Pakistan and New Zealand will face each other in the 4th T20I. The PAK vs NZ T20I series will be shifted to a new venue after two matches. The PAK vs NZ 4th T20I will take place at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The first three games took place in Rawalpindi.
The first meeting between the two sides ended inconclusively. The game was marred by rain and there were few balls in the first inning. In the 2nd T20I, Babar Azam & Co. outscored New Zealand by 7 wickets by amassing a total of 92 runs.
BlackCaps made a comeback in the 3rd T20I after a dismal batting performance in the second game. Pakistan posted a brilliant total of 178-4, batting first; with teamwork from Saim Ayub (32), Babar Azam (37), Irfan Khan (30) and Shadab Khan (41).
However, Mark Chapman put an end to the Kiwis with his unbeaten 87-run win. Now both teams will be aiming for another win in PAK vs NZ 4th T20I to take the series lead. Ahead of the game, detailed head-to-head records between Pakistan and New Zealand are below.
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PAK vs NZ Head to Head Records in T20Is – 4th T20I, New Zealand Tour of Pakistan 2024
| statistics | matches | PAK won | New Zealand won | No result found |
| In total | 40 | 22 | 18 | 2 |
| At the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| In the last 5 games | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| In Pakistan |
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3 | 3 | 2 |
PAK vs NZ Head-to-Head Records: Key Stats
The head-to-head record between PAK and New Zealand in T20Is shows that both teams have competed against each other in 40 T20I matches. Pakistan has won 22 matches while New Zealand has won 18 matches. Both teams have played just three T20Is at the Gaddadi Stadium in Lahore. Two matches were won by Pakistan while New Zealand won two matches.
PAK vs NZ Head-to-Head Records: Last 5 meetings
In the last five T20I matches between Pakistan and New Zealand, both teams have won two games each while one ended in a no-result. Three of these matches took place as part of New Zealand’s ongoing tour of Pakistan in 2024. The remaining two games took place in New Zealand earlier this year.
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PAK vs NZ head-to-head records: key moments and standout performances
According to the head-to-head statistics between PAK and New Zealand, Babar Azam is the top run-getter for Pakistan with 806 runs in 22 innings. He also managed the top knock of 101 unbeaten runs. Mohammad Hafeez (98*) and Mohammad Rizwan (98*, 90*, 89) are another Pak batters with top T20I knocks against New Zealand.
In bowling, Haris Rauf has taken the most 32 wickets followed by Shaheen Afridi with 20 scalps. Umar Gul has the best bowling figures of 5/6. Shahid Afridi and Haris Rauf have 4-wicket hauls.
As for New Zealand, Kane Williamson is the leading run-getter against Pakistan with 667 runs in 21 matches. Finn Allen (137) and Mark Chapman (104*) scored centuries in the shortest format against Pakistan.
Among bowlers, Tim Southee is the leading wicket-taker with 23 dismissals to his name. Tim Southee also put up the best bowling show against Pakistan by picking 5 wickets for 18 runs. Nathan McCullum, Adam Milne and Jacob Duffy are some bowlers with 4-wicket hauls.
PAK vs NZ Head-to-Head Records: Trends and Patterns
Pakistan and New Zealand were equally powerful on Pakistani soil. Out of 8 games, Pakistan won 3 games while New Zealand also won 3 games. Two matches ended without results. In the current series, both teams have won 1 game each after 3 encounters.
Diploma
New Zealand smashed Pakistan with a miserable 4-1 margin at home in the previous T20I series in January. Pakistan seeks revenge on home soil. However, New Zealand won the previous game by 7 wickets and are looking strong despite lacking key players.