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 seven 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 %
93	46	40	2	3	2	53.29
Note: Win percentage excludes no result matches and counts ties as half wins i.e. [won÷(matches - noresult)×100].

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Matches played (by country)

Team	Mat	Won	Lost	Tie+W	Tie+L	NR	Win %
West Indies	10	4	3	1	2	0	55.00
Australia	6	1	4	1	0	0	25.00
Pakistan	14	7	8	0	0	0	46.66
Sri Lanka	15	7	6	0	1	1	53.57
India	5	5	0	0	0	0	100.00
England	14	4	9	0	0	1	30.76
Bangladesh	4	4	0	0	0	0	100.00
Zimbabwe	6	6	0	0	0	0	100.00
South Africa	14	4	10	0	0	0	28.57
Kenya	1	1	0	0	0	0	100.00
Netherlands	1	1	0	0	0	0	100.00
Ireland	1	1	0	0	0	0	100.00
Scotland	1	1	0	0	0	0	100.00

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Team scoring records

Highest team totals

Score	Opposition	Venue	Date	Scorecard
214/6 (20 overs)	Australia	Christchurch	28 February 2010	Scorecard
204/5 (20 overs)	Bangladesh	Dhaka	6 November 2013	Scorecard
202/5 (19.4 overs)	Zimbabwe	Hamilton	14 February 2012	Scorecard
201/4 (20 overs)	England	London	25 June 2013	Scorecard
198/5 (20 overs)	Ireland	Nottingham	11 June 2009	Scorecard
198/5 (20 overs)	Zimbabwe	Harare	9 August 2015	Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Highest successful chases

Score	Opposition	Venue	Date	Scorecard
202/5 (19.4 overs)	Zimbabwe	Hamilton	14 February 2012	Scorecard
171/0 (17.4 overs)	Pakistan	Hamilton	17 January 2016	Scorecard
169/2 (19.0 overs)	South Africa	East London	23 December 2012	Scorecard
166/3 (18.5 overs)	India	Christchurch	25 February 2009	Scorecard
163/6 (19.0 overs)	West Indies	Wellington	15 January 2014	Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Lowest team totals

Score	Opposition	Venue	Date	Scorecard
60 (15.3 overs)	Sri Lanka	Chittagong	31 March 2014	Scorecard
80 (15.5 overs)	Pakistan	Christchurch	30 December 2010	Scorecard
81 (17.3 overs)	Sri Lanka	Lauderhill	23 May 2010	Scorecard
86 (18.2 overs)	South Africa	Durban	21 December 2012	Scorecard
99 (18.3 overs)	Pakistan	London	13 June 2009	Scorecard

Qualification: Only completed innings in matches that did not have overs reduced are included.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Largest victories

By runs

Margin	Opposition	NZ Total	Venue	Date	Scorecard
95 runs	Pakistan	196/5	Wellington	22 January 2016	Scorecard
83 runs	Ireland	198/5	Nottingham	11 June 2009	Scorecard
81 runs	West Indies	189/5	Auckland	11 January 2014	scorecard
80 runs	Zimbabwe	198/5	Harare	9 August 2015	Scorecard
75 runs	Bangladesh	145/8	Kolkata	26 March 2016	Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

By wickets remaining

Margin	Opposition	Target	Venue	Date	Scorecard
10 wickets	Bangladesh	79	Hamilton	3 February 2010	Scorecard
10 wickets	Zimbabwe	124	Harare	15 October 2011	Scorecard
10 wickets	Pakistan	169	Hamilton	17 January 2016	Scorecard
9 wickets	Kenya	74	Durban	12 September 2007	Scorecard
9 wickets	Sri Lanka	143	Auckland	10 January 2016	Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

By balls remaining

Margin	Opposition	Target	Venue	Date	Scorecard
74	Kenya	74	Durban	12 September 2007	Scorecard
70	Bangladesh	79	Hamilton	3 February 2010	Scorecard
60	Sri Lanka	143	Auckland	10 January 2016	Scorecard
39	Zimbabwe	124	Harare	15 October 2011	Scorecard
19	Zimbabwe	160	Auckland	11 February 2012	Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Smallest victories

