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 ten 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
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 %
131615926350.738
Note: Win percentage excludes no result matches and counts ties as half wins i.e. [won÷(matches – noresult)×100].

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 2 February 2020.

Matches played (by country)

Team Mat Won Lost Tie+W Tie+L NR Win %
 Australia91710016.66
 Bangladesh770000100.00
 England2171201137.50
 India168602056.25
 Ireland110000100.00
 Kenya110000100.00
 Netherlands110000100.00
 Pakistan2181300038.09
 Scotland110000100.00
 South Africa1541100026.66
 Sri Lanka1910701158.33
 West Indies136312162.50
 Zimbabwe660000100.00

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 2 February 2020.

Team scoring records

Highest innings totals

RankScoreOpponentVenueDate
1243/5 (20 overs) West IndiesMount Maunganui3 January 2018
2243/6 (20 overs) AustraliaAuckland16 February 2018
3219/6 (20 overs) IndiaWellington6 February 2019
4214/6 (20 overs) AustraliaChristchurch28 February 2010
5212/4 (20 overs) IndiaHamilton10 February 2019
Last updated:16 December 2019[1]

Highest successful chases

Score Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
202/5 (19.4 overs)  ZimbabweHamilton14 February 2012Scorecard
175/5 (19.3 overs)  Sri LankaKandy1 September 2019Scorecard
171/0 (17.4 overs)  PakistanHamilton17 January 2016Scorecard
169/2 (19.0 overs)  South AfricaEast London23 December 2012Scorecard
166/3 (18.5 overs)  IndiaChristchurch25 February 2009Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 6 November 2017.

Lowest team totals

Score Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
60 (15.3 overs)  Sri LankaChittagong31 March 2014Scorecard
80 (15.5 overs)  PakistanChristchurch30 December 2010Scorecard
81 (17.3 overs)  Sri LankaLauderhill23 May 2010Scorecard
86 (18.2 overs)  South AfricaDurban21 December 2012Scorecard
88 (16.0 overs)  Sri LankaKandy6 September 2019Scorecard

Qualification: Only completed innings in matches that did not have overs reduced are included.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 6 September 2019.

Largest victories

By runs

Margin Opposition NZ Total Venue Date Scorecard
119 runs  West Indies243/5Mount Maunganui3 January 2018Scorecard
95 runs  Pakistan196/5Wellington22 January 2016Scorecard
83 runs  Ireland198/5Nottingham11 June 2009Scorecard
81 runs  West Indies189/5Auckland11 January 2014scorecard
80 runs  Zimbabwe198/5Harare9 August 2015Scorecard
80 runs  India219/6Wellington6 February 2019Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 3 January 2018.

By wickets remaining

Margin Opposition Target Venue Date Scorecard
10 wickets  Bangladesh79Hamilton3 February 2010Scorecard
10 wickets  Zimbabwe124Harare15 October 2011Scorecard
10 wickets  Pakistan169Hamilton17 January 2016Scorecard
9 wickets  Kenya74Durban12 September 2007Scorecard
9 wickets  Sri Lanka143Auckland10 January 2016Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 6 November 2017.

By balls remaining

Margin Opposition Target Venue Date Scorecard
74  Kenya74Durban12 September 2007Scorecard
70  Bangladesh79Hamilton3 February 2010Scorecard
60  Sri Lanka143Auckland10 January 2016Scorecard
39  Zimbabwe124Harare15 October 2011Scorecard
25  Pakistan106Wellington22 January 2018

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 22 January 2018.

Smallest victories

By runs

Margin Opposition NZ Total Venue Date Scorecard
1 run  Pakistan133/7Bridgetown8 May 2010Scorecard
1 run  India167/5Chennai11 September 2012Scorecard
3 runs  Sri Lanka141/8Colombo2 September 2009Scorecard
3 runs  Sri Lanka182/4Mt Maunganui7 January 2016Scorecard
4 runs  India212/4Hamilton10 February 2019Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 13 June 2019.

