Pakistan Women vs New Zealand Women: Complete Head-to-Head Timeline, Records & Rivalry History (1997–2026)
The Pakistan women’s national cricket team vs New Zealand women’s national cricket team timeline spans from 1997 to 2026, covering 18 ODIs and 12 T20Is. New Zealand lead ODIs 15–2 with one tie and one no result. New Zealand lead T20Is 10–2. Pakistan’s most significant result came in December 2023, when they won their first-ever T20I series against New Zealand – 2–1 on New Zealand soil. The rivalry’s most recent ODI saw New Zealand win by 180 runs in Dunedin, March 2026 – the largest margin in the history of this matchup.
Timeline Infobox – Key Milestones at a Glance
This infobox gives you the fastest possible read of the full rivalry timeline. Every major turning point in the Pakistan Women vs New Zealand Women cricket history is listed here chronologically.
| Year | Milestone |
| 1997 | First-ever meeting – Pakistan’s debut international ODI, lost by 10 wickets |
| 2010 | First T20I meeting between the two sides |
| 2013 | New Zealand score their highest-ever total vs Pakistan – 455/5 at Christchurch |
| 2017–18 | New Zealand sweep UAE T20I series 4–0 |
| 2019 | Pakistan tie an ODI against New Zealand for the first time |
| 2022 | New Zealand beat Pakistan by 71 runs at ICC Women’s World Cup |
| Dec 2023 | Pakistan win first-ever T20I series vs New Zealand – 2–1, in New Zealand |
| Dec 2023 | Pakistan win their first ODI on New Zealand soil – via Super Over |
| Oct 2024 | Pakistan dismissed for 56 – lowest T20I total vs New Zealand |
| Oct 2025 | ICC Women’s World Cup match abandoned – both teams share one point |
| Mar 2026 | New Zealand win by 180 runs – largest ODI margin in rivalry history |
Head-to-Head Records at a Glance
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Before diving deep into the series-by-series breakdown, here is the complete statistical picture of the Pakistan women’s national cricket team vs New Zealand women’s national cricket team across both formats.
ODI Head-to-Head Summary
| Metric | Pakistan Women | New Zealand Women |
| Matches Played | 18 | 18 |
| Wins | 2 | 15 |
| Tied | 1 | 1 |
| No Result | 1 | 1 |
| Win % (excl. NR/Tie) | 11.7% | 88.2% |
| Highest Team Total | 263/6 | 455/5 |
| Lowest Team Total | 47 all out | 155 all out |
T20I Head-to-Head Summary
| Metric | Pakistan Women | New Zealand Women |
| Matches Played | 12 | 12 |
| Wins | 2 | 10 |
| Win % | 16.7% | 83.3% |
| Highest Team Total | 137/6 | 167/3 |
| Lowest Team Total | 56 all out | 65/9 |
| Largest Win (Runs) | 10 runs (Dec 2023) | 54 runs (Oct 2024) |
| Largest Win (Wickets) | 7 wickets (Dec 2023) | 9 wickets |
Complete ODI Match Timeline (1997–2026)
The full match-by-match ODI history between these two sides covers 28 years of cricket. This table represents every verified bilateral and tournament ODI result in the Pakistan Women vs New Zealand Women rivalry.
