# 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 as of August 2020.
Key :
| Symbol | Meaning |
| † | Player or umpire is currently active in T20I cricket |
| ‡ | Even took place during a Cricket World Cup |
| * | Player remained not out or partnership remained unbroken |
| ♠ | Twenty20 International cricket record |
| Date | Starting date of the match |
| Innings | Number of innings played |
| Matches | Number of matches played |
| Opposition | The team New Zealand was playing against |
| Period | The time period when the player was active in ODI cricket |
| Player | The player involved in the record |
| Venue | Twenty20 International cricket ground where the match was played |

## Team records
### Overall record

| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win % |
| 227 | 116 | 94 | 10 | 7 | 51.10 |
| Last Updated: 18 March 2025 ||||||

### Team wins, losses, draws and ties

As of December 2024, New Zealand has played 223 T20I matches resulting in 113 victories, 93 defeats, 10 ties, and 7 no results for an overall winning percentage of 50.67.
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | % Won |
| Full Members |||||||
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Australia | 19 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 28.94 |
| Bangladesh | 20 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 78.94 |
| England | 27 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 40.38 |
| India | 25 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 46.00 |
| Ireland | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Pakistan | 46 | 21 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 45.23 |
| South Africa | 15 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 26.66 |
| Sri Lanka | 23 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 63.63 |
| West Indies | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 63.88 |
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Associate Members |||||||
| Kenya | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Scotland | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Total | 220 | 111 | 92 | 10 | 7 | 54.46 |
| Statistics are correct as of New Zealand v Papua New Guinea at Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando 39th Match, ICC T20 World Cup, 17 June 2024. |||||||

### First bilateral T20I series wins

| Opponent | Year of first Home win | Year of first Away win |
| Australia | 2021 | - |
| Bangladesh | 2010 | 2014 |
| England | - | 2013 |
| India | 2009 | 2012 |
| Ireland | YTP | 2022 |
| Netherlands | - | 2022 |
| Pakistan | 2011 | - |
| Scotland | YTP | 2022 |
| South Africa | - | 2005 |
| Sri Lanka | 2016 | 2009 |
| United Arab Emirates | YTP | 2023 |
| West Indies | 2006 | 2022 |
| Zimbabwe | 2012 | 2011 |
| Last Updated: 15 August 2022 |||

### First T20I match wins

| Opponent | Home | Home | Away / Neutral | Away / Neutral |
| Opponent | Venue | Year | Venue | Year |
| Afghanistan | YTP | YTP | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 2021 |
| Australia | AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand | 2010 | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, India | 2016 |
| Bangladesh | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 2010 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 2012 |
| England | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 2013 | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa | 2007 |
| India | Lancaster Park, Christchurch, New Zealand | 2009 | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 2007 |
| Ireland | YTP | YTP | Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England | 2009 |
| Kenya | YTP | YTP | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa | 2007 |
| Namibia | YTP | YTP | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 2021 |
| Netherlands | YTP | YTP | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 2014 |
| Pakistan | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 2010 | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 2010 |
| Papua New Guinea | YTP | YTP | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago | 2024 |
| Scotland | YTP | YTP | The Oval, London, England | 2009 |
| South Africa | Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | 2012 | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 2005 |
| Sri Lanka | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 2006 | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 2009 |
| Uganda | YTP | YTP | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago | 2024 |
| West Indies | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 2008 | Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica | 2014 |
| Zimbabwe | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 2012 | Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | 2010 |
| Last Updated: 10 November 2021 |||||

### Team scoring records
#### 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.
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 254/5 | Scotland | The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland | 29 July 2022 |
| 2 | 243/5 | West Indies | Bay Oval, Tauranga, New Zealand | 3 January 2018 |
| 2 | 243/6 | Australia | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 16 February 2018 |
| 4 | 238/3 | West Indies | Bay Oval, Tauranga, New Zealand | 29 November 2020 |
| 5 | 226/8 | Pakistan | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 12 January 2024 |
| Last Updated: 25 February 2021 |||||

#### 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.
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 60/10 | Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 1 September 2021 |
| 1 | 60/10 | Sri Lanka | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 31 March 2014 ‡ |
| 3 | 66/10 | India | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India | 1 February 2023 |
| 4 | 75/10 | Afghanistan | Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | 8 June 2024 |
| 5 | 80/10 | Pakistan | Lancaster Park, Christchurch, New Zealand | 30 December 2010 |
| Last Updated: 1 September 2021 |||||

#### 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.
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 245/5 | Australia | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 16 February 2018 |
| 2 | 241/3 | England | McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand | 8 November 2019 |
| 3 | 234/4 | India | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India | 1 February 2023 |
| 4 | 215/8 | Australia | University Oval, Dunedin, New Zealand | 25 February 2021 |
| 5 | 214/5 | Australia | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 17 February 2005 |
| 5 | 214/4 | Australia | Lancaster Park, Christchurch, New Zealand | 28 February 2010 |
| 5 | 214/7 | England | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 9 February 2013 |
| Last Updated: 25 February 2021 |||||

#### 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.
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 40/10 | Uganda | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago | 14 June 2024 ‡ |
| 2 | 70/10 | Bangladesh | Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India | 26 March 2016 ‡ |
| 3 | 73/10 | Kenya | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa | 12 September 2007 ‡ |
| 4 | 76/10 | Bangladesh | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 1 April 2021 |
| 4 | 76/10 | Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 5 September 2021 |
| Last Updated: 5 September 2021 |||||

#### 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 lose the match by 1 run. The fifth match of the 2017-18 Trans-Tasman Tri-Series against Australia saw a total of 488 runs being scored, the most involving New Zealand.
| Rank | Aggregate | Scores | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 488/11 | New Zealand (243/6) v Australia (245/5) | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 16 February 2018 |
| 2 | 434/15 | New Zealand (219/7) v Australia (215/8) | University Oval, Dunedin, New Zealand | 25 February 2021 |
| 3 | 428/10 | New Zealand (214/6 ) v Australia (214/4 ) | Lancaster Park, Christchurch, New Zealand | 28 February 2010 |
| 4 | 420/10 | New Zealand (212/4) v India (208/6) | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 10 February 2019 |
| 5 | 407/9 | New Zealand (203/5) v India (204/4) | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 24 January 2020 |
| Last Updated: 25 February 2021 |||||

#### 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.
| Rank | Aggregate | Scores | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 81/11 | Uganda (40) v New Zealand (41/1) | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago | 14 June 2024 ‡ |
| 2 | 120/11 | Zimbabwe (84) v New Zealand (36/1) | Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | 4 May 2010 ‡ |
| 3 | 122/13 | New Zealand (60) v Bangladesh (62/3) | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 1 September 2021 |
| 4 | 128/11 | India (67/5) v New Zealand (61/6) | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, India | 7 November 2017 |
| 5 | 147/11 | Kenya (73) v New Zealand (74/1) | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa | 12 September 2007 ‡ |
| Last Updated: 1 September 2021 |||||