By wickets remaining

Margin Opposition Target Venue Date Scorecard
2 wickets  Sri Lanka136Providence30 April 2010Scorecard
4 wickets  West Indies160Wellington15 January 2014Scorecard
4 wickets  Sri Lanka162Kandy3 September 2019Scorecard
5 wickets  South Africa134Johannesburg21 October 2005Scorecard
5 wickets  Sri Lanka116Auckland26 December 2006Scorecard
5 wickets  India150Wellington27 February 2009Scorecard
5 wickets  Pakistan144Auckland26 December 2010Scorecard
5 wickets  Zimbabwe201Hamilton14 February 2012Scorecard
5 wickets  Sri Lanka175Kandy1 September 2019Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 6 November 2017.

By balls remaining

Margin Opposition Target Venue Date Scorecard
0 balls  India150Wellington27 February 2009Scorecard
0 balls  South Africa169East London23 December 2012Scorecard
1 ball  Sri Lanka136Providence30 April 2010Scorecard
2 balls  Zimbabwe201Hamilton14 February 2012Scorecard
2 balls  South Africa162Kandy3 September 2019Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 6 November 2017.

Tied matches

Teams Tie Break Venue Date Scorecard
 West Indies (126/8) tied  New Zealand (126/7) Won bowl-outAuckland16 February 2006Scorecard
 West Indies (155/8) tied  New Zealand (155/7) Lost super overAuckland26 December 2008Scorecard
 Australia (214/4) tied  New Zealand (214/6) Won super overChristchurch28 February 2010Scorecard
 Sri Lanka (174/6) tied  New Zealand (174/7) Lost super overPallekele27 September 2012Scorecard
 West Indies (139) tied  New Zealand (139/7) Lost super overPallekele1 October 2012Scorecard
 England (146/7) tied  New Zealand (146/5) Lost super overAuckland10 November 2019Scorecard
 India (179/5) tied  New Zealand (179/6) Lost super overHamilton29 January 2020Scorecard
 India (165/8) tied  New Zealand (165/7) Lost super overWellington31 January 2020Scorecard

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: 6 November 2017.

Worst defeats

By runs

Margin Opposition Target Venue Date Scorecard
103 runs  Pakistan184Christchurch30 December 2010Scorecard
78 runs  South Africa186Auckland17 February 2017Scorecard
76 runs  England242Napier8 November 2019Scorecard
61 runs  West Indies178Lauderhill1 July 2012Scorecard
59 runs  Sri Lanka120Chittagong31 March 2014Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 13 June 2019.

By wickets remaining

Margin Opposition Target Venue Date Scorecard
10 wickets  England140Wellington15 February 2013Scorecard
9 wickets[a]  Sri Lanka44Wellington22 December 2006Scorecard
9 wickets  England124Manchester13 June 2008Scorecard
8 wickets  England174Hamilton19 February 2012Scorecard
8 wickets  South Africa87Durban21 December 2012Scorecard
8 wickets  Sri Lanka143Pallekele21 November 2013Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 6 November 2017.
^[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
2536 Martin Guptill8532.512009–present
2140 Brendon McCullum7035.662005–2015
1909 Ross Taylor9226.512006–present
1724 Colin Munro6231.342011–present
1665 Kane Williamson5832.642011–present

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 2 February 2020.

Highest career strike rate

Strike rate Batsman Balls faced Career runs T20I career span
156.44 Colin Munro110217242012–present
143.23 Colin de Grandhomme3404872012–present
139.82 Jacob Oram3394742005–2012
139.75 Tim Seifert3274572018–present
138.17 Corey Anderson3514572012–2018

Qualification: 200 balls.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 2 February 2020.

Highest average

Batting average Batsman Innings Career runs T20I career span
35.66 Brendon McCullum7021402006–2015
32.64 Kane Williamson5816652011–present
32.51 Martin Guptill8525362009–present
31.34 Colin Munro6217242012–present
26.51 Ross Taylor9219092006–present

Qualification: 20 innings.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 13 June 2019.

