West Indies vs. New Zealand T20 Head to Head Record
By Space Coast Daily // June 9, 2024
West Indies and New Zealand are two of the top international cricketing teams. Both teams have had plenty of success in the shortest format of the game over the years.
West Indies have two T20 World Cup titles, while New Zealand has finished runner-up in the 2021 edition.
West Indies are the co-hosts of the T20 World Cup, while New Zealand did well in the last two editions. Will West Indies lift the trophy at home, or can New Zealand win an ICC white-ball tournament after a long gap? Make outright betting predictions on an online cricket betting site and earn big rewards during the T20 mega event.
Here’s a look at the West Indies vs New Zealand T20 head-to-head record and a few batting and bowling stats between the two teams.
West Indies vs New Zealand T20 Head-to-Head History
In 2005, New Zealand clinched a 3-0 win in the bowl-out over West Indies at Eden Park in the first-ever T20 fixture between both teams. Shane Bond dispatched a full toss from Ian Bradshaw to the boundary in the final ball of the match, leveling the scores and taking the game to bowl-out. Both teams failed to dislodge the bails in the first 12 attempts in the bowl-out. Eventually, Bond and Scott Styris hit the target to help New Zealand win.
West Indies vs New Zealand T20 Overall Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | West Indies Wins | New Zealand Wins | No Result |
| 19 | 6 | 11 | 2 |
List of Last 5 West Indies vs New Zealand T20 Matches
1. August 14, 2022 – West Indies won by 8 wickets
2. August 12, 2022 – New Zealand won by 90 runs
3. August 10, 2022 – New Zealand won by 13 runs
4. November 30, 2020 – No Result
5. November 29, 2020 – New Zealand won by 72 runs
West Indies vs New Zealand T20 Stats
Glenn Phillips is the highest run scorer in the West Indies vs. New Zealand T20 matches. West Indian batter Andre Fletcher is another player with a 300+ run tally. With 21 wickets, Tim Southee leads the West Indies vs New Zealand top wickets chart. Former West Indies all-rounder Sunil Narine has taken 14 wickets against Kiwis.
Here’s a look at the batting and bowling stats in the West Indies vs New Zealand T20 matches:
Most Runs for West Indies against New Zealand in T20s
| Player | Total Runs vs New Zealand |
| Andre Fletcher | 308🏏 |
| Kieron Pollard | 268🏏 |
| Chris Gayle | 258🏏 |
| Shamarh Brooks | 105🏏 |
| Denesh Ramdin | 98🏏 |
Most Runs for New Zealand against West Indies in T20s
| Player | Total Runs vs West Indies |
| Glenn Phillips | 337🏏 |
| Ross Taylor | 254🏏 |
| Colin Munro | 250🏏 |
| Brendon McCullum | 237🏏 |
| Martin Guptill | 236🏏 |
Most Wickets for West Indies against New Zealand in T20s
| Player | Total Wickets vs New Zealand |
| Sunil Narine | 14 |
| Jerome Taylor | 8 |
| Odean Smith | 7 |
| Chris Gayle | 6 |
| Kieron Pollard | 6 |
Most Wickets for New Zealand against West Indies in T20s
| Player | Total Wickets vs West Indies |
| Tim Southee | 21 |
| Nathan McCullum | 9 |
| Mitchell Santner | 9 |
| Ish Sodhi | 9 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 8 |
| Doug Bracewell | 7 |
| Trent Boult | 7 |
