New Zealand at the Men's T20 World Cup

The New Zealand national cricket team is one of the full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the governing body of cricket. There have been nine editions of the T20 World Cup and New Zealand has participated in every edition. They have finished as the runners up of the tournament once in 2021, and also have been semi-finalists in three editions (2007, 2016 and 2022). They have an overall win–loss record of 25–19 from 47 matches.

New Zealand is scheduled to host their first ever T20 World Cup in 2028, as co-hosts alongside Australia.

T20 World Cup record

Key
Champions
Runners-up
Semi-finals
Host
Year Round Position GP W L T+W T+L NR Ab[a] Captain
2007 Semi-final 4/12 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 Daniel Vettori
2009 Super 8 5/12 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 Daniel Vettori
2010 5/12 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 Daniel Vettori
2012 7/12 5 1 2 0 2 0 0 Ross Taylor
2014 Super 10 6/16 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 Brendon McCullum
2016 Semi-final 3/16 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 Kane Williamson
2021 Runners-up 2/16 7 5 2 0 0 0 0 Kane Williamson
2022 Semi-final 4/16 5 3 2 0 0 0 1 Kane Williamson
2024 Group stage 10/20 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 Kane Williamson
2026 Qualified Mitchell Santner
2028 Qualified as hosts
Total 0 titles 10/10 47 25 19 0 2 0 1 N/a
  1. ^ Abandoned matches are not counted in the official records.

Record by opponents

Opponent M W L T+W T+L NR Ab Win % First played
 Afghanistan 4 2 1 0 0 0 1 66.67 2021
 Australia 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 66.67 2016
 Bangladesh 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 100 2012
 Canada 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 2026
 England 7 3 4 0 0 0 0 42.86 2007
 India 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 100 2007
 Ireland 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 100 2009
 Kenya 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 2007
 Namibia 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 2021
 Netherlands 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 2014
 Pakistan 8 2 5 0 0 1 0 25.00 2007
 Papua New Guinea 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 2024
 Scotland 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 100 2009
 South Africa 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0.00 2007
 Sri Lanka 6 2 3 0 1 0 0 41.67 2007
 Uganda 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 2024
 United Arab Emirates 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 2026
 West Indies 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 25.00 2012
 Zimbabwe 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 2010
Total 52 28 20 0 2 1 1 53.85 -
Source:[1] Last Updated: 21 February 2026

Tournament results

South Africa 2007

Main article: 2007 ICC World Twenty20
Squad and kit

2007 kit

Results
Group stage (Group C) Super 8s (Group E) Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
 Kenya
W by 9 wickets 		 Sri Lanka
W by 7 wickets 		2  India
W by 10 runs 		 England
W by 5 runs 		 South Africa
L by 6 wickets 		2  Pakistan
L by 6 wickets 		Did not advance Semifinals
Source: ESPNcricinfo[2]
Scorecards

England 2009

Main article: 2009 ICC World Twenty20
Squad and kit

2009 kit

Results
Group stage (Group D) Super 8s (Group F) Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
 Scotland
W by 7 wickets 		 South Africa
L by 1 run 		2  Ireland
W by 83 runs 		 Pakistan
L by 6 wickets 		 Sri Lanka
L by 48 runs 		3 Did not advance Super 8s
Source: ESPNcricinfo[3]
Scorecards

West Indies 2010

Main article: 2010 ICC World Twenty20
Squad and kit

2010 kit

Results
Group stage (Group B) Super 8s (Group E) Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
 Sri Lanka
W by 2 wickets 		 Zimbabwe
W by 7 runs (DLS) 		1  South Africa
L by 13 runs 		 Pakistan
W by 1 run 		 England
L by 3 wickets 		3 Did not advance Super 8s
Source: ESPNcricinfo[4]
Scorecards

Sri Lanka 2012

Main article: 2012 ICC World Twenty20
Squad and kit

2012 kit

Results
Group stage (Group D) Super 8s (Group E) Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
 Bangladesh
W by 59 runs 		 Pakistan
L by 13 runs 		2  Sri Lanka
Tied (L the S/O) 		 England
L by 6 wickets 		 West Indies
Tied (L the S/O) 		4 Did not advance Super 8s
Source: ESPNcricinfo[5]
Scorecards

Bangladesh 2014

Main article: 2014 ICC World Twenty20
Squad and kit

2014 kit

Results
Super 10 (Group 1) Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
 England
W by 9 runs (DLS) 		 South Africa
L by 2 runs 		 Netherlands
W by 6 wickets 		 Sri Lanka
L by 59 runs 		3 Did not advance Super 10
Source: ESPNcricinfo[6]
Scorecards