### 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.
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 119 Runs | West Indies | Bay Oval, Tauranga, New Zealand | 3 January 2018 |
| 2 | 102 Runs | Scotland | The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland | 29 July 2022 |
| 3 | 95 Runs | Pakistan | Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | 22 January 2016 |
| 4 | 90 Runs | West Indies | Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica | 12 August 2022 |
| 5 | 89 Runs | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia | 22 October 2022 ‡ |
| Last Updated: 7 March 2021 |||||

#### 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.
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 88 | 9 wickets | Uganda | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago | 14 June 2024 ‡ |
| 2 | 74 | 9 wickets | Kenya | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa | 12 September 2007 ‡ |
| 3 | 70 | 10 wickets | Bangladesh | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 3 February 2010 |
| 4 | 60 | 9 wickets | Sri Lanka | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 10 January 2016 |
| 5 | 39 | 10 wickets | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 15 October 2011 |
| Last Updated: 7 March 2021 ||||||

#### 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.
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 10 wickets | Bangladesh | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 3 February 2010 |
| 1 | 10 wickets | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 15 October 2011 |
| 1 | 10 wickets | Pakistan | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 17 January 2016 |
| 4 | 9 wickets | Kenya | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa | 12 September 2007 ‡ |
| 4 | 9 wickets | Sri Lanka | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 10 January 2016 |
| 4 | 9 wickets | Pakistan | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 20 December 2020 |
| 4 | 9 wickets | Pakistan | Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand | 11 October 2022 |
| 4 | 9 wickets | Sri Lanka | University Oval, Dunedin, New Zealand | 5 April 2023 |
| 4 | 9 wickets | Uganda | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago | 14 June 2024 ‡ |
| Last updated: 20 December 2020 |||||

#### 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.
| Rank | Score | Target | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 202/5 | 201 | Zimbabwe | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 14 February 2012 |
| 2 | 194/4 | 194 | Pakistan | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan | 24 April 2023 |
| 3 | 183/6 | 183 | Sri Lanka | John Davies Oval, Queenstown, New Zealand | 8 April 2023 |
| 4 | 180/4 | 180 | Ireland | Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 22 July 2022 |
| 5 | 179/5 | 176 | West Indies | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 27 November 2020 |
| Last Updated: 27 November 2020 ||||||

#### 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.
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 1 Run | Pakistan | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 8 May 2010 ‡ |
| 1 | 1 Run | India | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India | 11 September 2012 |
| 3 | 3 Runs | Sri Lanka | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 2 September 2009 |
| 3 | 3 Runs | Sri Lanka | Bay Oval, Tauranga, New Zealand | 7 January 2016 |
| 5 | 4 Runs | India | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 10 February 2019 |
| 5 | 4 Runs | Australia | University Oval, Dunedin, New Zealand | 25 February 2021 |
| 5 | 4 Runs | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 17 April 2023 |
| Last Updated: 25 February 2021 |||||

#### 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.
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 0 | 5 wickets | India | Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | 27 February 2009 |
| 1 | 0 | 8 wickets | South Africa | Buffalo Park, East London, South Africa | 23 December 2012 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 wickets | Sri Lanka | Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | 30 April 2010 ‡ |
| 3 | 1 | 4 wickets | Sri Lanka | John Davies Oval, Queenstown, New Zealand | 8 April 2023 |
| 4 | 2 | 5 wickets | Zimbabwe | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 14 February 2012 |
| 4 | 2 | 4 wickets | Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 3 September 2019 |
| Last Updated: 9 August 2020 ||||||

#### 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.
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 2 wickets | Sri Lanka | Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | 30 April 2010 ‡ |
| 2 | 4 wickets | West Indies | Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | 15 January 2014 |
| 2 | 4 wickets | Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 3 September 2019 |
| 2 | 4 wickets | Sri Lanka | John Davies Oval, Queenstown, New Zealand | 8 April 2023 |
| 4 | 5 wickets | South Africa | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 21 October 2005 |
| 4 | 5 wickets | Sri Lanka | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 26 December 2006 ‡ |
| 4 | 5 wickets | Sri Lanka | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 26 December 2006 |
| 4 | 5 wickets | India | Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | 27 February 2009 |
| 4 | 5 wickets | Pakistan | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 26 December 2010 |
| 4 | 5 wickets | Zimbabwe | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 14 February 2012 ‡ |
| 4 | 5 wickets | Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 1 September 2019 |
| 4 | 5 wickets | West Indies | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 27 November 2020 |
| 4 | 5 wickets | Pakistan | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 18 December 2020 |
| Last Updated: 18 December 2020 |||||

#### 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.
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 168 runs | India | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India | 1 February 2023 |
| 2 | 103 runs | Pakistan | Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand | 30 December 2010 |
| 3 | 95 runs | England | Old Trafford, Manchester, England | 1 September 2023 |
| 4 | 88 runs | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 14 April 2023 |
| 5 | 84 runs | Afghanistan | Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | 8 June 2024 |
| Last Updated: 21 November 2021 |||||

#### 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.
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 47 | 8 wickets | South Africa | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa | 21 December 2012 |
| 2 | 44 | 10 wickets | England | Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | 15 February 2013 |
| 3 | 41 | 6 wickets | Pakistan | The Oval, London, England | 13 June 2009 ‡ |
| 4 | 30 | 7 wickets | Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 1 September 2021 |
| 5 | 27 | 7 wickets | Sri Lanka | Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill, USA | 23 May 2010 ‡ |
| Last Updated: 1 September 2021 ||||||

#### Greatest loss margins (by wickets)

New Zealand have lost a T20I match by a margin of 10 wickets on one occasion.
| Rank | Margins | Opposition | Most recent venue | Date |
| 1 | 10 wickets | England | Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | 15 February 2013 |
| 2 | 9 wickets | England | Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester, England | 13 June 2008 |
| 3 | 8 wickets | South Africa | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 19 February 2012 |
| 3 | 8 wickets | South Africa | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa | 21 December 2012 |
| 3 | 8 wickets | Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 21 November 2013 |
| Last Updated: 9 August 2020 |||||

#### Narrowest loss margins (by runs)

The narrowest loss of New Zealand in terms of runs is by 2 runs suffered twice.
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 1 runs | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia | 15 February 2009 |
| 1 | 1 runs | South Africa | Lord's, London, England | 9 June 2009 ‡ |
| 3 | 2 runs | South Africa | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 24 March 2014 ‡ |
| 3 | 2 runs | England | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 18 February 2018 |
| 3 | 2 runs | Pakistan | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 31 October 2018 |
| Last Updated: 9 August 2020 |||||

