List of New Zealand Twenty20 International cricket records

This is a list of New Zealand T20 International cricket records, that is record team and individual performances in Twenty20 International cricket. It is based on the List of Twenty20 International records.

New Zealand played its first Twenty20 game against Australia in February 2005, and these records date from that game.

Key

The top five to seven records are listed for each category, except in "team wins, losses, and draws" and "highest wicket partnerships". Tied records for the fifth place are listed as well. Explanations of the general symbols and cricketing terms used in the list are given below. Specific details are provided in each category where appropriate.

Symbol Meaning
double-dagger Player is currently active in T20I cricket
* Player remained not out or partnership remained unbroken
World record

Team records

Team wins, losses, and ties

Matches played (total)

Mat Won Lost Tie+W Tie+L NR Win %
93464023253.29
Note: Win percentage excludes no result matches and counts ties as half wins i.e. [won÷(matches - noresult)×100].

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Matches played (by country)

Team Mat Won Lost Tie+W Tie+L NR Win %
 West Indies 10 4 3 1 2 0 55.00
 Australia 6 1 4 1 0 0 25.00
 Pakistan 14 7 8 0 0 0 46.66
 Sri Lanka 15 7 6 0 1 1 53.57
 India 5 5 0 0 0 0 100.00
 England 14 4 9 0 0 1 30.76
 Bangladesh 4 4 0 0 0 0 100.00
 Zimbabwe 6 6 0 0 0 0 100.00
 South Africa 14 4 10 0 0 0 28.57
 Kenya 1 1 0 0 0 0 100.00
 Netherlands 1 1 0 0 0 0 100.00
 Ireland 1 1 0 0 0 0 100.00
 Scotland 1 1 0 0 0 0 100.00

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Team scoring records

Highest team totals

Score Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
214/6 (20 overs)  Australia Christchurch 28 February 2010 Scorecard
204/5 (20 overs)  Bangladesh Dhaka 6 November 2013 Scorecard
202/5 (19.4 overs)  Zimbabwe Hamilton 14 February 2012 Scorecard
201/4 (20 overs)  England London 25 June 2013 Scorecard
198/5 (20 overs)  Ireland Nottingham 11 June 2009 Scorecard
198/5 (20 overs)  Zimbabwe Harare 9 August 2015 Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Highest successful chases

Score Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
202/5 (19.4 overs)  Zimbabwe Hamilton 14 February 2012 Scorecard
171/0 (17.4 overs)  Pakistan Hamilton 17 January 2016 Scorecard
169/2 (19.0 overs)  South Africa East London 23 December 2012 Scorecard
166/3 (18.5 overs)  India Christchurch 25 February 2009 Scorecard
163/6 (19.0 overs)  West Indies Wellington 15 January 2014 Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Lowest team totals

Score Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
60 (15.3 overs)  Sri Lanka Chittagong 31 March 2014 Scorecard
80 (15.5 overs)  Pakistan Christchurch 30 December 2010 Scorecard
81 (17.3 overs)  Sri Lanka Lauderhill 23 May 2010 Scorecard
86 (18.2 overs)  South Africa Durban 21 December 2012 Scorecard
99 (18.3 overs)  Pakistan London 13 June 2009 Scorecard

Qualification: Only completed innings in matches that did not have overs reduced are included.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Largest victories

By runs

Margin Opposition NZ Total Venue Date Scorecard
95 runs  Pakistan 196/5 Wellington 22 January 2016 Scorecard
83 runs  Ireland 198/5 Nottingham 11 June 2009 Scorecard
81 runs  West Indies 189/5 Auckland 11 January 2014 scorecard
80 runs  Zimbabwe 198/5 Harare 9 August 2015 Scorecard
75 runs  Bangladesh 145/8 Kolkata 26 March 2016 Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

By wickets remaining

Margin Opposition Target Venue Date Scorecard
10 wickets  Bangladesh 79 Hamilton 3 February 2010 Scorecard
10 wickets  Zimbabwe 124 Harare 15 October 2011 Scorecard
10 wickets  Pakistan 169 Hamilton 17 January 2016 Scorecard
9 wickets  Kenya 74 Durban 12 September 2007 Scorecard
9 wickets  Sri Lanka 143 Auckland 10 January 2016 Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

