New Zealand and Pakistan share an illustrious history, punctuated with epic matches and legendary performances. Be it Test matches, ODI classics, or T20 showdowns; New Zealand and Pakistan always deliver an exciting contest between themselves. The rivalry of Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Players has always produced thrilling battles on the field.
Teams will first compete in the UAE tri-series and then in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha will lead an impressive array of young talent that makes up their squad.
| # | Match & Date | Format | Key Performances (Pakistan) | Key Performances (New Zealand) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st ODI, 8 Feb 2025 (Lahore, Pakistan Tri-Nation Series) (ESPN Cricinfo) | ODI | Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman etc contributed but none with century. Pakistan all out 252. (Cricbuzz) | Glenn Phillips 106* off 74; Daryl Mitchell 81; extras from bowlers like Abrar Ahmed & others to take wickets. (Sportskeeda) | New Zealand won by 78 runs (ESPN Cricinfo) |
| 2 | Final, 14 Feb 2025 (Karachi, Pakistan Tri-Nation Final) (ESPN Cricinfo) | ODI | Pakistan scored 242 chasing; some contributions with bat, but couldn’t reach target. (ESPN Cricinfo) | NZ chased down: Will O’Rourke took important wickets; other bowlers supported. (ESPN Cricinfo) | New Zealand won by 5 wickets (ESPN Cricinfo) |
| 3 | ODI, Champions Trophy opener, 19 Feb 2025 (Karachi) (Reuters) | ODI | Babar Azam 64; Khushdil Shah 69; other batters couldn’t sustain. (Reuters) | Will Young 107; Tom Latham 118*; Phillips contributed quick runs. (Reuters) | New Zealand won by 60 runs (Reuters) |
| 4 | 4th T20I, 23 Mar 2025 (Mount Maunganui, NZ tour of Pakistan) (ESPN) | T20I | Pakistan collapsed: all out for 105. Top scorer was “Samad” with 44. (ESPN) | Finn Allen 50; Seifert & Bracewell also good; bowlers like Duffy & Foulkes took wickets. (ESPN) | New Zealand won by 115 runs (ESPN) |
| 5 | 5th T20I, 26 Mar 2025 (Wellington, NZ tour of Pakistan) (ESPN Cricinfo) | T20I | Salman Agha 51; Shadab Khan gave some fight, others low scores. (ESPN Cricinfo) | Tim Seifert 97; Finn Allen contributed; James Neesham took 5 wickets. (NDTV Sports) | New Zealand won by 8 wickets (ESPN Cricinfo) |
Pakistan
Pakistan Cricket Board established in 1949 and located in Lahore is responsible for overseeing this team, known as The Men in Green. They compete in all three formats of international cricket including tests, one day internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 internationals.
Pakistan gained independence in 1947 and soon after cricket rapidly blossomed across its borders. Pakistan received Test match status in 1952; their inaugural Test match against India at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi resulted in a draw; Fazal Mahmood took 12 wickets as fast bowler at Oval, London during that series 2-1-1-1-1-1.
Over time, Australia grew stronger and gained respect. They won numerous ODIs and T20Is before reaching several World Cup semi-finals and eventually lifting their inaugural trophy at Lord’s.
They have earned themselves a reputation of being strong at home but unpredictable on the road, thanks to players with great skill but little discipline. But they have made remarkable comebacks in major tournaments like winning 2009 T20 World Cup and beating India in 2017 Champions Trophy final.
In 2010, an unprecedented cheating scandal rocked cricketing when it was discovered that several Pakistani players were accepting money to throw games for them (also known as spot-fixing). Following this scandal, Misbah ul Haq was appointed captain of Pakistan and led them to many successes after leading his side back from scandal.
Pakistan defeated South Africa in 2024’s Champions Trophy final, thanks to their star player Shahid Afridi scoring the winning runs with an amazing cameo performance in front of packed stadiums and an enthralling atmosphere.
Their performance at this competition gave Pakistan confidence going into their next challenge: 2020 Asia Cup; this competition promises to be highly competitive with both teams boasting some of the top players worldwide.
New Zealand
New Zealand’s cricket team boasts an outstanding and reliable record in international competition. Since 1997, except in 2009, they have reached the semi-finals in all ICC tournaments they entered – except one (ICC Champions Trophy 2009). Not content with just dominating ODI competition, New Zealanders also perform admirably in T20 Internationals and Test matches; currently ranking second globally.
Pakistan national cricket team can be an unpredictable side, with results often shifting drastically between World Cup outings and victories at T20 World Cups and Champions Trophees. While Pakistan have struggled at home historically, 2022 World Cup could prove otherwise.
