The first semifinal of the 2022 T20 World Cup provides a mouth-watering clash between Pakistan and New Zealand in Sydney on Wednesday, November 9. While the Kiwis had a pretty simple winning formula to reach the semifinals, the Men in Green might find themselves lucky to have made it to the semis after favourites South Africa fell to a shock loss to the Netherlands, meaning a win over Bangladesh was enough to take them through.
And with New Zealand having missed out on a chance to win their first T20 World Cup in 2021, they seem like a team with a mission. Ahead of their match, we take a look at the head-to-head statistics of the two teams in the T20 World Cup, as well as in various ICC tournaments.
Head-to-head: T20 World Cup
Pakistan will have to face a formidable New Zealand side, who beat defending champions and hosts Australia by a massive 89 runs on the way to the top of group 1. But the 2009 T20 World Cup champions have a superior record over the Kiwis in the history of the T20 World Cup. The two sides have met in every edition of the T20 World Cup except in 2014. Of these, Pakistan has only lost twice in six meetings, including a comprehensive five wicket-victory over their semifinal opponents in 2021.
Pakistan vs New Zealand T20 World Cup head-to-head stats
Matches played: 6
Pakistan won: 4
New Zealand won: 2
First Played: 22 September 2007
Last Played: 26 October 2021
Head-to-head: ODI World Cup
Pakistan were a dominant force against New Zealand in the ODI World Cup, having won six straight matches against the Kiwis from the 1983 World Cup to the 1999 World Cup. The sides next met in 2011, where they lost to New Zealand, but returned to winning ways in 2019.
Pakistan vs New Zealand ODI World Cup head-to-head stats
Matches played: 9
Pakistan won: 7
New Zealand won: 2
First Played: 11 June 1983
Last Played: 26 June 2019
Pakistan vs New Zealand: T20I head-to-head stats
The Men in Green continue their T20 World Cup form against New Zealand in regular T20Is as well, meaning the Kiwis are actually in danger of making it to the final on the basis of past results. Barring a spell in 2016, Pakistan have complete domination over their opponents in the 28 matches that they have played.
Pakistan vs New Zealand T20I head-to-head stats
Matches played: 28
Pakistan won: 17
New Zealand won: 11
First Played: 22 September 2007
Last Played: 14 October 2022