By balls remaining

Margin Opposition Target Venue Date Scorecard
74  Kenya 74 Durban 12 September 2007 Scorecard
70  Bangladesh 79 Hamilton 3 February 2010 Scorecard
60  Sri Lanka 143 Auckland 10 January 2016 Scorecard
39  Zimbabwe 124 Harare 15 October 2011 Scorecard
19  Zimbabwe 160 Auckland 11 February 2012 Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Smallest victories

By runs

Margin Opposition NZ Total Venue Date Scorecard
1 run  Pakistan 133/7 Bridgetown 8 May 2010 Scorecard
1 run  India 167/5 Chennai 11 September 2012 Scorecard
3 runs  Sri Lanka 141/8 Colombo 2 September 2009 Scorecard
3 runs  Sri Lanka 182/4 Mt Maunganui 7 January 2016 Scorecard
5 runs  England 164/9 Durban 18 September 2007 Scorecard
5 runs  England 201/4 London 25 June 2013 Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

By wickets remaining

Margin Opposition Target Venue Date Scorecard
2 wickets  Sri Lanka 136 Providence 30 April 2010 Scorecard
4 wickets  West Indies 160 Wellington 15 January 2014 Scorecard
5 wickets  South Africa 134 Johannesburg 21 October 2005 Scorecard
5 wickets  Sri Lanka 116 Auckland 26 December 2006 Scorecard
5 wickets  India 150 Wellington 27 February 2009 Scorecard
5 wickets  Pakistan 144 Auckland 26 December 2010 Scorecard
5 wickets  Zimbabwe 201 Hamilton 14 February 2012 Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

By balls remaining

Margin Opposition Target Venue Date Scorecard
0 balls  India 150 Wellington 27 February 2009 Scorecard
0 balls  South Africa 169 East London 23 December 2012 Scorecard
1 ball  Sri Lanka 136 Providence 30 April 2010 Scorecard
2 balls  Zimbabwe 201 Hamilton 14 February 2012 Scorecard
4 balls  South Africa 148 Wellington 17 February 2012 Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Tied matches

Teams Tie Break Venue Date Scorecard
 West Indies (126/8) tied  New Zealand (126/7) Won bowl-out Auckland 16 February 2006 Scorecard
 West Indies (155/8) tied  New Zealand (155/7) Lost super over Auckland 26 December 2008 Scorecard
 Australia (214/4) tied  New Zealand (214/6) Won super over Christchurch 28 February 2010 Scorecard
 Sri Lanka (174/6) tied  New Zealand (174/7) Lost super over Pallekele 27 September 2012 Scorecard
 West Indies (139) tied  New Zealand (139/7) Lost super over Pallekele 1 October 2012 Scorecard

Even though tie-breakers were used to determine a winner in these matches, for statistical purposes, these matches are considered as ties.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Worst defeats

By runs

Margin Opposition Target Venue Date Scorecard
103 runs  Pakistan 184 Christchurch 30 December 2010 Scorecard
61 runs  West Indies 178 Lauderhill 1 July 2012 Scorecard
59 runs  Sri Lanka 120 Chittagong 31 March 2014 Scorecard
56 runs  West Indies 210 Lauderhill 30 June 2012 Scorecard
56 runs  England 192 Manchester 23 June 2015 Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

By wickets remaining

Margin Opposition Target Venue Date Scorecard
10 wickets  England 140 Wellington 15 February 2013 Scorecard
9 wickets[a]  Sri Lanka 44 Wellington 22 December 2006 Scorecard
9 wickets  England 124 Manchester 13 June 2008 Scorecard
8 wickets  England 174 Hamilton 19 February 2012 Scorecard
8 wickets  South Africa 87 Durban 21 December 2012 Scorecard
8 wickets  Sri Lanka 143 Pallekele 21 November 2013 Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.
^[a] This match was called off after 5.5 overs. Sri Lanka were 62/1 chasing New Zealand's score of 162/8 when rain interrupted play. The par score at that point was 44 and Sri Lanka were awarded the win.

