New Zealand have won five of the six matches these two sides have finished. So why does everyone talk about the one Afghanistan won? Because it was a thrashing. New Zealand were bowled out for 75 in Guyana. Their World Cup was over a week later.
This Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Timeline covers every meeting from 2015 to October 2026. You get scores, venues, line-ups, records and the stories behind them. Every figure was checked against ESPNcricinfo, the ICC and match reports.
One fun fact before we start. All six finished games came at a World Cup. They have never played a bilateral series.
Quick Snapshot: Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Stats
Here is the full picture in one place.
| Format | Scheduled | Completed | New Zealand Won | Afghanistan Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Test | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
The two “no results” were a rain-hit T20 World Cup game in Melbourne in 2022 and a Test in Greater Noida in 2024. More on both below.
Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Timeline: Match by Match
Think of this as the family photo album. Some pictures are good. Some are awkward.
2015: A World Cup Debut at McLean Park
Afghanistan were playing their first World Cup, against the hosts, on 8 March 2015 in Napier. Daniel Vettori took 4 for 18 and Afghanistan sank to 59 for 6. Najibullah Zadran (56) and Samiullah Shenwari (54) dragged them to 186. Martin Guptill (57) and Brendon McCullum (42 off 19 balls) did the rest. New Zealand won by six wickets with 83 balls to spare.
2019: Neesham Takes Five at Taunton
On 8 June 2019, Jimmy Neesham took a career-best 5 for 31 and Afghanistan were all out for 172. Hashmatullah Shahidi top-scored with 59. Kane Williamson then made an unbeaten 79. New Zealand won by seven wickets with 107 balls left.
2021: Boult Ends India’s Dream
On 7 November 2021 in Abu Dhabi, Najibullah’s 73 off 48 balls lifted Afghanistan to 124 for 8. Trent Boult took 3 for 17. Williamson (40 not out) and Devon Conway (36 not out) chased it down in 18.1 overs. New Zealand won by eight wickets, and the result knocked India out of the T20 World Cup.
2022: The Melbourne Washout
On 26 October 2022, rain won. The Super 12 game at the MCG was abandoned without a ball bowled.
2023: Chennai, Latham and Phillips
New Zealand were 110 for 4 on 18 October 2023. Then Glenn Phillips (71) and Tom Latham (68) added 144 for the fifth wicket, helped by dropped catches. New Zealand made 288 for 6. Afghanistan were bowled out for 139, with Lockie Ferguson and Mitchell Santner taking three wickets each. New Zealand won by 149 runs. It is still the biggest margin in the Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Matches list.
2024 (June): The Day Afghanistan Won
On 7 June 2024 in Guyana, Rahmanullah Gurbaz smashed 80 off 56 balls. He and Ibrahim Zadran put on 103 for the first wicket, and Afghanistan made 159 for 6. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Rashid Khan took four wickets each, and New Zealand were all out for 75. Afghanistan won by 84 runs. It was their first win over New Zealand in any format, and it helped them reach their first T20 World Cup semi-final.
2024 (September): The Test That Never Was
The first Test between the two sides was due at Greater Noida from 9 to 13 September 2024. Rain and a wet outfield meant no toss was ever held. It was only the eighth men’s Test ever abandoned without a ball bowled.
2026: Seifert Settles the Score
On 8 February 2026 in Chennai, Gulbadin Naib hit 63 off 35 balls and Afghanistan made 182 for 6. Mujeeb Ur Rahman then removed Finn Allen and Rachin Ravindra early. Tim Seifert (65 off 42) and Glenn Phillips (42) turned it around. New Zealand won by five wickets with 13 balls left. It was their highest successful chase at a T20 World Cup.
