List of New Zealand Twenty20 International cricket records

A Twenty20 International (T20I) is a form of cricket, played between two of the international members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), in which each team faces a maximum of twenty overs. The matches have top-class status and are the highest T20 standard. The game is played under the rules of Twenty20 cricket. The first Twenty20 International match between two men's sides was played on 17 February 2005, involving New Zealand and New Zealand. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack reported that "neither side took the game especially seriously", and it was noted by ESPNcricinfo that but for a large score for Ricky Ponting, "the concept would have shuddered". However, Ponting himself said "if it does become an international game then I'm sure the novelty won't be there all the time". This is a list of New Zealand Cricket team's Twenty20 International records. It is based on the List of Twenty20 International records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with the New Zealand cricket team. New Zealand played the first ever T20I in 2005.

Key
The top five records are listed for each category, except for the team wins, losses, draws and ties, all round records and the partnership records. Tied records for fifth place are also included. Explanations of the general symbols and cricketing terms used in the list are given below. Specific details are provided in each category where appropriate. All records include matches played for New Zealand only, and are correct.

Team wins, losses, draws and ties
, New Zealand has played 220 T20I matches resulting in 111 victories, 92 defeats, 10 ties, and 7 no results for an overall winning percentage of 54.46.

Most runs in an innings
The highest innings total scored in T20Is has been scored twice. The first occasion came in the match between Afghanistan and Ireland when Afghanistan scored 278/3 in the 2nd T20I of the Ireland series in India in February 2019. The Czech Republic national cricket team against Turkey during the 2019 Continental Cup scored 278/4 to equal the record. The highest score for New Zealand is 254/5 scored against Scotland during the New Zealand tour of Scotland in 2022.

Fewest runs in an innings
The lowest innings total scored was by Turkey against Czech Republic when they were dismissed for 21 during the 2019 Continental Cup. The lowest score in T20I history for New Zealand is 60 scored twice against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Chittagong and Dhaka, respectively.

Most runs conceded an innings
The fifth match of the 2017-18 Trans-Tasman Tri-Series against Australia saw New Zealand concede their highest innings total of 245/5.

Fewest runs conceded in an innings
The lowest score conceded by New Zealand for a full inning is 70 when they dismissed Bangladesh during the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India.

Most runs aggregate in a match
The highest match aggregate scored in T20Is came in the match between India and West Indies in the first T20I of the August 2016 series at Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill when India scored 244/4 in response to West Indies score of 245/6 to loose the match by 1 run. The fifth match of the 2017-18 Trans-Tasman Tri-Series against Australia saw ä total of 488 runs being scored, the most involving New Zealand.

Fewest runs aggregate in a match
The lowest match aggregate in T20Is is 57 when Turkey were dismissed for 28 by Luxembourg in the second T20I of the 2019 Continental Cup in Romania in August 2019. The lowest match aggregate in T20I history for New Zealand is 120 scored during the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 against Zimbabwe at Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana.

Result records
A T20I match is won when one side has scored more runs than the runs scored by the opposing side during their innings. If both sides have completed both their allocated innings and the side that fielded last has the higher aggregate of runs, it is known as a win by runs. This indicates the number of runs that they had scored more than the opposing side. If the side batting last wins the match, it is known as a win by wickets, indicating the number of wickets that were still to fall.

Greatest win margins (by runs)
The greatest winning margin by runs in T20Is was Czech Republic's victory over Turkey by 257 runs in the sixth match of the 2019 Continental Cup. The largest victory recorded by New Zealand was during the 2017-18 tour by West Indies by 119 runs at Bay Oval, Tauranga, New Zealand.

Greatest win margins (by balls remaining)
The greatest winning margin by balls remaining in T20Is was Austria's victory over Turkey by 104 balls remaining in the ninth match of the 2019 Continental Cup. The largest victory recorded by New Zealand is during the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 against Kenya when they won by 9 wickets with 74 balls remaining.

Greatest win margins (by wickets)
A total of 22 matches have ended with chasing team winning by 10 wickets with New Zealand winning by such margins a record three times.

Highest successful run chases
Australia holds the record for the highest successful run chase which they achieved when they scored 245/5 in response to New Zealand's 243/6.

Narrowest win margins (by runs)
The narrowest run margin victory is by 1 run which has been achieved in 15 T20I's with New Zealand winning such games twice.

