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New Zealand vs Zimbabwe head to head record
Data through 7 August 2025Last updated 7 August 2025
New Zealand and Zimbabwe met 28 times in matches in the data (2003–2025). New Zealand won 26 and Zimbabwe won 2. New Zealand lead the head-to-head in the data by 24 wins. In the last 5 meetings, New Zealand won 5 and Zimbabwe won 0. The highest total in the fixture is 601/3 by New Zealand (7 Aug 2025).
Matches
28
2003–2025
New Zealand won
26
Zimbabwe won
2
New Zealand vs Zimbabwe by format
| Format | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | Drawn | NR | Win % | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 2005–2025 |
| ODIs | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83.3% | 2003–2015 |
| T20Is | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 2010–2025 |
Wins per year
Show as table
| Year | New Zealand wins | Zimbabwe wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 1 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
Last 10 New Zealand vs Zimbabwe matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2025 | Zimbabwe 125 & 117 New Zealand 601/3d | New Zealand won by an innings and 359 runs | Queens Sports Club |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Zimbabwe 149 & 165 New Zealand 307/9 & 8/1 | New Zealand won by 9 wickets | Queens Sports Club |
| 24 Jul 2025 | New Zealand 190/6 (20 ov) Zimbabwe 130 (18.5 ov) | New Zealand won by 60 runs | Harare Sports Club |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Zimbabwe 120/7 (20 ov) New Zealand 122/2 (13.5 ov) | New Zealand won by 8 wickets | Harare Sports Club |
| 6 Aug 2016 | Zimbabwe 362 & 132 New Zealand 582/4d & 166/2d | New Zealand won by 254 runs | Queens Sports Club |
| 28 Jul 2016 | Zimbabwe 164 & 295 New Zealand 576/6d | New Zealand won by an innings and 117 runs | Queens Sports Club |
| 9 Aug 2015 | Zimbabwe 118/8 (20 ov) New Zealand 198/5 (20 ov) | New Zealand won by 80 runs | Harare Sports Club |
| 7 Aug 2015 | Zimbabwe 235 (47.4 ov) New Zealand 273/6 (50 ov) | New Zealand won by 38 runs | Harare Sports Club |
| 4 Aug 2015 | Zimbabwe 235/9 (50 ov) New Zealand 236/0 (42.2 ov) | New Zealand won by 10 wickets | Harare Sports Club |
| 2 Aug 2015 | Zimbabwe 304/3 (49 ov) New Zealand 303/4 (50 ov) | Zimbabwe won by 7 wickets | Harare Sports Club |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | innings and 359 runs | Zimbabwe | Test | 7 Aug 2025 | Queens Sports Club |
| New Zealand | innings and 301 runs | Zimbabwe | Test | 26 Jan 2012 | McLean Park |
| New Zealand | innings and 294 runs | Zimbabwe | Test | 7 Aug 2005 | Harare Sports Club |
| New Zealand | 10 wickets | Zimbabwe | ODI | 4 Mar 2011 | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| New Zealand | 10 wickets | Zimbabwe | T20I | 15 Oct 2011 | Harare Sports Club |
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 7 wickets | New Zealand | ODI | 2 Aug 2015 | Harare Sports Club |
| Zimbabwe | 1 wickets | New Zealand | ODI | 25 Oct 2011 | Queens Sports Club |
Highest and lowest totals
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 601/3 | Zimbabwe | 7 Aug 2025 | Won | |
| New Zealand | 582/4 | Zimbabwe | 6 Aug 2016 | Won | |
| New Zealand | 576/6 | Zimbabwe | 28 Jul 2016 | Won | |
| New Zealand | 495/7 | Zimbabwe | 26 Jan 2012 | Won | |
| New Zealand | 484 | Zimbabwe | 15 Aug 2005 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 51 | New Zealand | 26 Jan 2012 | Lost | |
| Zimbabwe | 59 | New Zealand | 7 Aug 2005 | Lost | |
| Zimbabwe | 84 | 15.1 | New Zealand | 4 May 2010 | Lost |
| Zimbabwe | 99 | New Zealand | 7 Aug 2005 | Lost | |
| Zimbabwe | 117 | New Zealand | 7 Aug 2025 | Lost |
Most runs in New Zealand vs Zimbabwe matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Guptill | New Zealand | 20 | 1,201 | 80.07 | 79.2 | 116 | 3 |
| Brendan Taylor | Zimbabwe | 22 | 964 | 53.56 | 79.7 | 128 | 3 |
| Ross Taylor | New Zealand | 10 | 888 | 177.60 | 67.6 | 173 | 5 |
| Kane Williamson | New Zealand | 16 | 859 | 71.58 | 76.2 | 113 | 2 |
| Brendon McCullum | New Zealand | 18 | 812 | 58.00 | 97.7 | 119 | 2 |
| Craig Ervine | Zimbabwe | 14 | 549 | 42.23 | 59.3 | 146 | 2 |
| Hamilton Masakadza | Zimbabwe | 24 | 498 | 20.75 | 63.6 | 84 | 0 |
| Tatenda Taibu | Zimbabwe | 19 | 479 | 25.21 | 52.9 | 76 | 0 |
| Tom Latham | New Zealand | 9 | 473 | 67.57 | 65.1 | 136 | 3 |
| Robert Nicol | New Zealand | 8 | 406 | 58.00 | 98.1 | 146 | 2 |
Most wickets in New Zealand vs Zimbabwe matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Vettori | New Zealand | 12 | 26 | 17.38 | 2.33 | 5/70 |
| Matthew Henry | New Zealand | 8 | 21 | 14.71 | 3.75 | 6/39 |
| Douglas Bracewell | New Zealand | 11 | 20 | 21.70 | 3.88 | 5/85 |
| Ish Sodhi | New Zealand | 9 | 18 | 20.89 | 3.82 | 4/12 |
| Nathan McCullum | New Zealand | 14 | 18 | 23.33 | 5.83 | 3/16 |
| Shane Bond | New Zealand | 7 | 17 | 11.41 | 2.90 | 6/51 |
| Chris Martin | New Zealand | 8 | 17 | 18.59 | 3.00 | 6/26 |
| Kyle Jarvis | Zimbabwe | 11 | 17 | 38.12 | 5.16 | 5/64 |
| Kyle Mills | New Zealand | 8 | 13 | 17.85 | 4.00 | 3/26 |
| Tim Southee | New Zealand | 11 | 13 | 30.08 | 3.28 | 3/29 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | New Zealand won | Zimbabwe won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harare Sports Club | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| Queens Sports Club | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| McLean Park | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Goodyear Park | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Eden Park | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Providence Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cobham Oval (New) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the New Zealand vs Zimbabwe head to head record?
28 matches: New Zealand won 26, Zimbabwe won 2, tied 0, drawn 0, no result 0 (data 2003–2025).
Who won the last New Zealand vs Zimbabwe match?
New Zealand won by an innings and 359 runs (7 Aug 2025).
What is the highest score in New Zealand vs Zimbabwe matches?
601/3 by New Zealand on 7 Aug 2025.
Who has scored the most runs in New Zealand vs Zimbabwe matches?
Martin Guptill (New Zealand), 1,201 runs in 20 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in New Zealand vs Zimbabwe matches?
Daniel Vettori (New Zealand), 26 wickets.
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Past results only, not a prediction. Coverage: Cricsheet data from the early 2000s.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.