Afghanistan vs New Zealand cricket Statistics

The cricket matches between Afghanistan and New Zealand are highly anticipated events for fans of both nations. These encounters showcase a clash of cricketing styles, with Afghanistan’s emerging talent and passionate approach facing off against New Zealand’s established prowess and consistent performance on the international stage.

Afghanistan vs New Zealand

Here’s a clear head-to-head summary of Afghanistan vs New Zealand in international cricket (covering T20 and ODI formats):

T20 International Head-to-Head

• Matches Played: 3 (including T20 World Cup meetings)
• Afghanistan Wins: 1
• New Zealand Wins: 1
• Abandoned/No Result: 1
• Highest Team Score (by AFG): 159
• Highest Team Score (by NZ): 125
• Lowest Team Score (by NZ): 75
• Lowest Team Score (by AFG): 124
  ➡️ Afghanistan’s biggest T20I win was an 84-run victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup where NZ were bowled out for 75.

T20 World Cup Results

• 2021: NZ won by 8 wickets
• 2022: Match abandoned
• 2024: Afghanistan won by 84 runs

ODI Head-to-Head (World Cups and Other ODIs)

• In ODI World Cup meetings, New Zealand has dominated:
• NZ won all 3 World Cup games vs Afghanistan.
• Afghanistan has not won in the World Cup against NZ.
• NZ highest score: 288/6
• Afghanistan highest score: 186
  ➤ Example: New Zealand beat Afghanistan by 149 runs in the 2023 World Cup.

Across all ODI encounters (outside just World Cup), based on reports, New Zealand has significantly more wins than Afghanistan.

Quick Overall Snapshot

Format	Matches	AFG Wins	NZ Wins	No Result
T20I	~3	1	1	1
ODI (World Cup)	3	0	3	0

Overall (all formats), New Zealand leads the head-to-head, but Afghanistan has scored notable wins, especially in T20 World Cup play.

Notable Matches

👉 T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan beat NZ by 84 runs — Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 80 and Rashid Khan took multiple key wickets.
👉 ODI World Cup 2023: NZ won by 149 runs (288/6 vs 139) in Chennai.