Narrowest win margins (by balls remaining)
The narrowest winning margin by balls remaining in T20Is is by winning of the last ball which has been achieved 26 times. New Zealand has achieve victory of the last ball on two occasions.

Narrowest win margins (by wickets)
The narrowest margin of victory by wickets is 1 wicket which has settled four such T20Is. The narrowest victory by wickets for New Zealand is two wickets.

Greatest loss margins (by runs)
New Zealand's biggest defeat by runs was against India in the 2023 T20I series at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Indiad.

Greatest loss margins (by balls remaining)
The largest defeat suffered by New Zealand was against South Africa in Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa during the 2012-13 tour of South Africa when they lost by 8 wickets with 47 balls remaining.

Greatest loss margins (by wickets)
New Zealand have lost a T20I match by a margin of 10 wickets on one occasion.

Narrowest loss margins (by runs)
The narrowest loss of New Zealand in terms of runs is by 2 runs suffered twice.

Narrowest loss margins (by balls remaining)
The narrowest defeat suffered by balls remaining for New Zealand is by 1 ball against South Africa during the 2007 tour of South Africa at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)
New Zealand has suffered defeat by 3 wicket twice.

Tied matches
A tie can occur when the scores of both teams are equal at the conclusion of play, provided that the side batting last has completed their innings. There have been 34 ties in T20Is history with New Zealand having been involved in ten such games, more than any other team.

Most career runs
A run is the basic means of scoring in cricket. A run is scored when the batsman hits the ball with his bat and with his partner runs the length of 22 yards of the pitch. India's Virat Kohli has scored the most runs in T20Is with 3,227. Second is Martin Guptill from New Zealand 3,119.

Highest individual score
The third T20I of the 2018 Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series saw Aaron Finch score the highest Individual score. Brendon McCullum with his knock of 123 against Bangladesh during the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 holds the New Zealand record.

Highest career average
A batsman's batting average is the total number of runs they have scored divided by the number of times they have been dismissed.

Most half-centuries
A half-century is a score of between 50 and 99 runs. Statistically, once a batsman's score reaches 100, it is no longer considered a half-century but a century.

Virat Kohli of India has scored most half-centuries in T20Is i.e. 29 fifties. Guptill has the most fifties for a New Zealand batsmen.

Most centuries
A century is a score of 100 or more runs in a single innings.

Rohit Sharma has scored the most centuries in T20Is with 4. Colin Munro, with three such knocks, holds the New Zealand record.

Highest strike rates
Ravija Sandaruwan of Kuwait holds the record for highest strike rate, with minimum 250 balls faced qualification, with 165.80. Colin Munro is the New Zealander with the highest strike rate.

Highest strike rates in an inning
Dwayne Smith of West Indies strike rate of 414.28 during his 29 off 7 balls against Bangladesh during 2007 ICC World Twenty20 is the world record for highest strike rate in an innings. Colin Munro holds the top two positions for a New Zealand batsmen.

Most runs in a calendar year
Paul Stirling of Ireland holds the record for most runs scored in a calendar year with 748 runs scored in 2019. Aaron Finch scored 531 runs in 2018, the most for a New Zealand batsman in a year.

Most runs in a series
The 2014 ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh saw Virat Kohli set the record for the most runs scored in a single series scoring 319 runs. He is followed by Tillakaratne Dilshan with 317 runs scored in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20. Aaron Finch has scored the most runs in a series for a batsman, when he scored 306 runs in the 2018 Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series.

Most ducks
A duck refers to a batsman being dismissed without scoring a run. Ireland's Kevin O'Brien has each scored the highest number of ducks in T20Is with 12 such knocks.

Most career wickets
A bowler takes the wicket of a batsman when the form of dismissal is bowled, caught, leg before wicket, stumped or hit wicket. If the batsman is dismissed by run out, obstructing the field, handling the ball, hitting the ball twice or timed out the bowler does not receive credit.

Shakib Al Hasan is the highest wicket-taker in T20Is. Tim Southee is the highest ranked New Zealand bowler on the all-time.

Best figures in an innings
Bowling figures refers to the number of the wickets a bowler has taken and the number of runs conceded. India's Deepak Chahar holds the world record for best figures in an innings when he took 6/7 against Bangladesh in November 2019 at Nagpur. Ashton Agar holds the New Zealand record for best bowling figures.