Most runs in each batting position

Batting Position Batsman Innings Runs Average T20I Career Span
Opener Martin Guptill702,20933.982009present
Number 3 Brendon McCullum2684235.0820052015
Number 4 Ross Taylor4183623.222006Present
Number 5 3178337.292006present
Number 6 Colin de Grandhomme1114620.862010present
Number 7 Jacob Oram1226529.4420052012
Number 8 Nathan McCullum1610210.2020072016
Number 9 Tim Southee1611112.332008present
Number 10 7448.802008present
Number 11 Seth Rance294.502013present
Source: Howstat. Last updated: 31 January 2020

Most career sixes

Sixes Batsman Innings Career runs T20I career span
119 Martin Guptill8525362009–present
107 Colin Munro6217242012–present
91 Brendon McCullum7021402005–2015
71 Ross Taylor9819092006–present
36 Kane Williamson5816652011–present

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 2 February 2020.

Most career fours

Fours Batsman Innings Career runs T20I career span
225 Martin Guptill8525362009–present
199 Brendon McCullum7021402005–2015
170 Kane Williamson5816652011–present
132 Colin Munro6217242012–present
121 Ross Taylor9219092006–present

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 2 February 2020.

Career centuries

Centuries Batsman Innings Career runs T20I career span
3 Colin Munro6217242012–present
2 Martin Guptill8525362009–present
2 Brendon McCullum7021402005–2015

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 2 February 2020.

Career half-centuries

Half centuries Batsman Innings Career runs T20I career span
17 Martin Guptill8525362009–present
15 Brendon McCullum7021402005–2015
14 Colin Munro6217242012–present
11 Kane Williamson5816652011–present
7 Ross Taylor9219092006–present

Note:Includes all scores over 50 including 100s
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 2 February 2020.

Highest individual score

Runs Batsman Balls Faced Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
123 Brendon McCullum58 BangladeshPallekele21 September 2012Scorecard
116* Brendon McCullum56 AustraliaChristchurch28 February 2010Scorecard
109* Colin Munro58 IndiaRajkot4 November 2017Scorecard
105 Martin Guptill54 AustraliaAuckland16 February 2018Scorecard
104 Colin Munro53 West IndiesMount Maunganui3 January 2018Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 13 June 2019.

Fastest 100

Balls Batsman Final score Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
47 Colin Munro104(53) West IndiesMount Maunganui3 January 2018Scorecard
49 Martin Guptill105(54) AustraliaAuckland16 February 2018Scorecard
50 Brendon McCullum116*(56) AustraliaChristchurch28 February 2010Scorecard
51 Brendon McCullum123(58) BangladeshPallekele21 September 2012Scorecard
52 Colin Munro101(54) BangladeshMount Maunganui6 January 2017Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 13 June 2019.

Fastest 50

Balls Batsman Final score Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
14 Colin Munro50*(14) Sri LankaAuckland10 January 2016Scorecard
18 Colin Munro66(23) West IndiesMount Maunganui1 January 2018Scorecard
19 Martin Guptill63(25) Sri LankaAuckland10 January 2016Scorecard
23 Aaron Redmond63(30) IrelandNottingham11 June 2009Scorecard
23 Martin Guptill54(29) PakistanAuckland26 December2010Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 5 January 2018.

Most sixes in an innings

Sixes Batsman Score Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
10 Corey Anderson91*(41) BangladeshMount Maunganui8 January 2017Scorecard
10 Colin Munro104 (53) West IndiesMount Maunganui3 January 2018Scorecard
9 Martin Guptil105 (54) AustraliaAuckland16 February 2018Scorecard
8 Brendon McCullum116*(58) AustraliaChristchurch28 February 2010Scorecard
7 Brendon McCullum123(56) BangladeshPallekele21 September 2012Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 2 February 2020.