By runs

Margin	Opposition	NZ Total	Venue	Date	Scorecard
1 run	Pakistan	133/7	Bridgetown	8 May 2010	Scorecard
1 run	India	167/5	Chennai	11 September 2012	Scorecard
3 runs	Sri Lanka	141/8	Colombo	2 September 2009	Scorecard
3 runs	Sri Lanka	182/4	Mt Maunganui	7 January 2016	Scorecard
5 runs	England	164/9	Durban	18 September 2007	Scorecard
5 runs	England	201/4	London	25 June 2013	Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

By wickets remaining

Margin	Opposition	Target	Venue	Date	Scorecard
2 wickets	Sri Lanka	136	Providence	30 April 2010	Scorecard
4 wickets	West Indies	160	Wellington	15 January 2014	Scorecard
5 wickets	South Africa	134	Johannesburg	21 October 2005	Scorecard
5 wickets	Sri Lanka	116	Auckland	26 December 2006	Scorecard
5 wickets	India	150	Wellington	27 February 2009	Scorecard
5 wickets	Pakistan	144	Auckland	26 December 2010	Scorecard
5 wickets	Zimbabwe	201	Hamilton	14 February 2012	Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

By balls remaining

Margin	Opposition	Target	Venue	Date	Scorecard
0 balls	India	150	Wellington	27 February 2009	Scorecard
0 balls	South Africa	169	East London	23 December 2012	Scorecard
1 ball	Sri Lanka	136	Providence	30 April 2010	Scorecard
2 balls	Zimbabwe	201	Hamilton	14 February 2012	Scorecard
4 balls	South Africa	148	Wellington	17 February 2012	Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Tied matches

Teams	Tie Break	Venue	Date	Scorecard
West Indies (126/8) tied  New Zealand (126/7)	Won bowl-out	Auckland	16 February 2006	Scorecard
West Indies (155/8) tied  New Zealand (155/7)	Lost super over	Auckland	26 December 2008	Scorecard
Australia (214/4) tied  New Zealand (214/6)	Won super over	Christchurch	28 February 2010	Scorecard
Sri Lanka (174/6) tied  New Zealand (174/7)	Lost super over	Pallekele	27 September 2012	Scorecard
West Indies (139) tied  New Zealand (139/7)	Lost super over	Pallekele	1 October 2012	Scorecard

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: 31 March 2016.

Worst defeats

By runs

Margin	Opposition	Target	Venue	Date	Scorecard
103 runs	Pakistan	184	Christchurch	30 December 2010	Scorecard
61 runs	West Indies	178	Lauderhill	1 July 2012	Scorecard
59 runs	Sri Lanka	120	Chittagong	31 March 2014	Scorecard
56 runs	West Indies	210	Lauderhill	30 June 2012	Scorecard
56 runs	England	192	Manchester	23 June 2015	Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

By wickets remaining

Margin	Opposition	Target	Venue	Date	Scorecard
10 wickets	England	140	Wellington	15 February 2013	Scorecard
9 wickets[a]	Sri Lanka	44	Wellington	22 December 2006	Scorecard
9 wickets	England	124	Manchester	13 June 2008	Scorecard
8 wickets	England	174	Hamilton	19 February 2012	Scorecard
8 wickets	South Africa	87	Durban	21 December 2012	Scorecard
8 wickets	Sri Lanka	143	Pallekele	21 November 2013	Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.
^[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
2140 ♠	Brendon McCullum	70	35.66	2005–2015
1806	Martin Guptill	59	34.73	2009–present
1256	Ross Taylor	65	24.15	2006–present
967	Kane Williamson	33	34.53	2011–present
578	Scott Styris	29	21.40	2005–2010

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Highest career strike rate

Strike rate	Batsman!	Balls faced	Career runs	T20I career span
145.77	Colin Munro	343	500	2011–present
139.82	Jacob Oram	339	474	2005–2012
138.66	Luke Ronchi	225	312	2013–present
136.21	Brendon McCullum	1571	2140	2005–2015
131.44	Martin Guptill	1374	1806	2005–2015