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin | Context |
| Feb 1997 | Christchurch | NZ Women | 10 wickets | Pakistan’s debut ODI |
| 2000 | ICC Women’s World Cup | NZ Women | – | Group stage |
| Feb 2009 | ICC Women’s World Cup (AUS) | NZ Women | – | Group stage |
| Feb 2019 | Queenstown | NZ Women | 131 runs | 1st ODI, bilateral |
| Feb 2019 | Queenstown | NZ Women | 71 runs | 2nd ODI, bilateral |
| Feb 2019 | Queenstown | Tied (PAK Super Over) | Tie | 3rd ODI, bilateral |
| Mar 2022 | Christchurch | NZ Women | 71 runs | ICC Women’s World Cup |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Hamilton | NZ Women | 131 runs | 1st ODI, 2023–24 tour |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dunedin | NZ Women | 1 wicket | 2nd ODI, 2023–24 tour |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Auckland | PAK Women | Super Over | PAK’s first ODI win in NZ |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Colombo (RPS) | No Result | Rain | ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Dunedin | NZ Women | 180 runs | 1st ODI, bilateral |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Dunedin | NZ Women | – | 2nd ODI, bilateral |
Key ODI Turning Points
Three specific matches define the ODI chapter of this rivalry: February 1997 – The 10-Wicket Debut Loss: Pakistan walked into their very first international cricket match against New Zealand and were bowled out for a low total, chased down without a single wicket falling. The result immediately established the power gap that would define the next two decades of ODI cricket between these sides. February 2019 – First ODI Tie: After losing the first two ODIs, Pakistan tied the third match and then won the Super Over – their most dramatic ODI result against New Zealand before 2023. It proved Pakistan could match New Zealand ball-for-ball across 50 overs when conditions suited them. December 18, 2023 – First ODI Win in New Zealand: Both teams finished on 251. Pakistan won the Super Over. It was the first time Pakistan had beaten New Zealand in an ODI on New Zealand soil, and it came at the end of a tour that had already produced a historic T20I series win.
Complete T20I Match Timeline (2010–2024)
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The New Zealand Women vs Pakistan Women T20I history begins at the 2010 ICC Women’s World T20 and runs through the 2024 T20 World Cup in Dubai. This is the complete verified T20I timeline.
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin | Context |
| 2010 | ICC Women’s World T20 | NZ Women | – | First-ever T20I meeting |
| 2014 | ICC Women’s World T20 (Bangladesh) | NZ Women | – | Group stage |
| Nov 2016 | Lincoln, New Zealand | NZ Women | – | One-off bilateral T20I |
| Jan 2018 (Match 1) | UAE | NZ Women | – | 4-match series |
| Jan 2018 (Match 2) | UAE | NZ Women | – | 4-match series |
| Jan 2018 (Match 3) | UAE | NZ Women | – | 4-match series |
| Jan 2018 (Match 4) | UAE | NZ Women | – | NZ complete 4–0 sweep |
| 2020 | ICC Women’s T20 WC (AUS) | NZ Women | – | Group stage |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Dunedin | PAK Women | 7 wickets | Pakistan’s first-ever T20I win vs NZ |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Dunedin | PAK Women | 10 runs | PAK clinch series 2–0 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Auckland | No Result | Rain | 3rd T20I |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Dubai | NZ Women | 54 runs | ICC Women’s T20 WC 2024 |
The 2017–18 UAE Series – New Zealand’s Peak Dominance
The four-match T20I series in UAE in January 2018 remains New Zealand’s most dominant bilateral T20I performance against Pakistan. New Zealand won all four matches without conceding a single game. Playing in conditions designed to replicate Pakistan’s home environment – flat, spin-friendly tracks – New Zealand’s batting depth and clinical bowling rotation proved too strong across four consecutive days. This series marked the widest bilateral T20I gap between the two teams and remained the clearest measure of New Zealand’s T20I superiority until December 2023 changed the equation.
Series-by-Series History – Head-to-Head by Tournament
This breakdown is one of the most useful ways to understand how the Pakistan women’s national cricket team vs New Zealand women’s national cricket team timeline has evolved across different competitive contexts.
| Series / Tournament | PAK Wins | NZ Wins | Tied/NR | Series Winner |
| ICC Women’s World Cup (all editions) | 0 | 4 | 1 NR (2025) | New Zealand |
| ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (all editions) | 0 | 4 | 0 | New Zealand |
| 2019 Bilateral ODI Series (New Zealand) | 0 | 2 | 1 | New Zealand (2–0) |
| 2017–18 T20I Series (UAE) | 0 | 4 | 0 | New Zealand (4–0) |
| 2023–24 T20I Series (New Zealand) | 2 | 0 | 1 | Pakistan (2–1) |
| 2023–24 ODI Series (New Zealand) | 1 | 2 | 0 | New Zealand (2–1) |
| 2026 Bilateral ODI Series (New Zealand) | 0 | 2 | 0 | New Zealand (2–0) |
Pakistan have never won a bilateral ODI series against New Zealand. Their only series win in this rivalry came in the T20I format in December 2023. In global tournaments – World Cups and T20 World Cups – Pakistan’s record reads zero wins and five losses with one abandonment.