#### 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.
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 1 | 3 wickets | South Africa | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 23 November 2007 |
| 2 | 2 | 6 wickets | Pakistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 2 November 2018 |
| 2 | 2 | 4 wickets | Pakistan | McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand | 22 December 2020 |
| 4 | 5 | 7 wickets | Pakistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 4 December 2014 |
| 4 | 5 | 6 wickets | South Africa | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa | 19 September 2007 ‡ |
| 4 | 5 | 3 wickets | England | Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | 10 May 2010 ‡ |
| 4 | 5 | 6 wickets | Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 8 September 2021 |
| Last Updated: 22 December 2020 ||||||

#### Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)

New Zealand has suffered defeat by 3 wicket twice.
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 3 wickets | South Africa | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 23 November 2007 |
| 1 | 3 wickets | England | Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | 10 May 2010 ‡ |
| 3 | 4 wickets | Pakistan | McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand | 22 December 2020 |
| 4 | 5 wickets | Australia | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 16 February 2018 |
| 4 | 5 wickets | Pakistan | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 26 October 2021 |
| 4 | 5 wickets | India | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, India | 17 November 2021 |
| 4 | 5 wickets | Pakistan | Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand | 14 October 2022 |
| Last Updated: 22 December 2020 |||||

#### 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.
| Opposition | Venue | Date |
| West Indies | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 16 February 2006 |
| West Indies | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 26 December 2008 |
| Australia | Lancaster Park, Christchurch, New Zealand | 28 February 2010 |
| Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 27 September 2012 ‡ |
| West Indies | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 1 October 2012 |
| England | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 10 November 2019 |
| India | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 29 January 2020 |
| India | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 31 January 2020 |
| India | McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand | 22 November 2022 |
| Sri Lanka | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 2 April 2023 |
| Last updated: 3 December 2017 |||

## Individual records
### Batting records
#### 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 (20 m) 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.
| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Average | 100 | 50 | Period |
| 1 | 3,531 | Martin Guptill | 122 | 118 | 31.81 | 2 | 20 | 2009–2022 |
| 2 | 2,575 | Kane Williamson† | 93 | 90 | 33.44 | 0 | 18 | 2011–2024 |
| 3 | 2,140 | Brendon McCullum | 71 | 70 | 35.66 | 2 | 13 | 2005–2015 |
| 4 | 1,923 | Glenn Phillips† | 82 | 73 | 31.52 | 2 | 10 | 2017–2024 |
| 4 | 1,909 | Ross Taylor | 102 | 94 | 26.15 | 0 | 7 | 2006–2020 |
| Last Updated: 28 December 2024 |||||||||

#### Most runs in each batting position

| Batting position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | Career Span |
| Opener | Martin Guptill | 102 | 3,170 | 32.68 | 2009–2022 |
| Number 3 | Kane Williamson† | 47 | 1,375 | 33.53 | 2015–2024 |
| Number 4 | Glenn Phillips† | 43 | 1,255 | 34.86 | 2017–2024 |
| Number 5 | Ross Taylor | 33 | 783 | 37.28 | 2007–2020 |
| Number 6 | James Neesham† | 39 | 622 | 23.92 | 2012–2024 |
| Number 7 | Mitchell Santner† | 47 | 424 | 16.96 | 2015–2024 |
| Number 8 | Mitchell Santner† | 17 | 127 | 11.27 | 2016–2024 |
| Number 9 | Tim Southee† | 21 | 124 | 11.27 | 2008–2024 |
| Number 10 | Tim Southee† | 15 | 84 | 10.50 | 2008–2024 |
| Number 11 | Trent Boult | 8 | 13 | 13.00 | 2016–2024 |
| Last Updated: 10 November 2024 |||||||

#### Most runs against each team

| Opposition | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Span |
| Afghanistan | 49 | Kane Williamson† | 2 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Australia | 463 | Martin Guptill | 13 | 13 | 2009–2021 |
| Bangladesh | 245 | Finn Allen† | 11 | 11 | 2021–2023 |
| England | 471 | Martin Guptill | 15 | 15 | 2012–2021 |
| India | 426 | Colin Munro | 12 | 12 | 2016–2020 |
| Ireland | 165 | Glenn Phillips† | 4 | 4 | 2022–2022 |
| Kenya | 27 | Lou Vincent | 1 | 1 | 2007–2007 |
| Namibia | 39 | Glenn Phillips† | 1 | 1 | 2021–2021 |
| Netherlands | 84 | Mitchell Santner† | 2 | 2 | 2022–2022 |
| Pakistan | 667 | Kane Williamson† | 21 | 21 | 2012–2024 |
| Papua New Guinea | 35 | Devon Conway† | 1 | 1 | 2024–2024 |
| Scotland | 133 | Martin Guptill | 3 | 2 | 2009–2022 |
| South Africa | 424 | Martin Guptill | 10 | 10 | 2009–2015 |
| Sri Lanka | 342 | Ross Taylor | 17 | 16 | 2006–2019 |
| Uganda | 22 | Devon Conway† | 1 | 1 | 2024–2024 |
| United Arab Emirates | 129 | Mark Chapman† | 3 | 3 | 2023–2023 |
| West Indies | 377 | Glenn Phillips† | 10 | 9 | 2017–2024 |
| Zimbabwe | 237 | Martin Guptill | 5 | 5 | 2010–2015 |
| Last updated: 19 June 2024 |||||||

#### 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.
| Rank | Runs | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 137 | Finn Allen | Pakistan | University Oval, Dunedin, New Zealand | 17 January 2024 |
| 2 | 123 | Brendon McCullum | Bangladesh | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 21 September 2012 ‡ |
| 3 | 116* | Brendon McCullum | Australia | Lancaster Park, Christchurch, New Zealand | 28 February 2010 |
| 4 | 109* | Colin Munro | India | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot, India | 4 November 2017 |
| 5 | 108 | Glenn Phillips | West Indies | Bay Oval, Tauranga, New Zealand | 29 November 2020 |
| Last Updated: 17 January 2024 ||||||

#### Highest individual score – progression of record

| Runs | Player | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| 66 | Scott Styris | Australia | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 17 February 2005 |
| 66* | Jacob Oram | Australia | WACA Ground, Perth, Australia | 11 December 2007 |
| 69* | Brendon McCullum | India | Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | 27 February 2009 |
| 116* | Brendon McCullum | Australia | Lancaster Park, Christchurch, New Zealand | 28 February 2010 |
| 123 | Brendon McCullum | Bangladesh | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 21 September 2012 ‡ |
| 137 | Finn Allen | Pakistan | University Oval, Dunedin, New Zealand | 17 January 2024 |
| Last Updated: 17 January 2024 |||||