Individual records

Individual records (batting)

Most career runs

Runs Batsman Innings Average T20I career span
2140 ♠ Brendon McCullum 70 35.66 20052015
1806 Martin Guptilldouble-dagger 59 34.73 2009present
1256 Ross Taylordouble-dagger 65 24.15 2006present
967 Kane Williamsondouble-dagger 33 34.53 2011present
578 Scott Styris 29 21.40 20052010

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Highest career strike rate

Strike rate Batsman! Balls faced Career runs T20I career span
145.77 Colin Munrodouble-dagger 343 500 2011present
139.82 Jacob Oram 339 474 20052012
138.66 Luke Ronchidouble-dagger 225 312 2013present
136.21 Brendon McCullum 1571 2140 20052015
131.44 Martin Guptill 1374 1806 20052015

Qualification: 200 balls.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Highest average

Batting average Batsman Innings Career runs T20I career span
35.66 Brendan McCullum 70 2140 2006present
34.73 Martin Guptilldouble-dagger 59 1806 2009present
34.53 Kane Williamsondouble-dagger 33 967 2011present
25.00 Colin Munrodouble-dagger 25 500 2012present
24.15 Ross Taylordouble-dagger 65 1256 2006present

Qualification: 20 innings.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Most career sixes

Sixes Batsman Innings Career runs T20I career span
91 Brendon McCullum 70 2140 20052015
76 Martin Guptilldouble-dagger 59 1806 2009present
48 Ross Taylordouble-dagger 65 1256 2006present
31 Colin Munrodouble-dagger 25 500 2012present
25 Scott Styris 290 578 20052010

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Most career fours

Fours Batsman Innings Career runs T20I career span
199 Brendon McCullum 70 2140 20052015
169 Martin Guptilldouble-dagger 59 1806 2009present
115 Kane Williamsondouble-dagger 33 967 2011present
83 Ross Taylordouble-dagger 65 1256 2006present
47 Jesse Ryder 21 457 20082014

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Career centuries

Centuries Batsman Innings Career runs T20I career span
2 ♠ Brendon McCullum 70 2140 20052015
1 Martin Guptilldouble-dagger 58 1781 2009present

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 March 2016.

Career half-centuries

Half centuries Batsman Innings Career runs T20I career span
15 ♠ Brendon McCullum 70 2140 20052015
11 Martin Guptilldouble-dagger 58 1781 2009present
5 Kane Williamsondouble-dagger 32 945 2011present
5 Ross Taylordouble-dagger 64 1250 2006present
3 Colin Munrodouble-dagger 24 454 2012present
3 Jesse Ryder 21 457 20082014

Note:Includes all scores over 50 including 100s
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Highest individual score

Runs Batsman Balls Faced Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
123 Brendon McCullum 58  Bangladesh Pallekele 21 September 2012 Scorecard
116* Brendon McCullum 56  Australia Christchurch 28 February 2010 Scorecard
101* Martin Guptilldouble-dagger 69  South Africa East London 23 December 2012 Scorecard
91* Martin Guptilldouble-dagger 54  Zimbabwe Auckland 11 February 2012 Scorecard
91 Brendon McCullum 55  India Chennai 11 September 2012 Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Fastest 100

Balls Batsman Final score Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
50 Brendon McCullumdouble-dagger 116*(56)  Australia Christchurch 28 February 2010 Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Fastest 50

Balls Batsman Final score Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
14 Colin Munrodouble-dagger 50*(14)  Sri Lanka Auckland 10 January 2016 Scorecard
19 Martin Guptilldouble-dagger 63(25)  Sri Lanka Auckland 10 January 2016 Scorecard
23 Aaron Redmond 63(30)  Ireland Nottingham 11 June 2009 Scorecard
23 Martin Guptilldouble-dagger 54(29)  Pakistan Auckland 26 December2010 Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Most sixes in an innings

Sixes Batsman Score Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
8 Brendon McCullum 116*(58)  Australia Christchurch 28 February 2010 Scorecard
7 Brendon McCullum 123(56)  Bangladesh Pallekele 21 September 2012 Scorecard
7 Colin Munrodouble-dagger 50*(14)  Sri Lanka Auckland 10 January 2016 Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Most fours in an innings