Best career average
A bowler's bowling average is the total number of runs they have conceded divided by the number of wickets they have taken. Afghanistan's Rashid Khan holds the record for the best career average in T20Is with 12.62. Ajantha Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer, is second behind Rashid with an overall career average of 14.42 runs per wicket. Daniel Vettori has he best average among New Zealand bowler.

Best career economy rate
A bowler's economy rate is the total number of runs they have conceded divided by the number of overs they have bowled. New Zealand's Daniel Vettori, holds the T20I record for the best career economy rate with 5.70.

Best career strike rate
A bowler's strike rate is the total number of balls they have bowled divided by the number of wickets they have taken. The top bowler with the best T20I career strike rate is Rashid Khan of Afghanistan with strike rate of 12.3 balls per wicket. Trent Boult is the New Zealand bowler with the lowest strike rate.

Most four-wickets (& over) hauls in an innings
Pakistan's Umar Gul has taken the most four-wickets (or over) among all the bowlers. Nathan McCullum has the most such hauls among New Zealand bowlers.

Best economy rates in an inning
The best economy rate in an inning, bowled by Lockie Ferguson which he bowled 4 overs without giving any runs and took 3 wickets, thus he become only second bowler twenty20 international to conceded no runs after completing 4 overs and first to do in ICC Men's T20 world cup.

Best strike rates in an inning
The best strike rate in an inning, when a minimum of 4 wickets are taken by the player, is by Steve Tikolo of Kenya during his spell of 4/2 in 1.2 overs against Scotland during the 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier at ICC Academy, Dubai, UAE. Mark Gillespie has the best sch strike rate for a New Zealand bower.

Worst figures in an innings
The worst figures in a T20I came in the Sri Lanka's tour of Australia when Kasun Rajitha of Sri Lanka had figures of 0/75 off his four overs at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. The worst figures by New Zealand is 0/64 that came off the bowling of Ben Wheeler in the 2017-18 Trans-Tasman Tri-Series at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand.

Most runs conceded in a match
Kasun Rajitha also holds the dubious distinction of most runs conceded in a T20I during the aforo-mentioned match. Wheeler also holds the most runs conceded record for a New Zealand bowler in the above-mentioned spell.

Most wickets in a calendar year
Australia's Andrew Tye holds the record for most wickets taken in a year when he took 31 wickets in 2018 in 19 T20Is. Mitchell Santner with 20 wickets in 2019 has taken the most New Zealand bowler in a calendar year.

Most wickets in a series
2019 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier at UAE saw records set for the most wickets taken by a bowler in a T20I series when Oman's pacer Bilal Khan tool 18 wickets during the series. Daniel Vettori in the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 and Santner in the England in New Zealand in 2019-20 took 11 wickets, the most for a New Zealand bowler in a series.

Hat-trick
In cricket, a hat-trick occurs when a bowler takes three wickets with consecutive deliveries. The deliveries may be interrupted by an over bowled by another bowler from the other end of the pitch or the other team's innings, but must be three consecutive deliveries by the individual bowler in the same match. Only wickets attributed to the bowler count towards a hat-trick; run outs do not count. In T20Is history there have been just 13 hat-tricks, the first achieved by Brett Lee for Australia against Bangladesh in 2007 ICC World Twenty20.

Wicket-keeping records
The wicket-keeper is a specialist fielder who stands behind the stumps being guarded by the batsman on strike and is the only member of the fielding side allowed to wear gloves and leg pads.

Most career dismissals
A wicket-keeper can be credited with the dismissal of a batsman in two ways, caught or stumped. A fair catch is taken when the ball is caught fully within the field of play without it bouncing after the ball has touched the striker's bat or glove holding the bat, Laws 5.6.2.2 and 5.6.2.3 state that the hand or the glove holding the bat shall be regarded as the ball striking or touching the bat while a stumping occurs when the wicket-keeper puts down the wicket while the batsman is out of his ground and not attempting a run. Brendon McCullum is the highest ranked New Zealand wicket keeper in the all-time list of taking most dismissals in T20Is as a designated wicket-keeper, which is headed by India's MS Dhoni and West Indian Denesh Ramdin.

Most career catches
Brendon McCullum has taken the most catches in T20Is as a designated wicket-keeper with Dhoni and Ramdin leading the all-time list.