#### Highest score against each opponent

| Opposition | Player | Score | Date |
| Afghanistan | Kane Williamson | 40* | 7 November 2021 |
| Australia | Brendon McCullum | 116* | 28 February 2010 |
| Bangladesh | Brendon McCullum | 123 | 21 September 2012 |
| England | Brendon McCullum | 74 | 12 February 2013 |
| India | Colin Munro | 109* | 4 November 2017 |
| Ireland | Dane Cleaver | 78* | 20 July 2022 |
| Kenya | Lou Vincent | 27 | 12 September 2007 |
| Namibia | Glenn Phillips | 39* | 5 November 2021 |
| Netherlands | Mitchell Santner | 77* | 5 August 2022 |
| Pakistan | Finn Allen | 137 | 17 January 2024 |
| Scotland | Finn Allen | 101 | 27 July 2022 |
| South Africa | Martin Guptill | 101* | 23 December 2012 |
| Sri Lanka | Glenn Phillips | 104 | 29 October 2022 |
| United Arab Emirates | Mark Chapman | 63 | 19 August 2023 |
| West Indies | Glenn Phillips | 108 | 29 November 2020 |
| Zimbabwe | Martin Guptill | 91* | 12 February 2012 |
| Last Updated: 17 January 2024 ||||

#### 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.
| Rank | Average | Player | Innings | Not out | Runs | Period |
| 1 | 38.05 | Devon Conway† | 46 | 9 | 1,408 | 2020-2024 |
| 2 | 35.66 | Brendon McCullum | 70 | 10 | 2,140 | 2005-2015 |
| 3 | 33.44 | Kane Williamson† | 90 | 13 | 2,575 | 2011-2024 |
| 4 | 31.81 | Martin Guptill | 118 | 7 | 3,531 | 2009-2022 |
| 5 | 31.52 | Glenn Phillips† | 73 | 12 | 1,923 | 2017–2024 |
| Qualification: 20 innings. Last Updated: 19 June 2024 |||||||

#### Highest Average in each batting position

| Batting position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | Career Span |
| Opener | Kane Williamson† | 27 | 886 | 38.52 | 2012–2018 |
| Number 3 | Brendon McCullum | 26 | 842 | 35.08 | 2012–2014 |
| Number 4 | Mark Chapman† | 10 | 318 | 45.42 | 2018–2024 |
| Number 5 | Mark Chapman† | 25 | 585 | 36.56 | 2018-2024 |
| Number 6 | James Neesham† | 39 | 622 | 23.92 | 2012–2024 |
| Number 7 | Jacob Oram | 12 | 265 | 29.44 | 2007-2012 |
| Number 8 | Tim Southee† | 12 | 69 | 11.50 | 2018–2022 |
| Number 9 | Tim Southee† | 21 | 124 | 11.27 | 2008–2024 |
| Number 10 | Tim Southee† | 15 | 84 | 10.50 | 2008–2024 |
| Number 11 | Trent Boult | 8 | 13 | 13.00 | 2016–2024 |
| Qualification: 10 innings. Last Updated: 19 June 2024 |||||||

#### 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.
| Rank | Half centuries | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
| 1 | 20 | Martin Guptill | 118 | 3,531 | 2009-2022 |
| 2 | 18 | Kane Williamson† | 90 | 2,575 | 2011-2024 |
| 3 | 13 | Brendon McCullum | 70 | 2,140 | 2005-2015 |
| 4 | 11 | Colin Munro | 62 | 1,724 | 2012-2020 |
| 5 | 10 | Devon Conway† | 46 | 1,408 | 2020-2024 |
| 5 | 10 | Glenn Phillips† | 69 | 1,875 | 2017-2024 |
| Last Updated: 19 June 2024 ||||||

#### 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.
| Rank | Centuries | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
| 1 | 3 | Colin Munro | 62 | 1,724 | 2012–2020 |
| 2 | 2 | Finn Allen† | 38 | 1,025 | 2021–2024 |
| 2 | 2 | Glenn Phillips† | 62 | 1,620 | 2017–2024 |
| 2 | 2 | Brendon McCullum | 70 | 2,140 | 2005–2015 |
| 2 | 2 | Martin Guptill | 118 | 3,531 | 2009–2022 |
| Last Updated: 17 January 2024 ||||||

#### Most Sixes

| Rank | Sixes | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
| 1 | 173 | Martin Guptill | 118 | 3,531 | 2009-2022 |
| 2 | 107 | Colin Munro | 62 | 1,724 | 2012-2020 |
| 3 | 91 | Brendon McCullum | 70 | 2,140 | 2005-2015 |
| 4 | 91 | Glenn Phillips† | 73 | 1,923 | 2017-2024 |
| 5 | 78 | Finn Allen† | 47 | 1,141 | 2021-2024 |
| Last Updated: 30 December 2024 ||||||

#### Most Fours

| Rank | Fours | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
| 1 | 309 | Martin Guptill | 118 | 3,531 | 2009-2022 |
| 2 | 245 | Kane Williamson† | 90 | 2,575 | 2011-2024 |
| 3 | 199 | Brendon McCullum | 70 | 2,140 | 2005-2015 |
| 4 | 136 | Glenn Phillips† | 72 | 1,408 | 2020-2024 |
| 5 | 135 | Devon Conway† | 46 | 1,900 | 2017-2024 |
| Last Updated: 28 November 2024 ||||||

#### Highest strike rates

Abhishek Sharma of India holds the record for highest strike rate, with minimum 250 balls faced qualification, with 193.84. Finn Allen is the New Zealander with the highest strike rate.
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Runs | Balls Faced | Period |
| 1 | 160.63 | Finn Allen† | 1,208 | 752 | 2021–2025 |
| 2 | 156.44 | Colin Munro | 1,724 | 1,102 | 2012–2020 |
| 3 | 154.30 | James Neesham† | 949 | 615 | 2012–2025 |
| 4 | 140.59 | Glenn Phillips† | 1,929 | 1,372 | 2017–2025 |
| 5 | 139.82 | Jacob Oram | 474 | 339 | 2005–2012 |
| Qualification= 250 balls faced. Last Updated: 18 March 2025 ||||||

#### 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.
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Runs | Balls Faced | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 357.14 | Colin Munro | 50* | 14 | Sri Lanka | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 10 January 2016 |
| 2 | 286.96 | Colin Munro | 66 | 23 | West Indies | Bay Oval, Tauranga, New Zealand | 1 January 2018 |
| 3 | 281.25 | James Neesham | 45* | 16 | Australia | University Oval, Dunedin, New Zealand | 25 February 2021 |
| 4 | 280.00 | James Franklin | 28 | 10 | South Africa | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 19 February 2012 |
| 5 | 271.43 | Colin Munro | 57 | 21 | England | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 18 February 2018 |
| Last Updated: 25 February 2021 ||||||||

#### 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.
| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Year |
| 1 | 716 | Glenn Phillips | 21 | 19 | 2022 |
| 2 | 678 | Martin Guptill | 18 | 18 | 2021 |
| 3 | 576 | Mark Chapman | 21 | 19 | 2023 |
| 4 | 568 | Devon Conway | 15 | 15 | 2022 |
| 5 | 500 | Colin Munro | 12 | 12 | 2018 |
| Last Updated: 28 April 2024 ||||||

