Today Cricket Match: Pakistan vs New Zealand — Guide
Is there a Pak vs NZ match today? The honest answer, the next meeting, the full head-to-head record, and how to watch when they play.
Last updated: 11 October 2026
Head-to-Head
Pak vs NZ: The Record
Pakistan leads in every format across 227 international meetings.
Tests — Pak 25, NZ 14
23 draws; rivalry dating to October 1955 in Karachi.
ODIs — Pak 61, NZ 51
1 tied, 3 no-result; Pakistan 8–2 up in ODI World Cups.
T20Is — Pak 24, NZ 23
The closest format; 2 no-result.
Total meetings
All figures as of the February 2026 World Cup meeting.
Recent Meetings
| Date | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2026 | T20 World Cup Super 8, Colombo | Cancelled |
| Mar–Apr 2025 | Pakistan tour of NZ — 5 T20Is | New Zealand won 4–1 (Pak won the 3rd T20I at Eden Park) |
| Mar–Apr 2025 | Pakistan tour of NZ — 3 ODIs | New Zealand won 3–0 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Champions Trophy opener, Karachi | New Zealand won (320/5 vs 260) |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Tri-series final, Karachi | New Zealand won (243/5 vs 242) |
| Apr 2024 | NZ tour of Pakistan — 5 T20Is | Drawn 2–2 (1 no result) |
The pattern of recent years: New Zealand have had Pakistan’s number in the big moments — the 2025 Champions Trophy opener, the tri-series final, and a comprehensive March 2025 tour. Pakistan’s answers have been sporadic but spectacular, like the Eden Park chase of 204 in the 3rd T20I of 2025. Today’s Pak vs NZ status.
The Rivalry
It began in October 1955 in Karachi — Pakistan’s first home series against the Kiwis — and has run through World Cup classics: Pakistan’s 1992 semi-final win over New Zealand en route to the title, repeated in Sydney in the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final. Pakistan lead the ODI World Cup head-to-head 8–2. The modern rivalry is defined by New Zealand’s methodical professionalism against Pakistan’s mercurial brilliance — and recent history has favoured the Black Caps. Head-to-head detail: Pak vs NZ match guide.
How to Watch
When Pakistan and New Zealand next meet, Pakistan broadcasts go through the PCB’s broadcast partners (A Sports/Geo Super/PTV Sports domestically; streaming on their apps and the PCB platforms), with ball-by-ball text on Cricbuzz and ESPNcricinfo. ICC events air on the ICC’s global partners. There is no fixture scheduled at the moment — the 2027 World Cup (Oct–Nov 2027, South Africa/Zimbabwe/Namibia) is the next confirmed window.
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Head-to-head figures via Crex (Feb 2026) and series records from official scorecards; the 2027 World Cup schedule per ICC announcements of October 2026. Hero image: Eden Park, Auckland (aucklandnz.com).