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New Zealand vs Zimbabwe Test head to head record
Data through 7 August 2025Last updated 7 August 2025
New Zealand and Zimbabwe met 8 times in Test matches in the data (2005–2025). New Zealand won 8 and Zimbabwe won 0. New Zealand lead the head-to-head in the data by 8 wins. In the last 5 meetings, New Zealand won 5 and Zimbabwe won 0. The highest total in the fixture is 601/3 by New Zealand (7 Aug 2025).
Matches
8
2005–2025
New Zealand won
8
Zimbabwe won
0
Wins per year
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| Year | New Zealand wins | Zimbabwe wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
Last 8 New Zealand vs Zimbabwe matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2025 | Zimbabwe 125 & 117 New Zealand 601/3d | New Zealand won by an innings and 359 runs | Queens Sports Club |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Zimbabwe 149 & 165 New Zealand 307/9 & 8/1 | New Zealand won by 9 wickets | Queens Sports Club |
| 6 Aug 2016 | Zimbabwe 362 & 132 New Zealand 582/4d & 166/2d | New Zealand won by 254 runs | Queens Sports Club |
| 28 Jul 2016 | Zimbabwe 164 & 295 New Zealand 576/6d | New Zealand won by an innings and 117 runs | Queens Sports Club |
| 26 Jan 2012 | New Zealand 495/7d Zimbabwe 51 & 143 | New Zealand won by an innings and 301 runs | McLean Park |
| 1 Nov 2011 | Zimbabwe 313 & 331 New Zealand 426 & 252/8d | New Zealand won by 34 runs | Queens Sports Club |
| 15 Aug 2005 | Zimbabwe 231 & 207 New Zealand 484 | New Zealand won by an innings and 46 runs | Queens Sports Club |
| 7 Aug 2005 | New Zealand 452/9d Zimbabwe 59 & 99 | New Zealand won by an innings and 294 runs | Harare Sports Club |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | innings and 359 runs | Zimbabwe | Test | 7 Aug 2025 | Queens Sports Club |
| New Zealand | innings and 301 runs | Zimbabwe | Test | 26 Jan 2012 | McLean Park |
| New Zealand | innings and 294 runs | Zimbabwe | Test | 7 Aug 2005 | Harare Sports Club |
| New Zealand | 9 wickets | Zimbabwe | Test | 30 Jul 2025 | Queens Sports Club |
Highest and lowest totals
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 601/3 | Zimbabwe | 7 Aug 2025 | Won | |
| New Zealand | 582/4 | Zimbabwe | 6 Aug 2016 | Won | |
| New Zealand | 576/6 | Zimbabwe | 28 Jul 2016 | Won | |
| New Zealand | 495/7 | Zimbabwe | 26 Jan 2012 | Won | |
| New Zealand | 484 | Zimbabwe | 15 Aug 2005 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 51 | New Zealand | 26 Jan 2012 | Lost | |
| Zimbabwe | 59 | New Zealand | 7 Aug 2005 | Lost | |
| Zimbabwe | 99 | New Zealand | 7 Aug 2005 | Lost | |
| Zimbabwe | 117 | New Zealand | 7 Aug 2025 | Lost | |
| Zimbabwe | 125 | New Zealand | 7 Aug 2025 | Lost |
Most runs in New Zealand vs Zimbabwe matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Taylor | New Zealand | 6 | 638 | 319.00 | 61.0 | 173 | 3 |
| Kane Williamson | New Zealand | 6 | 393 | 78.60 | 58.4 | 113 | 1 |
| Brendan Taylor | Zimbabwe | 10 | 353 | 35.30 | 58.3 | 117 | 1 |
| BJ Watling | New Zealand | 5 | 334 | 111.33 | 57.5 | 107 | 2 |
| Craig Ervine | Zimbabwe | 8 | 321 | 40.12 | 47.0 | 146 | 1 |
| Martin Guptill | New Zealand | 6 | 298 | 49.67 | 49.7 | 109 | 1 |
| Daniel Vettori | New Zealand | 5 | 284 | 56.80 | 94.7 | 127 | 1 |
| Tom Latham | New Zealand | 3 | 254 | 84.67 | 50.9 | 136 | 2 |
| Devon Conway | New Zealand | 3 | 245 | 81.67 | 58.2 | 153 | 1 |
| Brendon McCullum | New Zealand | 5 | 243 | 48.60 | 73.0 | 111 | 1 |
Most wickets in New Zealand vs Zimbabwe matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Vettori | New Zealand | 8 | 20 | 15.95 | 1.98 | 5/70 |
| Chris Martin | New Zealand | 8 | 17 | 18.59 | 3.00 | 6/26 |
| Matthew Henry | New Zealand | 4 | 16 | 9.12 | 2.50 | 6/39 |
| Shane Bond | New Zealand | 4 | 13 | 9.23 | 2.55 | 6/51 |
| Douglas Bracewell | New Zealand | 4 | 11 | 15.82 | 2.72 | 5/85 |
| Neil Wagner | New Zealand | 4 | 11 | 17.00 | 2.31 | 6/41 |
| Mitchell Santner | New Zealand | 7 | 10 | 24.50 | 2.18 | 4/27 |
| ZGF Foulkes | New Zealand | 2 | 9 | 8.33 | 3.00 | 5/37 |
| Trent Boult | New Zealand | 6 | 8 | 23.12 | 2.18 | 4/52 |
| Ish Sodhi | New Zealand | 4 | 8 | 24.88 | 3.30 | 4/60 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | New Zealand won | Zimbabwe won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Sports Club | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| McLean Park | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Harare Sports Club | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the New Zealand vs Zimbabwe Test head to head record?
8 matches: New Zealand won 8, Zimbabwe won 0, tied 0, drawn 0, no result 0 (data 2005–2025).
Who won the last New Zealand vs Zimbabwe Test match?
New Zealand won by an innings and 359 runs (7 Aug 2025).
What is the highest score in New Zealand vs Zimbabwe Test matches?
601/3 by New Zealand on 7 Aug 2025.
Who has scored the most runs in New Zealand vs Zimbabwe Test matches?
Ross Taylor (New Zealand), 638 runs in 6 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in New Zealand vs Zimbabwe Test matches?
Daniel Vettori (New Zealand), 20 wickets.
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Past results only, not a prediction. Coverage: Cricsheet data from the early 2000s.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.