The cricketing rivalry between Pakistan and New Zealand in ODIs has produced some unforgettable moments, PAK vs NZ ODI record-breaking performances, and thrilling contests. From high-scoring thrillers to low-scoring nail-biters, this rivalry has seen it all. Here’s a comprehensive look at the key statistics and records from PAK vs NZ ODI matches. Record source cricinfo.com

PAK vs NZ ODI Team Records

Highest Totals

• New Zealand: 401/6 vs Pakistan, Bengaluru (4 November 2023)
• Pakistan: 364/7 vs New Zealand, Sharjah (14 December 2014)

Lowest Totals

• New Zealand: 64 vs Pakistan, Sharjah (15 April 1986)
• Pakistan: 74 vs New Zealand, Dunedin (13 January 2018)

Highest Match Aggregates

• New Zealand: 336/5
• Pakistan: 337/3 in 48.2 overs

Lowest Match Aggregates

• 130 at Sharjah (15 April 1986)
  • New Zealand: 64
  • Pakistan: 66/0 in 22.4 overs

PAK vs NZ ODI Largest Victories

• New Zealand: Won by 183 runs (Target: 258) vs Pakistan, Dunedin (13 January 2018)
• Pakistan: Won by 153 runs (Target: 276) vs New Zealand, Karachi (21 April 2002)
• Pakistan: Won by 10 wickets (Target: 65) vs New Zealand, Sharjah (15 April 1986)
• New Zealand: Won by 9 wickets (Target: 125) vs Pakistan, Wellington (22 January 2011)

Smallest Victories

• New Zealand: Won by 1 run (Target: 199) vs Pakistan, Sialkot (16 October 1976)
• Pakistan: Won by 5 runs (Target: 158) vs New Zealand, Faisalabad (23 November 1984)
• Pakistan: Won by 1 wicket (Target: 214) vs New Zealand, Multan (7 December 1984)
• New Zealand: Won by 1 wicket (Target: 233) vs Pakistan, Christchurch (17 December 1995)

PAK vs NZ ODI Batting Records

Most Runs in PAK vs NZ ODIs

• Kane Williamson (NZ): 1290 runs in 24 innings, Avg: 56.08, SR: 83.44 (3 hundreds, 8 fifties)
• Inzamam-ul-Haq (PAK): 1283 runs in 42 innings, Avg: 34.67, SR: 76.14 (1 hundred, 9 fifties)

Highest Individual Scores

• Fakhar Zaman (PAK): 180* vs New Zealand, Rawalpindi (29 April 2023)
• Ross Taylor (NZ): 131* vs Pakistan, Pallekele (8 March 2011)

Highest Averages

• Iftikhar Ahmed (PAK): Avg: 122, SR: 129
• Glenn Phillips (NZ): 270 runs in 6 innings, Avg: 90, SR: 123

Most Hundreds

• Fakhar Zaman (PAK): 4 hundreds in 19 innings (1053 runs, Avg: 65.81, SR: 95.90)
• Kane Williamson (NZ): 3 hundreds in 24 innings (1290 runs, Avg: 56.08, SR: 83.44)

Most Sixes

• Shahid Afridi (PAK): 50 sixes in 38 matches
• Fakhar Zaman (PAK): 28 sixes in 19 matches

Most Sixes in an Innings

• Fakhar Zaman (PAK): 11 sixes (126 off 81 balls, SR: 155.55) vs New Zealand, Bengaluru (4 November 2023)
• Ross Taylor (NZ): 7 sixes (124 balls, SR: 105.64)
• Glenn Phillips (NZ): 7 sixes (106 off 74 balls, SR: 143.24) vs Pakistan, Lahore (8 February 2025)

PAK vs NZ ODI Bowling Records

Most Wickets

• Waqar Younis (PAK): 79 wickets in 37 matches, Avg: 15.84, SR: 22.64, Economy: 4.19
• Danny Morrison (NZ): 39 wickets in 24 matches, Avg: 21.00, SR: 28.33, Economy: 4.44

Best Bowling Figures

• Shoaib Akhtar (PAK): 6/16 in 9 overs, Economy: 1.77, Karachi (21 April 2002)
• Trent Boult (NZ): 5/17 in 7.2 overs, Economy: 2.31, Dunedin (13 January 2018)

Best Economy Rate

• Gavin Larsen (NZ): Economy: 3.51 in 19 matches
• Wasim Akram (PAK): Economy: 3.80 in 38 matches

Most Runs Conceded in an Innings

• Corey Anderson (NZ): 96 runs in 10 overs, Economy: 9.60 vs Pakistan, Sharjah (14 December 2014)
• Bilawal Bhatti (PAK): 93 runs in 10 overs, Economy: 9.30 vs New Zealand, Napier (3 February 2015)

PAK vs NZ ODI Wicketkeeping Records

Most Dismissals

• Brendon McCullum (NZ): 34 dismissals (33 catches, 1 stumping) in 28 matches
• Moin Khan (PAK): 33 dismissals (23 catches, 10 stumpings) in 28 matches

Most Dismissals in an Innings

• Rashid Latif (PAK): 5 dismissals (4 catches, 1 stumping) vs New Zealand, Lahore (6 March 1996)
• Brendon McCullum (NZ): 5 dismissals (5 catches) vs Pakistan, Wellington (22 January 2011)

PAK vs NZ ODI Fielding Records

Most Catches in an Innings

• Saleem Malik (PAK): 4 catches vs New Zealand, Sialkot (2 December 1984)
• Martin Guptill (NZ): 4 catches vs Pakistan, Hamilton (31 January 2016)

Most Catches in a Series

• Saleem Malik (PAK): 7 catches in 3 matches vs New Zealand (1984)
• Ross Taylor (NZ): 7 catches in 6 matches vs Pakistan (2010)

The PAK vs NZ ODI rivalry has been a treasure trove of cricketing brilliance, with both teams producing some of the most memorable performances in ODI history. From Fakhar Zaman’s explosive batting to Waqar Younis’ lethal bowling, this rivalry continues to captivate cricket fans worldwide. Stay tuned for more thrilling encounters as these two teams battle it out on the field!