AUS vs NZ Cricket Match Scorecard: Australia vs New Zealand Results

Australia holds a dominant head-to-head record against New Zealand across all formats, yet New Zealand’s explosive T20 performances—Finn Allen’s 100 off 33 balls and an 89-run win at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup—prove they can upset any aggregate. The next chapter arrives in December 2026 when Perth Stadium hosts the first Test of the Trans-Tasman Trophy under ICC World Test Championship rules.

Recent T20 Result: New Zealand 200/3 beat Australia 111 by 89 runs · Tests Head-to-Head Wins: Australia dominant with 15 wins to New Zealand’s 7 · ODI Record: Australia 96 wins from 142 matches

The comprehensive format breakdown below shows how the head-to-head record breaks down across Tests, ODIs, T20Is, and ICC tournaments.

New Zealand vs Australia today match scorecard

For readers tracking the most recent encounter, New Zealand posted 200/3 against Australia in an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup group match, winning by 89 runs after dismissing Australia for 111. The result showed New Zealand’s ability to post commanding totals when the top order fires, even against a side that has historically dominated this fixture.

In the most recent ODI on record, Australia secured a tense 5-run win in Dharamsala on 28 October 2023, demonstrating the narrow margins that often separate the two sides in ICC tournament play. A mid-2020s Test scorecard from early June 2025 showed Australia trailing by 55 runs at 26/3 in their first innings, though this result appears in third-party scorecard archives with lower verification confidence.

Across the 2020 ODI series held in Australia, David Warner top-scored with 67 in one match, while Aaron Finch contributed 60 and Marnus Labuschagne made 56 against New Zealand’s attack. Martin Guptill scored 40 for New Zealand across that series, per Cricket Australia’s official match records.

Recent T20 World Cup scorecard

At the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, New Zealand posted 200/3 in their innings, with Finn Allen reportedly scoring 100 off 33 balls — one of the fastest T20 individual scores recorded against Australia in major tournament cricket. Australia could only manage 111 all out in reply, resulting in an 89-run margin that underlined how decisively New Zealand can seize a contest when conditions favor the batting side.

ODI scorecard example

The 13 March 2020 ODI at Sydney saw Australia win by 71 runs. Australia posted 258/7 in their innings, with New Zealand managing 187 in reply. Earlier that year, Australia also won in Cairns by 113 runs on 8 September 2022, and by 25 runs on 11 September 2022 in the same city. The pattern across recent ODIs shows Australia consistently posting competitive totals and defending them effectively in Australian conditions.

How many times has Australia beaten New Zealand?

Australia’s win count against New Zealand varies by format, but the pattern is consistent: Australia holds the upper hand in every major format. In 142 ODI matches, Australia won 96 compared to New Zealand’s 39, with 7 no results. In T20 Internationals, Australia won 15 of 22 encounters, giving them a 73.80% win rate against New Zealand — substantially higher than their overall 54.41% T20I win percentage.

In Test cricket, the historical record across 35 matches shows Australia winning 15, New Zealand winning 7, with 13 draws over a 52-year span, per Cricinfo’s official archive. The sheer volume of draws reflects the competitive balance in longer formats, where New Zealand’s bowling attack — historically featuring Richard Hadlee’s 6/57 at the MCG and more recently a capable pace unit — can neutralize Australia’s batting for long periods.

Test match results

The earliest Test tours between the nations began in 1896-97, with New Zealand hosting Australia for a three-match series. Australia won that inaugural series 1-0, and the rivalry continued through tours in 1898-99 (Australia hosted) and 1904-05 (New Zealand hosted). Modern Test series have been consolidated under the Trans-Tasman Trophy, which also counts toward the ICC World Test Championship.

ODI head-to-head

The ODI record is the most lopsided in Australia’s favor. Of 142 ODIs played, Australia won 96 — a conversion rate of roughly 67.6% of results with a decisive outcome. New Zealand’s 39 wins came largely in conditions that suited their swing bowling or when Australia’s top order collapsed early. Australia’s highest ODI score against New Zealand is 388, while New Zealand’s lowest against Australia is 23 — a reflection of the gulf in dominant performances.

Australia vs New Zealand Test cricket history

The Test history between Australia and New Zealand spans over a century, beginning with tours as early as 1896-97. The rivalry was formally recognized under the Trans-Tasman Trophy starting with the 2026/27 series, which also counts toward the ICC World Test Championship. The trophy was named to mirror the Trans-Tasman rivalry’s cultural and geographic proximity — two nations separated by the Tasman Sea but deeply connected through cricket history.

Across 35 official Tests, Australia’s 15 wins compared to New Zealand’s 7 reflects consistent dominance, though 13 draws suggest many matches remained deadlocked. The 1980s MCG Test saw New Zealand post 317 runs with Brian Wright scoring 99 and Jeff Crowe making 82, yet Australia won the match comprehensively. Richard Hadlee’s legendary figures of 6/57 in that same match underlined New Zealand’s bowling pedigree, even in defeat.

Key series outcomes

Australia’s most decisive Test series win came in 1973/74 when they swept New Zealand 2-0 on New Zealand soil. The 1945/46 series, played immediately after World War II, saw Australia win 1-0 in New Zealand. More recently, Australia’s win by 176 runs in a listed historical result reflects their ability to close out matches even when New Zealand shows resilience. The 2026/27 series at Perth Stadium (9-13 December 2026) marks the next chapter, with subsequent Tests running through 8 January 2027.