Qualification: 200 balls.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Highest average

Batting average	Batsman	Innings	Career runs	T20I career span
35.66	Brendan McCullum	70	2140	2006–present
34.73	Martin Guptill	59	1806	2009–present
34.53	Kane Williamson	33	967	2011–present
25.00	Colin Munro	25	500	2012–present
24.15	Ross Taylor	65	1256	2006–present

Qualification: 20 innings.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Most career sixes

Sixes	Batsman	Innings	Career runs	T20I career span
91	Brendon McCullum	70	2140	2005–2015
76	Martin Guptill	59	1806	2009–present
48	Ross Taylor	65	1256	2006–present
31	Colin Munro	25	500	2012–present
25	Scott Styris	290	578	2005–2010

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Most career fours

Fours	Batsman	Innings	Career runs	T20I career span
199	Brendon McCullum	70	2140	2005–2015
169	Martin Guptill	59	1806	2009–present
115	Kane Williamson	33	967	2011–present
83	Ross Taylor	65	1256	2006–present
47	Jesse Ryder	21	457	2008–2014

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Career centuries

Centuries	Batsman	Innings	Career runs	T20I career span
2 ♠	Brendon McCullum	70	2140	2005–2015
1	Martin Guptill	58	1781	2009–present

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 March 2016.

Career half-centuries

Half centuries	Batsman	Innings	Career runs	T20I career span
15 ♠	Brendon McCullum	70	2140	2005–2015
11	Martin Guptill	58	1781	2009–present
5	Kane Williamson	32	945	2011–present
5	Ross Taylor	64	1250	2006–present
3	Colin Munro	24	454	2012–present
3	Jesse Ryder	21	457	2008–2014

Note:Includes all scores over 50 including 100s
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Highest individual score

Runs	Batsman	Balls Faced	Opposition	Venue	Date	Scorecard
123	Brendon McCullum	58	Bangladesh	Pallekele	21 September 2012	Scorecard
116*	Brendon McCullum	56	Australia	Christchurch	28 February 2010	Scorecard
101*	Martin Guptill	69	South Africa	East London	23 December 2012	Scorecard
91*	Martin Guptill	54	Zimbabwe	Auckland	11 February 2012	Scorecard
91	Brendon McCullum	55	India	Chennai	11 September 2012	Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Fastest 100

Balls	Batsman	Final score	Opposition	Venue	Date	Scorecard
50	Brendon McCullum	116*(56)	Australia	Christchurch	28 February 2010	Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Fastest 50

Balls	Batsman	Final score	Opposition	Venue	Date	Scorecard
14	Colin Munro	50*(14)	Sri Lanka	Auckland	10 January 2016	Scorecard
19	Martin Guptill	63(25)	Sri Lanka	Auckland	10 January 2016	Scorecard
23	Aaron Redmond	63(30)	Ireland	Nottingham	11 June 2009	Scorecard
23	Martin Guptill	54(29)	Pakistan	Auckland	26 December2010	Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Most sixes in an innings

Sixes	Batsman	Score	Opposition	Venue	Date	Scorecard
8	Brendon McCullum	116*(58)	Australia	Christchurch	28 February 2010	Scorecard
7	Brendon McCullum	123(56)	Bangladesh	Pallekele	21 September 2012	Scorecard
7	Colin Munro	50*(14)	Sri Lanka	Auckland	10 January 2016	Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Most fours in an innings

Fours	Batsman	Score	Opposition	Venue	Date	Scorecard
13	Aaron Redmond	63(30)	Ireland	Nottingham	11 June 2009	Scorecard
12	Brendon McCullum	116*(58)	Australia	Christchurch	28 February 2010	Scorecard
11	Brendon McCullum	91(55)	India	Chennai	11 September 2012	Scorecard
11	Brendon McCullum	123(56)	Bangladesh	Pallekele	21 September 2012	Scorecard
11	Kane Williamson	72*(48)	Pakistan	Hamilton	17 January 2016	Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Most ducks