The December 2023 Series – Match-by-Match Breakdown
December 2023 is the single most important chapter in the Pakistan Women vs New Zealand Women cricket history. Pakistan toured New Zealand for three ODIs and three T20Is. What followed changed the rivalry’s competitive status permanently.
T20I 1 – December 3, Dunedin
New Zealand posted 127/6 in 20 overs. Pakistan chased it in 18.2 overs, winning by 7 wickets. Fatima Sana took 3/18 – a match-defining spell that dismantled New Zealand’s middle order early. Shawaal Zulfiqar hit 41 to anchor the chase. This was Pakistan’s first-ever T20I victory against New Zealand in any venue, home, away, or neutral.
T20I 2 – December 5, Dunedin
Pakistan set 137/6. New Zealand replied with 127/7, falling 10 runs short. Fatima Sana took 3/22, her second consecutive three-wicket haul in the series. Pakistan clinched the T20I series 2–0 with one match remaining – their first-ever bilateral T20I series win against New Zealand.
T20I 3 – December 9, Auckland
Pakistan posted 137/5. New Zealand reached 101/2 from 15 overs when persistent rain ended play. No result was possible. Final series score: Pakistan 2–1.
ODI 2 – December 14, Dunedin
Fatima Sana scored 90 off 104 balls – her highest ODI score. In the same match, Sophie Devine took her 100th ODI wicket, becoming one of only a handful of women’s cricketers to reach that landmark. New Zealand won by 1 wicket in 48.5 overs – the closest ODI finish in the history of this rivalry.
ODI 3 – December 18, Auckland
Both teams finished on 251 runs. Pakistan won the Super Over – their first ODI victory on New Zealand soil in the history of the two countries meeting.
Biggest Records in the Rivalry
Pakistan Women vs New Zealand Women matches.
| Record | Value | Details |
| Highest Team Total (ODI) | 455/5 | New Zealand Women, Christchurch |
| Highest Team Total (T20I) | 167/3 | New Zealand Women |
| Highest Team Total by Pakistan (ODI) | 263/6 | Pakistan Women |
| Lowest Team Total (ODI) | 47 all out | Pakistan Women, Christchurch |
| Lowest Team Total (T20I) | 56 all out | Pakistan Women, Dubai, Oct 2024 |
| Largest ODI Win (Runs) | 180 runs | New Zealand Women, Dunedin, Mar 2026 |
| Largest T20I Win (Runs) | 54 runs | New Zealand Women, Dubai, Oct 2024 |
| Largest T20I Win (Wickets) | 7 wickets | Pakistan Women, Dunedin, Dec 2023 |
| Best ODI Bowling Figures | 5/19 | RH Candy, New Zealand, Cuttack 2013 |
| Best T20I Bowling Figures | 3/18 | Fatima Sana, Pakistan, Dec 2023 |
| Highest Individual ODI Score | 168 | Suzie Bates, New Zealand |
Top Run-Scorers in This Rivalry
ODI Career Runs vs Opponent
| Player | Team | Innings | Runs | Average | Highest Score |
| Suzie Bates | New Zealand | 13 | 874 | 72.83 | 168 |
| Amy Satterthwaite | New Zealand | 10 | 488 | 81.33 | 137* |
| Sophie Devine | New Zealand | 11 | 481 | 43.72 | 103 |
| Sidra Ameen | Pakistan | – | – | – | 105 |
| Fatima Sana | Pakistan | – | – | – | 90 |
| Bismah Maroof | Pakistan | – | – | – | 68 |
T20I Career Runs vs Opponent
Suzie Bates leads the T20I run-scoring chart in this rivalry with 353 runs, including a highest score of 94. Among Pakistan batters, Bismah Maroof has been the most consistent T20I scorer against New Zealand across multiple tournaments and bilateral series.