Match Results Table: Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
This table is the quick version of the Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
| # | Date | Format and Event | Venue | Toss | Afghanistan | New Zealand | Result | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 Mar 2015 | ODI, World Cup Pool A | McLean Park, Napier | Afghanistan chose to bat | 186 (47.4 ov) | 188/4 (36.1 ov) | NZ won by 6 wickets | Daniel Vettori |
| 2 | 8 Jun 2019 | ODI, World Cup | County Ground, Taunton | NZ chose to field | 172 (41.1 ov) | 173/3 (32.1 ov) | NZ won by 7 wickets | Jimmy Neesham |
| 3 | 7 Nov 2021 | T20I, World Cup Super 12 | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Afghanistan chose to bat | 124/8 (20 ov) | 125/2 (18.1 ov) | NZ won by 8 wickets | Trent Boult |
| 4 | 26 Oct 2022 | T20I, World Cup Super 12 | MCG, Melbourne | No toss | Did not bat | Did not bat | Abandoned, rain | None |
| 5 | 18 Oct 2023 | ODI, World Cup | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | Afghanistan chose to field | 139 (34.4 ov) | 288/6 (50 ov) | NZ won by 149 runs | Glenn Phillips |
| 6 | 7 Jun 2024 | T20I, World Cup Group C | Providence Stadium, Guyana | NZ chose to field | 159/6 (20 ov) | 75 (15.2 ov) | Afghanistan won by 84 runs | Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
| 7 | 9-13 Sep 2024 | One-off Test | Greater Noida | No toss | Did not bat | Did not bat | Abandoned, wet outfield | None |
| 8 | 8 Feb 2026 | T20I, World Cup Group D | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | Afghanistan chose to bat | 182/6 (20 ov) | 183/5 (17.5 ov) | NZ won by 5 wickets | Tim Seifert |
Playing XIs From Every Completed Match
(c) means captain and (wk) means wicketkeeper.
| Match | New Zealand XI | Afghanistan XI |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 ODI, Napier | Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum (c), Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi (wk), Daniel Vettori, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Trent Boult | Javed Ahmadi, Usman Ghani, Nawroz Mangal, Asghar Stanikzai, Samiullah Shenwari, Mohammad Nabi (c), Afsar Zazai (wk), Najibullah Zadran, Dawlat Zadran, Hamid Hassan, Shapoor Zadran |
| 2019 ODI, Taunton | Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson (c), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham (wk), Jimmy Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult | Hazratullah Zazai, Noor Ali Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Gulbadin Naib (c), Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Rashid Khan, Aftab Alam, Hamid Hassan |
| 2021 T20I, Abu Dhabi | Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson (c), Devon Conway (wk), Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult | Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (c), Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Hamid Hassan |
| 2023 ODI, Chennai | Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c, wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult | Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi |
| 2024 T20I, Guyana | Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult | Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi |
| 2026 T20I, Chennai | Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy | Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi |
ICC Matches Between Teams
Here is a surprise. Every completed game between these two sides came at an ICC event. Both teams have only ever met at World Cups. There has been no bilateral ODI or T20I series so far.
ODI World Cup
| Year | Stage | Venue | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Pool A | McLean Park, Napier | New Zealand won | 6 wickets (83 balls left) |
| 2019 | Group stage | County Ground, Taunton | New Zealand won | 7 wickets (107 balls left) |
| 2023 | Group stage | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | New Zealand won | 149 runs |
New Zealand lead 3-0 at the 50-over World Cup.
T20 World Cup
| Year | Stage | Venue | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Super 12 | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | New Zealand won | 8 wickets (11 balls left) |
| 2022 | Super 12 | MCG, Melbourne | No result | Rain, no ball bowled |
| 2024 | Group C | Providence Stadium, Guyana | Afghanistan won | 84 runs |
| 2026 | Group D | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | New Zealand won | 5 wickets (13 balls left) |
New Zealand lead 2-1 at the T20 World Cup, with one washout.
Champions Trophy
| Edition | Met Each Other? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | No | Afghanistan did not play in this edition |
| 2025 | No | The two teams were drawn in different groups |
So the Champions Trophy record stays at zero matches. If you want to confirm tournament draws, the official ICC website lists them all.
Head-to-Head Tables
The football-style “who owns who” tables. Test first, because it is the shortest.