Ducks	Batsman	Innings	Career runs	T20I career span
4	Nathan McCullum	41	299	2007–present
4	Kyle Mills	19	137	2005–2014
4	Ross Taylor	64	1250	2006–present
3	Corey Anderson	17	287	2012–present
3	Dean Brownlie	5	6	2010–2014
3	Brendon McCullum	70	2140	2005–2015
3	Jacob Oram	30	474	2005–2012
3	Daniel Vettori	22	205	2007–2014

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Individual records (bowling)

Most career wickets

Wickets	Bowler	Matches	Bowling average	T20I career span
58	Nathan McCullum	63	22.03	2007–present
46	Tim Southee	38	25.69	2008–present
43	Kyle Mills	42	28.55	2005–2014
38	Daniel Vettori	34	19.68	2007–2014
30	Mitchell McClenaghan	28	25.26	2012–present

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Best bowling average

Average	Bowler	Matches	Wickets	T20I career span
12.70	Mitchell Santner	10	17	2015–present
15.37	Ish Sodhi	10	16	2014–present
15.67	Grant Elliott	16	14	2009–present
16.81	Jeetan Patel	16	11	2005–2008
19.38	Scott Styris	31	18	2005–2010

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 Vettori	34	131.1	2007–2014
6.77	Scott Styris	31	51.3	2005–2010
6.82	Nathan McCullum	63	187.1	2007–present
7.00	Shane Bond	20	77.3	2005–2010
7.36	Adam Milne	18	62.1	2010–present

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

Best career strike rate

Strike rate	Bowler	Matches	Wickets	T20I career span
12.0	Mitchell Santner	10	17	2015–present
12.4	Jeetan Patel	11	16	2005–2008
12.8	Grant Elliott	16	14	2009–present
13.7	Ish Sodhi	10	16	2014–present
15.4	Doug Bracewell	14	17	2011–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	Pakistan	Auckland	26 December 2010	Scorecard
4/7 (2.5 overs)	Mark Gillespie	Kenya	Durban	12 September 2007	Scorecard
4/11 (4.0 overs)	Mitchell Santner	India	Nagpur	15 March 2016	Scorecard
4/15 (3.3 overs)	James Franklin	England	Hamilton	12 February 2013	Scorecard
4/16 (4.0 overs)	Nathan McCullum	Pakistan	Hamilton	28 December 2010	Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Hat-tricks

Bowler	Opposition	Dismissals	Venue	Date	Scorecard
Jacob Oram	Sri Lanka	Angelo Mathews (c and b) Malinga Bandara (c McCullum) Nuwan Kulasekara (c Broom)	Colombo (RPS)	2 September 2009	Scorecard
Tim Southee	Pakistan	Younis Khan (c Brownlie) Mohammad Hafeez (c McGlashan) Umar Akmal (lbw)	Auckland	26 December 2010	Scorecard

Source:Cricinfo Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Most runs conceded in an innings

Runs	Bowler	Bowling figures	Opposition	Venue	Date	Scorecard
53	Tim Southee	4.0–0–53–1	Pakistan	Christchurch	30 December 2010	Scorecard
52	Jacob Oram	4.0–0–52–0	Australia	Christchurch	28 February 2010	Scorecard
51	Corey Anderson	4.0–0–51–1	West Indies	Roseau	6 July 2014	Scorecard
50	Daryl Tuffey	4.0–0–50–1	Australia	Auckland	17 February 2005	Scorecard
50	Corey Anderson	4.0–0–50–0	West Indies	Wellington	15 January 2014	Scorecard

Bowling figures given above are in the form of "Overs–Maidens–Runs–Wickets".
Source:Cricinfo Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Individual records (fielding)

Most catches in T20I career

Catches	Fielder	Matches	T20I career span
42 ♠	Ross Taylor	73	2006–present
35	Martin Guptill	61	2009–present
26	Nathan McCullum	63	2007–present
19	Kane Williamson	35	2008–present
16	Tim Southee	38	2008–present

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Individual records (Wicket-Keeper)

