin Crowe and strong middle order batsmen.
Since their success at home in 2013, Bangladesh have gained confidence and become a formidable threat on home turf. Their growing list of talented players, led by Nasum Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman can pose problems to any team on any given day; additionally their spin attack boasts Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, and Rabeya Khan who have performed admirably over time.
T20I cricket has seen both sides experience ups and downs throughout its existence, but competition remains intense. A series in Bangladesh in 2021 ended in a thrilling 3-2 win for Rachin Ravindra and Najmul Hossain Shanto leading their respective sides to triumphant wins.
New Zealand’s consistent away performances have kept them at the top of the rankings, but Sri Lanka Tigers’ rise has added an exciting element to this rivalry. Up next will be four T20I matches between these teams scheduled to be played between Sylhet and Mirpur this June.
Teams will play three ODI matches and two four-day matches between May 18-20th in Bangladesh, which were originally planned to be played last year but postponed due to security concerns in the country. New Zealand A will return for their inaugural visit since participating in 2025 Women’s World Cup where they remain winless.