Most fours in an innings

Fours Batsman Score Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
13 Aaron Redmond63(30) IrelandNottingham11 June 2009Scorecard
12 Brendon McCullum116*(58) AustraliaChristchurch28 February 2010Scorecard
11 Brendon McCullum91(55) IndiaChennai11 September 2012Scorecard
11 Brendon McCullum123(56) BangladeshPallekele21 September 2012Scorecard
11 Kane Williamson72*(48) PakistanHamilton17 January 2016Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 5 January 2018.

Most ducks

Ducks Batsman Innings Career runs T20I career span
5 Colin Munro6217242007–present
5 Ross Taylor9219092006–present
4 Kyle Mills191372005–2014
4 Luke Ronchi2331122013–2017
4 Tim Southee312262008–present
4 Colin de Grandhomme344872012–present
4 Nathan McCullum412992007–2016

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 2 February 2020.

Individual records (bowling)

Most career wickets

Wickets Bowler Matches Bowling average T20I career span
78 Tim Southee7127.442008–present
58 Nathan McCullum6322.032007–2016
53 Ish Sodhi4524.092014–present
52 Mitchell Santner4421.072015–present
43 Kyle Mills4228.552005–2014

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 11 November 2019.

Best bowling average

Average Bowler Matches Wickets T20I career span
15.57 Grant Elliott16142009–2016
15.85 Lockie Ferguson8142017–present
16.81 Jeetan Patel16112005–2008
19.38 Scott Styris31182005–2010
19.68 Daniel Vettori34382007–2014

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 Vettori34131.12007–2014
6.77 Scott Styris3151.32005–2010
6.82 Nathan McCullum63187.12007–present
7.00 Shane Bond2077.32005–2010
7.36 Mitchell Santner44148.52015–present

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

Best career strike rate

Strike rate Bowler Matches Wickets T20I career span
12.4 Jeetan Patel11162005–2008
12.8 Grant Elliott16142009–present
13.2 Lockie Ferguson8142017–present
14.3 Doug Bracewell18202011–present
15.2 Trent Boult27392013–present

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 Southee PakistanAuckland26 December 2010Scorecard
4/7 (2.5 overs) Mark Gillespie KenyaDurban12 September 2007Scorecard
4/11 (4.0 overs) Mitchell Santner IndiaNagpur15 March 2016Scorecard
4/15 (3.3 overs) James Franklin EnglandHamilton12 February 2013Scorecard
4/16 (4.0 overs) Nathan McCullum PakistanHamilton28 December 2010Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Hat-tricks

Bowler Opposition Dismissals Venue Date Scorecard
Jacob Oram  Sri Lanka Colombo (RPS)2 September 2009Scorecard
Tim Southee  Pakistan Auckland26 December 2010Scorecard

Source:Cricinfo Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Most runs conceded in an innings

Runs Bowler Bowling figures Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
64 Ben Wheeler3.1–0–64–0 AustraliaAuckland16 February 2018Scorecard
58 Seth Rance4.0–0–58–0 Sri LankaKandy1 September 2019Scorecard
56 Colin de Grandhomme4.0–1–56–2 AustraliaAuckland16 February 2018Scorecard
54 Hamish Bennett4.0–0–54–3 IndiaHamilton29 January 2020Scorecard
53 Tim Southee4.0–0–53–1 PakistanChristchurch30 December 2010Scorecard

Bowling figures given above are in the form of "Overs–Maidens–Runs–Wickets".
Source:Cricinfo Last updated: 12 January 2019.

Individual records (fielding)

Most catches in T20I career

Catches Fielder Matches T20I career span
47 ♠ Martin Guptill882009–present
46 Ross Taylor1002006–present
35 Tim Southee712008–present
27 Kane Williamson602008–present
26 Nathan McCullum632007–2016

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 2 February 2020.

