PAK vs NZ: Head to head records in ODI cricket

The first match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be PAK vs NZ contest in Karachi.

Pakistan will host New Zealand in the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the National Stadium, Karachi to mark the return of the tournament after eight long years.

Pakistan are coming to the tournament in excellent ODI form. Despite not playing many ODIs in 2024, they secured emphatic series wins in South Africa and Australia. They also reached the finals of the Pakistan ODI Tri-series.

New Zealand, on the other hand, recently defeated Pakistan in the final of the Pakistan ODI Tri-series. The Kiwis gained valuable experience in Asian conditions in 2024, playing across India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

Both teams will aim to start their campaign with a win, knowing they will face tournament favorites India later in the group stages.

Pakistan vs New Zealand head-to-head record in ODIs: Pakistan (61) – New Zealand (53)

These two teams have met 118 times in ODIs so far. Pakistan holds the upper hand with 61 wins, while New Zealand have won 53 games. One match ended in a tie, and three had no result.

Most runs for Pakistan vs New Zealand in ODI cricket:

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-Ul-Haq holds the record for scoring most ODI runs for Pakistan against New Zealand. He scored 1283 runs in 45 matches, including one century and nine half-centuries. Saeed Anwar and Shahid Afridi follow him next on the list with 1260 and 1078 runs respectively.

Most runs by Pakistan batsmen against New Zealand in ODI cricket:

• 1. Inzamam-Ul-Haq – 1283 runs
• 2. Saeed Anwar – 1260 runs
• 3. Shahid Afridi – 1078 runs
• 4. Saleem Malik – 1054 runs
• 5. Fakhar Zaman – 1053 runs

Most runs for New Zealand vs Pakistan in ODI cricket:

With 1290 runs, Kane Williamson has scored most ODI runs for New Zealand against Pakistan. Stephen Fleming is behind Williamson on this list with 1090 runs, followed by former batsman Ross Taylor with 1071 runs.

Most runs by New Zealand batsmen against Pakistan in ODIs:

• 1. Kane Williamson – 1290 runs
• 2. Stephen Fleming – 1090 runs
• 3. Ross Taylor – 1071 runs
• 4. Martin Crowe – 992 runs
• 5. Martin Guptill – 952 runs

Most wickets for Pakistan vs New Zealand in ODI cricket:

For Pakistan, speedster Waqar Younis is the leading ODI wicket-taker against New Zealand with 79 scalps, followed by Wasim Akram and Abdul Razzaq with 64 and 39 wickets respectively.

Most wickets by Pakistan bowlers against New Zealand in ODIs:

• 1. Waqar Younis – 79 wickets
• 2. Wasim Akram – 64 wickets
• 3. Abdul Razzaq – 39 wickets
• 4. Shoaib Akhtar – 35 wickets
• 5. Saqlain Mushtaq – 33 wickets

Most wickets for New Zealand vs New Zealand in ODI cricket:

Former pacer Danny Morrison is New Zealand’s top wicket-taker against Pakistan in ODIs with 39 wickets. He is followed by Daniel Vettori and Jacob Oram, who have taken 37 and 33 wickets respectively.

Most wickets by New Zealand bowlers against Pakistan in ODIs:

• 1. Danny Morrison – 39 wickets
• 2. Daniel Vettori – 37 wickets
• 3. Jacob Oram – 33 wickets
• 4. Tim Southee – 32 wickets
• 5. Daryl Tuffey – 32 wickets

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