India 2016

Main article: 2016 ICC World Twenty20
Squad and kit

2016 kit

Results
Super 10 (Group 2) Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
 India
W by 47 runs 		 Australia
W by 8 runs 		 Pakistan
W by 22 runs 		 Bangladesh
W by 75 runs 		1  England
L by 7 wickets 		Did not advance Semifinals
Source: ESPNcricinfo[9]
Scorecards

Oman & UAE 2021

Main article: 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Squad and kit

2021 Home kit

2021 Away kit

Results
Super 12 (Group 2) Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
 Pakistan
L by 5 wickets 		 India
W by 8 wickets 		 Scotland
W by 16 runs 		 Namibia
W by 52 runs 		 Afghanistan
W by 8 wickets 		2  England
W by 5 wickets 		 Australia
L by 8 wickets 		Runners-up
Source: ESPNcricinfo[12]
Scorecards

Australia 2022

Main article: 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Squad and kit

2022 kit

Results
Super 12 (Group 1) Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
 Australia
W by 89 runs 		 Afghanistan
Match abandoned 		 Sri Lanka
W by 65 runs 		 England
L by 20 runs 		 Ireland
W by 35 runs 		1 Did not advance Super 12
Source: ESPNcricinfo[18]
Scorecards

United States & West Indies 2024

Main article: 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Squad and kit

2024 kit

Results
Group stage (Group C) Super 8 Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
 Afghanistan
L by 84 runs 		 West Indies
L by 13 runs 		 Uganda
W by 9 wickets 		 Papua New Guinea
W by 7 wickets 		3 Did not advance Group stage
Source: ESPNcricinfo[19]
Scorecards

India & Sri Lanka 2026

Main article: 2026 Men's T20 World Cup
Squad and kit

Reserve Players:

2026 kit

Results
Group stage (Group D) Super 8 (Group 2) Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
 Afghanistan
Won by 5 wickets 		 United Arab Emirates
Won by 10 wickets 		 South Africa
Lost by 7 wickets 		 Canada
Won by 8 wickets 		2  Pakistan
No result 		 Sri LankaNZ won by 61 runs  England
Eng won by 4 wickets 		2 TBD
Source: ESPNcricinfo
Scorecards

Records and statistics

Team records

Highest innings totals
Score Opponent Venue Season
200/3 (20 overs)  Australia Sydney 2022
198/5 (20 overs)  Ireland Nottingham 2009
191/3 (20 overs)  Bangladesh Pallekele 2012
190 (20 overs)  India Johannesburg 2007
185/6 (20 overs)  Ireland Adelaide 2022
Last updated: 17 June 2024[45]

Most appearances

This list consists players with most number of matches at the T20 World Cup. Kane Williamson has played a total of 29 matches, and has captained the team in 21 of their World Cup matches.

Matches Player Period
29 Kane Williamson 2012-2024
28 Mitchell Santner 2016-2026
Martin Guptill 2009-2021
Ross Taylor 2007-2016
25 Brendon McCullum 2007-2014
Tim Southee 2010-2024
Last updated: 17 June 2024[46]

Batting statistics

Most runs
Runs Player Mat Inn HS Avg 100s 50s Period
727 Kane Williamson 29 27 85 31.60 N/a 3 2012–2024
637 Brendon McCullum 25 25 123 28.95 1 2 2007–2014
617 Martin Guptill 28 27 93 24.68 N/a 2 2009–2021
562 Ross Taylor 28 25 62* 28.10 N/a 3 2007–2016
364 Glenn Phillips 16 12 104 33.09 1 1 2021–2024
Last updated: 17 June 2024[47]
Highest partnerships
Runs Players Opposition Venue Season
107 (4th wicket) Martin Guptill (65) & Glenn Phillips (33) v  Scotland Dubai 2021
94 (2nd wicket) Brendon McCullum (60) & James Franklin (33) v  Bangladesh Pallekele 2014
91 (3rd wicket) Glenn Phillips (56) & Kane Williamson (32) v  England Brisbane 2022
84 (4th wicket) Glenn Phillips (59) & Daryl Mitchell (22) v  Sri Lanka Sydney 2022
82 (3rd wicket) Devon Conway (46) & Daryl Mitchell (32) v  England Abu Dhabi 2021
Last updated: 15 June 2024[48]

Bowling statistics

Most wickets
Wickets Player Matches Avg. Econ. BBI 4W 5W Period
36 Tim Southee 25 17.91 6.99 3/4 0 0 2010–2024
34 Trent Boult 18 12.50 5.93 4/12 1 0 2014–2024
27 Ish Sodhi 18 17.51 7.09 3/18 0 0 2016–2024
25 Mitchell Santner 21 18.72 6.33 4/11 1 0 2016–2024
23 Nathan McCullum 22 17.34 5.94 3/15 0 0 2007–2016
Last updated: 15 June 2024[49]

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