New Zealand National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Players: Results, Players, Stats & Scorecards
New Zealand national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team players held the clear advantage over Pakistan in their 2026 meetings, winning the T20I series 4–1, the ODI series 3–0 and taking the Test series 2–0. Their T20 World Cup Super Eight meeting was abandoned without a ball being bowled.
Series Results at a Glance
| Format | Matches | New Zealand | Pakistan | Draw/No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20Is | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| ODIs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tests | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 World Cup Super 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 (abandoned) |
Across the 11 Pakistan–New Zealand matches covered here in 2026: New Zealand won 9, Pakistan won 1, and one was abandoned.
T20I Series: New Zealand 4–1
The five-match T20I series was New Zealand‘s from the start. Pakistan‘s sole victory came in the 2nd T20I.
Key performances: Finn Allen‘s record 137 off 62 balls in Dunedin set the tone. Tim Seifert‘s unbeaten 97 off 38 deliveries in the final T20I sealed the 4-1 series win. Jimmy Neesham took 5/22 in the same match.
ODI Series: New Zealand 3–0 (Sweep)
New Zealand completed a clean sweep of the three-match ODI series.
| Match | Venue | Toss | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | Napier | New Zealand won, elected to bat | NZ won by 73 runs |
| 2nd ODI | Hamilton | — | NZ won by 84 runs |
| 3rd ODI | Mount Maunganui | — | NZ won by 43 runs |
Key performances: Mark Chapman‘s 132 off 111 balls powered New Zealand to 344/9 in the 1st ODI. Mitch Hay‘s 99 not out steered New Zealand to an unassailable 2-0 lead. Ben Sears claimed his second consecutive five-wicket haul in the 3rd ODI to seal the whitewash.
Test Series: New Zealand 2–0
This was New Zealand‘s first Test series victory over Pakistan in 30 years.
| Match | Venue | Toss | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | Christchurch | — | NZ won by an innings and 176 runs |
| 2nd Test | Seddon Park, Hamilton | — | NZ won by 130 runs |
1st Test, Christchurch: Pakistan 297 & 186; New Zealand 659/6 declared.
2nd Test, Hamilton: New Zealand took nine wickets in a dramatic final session to win by 130 runs and complete the 2-0 sweep. The series win dropped Pakistan from second to fourth in the world Test rankings.
T20 World Cup 2026: The Rain-Abandoned Super Eight Match
The Super Eight clash between Pakistan and New Zealand at the ICC Men‘s T20 World Cup 2026 was abandoned without a single ball being bowled due to persistent rain.
Key details:
- Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and elected to bat
- Rain prevented any play; match called off around 9:07 PM local time
- Both teams received one point each
Pakistan‘s XI for the abandoned match was: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha (captain), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq.
New Zealand‘s XI: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (captain), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson.
Who Won the Toss in PAK vs NZ 2026?
New Zealand won the toss in the majority of the matches listed above.
Pakistan‘s 2026 Schedule: Completed and Upcoming
Completed (as of August 2026):
- January: Sri Lanka (3 T20Is, away)
- January–February: Australia (3 T20Is, home)
- February–March: T20 World Cup 2026
- May: Zimbabwe (3 ODIs + 3 T20Is, home)
- May–June: Australia (3 ODIs, home)
Upcoming:
- August 19–23: England — 1st Test, Headingley, Leeds
- August 27–31: England — 2nd Test, Lord‘s, London
- September 9–13: England — 3rd Test, Edgbaston, Birmingham
The England Test series runs from August 19 to September 13, 2026.
Pakistan vs New Zealand 2026: Key Players
New Zealand‘s match-winners:
- Finn Allen: 137 off 62 balls in the 3rd T20I
- Tim Seifert: Unbeaten 97 off 38 in the 5th T20I
- Mark Chapman: 132 off 111 in the 1st ODI
- Ben Sears: Consecutive five-wicket hauls in the ODI series
- Devon Conway: Player of the Series in the ODI series
Pakistan‘s bright spots:
- Fakhar Zaman: Performed in patches across formats
- Salman Ali Agha: Took over captaincy for the T20 World Cup
- Babar Azam: Top-scored with 50 in the 3rd ODI
Pakistan vs New Zealand 2026 Scorecards
Where to Watch New Zealand vs Pakistan Matches
- PCB‘s official streaming platforms for home series in Pakistan
- ICC.tv for ICC tournaments like the T20 World Cup
- Sky Sport NZ for matches in New Zealand
- PTV Sports for Pakistan broadcasts
- ESPNcricinfo for live scorecards and ball-by-ball commentary
FAQs About New Zealand National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Players
1. What were the Pakistan vs New Zealand 2026 series results?
2. Why did the Pakistan vs New Zealand Super Eight match get abandoned?
3. What are Pakistan upcoming matches in 2026?
A: Pakistan faces England in a three-match Test series: August 19–23 at Headingley, August 27–31 at Lord‘s, and September 9–13 at Edgbaston.
4. Who won the toss in most PAK vs NZ matches in 2026?
A: Among the matches covered, New Zealand won the toss more often—including the 1st T20I, 3rd T20I, 4th T20I and 1st ODI.
5. Who were Pakistan‘s 11 players against New Zealand in the 2026 T20 World Cup Super Eight?
A: Pakistan‘s XI was: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha (captain), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq.
Key Takeaways
For Pakistan: The 2026 results against New Zealand reveal a significant gap across all formats. Winning the toss means nothing if you can‘t close out games. The batting lineup showed glimpses—Babar Azam’s 50 in the 3rd ODI, Fakhar Zaman‘s contributions—but the bowling attack lacked the death-over discipline that separates good teams from great ones.
For New Zealand: The 2026 record gives New Zealand a clear statistical advantage over Pakistan. The T20I and ODI results were decisive, while the Test series added a historic milestone—their first series win over Pakistan in 30 years. Mitchell Santner’s captaincy brought stability, and the batting lineup—Seifert, Allen, Chapman, Mitchell—showed depth that Pakistan struggled to match.
The 2026 record is clear: New Zealand won 9 of the 10 completed matches across formats. Pakistan‘s individual performances provide positives, but consistency remains the central issue heading into the rest of the 2026 calendar, starting with the England Test series in August.
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