Most dismissals in career

Dismissals	Wicket-keeper	Catches	Stumpings	Innings	T20I career span
32	Brendan McCullum	24	8	42	2005–2015
28	Luke Ronchi	23	5	26	2013–present
9	Peter McGlashan	9	0	11	2006–2010
4	Gareth Hopkins	2	2	8	2010–2010
2	BJ Watling	2	0	2	2009–2009

Innings refers to when the player was the designated keeper. All figures exclude catches not made as a wicketkeeper.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Most catches in career

Catches	Wicket-keeper	Innings	T20I career span
24	Brendan McCullum	42	2005–2015
23	Luke Ronchi	26	2013–present
9	Peter McGlashan	11	2006–2010
2	Gareth Hopkins	8	2010–2010
2	BJ Watling	2	2009–2009

Innings refers to when the player was the designated keeper. All figures exclude catches not made as a wicketkeeper.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Most stumpings in career

Stumpings	Wicket-keeper	Innings	T20I career span
8	Brendan McCullum	42	2005–2015
5	Luke Ronchi	26	2013–present
2	Gareth Hopkins	8	2010–2010

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Individual records (other)

Most matches played in career

Matches	Player	Runs	Wickets	T20I Career Span
73	Ross Taylor	1256	-	2006–present
71	Brendon McCullum	2140	-	2005–2015
63	Nathan McCullum	299	58	2007–present
61	Martin Guptill	1806	-	2009–present
42	Kyle Mills	137	43	2005–2014

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Most matches as a captain

Matches	Player	Win Percentage	Captaincy Period
28	Brendon McCullum	48.14	2008–2015
28	Daniel Vettori	50.00	2007–2010
17	Kane Williamson	64.70	2012–2016
13	Ross Taylor	58.33	2010–2012
5	Stephen Fleming	50.00	2005–2006

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016.

Partnership records

Highest partnerships (any wicket)

Runs	Partnership	Players	Opposition	Venue	Date	Scorecard
171* ♠	1st wicket	Martin Guptill & Kane Williamson	Pakistan	Hamilton	17 January 2016	Scorecard
137	3rd wicket	Martin Guptill & Kane Williamson	Zimbabwe	Auckland	11 February 2012	Scorecard
130	1st wicket	Jesse Ryder & Brendon McCullum	West Indies	Hamilton	28 December 2008	Scorecard
127*	1st wicket	Martin Guptill & Brendon McCullum	Zimbabwe	Harare	15 October 2011	Scorecard
120	1st wicket	Brendon McCullum & Martin Guptill	Zimbabwe	Harare	17 October 2011	Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016

Highest wicket partnerships

Partnership	Runs	Players	Opposition	Venue	Date	Scorecard
1st wicket	171* ♠	Martin Guptill & Kane Williamson	Pakistan	Hamilton	17 January 2016	Scorecard
2nd wicket	114	Hamish Rutherford & Brendon McCullum	England	London	25 June 2013	Scorecard
3rd wicket	137	Martin Guptill & Kane Williamson	Zimbabwe	Auckland	11 February 2012	Scorecard
4th wicket	66	Brendon McCullum & Scott Styris	Pakistan	Dubai	13 November 2009	Scorecard
5th wicket	68	Brendon McCullum & Gareth Hopkins	Australia	Christchurch	28 February 2010	Scorecard
6th wicket	85*	Brendon McCullum & Luke Ronchi	West Indies	Auckland	11 January 2015	Scorecard
7th wicket	50*	Brendon McCullum & Nathan McCullum	Australia	Christchurch	28 February 2014	Scorecard
8th wicket	40	Scott Styris & Jeff Wilson	Australia	Auckland	17 February 2005	Scorecard
9th wicket	35	Jacob Oram & Mark Gillespie	Australia	Perth	11 December 2007	Scorecard
10th wicket	28	Jacob Oram & Jeetan Patel	Australia	Perth	11 December 2007	Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 March 2016

See also

• List of New Zealand Test cricket records
• List of New Zealand One Day International cricket records
• List of Twenty20 International records
• List of ICC World Twenty20 records

References