#### 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.
| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
| 1 | 290 | Mark Chapman | 5 | 5 | New Zealand cricket team in Pakistan in 2022–23 |
| 2 | 258 | Martin Guptill | 5 | 5 | 2017-18 Trans-Tasman Tri-Series |
| 3 | 245 | Finn Allen | 3 | 3 | Pakistan in New Zealand in 2023-24 |
| 4 | 233 | Devon Conway | 5 | 5 | 2022-23 New Zealand Tri-Nation Series |
| 5 | 223 | Colin Munro | 3 | 3 | West Indies in New Zealand in 2017-18 |
| Last Updated: 17 January 2024 ||||||

#### 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.
| Rank | Ducks | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
| 1 | 6 | Ish Sodhi† | 117 | 36 | 2014-2024 |
| 1 | 6 | Colin de Grandhomme | 41 | 39 | 2012-2021 |
| 1 | 6 | Tim Southee† | 126 | 50 | 2008-2024 |
| 1 | 6 | James Neesham† | 79 | 63 | 2012-2024 |
| 1 | 6 | Ross Taylor | 102 | 94 | 2006-2020 |
| Last Updated: 19 June 2024 ||||||

## Bowling records
### 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.
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Innings | Average | SR | Period |
| 1 | 164 | Tim Southee† | 126 | 123 | 22.38 | 16.78 | 2008–2024 |
| 2 | 138 | Ish Sodhi† | 117 | 112 | 22.97 | 17.23 | 2014–2024 |
| 3 | 115 | Mitchell Santner† | 104 | 102 | 22.02 | 18.73 | 2015–2024 |
| 4 | 83 | Trent Boult | 61 | 61 | 21.43 | 16.73 | 2013–2024 |
| 5 | 61 | Lockie Ferguson† | 42 | 42 | 17.72 | 14.86 | 2017–2024 |
| Last Updated: 19 June 2024 ||||||||

#### Most wickets against each team

| Opposition | Wickets | Player | Matches | Innings | Span |
| Afghanistan | 5 | Trent Boult | 2 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Australia | 17 | Mitchell Santner† | 12 | 12 | 2016–2024 |
| Australia | 17 | Ish Sodhi† | 13 | 13 | 2016–2024 |
| Bangladesh | 19 | Tim Southee† | 11 | 10 | 2010–2023 |
| England | 22 | Mitchell Santner† | 15 | 15 | 2015–2023 |
| India | 25 | Ish Sodhi† | 20 | 20 | 2016–2023 |
| Ireland | 8 | Lockie Ferguson† | 3 | 3 | 2022–2022 |
| Ireland | 8 | Ish Sodhi† | 4 | 4 | 2022–2022 |
| Kenya | 4 | Mark Gillespie | 1 | 1 | 2007–2007 |
| Namibia | 2 | Tim Southee† | 1 | 1 | 2021–2021 |
| Namibia | 2 | Trent Boult | 1 | 1 | 2021–2021 |
| Netherlands | 5 | Blair Tickner† | 2 | 2 | 2022–2022 |
| Pakistan | 38 | Tim Southee† | 23 | 23 | 2009–2024 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | Lockie Ferguson† | 1 | 1 | 2024–2024 |
| Scotland | 7 | Ish Sodhi† | 3 | 3 | 2021–2022 |
| South Africa | 8 | Tim Southee† | 6 | 6 | 2010–2017 |
| Sri Lanka | 10 | Trent Boult | 4 | 4 | 2014–2022 |
| Uganda | 3 | Tim Southee† | 1 | 1 | 2024–2024 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | Tim Southee† | 3 | 3 | 2023–2023 |
| West Indies | 23 | Tim Southee† | 17 | 16 | 2008–2024 |
| Zimbabwe | 10 | Nathan McCullum | 6 | 6 | 2010–2015 |
| Last updated: 19 June 2024 |||||||

### 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.
| Rank | Figures | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 5/18 | Tim Southee | Pakistan | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 26 December 2010 |
| 2 | 5/21 | Lockie Ferguson | West Indies | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 27 November 2020 |
| 3 | 5/25 | Tim Southee | United Arab Emirates | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 17 August 2023 |
| 4 | 5/26 | Adam Milne | Sri Lanka | University Oval, Dunedin, New Zealand | 5 April 2023 |
| 5 | 4/7 | Mark Gillespie | Kenya | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa | 12 September 2007 ‡ |
| Last Updated: 5 April 2023 ||||||

### Best figures in an innings – progression of record

| Figures | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 3/44 | Kyle Mills | Australia | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 17 February 2005 |
| 3/20 | Jeetan Patel | South Africa | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 21 October 2005 |
| 3/20 | Nathan Astle | South Africa | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 21 October 2005 |
| 4/7 | Mark Gillespie | Kenya | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa | 12 September 2007 ‡ |
| 5/18 | Tim Southee† | Pakistan | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 26 December 2010 |
| Last Updated: 9 August 2020 |||||

### Best Bowling Figure against each opponent

| Opposition | Player | Figures | Date |
| Australia | Ish Sodhi | 4/28 | 22 February 2021 |
| Bangladesh | Todd Astle | 4/13 | 1 April 2021 |
| England | James Franklin | 4/15 | 12 February 2013 |
| India | Mitchell Santner | 4/11 | 15 March 2016 ‡ |
| Ireland | Lockie Ferguson | 4/14 | 18 July 2022 ‡ |
| Kenya | Mark Gillespie | 4/7 | 12 September 2007 ‡ |
| Netherlands | Nathan McCullum | 1/20 | 29 March 2014 ‡ |
| Netherlands | Kyle Mills | 1/20 | 29 March 2014 ‡ |
| Pakistan | Tim Southee | 5/18 | 26 December 2010 |
| Papua New Guinea | Lockie Ferguson | 3/0 | 17 June 2024 ‡ |
| Scotland | Ish Sodhi | 4/28 | 27 July 2022 |
| South Africa | Jeetan Patel | 3/20 | 21 October 2005 |
| South Africa | Nathan Astle | 3/20 | 21 October 2005 |
| Sri Lanka | Adam Milne | 5/26 | 5 April 2023 |
| Uganda | Tim Southee | 3/4 | 14 June 2024 ‡ |
| United Arab Emirates | Tim Southee | 5/25 | 17 August 2023 |
| West Indies | Lockie Ferguson | 5/21 | 27 November 2020 |
| Zimbabwe | Scott Styris | 3/5 | 4 May 2010 ‡ |
| Last updated: 5 April 2023. ||||

### 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.
| Rank | Average | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
| 1 | 17.72 | Lockie Ferguson† | 61 | 1,081 | 907 | 2014-2022 |
| 2 | 19.68 | Daniel Vettori | 38 | 748 | 787 | 2007-2014 |
| 3 | 21.69 | Trent Boult | 83 | 1,779 | 1,389 | 2013-2024 |
| 4 | 22.02 | Mitchell Santner† | 115 | 2,533 | 2,154 | 2015-2024 |
| 5 | 22.03 | Nathan McCullum | 58 | 1,278 | 1,123 | 2007-2016 |
| Qualification: 500 balls. Last Updated: 19 June 2024 |||||||

