Pakistan and New Zealand will lock horns in the first match of the Super Eight stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Sri Lanka on February 21.
Both teams finished the group stage in second place on the points table and will aim to continue their winning streak by securing victory in the opening game of the next stage.
Pakistan and New Zealand have faced each other seven times in T20 World Cup history, with the Men in Green winning five matches, while the Kiwis have won two encounters.
Their first and most recent meetings in the T20 World Cup were in the semi-finals of the inaugural edition and the 2022 edition, with the Green Shirts emerging victorious on both occasions.
Overall, both teams have a fairly balanced T20I record, having played a total of 49 matches, with Pakistan winning 24, New Zealand winning 23, and two matches ending with no result.
| Team | Total | Win | Loss | No result |
| Pakistan | 49 | 24 | 23 | 2 |
| New Zealand | 49 | 23 | 24 | 2 |
Match-by-Match Breakdown
T20 World Cup 2007
Pakistan defeated New Zealand by six wickets in the T20 World Cup 2007 semi-final, restricting the Kiwis after they batted first and easing to victory with disciplined bowling and batting.
New Zealand chose to bat first but struggled against Pakistan’s attack, losing wickets at regular intervals, while the national bowlers maintained tight lines to control the run rate effectively.
While chasing, the Green Shirts paced their innings carefully, built key partnerships, and finished the game comfortably, securing their place as the first confirmed finalists in the inaugural edition.
T20 World Cup 2009
Pakistan crushed New Zealand at The Oval, with Abdul Razzaq striking early and Umar Gul taking a historic five-wicket haul, effectively dismantling the Kiwis’ top and middle order.
New Zealand’s weakened lineup struggled on a flat pitch as spinners choked the middle order, while fielders executed diving stops and accurate throws to prevent any chance of recovery.
Shahzaib Hasan made a confident debut, scoring 35 runs with impressive shots, while Afridi batted responsibly to ensure Pakistan reached the target comfortably without losing control of the chase.
Gul’s relentless yorkers and late swing dismantled New Zealand’s lower order, conceding only 27 runs, leaving Pakistan in complete command and confirming their dominant performance.
T20 World Cup 2010
New Zealand edged past Pakistan by a single run, with Daniel Vettori’s resilient batting rescuing his side after middle-order collapses, while spinners and bowlers kept the game tightly contested throughout.
Abdul Razzaq and Salman Butt steadied Pakistan’s innings amid early wickets, hitting crucial boundaries and sixes, but their efforts fell short against New Zealand’s disciplined bowling and sharp fielding in Barbados.
Pakistan’s top order struggled against the pacers, with wickets falling rapidly, creating a low-scoring thriller that highlighted narrow margins and intense tension, keeping spectators on edge until the final delivery.
T20 World Cup 2012
