NZ vs PAK Head-to-Head Record: Top Player & Predicted Playing XI for 5th T20I

NZ vs PAK Head-to-Head Record 5th T20I: New Zealand and Pakistan have had an intense rivalry in T20I cricket. Over the years, both teams have displayed exceptional performances, making their encounters thrilling. With New Zealand securing a 3-1 lead in the ongoing series, letโ€™s look at their head-to-head record and key stats.


NZ vs PAK Head-to-Head Record in T20Is

Matches New Zealand Won Pakistan Won No Result
41 21 18 2

Last 5 T20I Matches

Date Venue Winner Margin
21 Mar 2025 Auckland Pakistan Won by 9 wickets
17 Mar 2025 Hamilton New Zealand Won by 21 runs
15 Mar 2025 Dunedin New Zealand Won by 46 runs
19 Jan 2024 Christchurch New Zealand Won by 4 wickets
17 Jan 2024 Hamilton Pakistan Won by 8 wickets

NZ vs PAK T20I Record at Neutral Venues

Venue Matches NZ Won PAK Won No Result
UAE 7 2 5 0
England 3 1 2 0
Australia 2 0 2 0

Also, Check: NZ vs PAK Match Preview- 5th T20I


NZ vs PAK T20I Record in New Zealand

Matches New Zealand Won Pakistan Won No Result
20 15 5 0

New Zealand enjoys a good record at home, often leveraging their pace-friendly conditions.

NZ vs PAK Recent Matches

Date Winner Margin Venue
23 Mar 25 New Zealand 115 Runs Mount Maunganui
21 Mar 25 Pakistan 7 Wickets Dunedin
18 Mar 25 New Zealand 6 Wickets Auckland
16 Mar 25 New Zealand 8 Wickets Christchurch

New Zealand dominated the 2025 series, winning three out of four matches so far.

NZ vs PAK T20I Record in Pakistan

Matches New Zealand Won Pakistan Won No Result
9 3 6 0

Top Run-Scorers in NZ vs PAK T20Is History

Player Team Matches Runs Highest Score
Mohammad Rizwan Pakistan 18 576 104*
Babar Azam Pakistan 21 550 101*
Martin Guptill New Zealand 17 540 87

Leading Wicket-Takers in NZ vs PAK T20Is

Player Team Matches Wickets Best Figures
Tim Southee New Zealand 22 29 4/21
Shaheen Afridi Pakistan 15 27 4/17
Haris Rauf Pakistan 14 24 4/18

Key Players for 5th T20I

New Zealand

  • Finn Allen, an explosive opener, scored a 50 off 20 balls in the last game, SR: 208 in the series.

  • Tim Seifert โ€“ Highest run-scorer of the series (152 runs, SR: 185), provides a strong start.

  • Jacob Duffy, the leading wicket-taker with 11 wickets at an average of 8, is dangerous with the new ball.

  • Mark Chapman โ€“ Reliable middle-order batter with 119 runs at a SR of 180. key in case of an early collapse.

  • Michael Bracewell โ€“ Captain, provides balance with bat and ball, scored 46 off 26 in the last game.

Pakistan

  • Hasan Nawaz โ€“ Scored a brilliant 105 in the 3rd T20I, but needs consistency.

  • Mohammad Haris โ€“ Aggressive top-order batter who needs to step up after scoring 52 runs in 3 games.

  • Haris Rauf โ€“ Pakistanโ€™s leading wicket-taker with 8 wickets at an average below 10, key bowler in the powerplay & death overs.

  • Salman Agha โ€“ Leading run-scorer for Pakistan in the series (116 runs in 4 matches), vital in the middle order.

  • Shaheen Afridi โ€“ Pakistanโ€™s strike bowler, struggling with only 2 wickets in 4 games, but capable of a match-winning spell.


Predicted Playing XI for 5th T20I

New Zealand

Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears.

Pakistan

Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (c), Irfan Khan, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Shaheen Afridi, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf.

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