Head-to-head stats

The Cricinfo Archive records 15 Australian wins, 7 New Zealand wins, and 13 draws over 52 years — a win ratio of roughly 2.1-to-1 favoring Australia. New Zealand’s victories have typically come at home or in unexpected conditions, while Australia’s wins are distributed across both home and away venues. The Trans-Tasman Trophy now provides a structured context for future series, elevating what was once an occasional fixture into a championship-caliber contest.

Australia vs New Zealand head to head ODI

The ODI head-to-head record is the most complete dataset available for the rivalry. Australia and New Zealand have contested 142 ODIs, with Australia winning 96, New Zealand 39, and 7 producing no result. The win ratio of roughly 71% for Australia (of decisive matches) underscores their consistency, particularly in ICC tournament contexts where they have won 9 of 12 World Cup meetings.

In neutral venues, Australia has maintained their edge: they won by 5 runs in Dharamsala during the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, and by 86 runs at Lord’s during the 2019 tournament. A 2017 match in Birmingham produced no result due to weather, while Australia won by 113 runs in Cairns on 8 September 2022 and by 25 runs in the same city on 11 September 2022.

Recent ODI results

The most recent documented ODI victory came on 28 October 2023 in Dharamsala, where Australia won by 5 runs — a close finish that belied their overall dominance in the fixture. The 2020 series in Australia produced three results: Australia won by 71 runs in Sydney on 13 March 2020, with David Warner scoring 67, Aaron Finch 60, and Marnus Labuschagne 56 in various matches. Martin Guptill’s 40 for New Zealand represented one of the few notable individual performances for the visitors.

Overall record

Australia’s 96 ODI wins against New Zealand is their third-largest win tally against any opponent, reflecting the frequency of their meetings and the consistency of Australia’s performances. New Zealand’s 39 wins have come primarily in home conditions or during periods when Australia’s batting lineup was unsettled. Australia’s highest ODI score against New Zealand — 388 — came in ICC World Cup play, highlighting how they can capitalize when conditions allow free-scoring.

New Zealand vs Australia t20 highest score

In T20 cricket, individual brilliances have defined the highest-scoring performances between the sides. Finn Allen’s 100 off 33 balls against Australia in ICC T20 World Cup play ranks among the fastest scores recorded in major international cricket. Aaron Finch’s 172 against New Zealand remains Australia’s highest individual T20 score in the fixture, a stark counterpoint to New Zealand’s own explosive hitting.

The 22-match T20I head-to-head record shows Australia winning 15, New Zealand 5, with 1 tie and 1 no result. Australia’s 73.80% win rate against New Zealand in T20Is far exceeds their overall T20I win percentage of 54.41%, suggesting New Zealand is a particularly favorable matchup for Australia’s T20 side. Australia won their first T20 World Cup in 2021 by beating New Zealand in the final — the culmination of their format dominance that year.

Finn Allen’s record

Finn Allen’s 100 off 33 balls against Australia in a T20 World Cup match set a blazing tempo. The innings featured aggressive stroke-making that exploited any width offered by Australia’s bowlers, resulting in New Zealand posting 200/3 — a total that proved insurmountable. Allen’s strike rate of over 300 runs per 100 balls placed him among the fastest-scoring batsmen in international T20 history against top-tier opposition.

Aaron Finch 172

Aaron Finch’s 172 against New Zealand remains the highest individual score by an Australian in this fixture. The innings established Finch as one of Australia’s most destructive T20 openers and provided a template for aggressive starts that Australia’s subsequent T20 sides have tried to replicate. The contrast between Finch’s power-hitting and Allen’s quick-scoring illustrates the different approaches both sides have used to dominate this matchup.

Australia vs New Zealand head-to-head comparison

The side-by-side metrics below reveal where each team holds the advantage across formats and tournaments.

The implication: Australia holds a decisive edge across formats and tournaments, yet New Zealand’s occasional upsets — like their T20 win by 89 runs in a recent World Cup group match — show they cannot be counted out in any single encounter.

Match scorecard and rivalry timeline

Twelve key moments define the modern rivalry from first Test tour through upcoming 2026/27 series.

The pattern: Australia’s wins dominate the ledger, but New Zealand’s 2023 T20 upset and sporadic World Cup successes ensure every encounter carries upset potential.

Rivalry clarity: confirmed facts vs. what remains unclear

“Over a period which has spanned fifty-two years, the record stands at fifteen Australian wins, seven New Zealand wins, and thirteen draws.”

— Cricinfo Archive, Official Record

“Australia’s best performance came during 2021, where they beat New Zealand to lift their first T20 World Cup.”

— Cricket Australia match reports, 2021 tournament coverage

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Frequently asked questions

For Australian cricket fans, the message is straightforward: expect continued dominance across formats, but treat every encounter with New Zealand as capable of producing a spectacular upset. For New Zealand supporters, the silver lining lies in T20 explosiveness — players like Finn Allen can flip a scoreline faster than any aggregate record suggests. The next scheduled chapter, a Test series beginning December 2026 at Perth Stadium, will add the next data point to a rivalry that has produced 52 years of closely fought cricket.