Top Wicket-Takers in This Rivalry
ODI Career Wickets vs Opponent
| Player | Team | Matches | Wickets | Average | Best Figures |
| Amelia Kerr | New Zealand | 12 | 20 | 20.90 | 4/42 |
| Hannah Rowe | New Zealand | 10 | 16 | 20.06 | 5/55 |
| Sana Mir | Pakistan | 11 | 15 | 27.20 | 4/25 |
| Lea Tahuhu | New Zealand | 11 | 14 | 25.42 | 3/37 |
T20I Career Wickets vs Opponent
Amelia Kerr (New Zealand) leads T20I wickets with 11 against Pakistan. Fatima Sana is Pakistan’s leading T20I wicket-taker in this rivalry, taking 6 wickets across the 2023 series alone, including two consecutive three-wicket hauls that directly won Pakistan the series.
Home vs Away Record
Understanding where matches are won and lost gives a sharper picture of the New Zealand Women vs Pakistan Women rivalry than the overall record alone.
| Location | PAK Wins | NZ Wins | Tied/NR |
| In New Zealand (ODI) | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| In New Zealand (T20I) | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| In UAE / Neutral (T20I) | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Neutral tournaments (ODI) | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Pakistan’s only T20I series win against New Zealand came on New Zealand’s own home ground. Their T20I record in New Zealand – 2 wins, 1 loss – is better than their T20I record anywhere else against this opponent. Pakistan’s spin attack, particularly Fatima Sana and Sadia Yousuf, found helpful conditions on Dunedin’s slower surfaces in December 2023, something they have not been able to replicate on neutral or overseas turf.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 – Pakistan’s Lowest Point
October 14, 2024. Dubai. Pakistan were bowled out for 56 in 11.4 overs. New Zealand chased down 57 in 10.1 overs, winning by 54 runs. Eden Carson took 2/7 from 3 overs as Pakistan’s batting collapsed entirely under World Cup pressure. The 56 all out is Pakistan’s lowest T20I total against New Zealand – and one of the lowest totals Pakistan have posted in any women’s T20I. This result came less than a year after Pakistan’s historic 2023 series win in New Zealand, illustrating the volatility that defines Pakistan women’s T20I cricket. The gap between Pakistan’s best and worst performances in this format remains the central challenge for Pakistan women’s cricket heading into 2026 and beyond.
ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 – The Abandoned Chapter
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, October 18, 2025. Pakistan were 92/5 after 25 overs when persistent rain ended play. No result was possible. Both teams received one point each. Fatima Sana had taken a wicket in New Zealand’s innings before Pakistan batted. The match was called off before either side could produce a result, leaving the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup chapter between these two teams unresolved. In terms of context, this was a significant non-result – Pakistan entered the tournament with T20I series confidence, New Zealand had rebuilt post-Sophie Devine era leadership, and a 50-over contest between the two sides at that moment had clear competitive stakes. The weather made it irrelevant.
Why Pakistan Win T20Is But Lose ODIs – The Format Split Explained
This is the most analytically important dimension of the Pakistan women’s national cricket team vs New Zealand women’s national cricket team timeline, and most cricket coverage misses it entirely.
The T20I Case for Pakistan
In T20Is, Pakistan’s structural strengths align with what the format rewards. Fatima Sana’s ability to generate pace and swing in the first six overs creates immediate wickets before conditions settle. Spinners like Sadia Yousuf can target the powerplay aggressively on surfaces that grip. Batting performances of 40–50 runs are sufficient to win T20I matches – Pakistan has several players capable of that range even on difficult tracks. Pakistan won T20Is because New Zealand underperformed in the format. Pakistan have beaten New Zealand in the T20I format only in conditions where their bowling works immediately. On flat UAE tracks or in tournament pressure situations, the record reverts – New Zealand have won all four T20I World Cup encounters.