### 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.
| Rank | Economy rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
| 1 | 5.70 ♠ | Daniel Vettori | 38 | 748 | 787 | 2007-2014 |
| 2 | 6.82 | Nathan McCullum | 58 | 1,278 | 1,123 | 2007-2016 |
| 3 | 7.05 | Mitchell Santner† | 115 | 2,533 | 2,154 | 2015-2024 |
| 4 | 7.15 | Lockie Ferguson† | 61 | 1,081 | 907 | 2017-2024 |
| 5 | 7.68 | Trent Boult | 83 | 1,779 | 1,389 | 2013-2024 |
| Qualification: 500 balls. Last Updated: 19 June 2024 |||||||

### 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.
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
| 1 | 14.86 | Lockie Ferguson† | 61 | 1,081 | 907 | 2017-2024 |
| 2 | 16.73 | Trent Boult | 83 | 1,779 | 1,389 | 2013-2024 |
| 3 | 16.78 | Tim Southee† | 164 | 3,671 | 2,753 | 2008-2024 |
| 4 | 17.23 | Ish Sodhi† | 138 | 3,171 | 2,379 | 2014-2024 |
| 5 | 17.78 | Adam Milne† | 61 | 1,524 | 1,085 | 2010-2024 |
| Qualification: 500 balls. Last Updated: 19 June 2024 |||||||

### 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.
| Rank | Four-wicket hauls | Player | Innings | Balls | Wickets | Period |
| 1 | 4 | Tim Southee† | 123 | 2,753 | 164 | 2008-2024 |
| 2 | 3 | Lockie Ferguson† | 42 | 907 | 61 | 2017-2024 |
| 2 | 3 | Adam Milne† | 51 | 1,085 | 61 | 2010-2024 |
| 2 | 3 | Mitchell Santner† | 102 | 2,154 | 115 | 2015-2024 |
| 2 | 3 | Ish Sodhi† | 112 | 2,379 | 138 | 2014-2024 |
| Last Updated: 19 June 2024 |||||||

### 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.
| Rank | Economy | Player | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 0.00 | Lockie Ferguson | 4 | 0 | 3 | Papua New Guinea | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago | 17 June 2024 |
| 2 | 1.50 | Daniel Vettori | 4 | 6 | 3 | Bangladesh | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 3 February 2010 |
| 2 | 1.50 | Jacob Oram | 2 | 3 | 1 | Sri Lanka | Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill, USA | 23 May 2010 ‡ |
| 4 | 1.75 | Ajaz Patel | 4 | 7 | 1 | Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 1 September 2021 |
| 5 | 2.00 | Trent Boult † | 4 | 8 | 2 | South Africa | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 17 February 2017 |
| 5 | 2.00 | Rachin Ravindra | 4 | 8 | 0 | Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 8 September 2021 |
| Qualification: 12 balls bowled. Last Updated: 8 September 2020 |||||||||

### 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.
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 3.00 | Todd Astle | 4 | 13 | 12 | Bangladesh | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 1 April 2021 |
| 2 | 4.25 | Mark Gillespie | 4 | 7 | 17 | Kenya | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa | 12 September 2007 ‡ |
| 3 | 4.80 | Tim Southee † | 5 | 18 | 24 | Pakistan | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 26 December 2010 |
| 3 | 4.80 | Lockie Ferguson † | 5 | 21 | 24 | West Indies | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 27 November 2020 |
| 5 | 5.25 | James Franklin | 4 | 15 | 21 | England | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 12 February 2013 |
| Last Updated: 1 April 2021 |||||||||

### 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.
| Rank | Figures | Player | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 0/64 | Ben Wheeler | 3.1 | Australia | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 16 February 2018 |
| 2 | 0/60 | James Neesham | 4 | Australia | Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | 3 March 2021 |
| 3 | 0/58 | Seth Rance | 4 | Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 1 September 2019 |
| 4 | 0/56 | Kyle Jamieson | 4 | Australia | University Oval, Dunedin, New Zealand | 25 February 2021 |
| 5 | 0/52 | Jacob Oram | 4 | Australia | Lancaster Park, Christchurch, New Zealand | 28 February 2010 |
| 5 | 0/52 | Tim Southee † | 4 | India | Bay Oval, Tauranga, New Zealand | 2 February 2020 |
| Last Updated: 5 March 2021 |||||||

### 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.
| Rank | Figures | Player | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 0/64 | Ben Wheeler | 3.1 | Australia | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 16 February 2018 |
| 2 | 0/60 | James Neesham | 4 | Australia | Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | 3 March 2021 |
| 3 | 0/58 | Seth Rance | 4 | Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 1 September 2019 |
| 4 | 1/56 | Colin de Grandhomme | 3.5 | Australia | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 16 February 2018 |
| 4 | 0/56 | Kyle Jamieson | 4 | Australia | University Oval, Dunedin, New Zealand | 25 February 2021 |
| Last updated: 5 March 2021 |||||||

### 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.
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Innings | Year |
| 1 | 28 | Ish Sodhi | 22 | 22 | 2022 |
| 2 | 27 | Ish Sodhi | 16 | 16 | 2021 |
| 3 | 24 | Tim Southee | 17 | 17 | 2021 |
| 4 | 23 | Trent Boult | 15 | 15 | 2021 |
| 4 | 23 | Mitchell Santner | 18 | 18 | 2022 |
| Last Updated: 4 November 2022 ||||||

### 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.
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Series |
| 1 | 13 | Ish Sodhi † | 5 | Australia in New Zealand in 2021 |
| 2 | 11 | Daniel Vettori | 6 | 2007 ICC World Twenty20 |
| 2 | 11 | Mitchell Santner † | 5 | England in New Zealand in 2019-20 |
| 4 | 10 | Mitchell Santner † | 5 | 2016 ICC World Twenty20 |
| 4 | 10 | Ish Sodhi † | 5 | 2016 ICC World Twenty20 |
| 4 | 10 | Ajaz Patel † | 5 | New Zealand in Bangladesh in 2021 |
| Last Updated: 10 September 2021 |||||

### 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.
| S. No | Bowler | Against | Wickets | Venue | Date |
| 1 | Jacob Oram | Sri Lanka | Angelo Mathews (c and b) Malinga Bandara (c Brendon McCullum) Nuwan Kulasekara (c Neil Broom) | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 2 September 2009 |
| 2 | Tim Southee | Pakistan | Younis Khan (c Dean Brownlie) Mohammad Hafeez (c †Peter McGlashan) Umar Akmal (lbw) | Eden Park, Auckland | 26 December 2010 |
| 3 | Michael Bracewell | Ireland | Mark Adair (c Glenn Phillips) Barry McCarthy (c Glenn Phillips) Craig Young (c Ish Sodhi) | Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast | 20 July 2022 |
| 4 | Tim Southee | India | Hardik Pandya (c James Neesham) Deepak Hooda (c Lockie Ferguson) Washington Sundar (c James Neesham) | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 20 November 2022 |
| 5 | Matt Henry | Pakistan | Shadab Khan (c †Tom Latham) Iftikhar Ahmed (c †Tom Latham) Shaheen Afridi (c Chad Bowes) | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 14 April 2023 |
| Last Updated: 15 April 2023 |||||||