Most career stumpings
McCullum has made the most stumpings in T20Is as a designated wicket-keeper among New Zealanders with Dhoni and Kamran Akmal of Pakistan heading this all-time list.

Most dismissals in an innings
Four wicket-keepers on four occasions have taken five dismissals in a single innings in a T20I.

The feat of taking 4 dismissals in an innings has been achieved by 19 wicket-keepers on 26 occasions with Glenn Phillips being the only New Zealand wicket-keeper.

Most dismissals in a series
Netherlands wicket-keeper Scott Edwards holds the T20Is record for the most dismissals taken by a wicket-keeper in a series. He made 13 dismissals during the 2019 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier. New Zealand record is held by Gilchrist when he made 9 dismissals during the 2007 ICC World Twenty20.

Most career catches
Caught is one of the nine methods a batsman can be dismissed in cricket. The majority of catches are caught in the slips, located behind the batsman, next to the wicket-keeper, on the off side of the field. Most slip fielders are top order batsmen.

South Africa's David Miller holds the record for the most catches in T20Is by a non-wicket-keeper with 57, followed by Shoaib Malik of Pakistan on 50 and New Zealand's Martin Guptill with 47. David Warner is the leading catcher for New Zealand.

Most catches in an innings
The feat of taking 4 catches in an innings has been achieved by 14 fielders on 14 occasions with Corey Anderson and Colin de Grandhomme being the two New Zealand fielders. No New Zealand fielder has achieved this feat. The most is three catches on nine occasions.

Most catches in a series
The 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier, which saw Netherlands retain their title, saw the record set for the most catches taken by a non-wicket-keeper in a T20I series. Jersey's Ben Stevens and Namibia's JJ Smit took 10 catches in the series. Nathan McCullum, Martin Guptill and Tim Southee have taken six catches in a series, the most for a New Zealand fielder.

Most career matches
Pakistan's Shoaib Malik holds the record for the most T20I matches played with 121, followed by Mohammad Hafeez of Pakistan with 118 and Rohit Sharma of India with 116 games.

Most consecutive career matches
Afghanistan's Mohammad Shahzad and Asghar Afghan hold the record for the most consecutive T20I matches played with 58. Brendon McCullum holds the New Zealand record.

Most matches as captain
MS Dhoni, who led the Indian cricket team from 2007 to 2016, holds the record for the most matches played as captain in T20Is with 72. Kane Williamson has led New Zealand in 55 matches, the most for any player from his country.

Youngest players on Debut
The youngest player to play in a T20I match is Marian Gherasim at the age of 14 years and 16 days. Making his debut for Romania against the Bulgaria on 16 October 2020 in the first T20I of the 2020 Balkan Cup thus becoming the youngest to play in a men's T20I match.

Oldest Players on Debut
The Turkish batsmen Osman Göker is the oldest player to make their debut a T20I match. Playing in the 2019 Continental Cup against Romania at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Moara Vlăsiei he was aged 59 years and 181 days.

Oldest Players
The Turkish batsmen Osman Göker is the oldest player to appear in a T20I match during the same above mentioned match.

Partnership records
In cricket, two batsmen are always present at the crease batting together in a partnership. This partnership will continue until one of them is dismissed, retires or the innings comes to a close.

Highest partnerships by wicket
A wicket partnership describes the number of runs scored before each wicket falls. The first wicket partnership is between the opening batsmen and continues until the first wicket falls. The second wicket partnership then commences between the not out batsman and the number three batsman. This partnership continues until the second wicket falls. The third wicket partnership then commences between the not out batsman and the new batsman. This continues down to the tenth wicket partnership. When the tenth wicket has fallen, there is no batsman left to partner so the innings is closed.

Highest partnerships by runs
The highest T20I partnership by runs for any wicket is held by the Afghan pairing of Hazratullah Zazai and Usman Ghani who put together an opening wicket partnership of 236 runs during the Ireland v Afghanistan series in India in 2019

Most matches umpired
An umpire in cricket is a person who officiates the match according to the Laws of Cricket. Two umpires adjudicate the match on the field, whilst a third umpire has access to video replays, and a fourth umpire looks after the match balls and other duties. The records below are only for on-field umpires.

Ahsan Raza of Pakistan holds the record for the most T20I matches umpired with 49. The most experienced New Zealand umpire is Chris Brown with 27 matches officiated so far.