The ODI Case Against Pakistan
In ODIs, Pakistan’s middle-order fragility is amplified across 50 overs in a way a 20-over game does not expose. Their lowest ODI total in this rivalry is 47 all out at Christchurch – a ground where the ball moves late and finds edges from high bounce. Lea Tahuhu, Hannah Rowe, and the Candy-era bowlers represent a sustained, accurate seam attack that applies pressure through multiple spells across 50 overs. Pakistan’s top order, built primarily for flat tracks and spin-friendly conditions, has never developed a reliable method against prolonged seam pressure in New Zealand. The result: Pakistan have won 2 of 18 ODIs and 2 of 12 T20Is – but the two T20I wins came in consecutive matches on the same ground (Dunedin), while their two ODI wins (one Super Over) came on entirely different terms.
FAQs:
Q1: What is the overall head-to-head record between Pakistan Women and New Zealand Women?
A1: New Zealand Women lead the overall head-to-head record convincingly. In ODIs, New Zealand lead 15–2 with one tie and one no result across 18 matches. In T20Is, New Zealand lead 10–2 across 12 matches. The combined record across all formats gives New Zealand 25 wins against Pakistan’s 4, with 2 no results and 1 tie.
Q2: When did Pakistan Women and New Zealand Women first play cricket?
A2: The first match between the two sides took place in February 1997 at Christchurch. It was Pakistan’s debut international ODI – their first match in women’s cricket history – and they lost to New Zealand by 10 wickets.
Q3: Have Pakistan Women ever won a series against New Zealand Women?
A3: Yes. In December 2023, Pakistan Women won the T20I series 2–1 in New Zealand – their first-ever series victory against New Zealand in any format. It was also the first bilateral series Pakistan had won against New Zealand in either format on New Zealand soil.
Q4: What is Pakistan Women’s lowest total against New Zealand Women?
A4: Pakistan Women were dismissed for 47 all out in an ODI at Christchurch – their lowest ODI total against New Zealand. In T20Is, their lowest is 56 all out at Dubai in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 on October 14, 2024.
Q5: Who is the highest run-scorer in Pakistan Women vs New Zealand Women history?
A5: Suzie Bates of New Zealand is the highest run-scorer in this rivalry with 874 ODI runs across 13 innings, averaging 72.83 with a highest score of 168. In T20Is, Bates also leads the charts with 353 runs, including a highest score of 94.
Q6: Who has taken the most wickets in Pakistan Women vs New Zealand Women cricket?
A6: Amelia Kerr of New Zealand is the leading wicket-taker in ODIs with 20 wickets across 12 matches at an average of 20.90, with best figures of 4/42. In T20Is, Kerr also leads with 11 wickets against Pakistan.
Q7: What is the highest team total in Pakistan Women vs New Zealand Women ODIs?
A7: The highest team total in ODIs between the two sides is New Zealand Women’s 455/5 at Christchurch – the highest score posted in this rivalry across any format. Pakistan’s highest ODI total against New Zealand is 263/6.
Q8: What happened in the Pakistan Women vs New Zealand Women 2025 World Cup match?
A8: The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 match at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on October 18, 2025 was abandoned due to rain. Pakistan were 92/5 after 25 overs when play was called off. Both teams received one point each with no result.
Q9: What is the largest winning margin in Pakistan Women vs New Zealand Women history?
A9: The largest winning margin is New Zealand’s 180-run victory at Dunedin in March 2026 – the largest margin in the ODI chapter of this rivalry. In T20Is, the largest winning margin is New Zealand’s 54-run win at Dubai in the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
Q10: Who has performed best for Pakistan Women against New Zealand Women?
A10: Fatima Sana stands out as Pakistan’s single most impactful performer in this rivalry. She took 6 T20I wickets in the 2023 series, including two consecutive three-wicket hauls, and scored 90 off 104 balls in the 2023 ODI series – both her best T20I bowling and highest ODI score in this fixture. No other Pakistan player has combined batting and bowling impact against New Zealand at a comparable level.
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