Test Head-to-Head
| Matches Played | New Zealand Won | Afghanistan Won | Draw | Abandoned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (Greater Noida, 9-13 Sep 2024) |
ODI Head-to-Head
| Matches | New Zealand Won | Afghanistan Won | Tie | No Result | First Match | Last Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 Mar 2015 | 18 Oct 2023 |
T20I Head-to-Head
| Matches Scheduled | Completed | New Zealand Won | Afghanistan Won | Tie | No Result | First Match | Last Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 Nov 2021 | 8 Feb 2026 |
Records
Records first have a Test table. It is empty, and that is the honest answer.
Test Records
| Record | New Zealand | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 0 | 0 |
| Highest total | No data | No data |
| Highest individual score | No data | No data |
| Best bowling in an innings | No data | No data |
The abandoned Greater Noida game never reached a toss, so no Test record exists.
Best Individual Performances in ODIs and T20Is
| Record | New Zealand | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| Highest ODI score | Kane Williamson 79* (2019) | Hashmatullah Shahidi 59 (2019) |
| Highest T20I score | Tim Seifert 65 (2026) | Rahmanullah Gurbaz 80 (2024) |
| Best ODI bowling | Jimmy Neesham 5/31 (2019) | Aftab Alam 3/45 (2019) |
| Best T20I bowling | Trent Boult 3/17 (2021) | Fazalhaq Farooqi 4/17 and Rashid Khan 4/17 (2024) |
| Highest team total | 288/6 (ODI, 2023) | 186 (ODI, 2015) |
| Highest T20I total | 183/5 (2026) | 182/6 (2026) |
Lowest Totals in an Innings
| Format | Team | Lowest Innings | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | Afghanistan | 139 all out (34.4 ov) | 18 Oct 2023 | Chennai |
| ODI | New Zealand | 173/3 (32.1 ov, winning chase) | 8 Jun 2019 | Taunton |
| T20I | Afghanistan | 124/8 (20 ov) | 7 Nov 2021 | Abu Dhabi |
| T20I | New Zealand | 75 all out (15.2 ov) | 7 Jun 2024 | Guyana |
New Zealand have never been bowled out in an ODI against Afghanistan.
Greatest Win
| Format | Type of Win | Winner | Margin | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | By runs | New Zealand | 149 runs | 18 Oct 2023 | Chennai |
| ODI | By wickets | New Zealand | 7 wickets (107 balls left) | 8 Jun 2019 | Taunton |
| T20I | By runs | Afghanistan | 84 runs | 7 Jun 2024 | Guyana |
| T20I | By wickets | New Zealand | 8 wickets (11 balls left) | 7 Nov 2021 | Abu Dhabi |
Rivalry: Key Players and Memorable Performances
Every era had its heroes. Here they are, era by era, up to 2026.
| Era | New Zealand Stars | Afghanistan Stars | The Moment That Stayed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Daniel Vettori (4/18), Martin Guptill (57), Brendon McCullum (42 off 19) | Najibullah Zadran (56), Samiullah Shenwari (54) | Vettori’s spin made 59/6 for Afghanistan |
| 2019 | Jimmy Neesham (5/31), Kane Williamson (79*), Lockie Ferguson (4/37) | Hashmatullah Shahidi (59), Aftab Alam (3/45) | Neesham’s five-for at Taunton |
| 2021 | Trent Boult (3/17), Tim Southee (2/24), Williamson (40*), Conway (36*) | Najibullah Zadran (73 off 48) | New Zealand’s pacers ended India’s hopes |
| 2023 | Glenn Phillips (71), Tom Latham (68), Will Young (54), Ferguson (3/19), Santner (3/39) | Rahmat Shah (36), Azmatullah Omarzai (27 and 2/56) | The 144-run Latham-Phillips stand |
| 2024 | Phillips (18, the top score in a 75 all out) | Rahmanullah Gurbaz (80), Ibrahim Zadran (44), Farooqi (4/17), Rashid (4/17) | Afghanistan’s first win over New Zealand |
| 2026 | Tim Seifert (65 off 42), Glenn Phillips (42), Daryl Mitchell (25*) | Gulbadin Naib (63 off 35), Mujeeb Ur Rahman (2/31) | New Zealand’s record T20 World Cup chase |
A few numbers stand out. Williamson scored 161 runs across the 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2024 games. Boult took five wickets across 2021 and 2024. Najibullah Zadran played two of the biggest Afghan innings in the rivalry, 56 in 2015 and 73 in 2021.