## 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.
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Matches | Innings | Catches | Stumping | Dis/Inns | Period |
| 1 | 32 | Brendon McCullum | 71 | 42 | 24 | 8 | 0.761 | 2005-2013 |
| 2 | 29 | Luke Ronchi | 29 | 29 | 24 | 5 | 1.000 | 2013-2017 |
| 3 | 27 | Tim Seifert† | 42 | 40 | 21 | 6 | 0.675 | 2018–2023 |
| 4 | 20 | Devon Conway† | 38 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 0.769 | 2020-2023 |
| 5 | 12 | Tom Latham† | 20 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1.000 | 2012–2023 |
| Last updated: 5 April 2023 |||||||||

### 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.
| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
| 1 | 24 | Luke Ronchi | 29 | 29 | 2013–2017 |
| 1 | 24 | Brendon McCullum | 71 | 42 | 2005–2013 |
| 3 | 21 | Tim Seifert† | 42 | 40 | 2018–2023 |
| 4 | 16 | Devon Conway† | 38 | 26 | 2020–2023 |
| 5 | 9 | Peter McGlashan | 11 | 11 | 2006–2010 |
| 5 | 9 | Tom Latham† | 20 | 12 | 2012–2023 |
| Last Updated: 5 April 2023 ||||||

### 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.
| Rank | Stumpings | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
| 1 | 8 | Brendon McCullum | 71 | 42 | 2005–2013 |
| 2 | 6 | Tim Seifert† | 42 | 40 | 2018–2023 |
| 3 | 5 | Luke Ronchi | 29 | 29 | 2013-2017 |
| 4 | 4 | Devon Conway† | 38 | 26 | 2020–2023 |
| 5 | 3 | Tom Latham† | 20 | 12 | 2012–2023 |
| Last Updated: 5 April 2023 ||||||

### 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.
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 4 | Glenn Phillips † | West Indies | Saxton Oval, Nelson, New Zealand | 29 December 2017 |
| 2 | 3 | Brendon McCullum | South Africa | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa | 19 September 2007 |
| 2 | 3 | Peter McGlashan | Pakistan | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 26 December 2010 |
| 2 | 3 | Brendon McCullum | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 17 October 2011 |
| 2 | 3 | Brendon McCullum | England | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 9 February 2013 |
| 2 | 3 | Luke Ronchi | Sri Lanka | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 31 March 2014 |
| 2 | 3 | Luke Ronchi | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 9 August 2015 |
| 2 | 3 | Luke Ronchi | India | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, India | 15 March 2016 |
| 2 | 3 | Tom Latham | India | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, India | 1 November 2017 |
| 2 | 3 | Tim Seifert | West Indies | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 27 November 2020 |
| Last Updated: 27 November 2020 ||||||

### 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.
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
| 1 | 6 | Brendon McCullum | 6 | 6 | 2007 ICC World Twenty20 |
| 1 | 6 | Luke Ronchi | 4 | 4 | 2014 ICC World Twenty20 |
| 1 | 6 | Luke Ronchi | 5 | 5 | 2016 ICC World Twenty20 |
| 4 | 5 | Peter McGlashan | 3 | 3 | Pakistan in New Zealand in 2010-11 |
| 4 | 5 | Brendon McCullum | 2 | 2 | New Zealand in Zimbabwe in 2011-12 |
| 4 | 5 | Glenn Phillips † | 3 | 2 | West Indies in New Zealand in 2017-18 |
| 4 | 5 | Tom Latham † | 5 | 5 | New Zealand in Bangladesh in 2021 |
| Last Updated: 10 September 2020 ||||||

## Fielding records
### 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.
| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Ct/Inn | Period |
| 1 | 68 | Martin Guptill† | 122 | 121 | 0.561 | 2009-2022 |
| 2 | 53 | Tim Southee† | 107 | 106 | 0.500 | 2008-2022 |
| 3 | 46 | Ross Taylor | 102 | 102 | 0.450 | 2006-2020 |
| 4 | 41 | Kane Williamson† | 87 | 86 | 0.476 | 2011-2022 |
| 5 | 31 | Mitchell Santner† | 81 | 80 | 0.387 | 2015-2023 |
| Last Updated: 28 January 2023 |||||||

### 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.
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 4 ♠ | Corey Anderson | South Africa | Axxess DSL St. Georges, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | 26 December 2012 |
| 1 | 4 ♠ | Colin de Grandhomme | England | Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | 3 November 2019 |
| 3 | 3 | Ross Taylor | Australia | WACA Ground, Perth, Australia | 11 December 2007 |
| 3 | 3 | Ross Taylor | Sri Lanka | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 4 September 2009 |
| 3 | 3 | Nathan McCullum | Sri Lanka | Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | 30 April 2010 |
| 3 | 3 | Martin Guptill | Zimbabwe | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 11 February 2012 |
| 3 | 3 | Kane Williamson | Bangladesh | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 21 September 2012 |
| 3 | 3 | Martin Guptill | Pakistan | Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, India | 22 March 2016 |
| 3 | 3 | Trent Boult | Bangladesh | Bay Oval, Tauranga, New Zealand | 6 January 2017 |
| 3 | 3 | Tom Bruce | Pakistan | Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | 22 January 2018 |
| 3 | 3 | Mitchell Santner | India | Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | 31 January 2020 |
| 3 | 3 | Martin Guptill | Australia | Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | 7 March 2021 |
| Last Updated: 7 August 2021 ||||||

### 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.
| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
| 1 | 6 | Nathan McCullum | 5 | 5 | 2010 ICC World Twenty20 |
| 1 | 6 | Martin Guptill | 4 | 4 | 2016 ICC World Twenty20 |
| 1 | 6 | Tim Southee | 5 | 5 | India in New Zealand in 2019-20 |
| 1 | 6 | Martin Guptill | 5 | 5 | Australia in New Zealand in 2021 |
| 5 | 5 | Corey Anderson | 3 | 3 | New Zealand in South Africa in 2012-13 |
| 5 | 5 | Corey Anderson | 4 | 4 | 2014 ICC World Twenty20 |
| 5 | 5 | Colin de Grandhomme | 5 | 5 | England in New Zealand in 2019-20 |
| 5 | 5 | Martin Guptill | 5 | 5 | England in New Zealand in 2019-20 |
| 5 | 5 | Mitchell Santner | 5 | 5 | India in New Zealand in 2019-20 |
| Last Updated: 7 March 2021 ||||||

