TIMELINE: THE LAST 7 CLASHES (LEGITIMATE SCORECARDS)
Date & Venue
Format
First Innings Score
Second Innings Score
Match Winner
Margin & Key Highlights
Feb 21, 2026Colombo (RPS)
T20I
PAK: 0/0 (0.0 ov)
—
No Result
Match abandoned due to heavy tropical downpour at the T20 World Cup Super 8s. Points shared.
Apr 05, 2025Mount Maunganui
ODI
NZ: 264/8 (42.0 ov)
PAK: 221 (40.0 ov)
New Zealand
Won by 43 runs. Michael Bracewell dismantled the Pakistani middle order in a rain-shortened thriller.
Apr 02, 2025Hamilton
ODI
NZ: 292/8 (50.0 ov)
PAK: 208 (41.2 ov)
New Zealand
Won by 84 runs. Mitchell Hay anchored the Blackcaps to a massive total; Pakistan fell apart during the chase.
Mar 29, 2025Napier
ODI
NZ: 344/9 (50.0 ov)
PAK: 271 (44.1 ov)
New Zealand
Won by 73 runs. Mark Chapman smashed a masterclass century. Pakistan’s response was too slow.
Mar 26, 2025Wellington
T20I
PAK: 128/9 (20.0 ov)
NZ: 131/2 (10.0 ov)
New Zealand
Won by 8 wickets. James Neesham suffocated Pakistan with the ball. Openers chased it down in just 10 overs!
Mar 23, 2025Mt Maunganui
T20I
NZ: 220/6 (20.0 ov)
PAK: 105 (16.2 ov)
New Zealand
Won by 115 runs. Finn Allen went berserk with a blistering cameo. Pakistan suffered a massive batting collapse.
Mar 21, 2025Auckland
T20I
NZ: 204 (19.5 ov)
PAK: 207/1 (16.0 ov)
Pakistan
🇵🇰 Won by 9 wickets. Hassan Nawaz played a spectacular, roaring knock to comfortably hunt down 200+.
Upcoming Series Venue and Details
Series Title
Tour Window
Formats Included
Venues Listed
Match Details
Pakistan Tour of New Zealand
January 2027
3 ODIs, 5 T20Is
Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington
Limited overs preparation ahead of global ICC events
New Zealand Tour of Pakistan
March 2027
2 Test Matches
Karachi, Rawalpindi
Part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 loop
Head-to-Head Summary
Format
Matches Played
Pakistan Won
New Zealand Won
No Result / Tied
Test Matches
62
25
14
23
One Day Internationals
122
61
57
4
Twenty20 Internationals
50
24
24
2
Overall Combined Total
234
110
95
29
Most Memorable Match – The Epic Thriller!
Match Detail
Stage & Venue
First Innings
Second Innings
Thrilling Finale Summary
March 21, 2025 T20I
Eden Park, Auckland
New Zealand 204 All Out
Pakistan 207 for 1
Pakistan chased 205 runs in just 16 overs, powered by a massive hundred from Hassan Nawaz.
Major Tournament Matches Between Them
Tournament Title
Match Date
Played At
Match Winner
Definitive Margin
ICC Men T20 World Cup Super 8s
February 21,2026
RPS, Colombo
No Result
Abandoned without a ball bowled due to heavy rain
ICC Men Cricket World Cup Group Stage
November 4, 2023
Bengaluru
Pakistan
Pakistan won by 21 runs via DLS method in a high scoring game
ICC Men T20 World Cup Semi Final
November 9, 2022
Sydney
Pakistan
Pakistan won by 7 wickets to qualify for the final
Key Performance Tracker
Player Name
Core Speciality
Best vs Opponent
Total Runs
Total Wickets
Tim Seifert
Wicketkeeper Batter
97 Not Out at Auckland
249
0
Agha Salman
All Rounder
51 Not Out at Dunedin
167
3
Finn Allen
Opening Batsman
50 at Mt Maunganui
144
0
Mark Chapman
Middle Order Batsman
94 at Wellington
122
0
The Battlefield: Tactical Power-Plays & Record Breakers (2025-26)
Match Phase
Dominant Side
Runs Scored / Wickets
Strategic Impact
Powerplay (Overs 1-6)
New Zealand
78 Runs Average in 2025 Series
Blazing starts by Finn Allen completely dismantled Pakistan bowl plans.
Middle Overs (Overs 7-16)
New Zealand
12 Wickets Taken via Spin
Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi choked run flow on sluggish surfaces.
Death Overs (Overs 17-20)
Pakistan
54 Runs Chased at Auckland
High impact boundary hitting rescued lower order statistics.
The Tactical Edge: Strategic Matchups & Squad Dynamics
Pakistani Asset
New Zealand Counter Weapon
Tactical Conflict Zone
Expected Match Outcome
Babar Azam
Matt Henry
Outswinging delivery outside off stump line
Henry forces early edges in initial spells
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Finn Allen
Inswinging yorker aimed at leg stump
Allen counters with high risk aerial lofted drives
Fakhar Zaman
Mitchell Santner
Left arm orthodox spin across left hander
Santner induces false top edges via extra bounce
History Re-Written: Every Record Smashed in the 2025/26 Season
Record Category
Previous Stat
Newly Established Stat
Record Holder
Achievement Date
Highest T20I Series Strike Rate
195.4
207.5
Tim Seifert
March 26, 2025
Highest Individual T20I Score
101 Not Out
105 Not Out
Hassan Nawaz
March 21, 2025
Highest Venue Team Total
215 Runs
220 Runs for 6
New Zealand
March 23, 2025
Pace vs. Power: The Brutal Numbers Behind the World’s Fastest Bowlers
Bowler Identity
Team Name
Peak Speed Clocked
Average Series Economy
Wickets Captured
Lockie Ferguson
New Zealand
151.4 km/h
6.85
8
Naseem Shah
Pakistan
148.2 km/h
7.42
6
Haris Rauf
Pakistan
149.5 km/h
8.90
5
Ben Sears
New Zealand
146.8 km/h
7.12
4
The Captain’s Gambit: Genius Strategic Moves that Flipped the Game
Captain Name
Tactical Decision Made
Match Context
Direct Result
Mitchell Santner
Introducing Michael Bracewell in the Powerplay
Mount Maunganui ODI 2025
Dismissed Pakistani top order inside first five overs completely
Babar Azam
Promoting Hassan Nawaz up the batting order
Auckland T20I 2025
Nawaz struck a blistering match winning century under pressure
The “Fortress” Chronicles: Epic Stadium Face-offs & Crowd Dominance (2025-26)
Venue Name
Total Attendance
Fan Demographic Split
Ground Boundary Dimensions
Average First Innings Total
Eden Park, Auckland
42,000
55% Kiwi / 45% Pakistani
Short straight boundaries (55 meters)
198 Runs
Bay Oval, Mt Maunganui
18,500
70% Kiwi / 30% Pakistani
Large square boundaries (72 meters)
185 Runs
R Premadasa, Colombo
35,000
Neutral local crowd
Standard international size (68 meters)
Washout Game
Final Verdict
While Pakistan retains historical dominance across long-format cricket, New Zealand commands white-ball cricket through ruthless powerplay batting and disciplined execution on home turf. The upcoming World Test Championship matches in 2027 will serve as the ultimate proving ground to break this tie and decide the ultimate leader of this modern rivalry.