Standings: New Zealand National Cricket Team Vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Standings
Standings only exist when both sides play in the same group. That happened at the 2026 T20 World Cup in Group D. This table shows the group when New Zealand sealed their Super 8 place on 17 February 2026.
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | No Result | Points | Net Run Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +1.477 |
| New Zealand (Q) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | +1.227 |
| Afghanistan (E) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -0.215 |
| UAE (E) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -0.797 |
| Canada (E) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.865 |
Disclaimer: This article is for information only. Match details were checked against ICC, ESPNcricinfo and published match reports as of 6 October 2026. Records and schedules can change. Different sites may list small differences in dates because of time zones. This is not betting or fantasy-team advice.
(Q) means qualified for the Super 8. (E) means eliminated. Afghanistan did not reach the Super 8. New Zealand did, and they went on to reach the final, where they lost to India by 96 runs.
Where To Watch Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team
As of 6 October 2026, no New Zealand Vs Afghanistan match is on the international calendar. Afghanistan’s next games are against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. New Zealand are busy with India and Australia.
So when the next meeting comes, here is how to find the broadcast:
- Check the official match page on the ICC website first. It lists broadcast partners by country.
- In India, ICC events have recently been shown on Star Sports and JioHotstar. Always check the current rights.
- In New Zealand, Sky Sport NZ has carried these games, as it did in 2024.
- ICC.tv has streamed matches in some regions.
Broadcast deals change by year and by tour. Please confirm before match day.
Expert Insight: What the Numbers Tell Us
This is our editorial view, based on the scorecards above.
Pace worked for New Zealand. Spin worked for Afghanistan. In 2021, four New Zealand pacers took seven wickets. In 2024, Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi took six wickets between them, and Farooqi took the other four.
Conditions decide a lot. The 2023 Chennai pitch was slow, and strokes were hard to play. The Guyana pitch in 2024 helped bowlers too. Both games stayed low and tight, which suits Afghanistan’s spinners.
New Zealand’s depth is the real gap. In 2023 they were 110 for 4 and still made 288. That kind of recovery is what has kept Afghanistan from a second win.
Our Review
Rating: 4 out of 5. On paper this is a lopsided rivalry. In practice, it has produced a rescue knock, a record chase and a famous upset. We would watch the next game. We would also hope that the next Test actually gets a toss.
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Conclusion
The Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Timeline is short, but it has plenty to say. Six matches were finished. New Zealand won five and Afghanistan won one. All six came at a World Cup.
The Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team story has two sides. New Zealand have never lost an ODI to Afghanistan. Their biggest win was by 149 runs in Chennai in 2023. Afghanistan have just one win, but it was a big one: 84 runs in Guyana in June 2024, with New Zealand all out for 75. In February 2026 they scored 182 and still lost by five wickets. Two more games never happened. A rain-hit T20 and a washed-out Test left the record at two no results.
The Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Stats also show how thin the gap can be. Gurbaz’s 80 is the top score in the T20Is. Williamson’s 79 not out is the best in ODIs. The biggest total is New Zealand’s 288 for 6.
FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Afghanistan and New Zealand?
Of the six completed matches, New Zealand have won five and Afghanistan have won one. Two more games ended with no result: one T20I and one Test.
Who won the last match between Afghanistan and New Zealand?
New Zealand won the last one, by five wickets, on 8 February 2026 in Chennai at the T20 World Cup. Tim Seifert made 65 and was Player of the Match.
Has Afghanistan ever beaten New Zealand?
Yes, once. On 7 June 2024 in Guyana, Afghanistan won by 84 runs in the T20 World Cup. New Zealand were all out for 75.
Have Afghanistan and New Zealand played a Test match?
They were scheduled to, in Greater Noida from 9 to 13 September 2024. Rain and a wet outfield meant there was no toss and no play. It was abandoned.
Which player has the best score in these games?
Rahmanullah Gurbaz made 80 off 56 balls in 2024. That is the highest individual score across the ODIs and T20Is. Kane Williamson’s 79 not out in 2019 is the best ODI score.
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