Individual records (Wicket-Keeper)

Most dismissals in career

Dismissals Wicket-keeper Catches Stumpings Innings T20I career span
32 Brendon McCullum248422005–2015
29 Luke Ronchi245292013-2017
16 Tim Seifert115242018-present
9 Glenn Phillips7262017–present
9 Peter McGlashan90112006–2010
4 Tom Latham4052012–2017
4 Gareth Hopkins2282010–2010
2 BJ Watling2022009–2009
1 Tom Blundell1032017–2018

Innings refers to when the player was the designated keeper. All figures exclude catches not made as a wicketkeeper.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 11 November 2019.

Most catches in career

Catches Wicket-keeper Innings T20I career span
24 Brendon McCullum422005–2015
24 Luke Ronchi292013-2017
11 Tim Seifert242018-present
9 Peter McGlashan112006–2010
7 Glenn Phillips62017–present

Innings refers to when the player was the designated keeper. All figures exclude catches not made as a wicketkeeper.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 11 November 2019.

Most stumpings in career

Stumpings Wicket-keeper Innings T20I career span
8 Brendon McCullum422005–2015
5 Luke Ronchi292013–2017
5 Tim Seifert192018-present
2 Glenn Phillips62017–present
2 Gareth Hopkins82010–2010

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 11 November 2019.

Individual records (other)

Most matches played in career

Matches Player Runs Wickets T20I Career Span
100 Ross Taylor17432006–present
88 Martin Guptill24362009–present
71 Brendon McCullum21402005–2015
71 Tim Southee226782008–Present
65 Colin Munro172442012–present

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 10 November 2019.

Most matches as a captain

Matches Player Win Percentage Captaincy Period
42 Kane Williamson47.562012–present
28 Brendon McCullum48.142008–2015
28 Daniel Vettori50.002007–2010
13 Ross Taylor58.332010–2012
13 Tim Southee61.532017-2020
5 Stephen Fleming50.002005–2006
2 Kyle Mills50.002013-2013

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 10 November 2019.

Partnership records

Highest partnerships (any wicket)

Runs Partnership Players Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
171* ♠ 1st wicketMartin Guptill & Kane Williamson PakistanHamilton17 January 2016Scorecard
137 3rd wicketMartin Guptill & Kane Williamson ZimbabweAuckland11 February 2012Scorecard
136 1st wicketColin Munro & Martin Guptill West IndiesMount Maunganui3 January 2018Scorecard
132 1st wicketColin Munro & Martin Guptill AustraliaAuckland16 February 2018Scorecard
130 1st wicketJesse Ryder & Brendon McCullum West IndiesHamilton28 December 2008Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 6 January 2017.

Highest wicket partnerships

Partnership Runs Players Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
1st wicket171* ♠Martin Guptill & Kane Williamson PakistanHamilton17 January 2016Scorecard
2nd wicket114Hamish Rutherford & Brendon McCullum EnglandLondon25 June 2013Scorecard
3rd wicket137Martin Guptill & Kane Williamson ZimbabweAuckland11 February 2012Scorecard
4th wicket124Kane Williamson & Corey Anderson BangladeshMount Maunganui8 January 2017Scorecard
5th wicket81*Kane Williamson & Colin de Grandhomme BangladeshNapier3 January 2017Scorecard
6th wicket85*Brendon McCullum & Luke Ronchi West IndiesAuckland11 January 2015Scorecard
7th wicket54Mitchell Santner & Ben Wheeler PakistanAuckland25 January 2018Scorecard
8th wicket40Scott Styris & Jeff Wilson AustraliaAuckland17 February 2005Scorecard
9th wicket38*Mitchell Santner & Ish Sodhi IndiaDelhi1 November 2017Scorecard
9th wicket38Ross Taylor & Ish Sodhi AustraliaAuckland21 February 2018Scorecard
10th wicket36Tim Southee & Seth Rance Sri LankaKandy6 September 2019Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 6 January 2017

See also

References

  1. "Records / New Zealand / Twenty20 Internationals / Highest totals". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 December 2019.

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