Fours Batsman Score Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
13 Aaron Redmond 63(30)  Ireland Nottingham 11 June 2009 Scorecard
12 Brendon McCullum 116*(58)  Australia Christchurch 28 February 2010 Scorecard
11 Brendon McCullum 91(55)  India Chennai 11 September 2012 Scorecard
11 Brendon McCullum 123(56)  Bangladesh Pallekele 21 September 2012 Scorecard
11 Kane Williamsondouble-dagger 72*(48)  Pakistan Hamilton 17 January 2016 Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Most ducks

Ducks Batsman Innings Career runs T20I career span
4 Nathan McCullumdouble-dagger 41 299 2007present
4 Kyle Mills 19 137 20052014
4 Ross Taylordouble-dagger 64 1250 2006present
3 Corey Andersondouble-dagger 17 287 2012present
3 Dean Brownlie 5 6 20102014
3 Brendon McCullum 70 2140 20052015
3 Jacob Oram 30 474 20052012
3 Daniel Vettori 22 205 20072014

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Individual records (bowling)

Most career wickets

Wickets Bowler Matches Bowling average T20I career span
58 Nathan McCullumdouble-dagger 63 22.03 2007present
46 Tim Southeedouble-dagger 38 25.69 2008present
43 Kyle Mills 42 28.55 20052014
38 Daniel Vettori 34 19.68 20072014
30 Mitchell McClenaghandouble-dagger 28 25.26 2012present

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Best bowling average

Average Bowler Matches Wickets T20I career span
12.70 Mitchell Santnerdouble-dagger 10 17 2015present
15.37 Ish Sodhidouble-dagger 10 16 2014present
15.67 Grant Elliottdouble-dagger 16 14 2009present
16.81 Jeetan Patel 16 11 20052008
19.38 Scott Styris 31 18 20052010

Qualification: 10 wickets.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Best career economy rate

Economy rate Bowler Matches Overs Bowled T20I career span
5.70 Daniel Vettori 34 131.1 20072014
6.77 Scott Styris 31 51.3 20052010
6.82 Nathan McCullumdouble-dagger 63 187.1 2007present
7.00 Shane Bond 20 77.3 20052010
7.36 Adam Milnedouble-dagger 18 62.1 2010present

Qualification: 50 overs.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Best career strike rate

Strike rate Bowler Matches Wickets T20I career span
12.0 Mitchell Santnerdouble-dagger 10 17 2015present
12.4 Jeetan Patel 11 16 20052008
12.8 Grant Elliottdouble-dagger 16 14 2009present
13.7 Ish Sodhidouble-dagger 10 16 2014present
15.4 Doug Bracewelldouble-dagger 14 17 2011present

Qualification: 10 wickets.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Best bowling figures

Figures Bowler Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
5/18 (4.0 overs) Tim Southeedouble-dagger  Pakistan Auckland 26 December 2010 Scorecard
4/7 (2.5 overs) Mark Gillespie  Kenya Durban 12 September 2007 Scorecard
4/11 (4.0 overs) Mitchell Santnerdouble-dagger  India Nagpur 15 March 2016 Scorecard
4/15 (3.3 overs) James Franklin  England Hamilton 12 February 2013 Scorecard
4/16 (4.0 overs) Nathan McCullumdouble-dagger  Pakistan Hamilton 28 December 2010 Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Hat-tricks

Bowler Opposition Dismissals Venue Date Scorecard
Jacob Oram  Sri Lanka Colombo (RPS) 2 September 2009 Scorecard
Tim Southeedouble-dagger  Pakistan Auckland 26 December 2010 Scorecard

Source:Cricinfo Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Most runs conceded in an innings

Runs Bowler Bowling figures Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
53 Tim Southeedouble-dagger 4.00531  Pakistan Christchurch 30 December 2010 Scorecard
52 Jacob Oram 4.00520  Australia Christchurch 28 February 2010 Scorecard
51 Corey Anderson 4.00511  West Indies Roseau 6 July 2014 Scorecard
50 Daryl Tuffey 4.00501  Australia Auckland 17 February 2005 Scorecard
50 Corey Anderson 4.00500  West Indies Wellington 15 January 2014 Scorecard

Bowling figures given above are in the form of "OversMaidensRunsWickets".
Source:Cricinfo Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Individual records (fielding)

