Pak vs NZ vs Ban — the 2022 New Zealand T20I tri-nation series, played 7–14 October 2022 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, as the final warm-up before the T20 World Cup. Pakistan won it, beating New Zealand by 5 wickets in the final. This page is the complete record: results, the final, squads, and what the series meant.
Quick answer: Pak vs NZ vs Ban tri-series (Oct 2022, Christchurch): Pakistan won — 3 group wins, then beat New Zealand by 5 wickets in the final on 14 October 2022 at Hagley Oval. Bangladesh went winless. It was the only T20I tri-series featuring all three nations.
In this guide
The series: format and context
A World Cup dress rehearsal. New Zealand Cricket hosted the tri-series as a T20 World Cup warm-up: each team played the others twice (four group games each), then the top two contested the final. All seven matches were at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, on 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 and 14 October 2022 — a compressed, high-intensity fortnight ten days before the World Cup in Australia.
For Pakistan, it was a form-finding mission after the Asia Cup final defeat; for New Zealand, home preparation; for Bangladesh, a rare tri-nation opportunity. The tri-series history page puts it in the longer context.
Results and the final
Pakistan’s tournament. Pakistan won three of their four group games (losing only to New Zealand), New Zealand won three, and Bangladesh lost all four. The final on 14 October: New Zealand posted a competitive total and Pakistan chased it down to win by 5 wickets — a calm, professional chase that settled selection debates and sent Pakistan to Australia with momentum.
The standout theme was Pakistan’s middle order finally firing in New Zealand conditions — valuable intelligence for the World Cup, where Pakistan would go on to reach the final at the MCG. Bangladesh’s winless campaign underlined the gap they needed to close; New Zealand’s home form made them pre-tournament favourites who ultimately fell short in Australia too.
Squads and key players
The casts. Pakistan: Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah and company — essentially the World Cup squad. New Zealand: Kane Williamson’s side with Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Trent Boult and Tim Southee. Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan’s young squad, rebuilding after retirements.
The series confirmed Pakistan’s first-choice XI and gave fringe players (Mohammad Wasim Jr, Usman Qadir) final auditions. For player-focused coverage, see the pillar guide’s squad analysis.
Legacy: what the tri-series meant
More than a warm-up trophy. The 2022 tri-series is remembered as the moment Pakistan’s T20 side clicked before a World Cup final run — the Christchurch final’s chase became a template. It also remains the only tri-nation T20I series featuring Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh together, which is why “pak vs nz vs ban” still draws searches years later.
For New Zealand, it was a home marker that didn’t translate to World Cup glory; for Bangladesh, a reality check ahead of a difficult World Cup. The three nations have rarely shared a tournament since — making October 2022 a unique cricketing fortnight. More on Pakistan’s tournament history in the tri-series history.
Who won the Pak vs NZ vs Ban tri-series?
Pakistan — they beat New Zealand by 5 wickets in the final on 14 October 2022 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, winning the 2022 T20I tri-nation series.
When was the Pakistan New Zealand Bangladesh tri-series?
7–14 October 2022, at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand — a T20I tri-series played as a warm-up for the 2022 T20 World Cup.
How did Bangladesh perform in the tri-series?
Bangladesh lost all four of their group matches and missed the final, which Pakistan won against New Zealand.