Pakistan was one of the premier Test cricket teams during the 1990s. Led by Imran Khan and equipped with some of the game’s premier bowlers such as fast bowler Fazal Mahmood and batsman Hanif Mohammad, Pakistan won their first major trophy – World Cup victory – in 1992.
New Zealand national cricket team was founded in 1907 and resides in Auckland. Over its history, they have won multiple trophies; their greatest triumph being winning the 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy in Kenya. New Zealand boasts several talented players such as Brendon McCullum, Colin Munro, Tim Southee and many more who contribute immensely. Brendon McCullum currently boasts the highest run-scoring average in One Day International history while Colin Munro earned him Man of the Match honours against Zimbabwe during 2008.
New Zealand boasts both veteran players and promising young stars who could make an impressionful impression during this tour. Wellington Firebirds batsman Nick Kelly and leg spinner Muhammad Abbas earned their debut calls-ups into New Zealand’s three-match ODI series against Pakistan; Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell, Kane Williamson and Tom Latham should also join Kane Williamson and Tom Latham for this crucial series against Pakistan. With this opportunity in front of them, the Black Caps hope to continue their momentum towards taking big strides towards becoming World No 1.
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New Zealand are one of the smaller teams playing Test cricket, yet have still managed to build an impressive record. They won the inaugural ICC Knockout Trophy, whitewashed Bangladesh across all formats and were runners-up in two ODI World Cups and four T20 World Cups – impressive accomplishments given their smaller size.
New Zealand are known for punching above their weight and being resourceful – in 1986 they beat arch rival India to claim victory at Sharjah in UAE’s Austral-Asia Cup by winning Austral-Asia Cup victory with Javed Miandad’s incredible last ball six turning him into national heroes overnight!
New Zealand began their 2007 World Cup campaign strongly and were unbeaten in their first six games, however after that they struggled and were knocked out at the quarter-final stage by Ireland. Coach Bob Woolmer died and Inzamam-ul-Haq stepped down as captain (he was replaced by Shoaib Malik).
They then suffered a loss against Sri Lanka in Super Over, leaving an uphill task of reaching semis on net run rate alone; unfortunately they met India, who had already defeated South Africa and Australia during earlier rounds – however in a tight chase they ultimately came up short, reaching target with two balls remaining!
Pakistan will compete in two International Cricket Council events in 2025: The Champions Trophy will take place between February-March, and they’ll also take part in the Asia Cup competition during October – both events featuring top Asian teams competing to be victorious.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), as an International Cricket Council full member, oversees this team and represents their interests on an international stage. Pakistan cricket team competes in Test, One Day International (ODI), Twenty20 International (T20I), as well as Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). Pakistan have competed in every edition of this prestigious competition!
Experienced and younger players make up this ODI side, boasting an outstanding record in T20Is and currently holding top ranking in ODIs. In 2025, New Zealand will provide an opportunity for Australia to test themselves against one of the greatest T20 sides on Earth – New Zealand has been consistently one of the best T20 sides. Their series will include both ODIs that will build momentum from Champions Trophy performance as well as T20Is to prepare them for ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
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Pakistan cricket team is widely considered one of the greatest teams ever, known for its powerful batsmen and fearsome bowlers. Over its history, Pakistan has won multiple world titles – most recently becoming World No 1 Test cricket and also winning both T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy titles from ICC T20 World Cup competitions in 2015. Pakistan joined International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1952 and received full Test match status that year; since then they have played many important international cricket matches under that banner.
In October that year, the inaugural Pakistan-India Test match took place in Delhi. Pakistan fell short in their first attempt, but managed to come back and win their second encounter by virtue of fast bowler Fazal Mahmood’s 12 wicket haul in that match.
Pakistan continued their rise throughout the 1980s and 90s – winning an ICC World T20 title in 2009 and reaching semi-finals of 2011 World Cup before triumphantly defeating Sri Lanka in an exciting final encounter – marking an incredible achievement by this team!
After their match, Pakistan players were honored by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Team captain Sarfraz Ahmed pledged his dedication to fighting for Pakistani nationalism and regional peace while thanking teammates and the Stani Army supporters who cheered loudly every match while aiding with charity work.
New Zealand quickly took control of the five-match T20I series between them and Pakistan, winning their first three matches by an overwhelming margin before they made an incredible comeback in game three to keep it alive.
Opening batsman Hasan Nawaz scored an outstanding century as his side easily reached their target with no problems at all – New Zealand’s pace attack led by Tim Seifert and Finn Allen also did their part to ensure New Zealand secured an easy nine-wicket victory!
On Sunday, March 23 at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui will take place the fourth T20I between India and New Zealand, to be broadcast LIVE by Sony Sports Network India as well as Sony LIV and FanCode apps/websites in India.