Most catches in T20I career

Catches Fielder Matches T20I career span
42 ♠ Ross Taylordouble-dagger 73 2006present
35 Martin Guptilldouble-dagger 61 2009present
26 Nathan McCullumdouble-dagger 63 2007present
19 Kane Williamsondouble-dagger 35 2008present
16 Tim Southeedouble-dagger 38 2008present

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Individual records (Wicket-Keeper)

Most dismissals in career

Dismissals Wicket-keeper Catches Stumpings Innings T20I career span
32 Brendan McCullum 24 8 42 20052015
28 Luke Ronchidouble-dagger 23 5 26 2013present
9 Peter McGlashan 9 0 11 20062010
4 Gareth Hopkins 2 2 8 20102010
2 BJ Watling 2 0 2 20092009

Innings refers to when the player was the designated keeper. All figures exclude catches not made as a wicketkeeper.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Most catches in career

Catches Wicket-keeper Innings T20I career span
24 Brendan McCullum 42 20052015
23 Luke Ronchidouble-dagger 26 2013present
9 Peter McGlashan 11 20062010
2 Gareth Hopkins 8 20102010
2 BJ Watling 2 20092009

Innings refers to when the player was the designated keeper. All figures exclude catches not made as a wicketkeeper.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Most stumpings in career

Stumpings Wicket-keeper Innings T20I career span
8 Brendan McCullum 42 20052015
5 Luke Ronchidouble-dagger 26 2013present
2 Gareth Hopkins 8 20102010

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Individual records (other)

Most matches played in career

Matches Player Runs Wickets T20I Career Span
73 Ross Taylordouble-dagger 1256 - 2006present
71 Brendon McCullum 2140 - 20052015
63 Nathan McCullumdouble-dagger 299 58 2007present
61 Martin Guptilldouble-dagger 1806 - 2009present
42 Kyle Mills 137 43 20052014

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Most matches as a captain

Matches Player Win Percentage Captaincy Period
28 Brendon McCullum 48.14 20082015
28 Daniel Vettori 50.00 20072010
17 Kane Williamsondouble-dagger 64.70 20122016
13 Ross Taylordouble-dagger 58.33 20102012
5 Stephen Fleming 50.00 20052006

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Partnership records

Highest partnerships (any wicket)

Runs Partnership Players Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
171* ♠ 1st wicket Martin Guptilldouble-dagger & Kane Williamsondouble-dagger  Pakistan Hamilton 17 January 2016 Scorecard
137 3rd wicket Martin Guptilldouble-dagger & Kane Williamsondouble-dagger  Zimbabwe Auckland 11 February 2012 Scorecard
130 1st wicket Jesse Ryder & Brendon McCullum  West Indies Hamilton 28 December 2008 Scorecard
127* 1st wicket Martin Guptilldouble-dagger & Brendon McCullum  Zimbabwe Harare 15 October 2011 Scorecard
120 1st wicket Brendon McCullum & Martin Guptilldouble-dagger  Zimbabwe Harare 17 October 2011 Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016

Highest wicket partnerships

Partnership Runs Players Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
1st wicket 171* ♠ Martin Guptilldouble-dagger & Kane Williamsondouble-dagger  Pakistan Hamilton 17 January 2016 Scorecard
2nd wicket 114 Hamish Rutherford & Brendon McCullum  England London 25 June 2013 Scorecard
3rd wicket 137 Martin Guptilldouble-dagger & Kane Williamsondouble-dagger  Zimbabwe Auckland 11 February 2012 Scorecard
4th wicket 66 Brendon McCullum & Scott Styris  Pakistan Dubai 13 November 2009 Scorecard
5th wicket 68 Brendon McCullum & Gareth Hopkins  Australia Christchurch 28 February 2010 Scorecard
6th wicket 85* Brendon McCullum & Luke Ronchidouble-dagger  West Indies Auckland 11 January 2015 Scorecard
7th wicket 50* Brendon McCullum & Nathan McCullumdouble-dagger  Australia Christchurch 28 February 2014 Scorecard
8th wicket 40 Scott Styris & Jeff Wilson  Australia Auckland 17 February 2005 Scorecard
9th wicket 35 Jacob Oram & Mark Gillespie  Australia Perth 11 December 2007 Scorecard
10th wicket 28 Jacob Oram & Jeetan Patel  Australia Perth 11 December 2007 Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016

See also

References

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