## Other records
### 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.
| Rank | Matches | Player | Runs | Wkts | Period |
| 1 | 126 | Tim Southee† | 303 | 164 | 2008–2024 |
| 2 | 122 | Martin Guptill | 3,531 | 0 | 2009–2022 |
| 3 | 121 | Ish Sodhi† | 188 | 142 | 2014–2025 |
| 4 | 104 | Mitchell Santner† | 675 | 115 | 2015–2024 |
| 5 | 102 | Ross Taylor | 1,909 | - | 2006–2020 |
| Last Updated: 19 June 2024 ||||||

### 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.
| Rank | Matches | Player | Period |
| 1 | 40 | Brendon McCullum | 2005-2010 |
| 2 | 35 | Tim Seifert | 2018-2021 |
| 3 | 29 | Kane Williamson | 2014-2017 |
| 4 | 28 | Luke Ronchi | 2013-2017 |
| 4 | 28 | Tim Southee | 2018-2020 |
| Last updated: 7 March 2021 ||||

### 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.
| Rank | Matches | Player | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win % | Period |
| 1 | 75 | Kane Williamson | 39 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 53.37 | 2012–2024 |
| 2 | 29 | Tim Southee† | 17 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 63.79 | 2017–2023 |
| 3 | 28 | Brendon McCullum | 13 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 48.14 | 2008–2015 |
| 3 | 28 | Daniel Vettori | 13 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 50.00 | 2007–2010 |
| 5 | 22 | Mitchell Santner† | 12 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 60.00 | 2020–2024 |
| Last Updated: 19 June 2024 |||||||||

### Most matches won as a captain

| Rank | Won | Player | Matches | Lost | Tied | NR | Win % | Period |
| 1 | 39 | Kane Williamson | 75 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 53.37 | 2012–2024 |
| 2 | 17 | Tim Southee† | 29 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 63.79 | 2017–2023 |
| 3 | 13 | Daniel Vettori | 28 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 50.00 | 2007-2010 |
| 3 | 13 | Brendon McCullum | 28 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 48.14 | 2008-2015 |
| 5 | 12 | Mitchell Santner† | 22 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 60.00 | 2020–2024 |
| Last Updated: 19 June 2024 |||||||||

#### Most man of the match awards

| Rank | M.O.M. Awards | Player | Matches | Period |
| 1 | 10 | Martin Guptill | 122 | 2009–2022 |
| 2 | 8 | Glenn Phillips† | 80 | 2017—2024 |
| 3 | 7 | Colin Munro | 65 | 2012–2020 |
| 3 | 7 | Brendon McCullum | 71 | 2005–2015 |
| 5 | 5 | Finn Allen† | 47 | 2021–2024 |
| 5 | 5 | Mitchell Santner† | 106 | 2015–2024 |
| Last updated: 22 September 2024 |||||

#### Most man of the series awards

| Rank | M.O.S. Awards | Player | Matches | Period |
| 1 | 3 | Tim Seifert† | 61 | 2018–2024 |
| 1 | 3 | Glenn Phillips† | 80 | 2017—2024 |
| 3 | 2 | Mark Chapman† | 59 | 2018–2024 |
| Last updated: 22 September 2024 |||||

### 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.
| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 18 years and 257 days | Adam Milne | Pakistan | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 26 December 2010 |
| 2 | 19 years and 56 days | Tim Southee | England | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 5 February 2008 |
| 3 | 20 years and 73 days | Glenn Phillips | South Africa | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 17 February 2017 |
| 4 | 20 years and 89 days | Tom Latham | West Indies | Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill, USA | 30 June 2012 |
| 5 | 21 years and 17 days | Doug Bracewell | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 15 October 2011 |
| Last Updated: 9 August 2020 ||||||

### 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.
| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 34 years and 249 days | Chris Cairns | Australia | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 17 February 2005 |
| 2 | 34 years and 36 days | Nathan Astle | South Africa | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 21 October 2005 |
| 3 | 33 years and 336 days | Graeme Aldridge | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 15 October 2011 |
| 4 | 33 years and 311 days | Anaru Kitchen | West Indies | Saxton Oval, Nelson, New Zealand | 29 December 2017 |
| 5 | 33 years and 15 days | Paul Hitchcock | England | Lancaster Park, Christchurch, New Zealand | 7 February 2008 |
| Last Updated: 9 August 2020 ||||||

### Oldest Players

The Turkish batsmen Osman Göker is the oldest player to appear in a T20I match during the same above mentioned match.
| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 36 years and 266 days | Ross Taylor | West Indies | Bay Oval, Tauranga, New Zealand | 29 November 2020 |
| 2 | 35 years and 318 days | Martin Guptill† | West Indies | Sabina Park, Kingston, West Indies | 14 August 2022 |
| 3 | 35 years and 312 days | Daniel Vettori | Pakistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 5 December 2014 |
| 4 | 35 years and 265 days | Kyle Mills | Pakistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 5 December 2014 |
| 5 | 35 years and 248 days | Chris Cairns | West Indies | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 16 February 2006 |
| Last Updated: 9 August 2020 ||||||

## 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.
| Wicket | Runs | First batsman | Second batsman | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1st Wicket | 171* | Martin Guptill | Kane Williamson | Pakistan | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 17 January 2016 |
| 2nd Wicket | 131 | Martin Guptill | Kane Williamson | Australia | University Oval, Dunedin, New Zealand | 25 February 2021 |
| 3rd Wicket | 184 | Devon Conway | Glenn Phillips | West Indies | Bay Oval, Tauranga, New Zealand | 29 November 2020 |
| 4th Wicket | 124 | Kane Williamson | Corey Anderson | Bangladesh | Bay Oval, Tauranga, New Zealand | 8 January 2017 |
| 5th Wicket | 121* | Mark Chapman | James Neesham | Pakistan | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan | 24 April 2023 |
| 6th Wicket | 85* | Brendon McCullum | Luke Ronchi | West Indies | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 11 January 2014 |
| 7th Wicket | 54 | Mitchell Santner | Ben Wheeler | Pakistan | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 25 January 2018 |
| 8th Wicket | 40 | Jeff Wilson | Scott Styris | Australia | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 17 February 2005 |
| 9th Wicket | 38* | Mitchell Santner | Ish Sodhi | India | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, India | 1 November 2017 |
| 9th Wicket | 38 | Ross Taylor | Ish Sodhi | Australia | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 21 February 2018 |
| 10th Wicket | 36 | Tim Southee | Seth Rance | Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 6 September 2019 |
| Last Updated: 25 February 2021 |||||||

### 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
| Wicket | Runs | First batsman | Second batsman | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 3rd Wicket | 184 | Glenn Phillips | Devon Conway | West Indies | Bay Oval, Tauranga, New Zealand | 29 November 2020 |
| 1st Wicket | 171* | Kane Williamson | Martin Guptill | Pakistan | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 17 January 2016 |
| 3rd Wicket | 137 | Kane Williamson | Martin Guptill | Zimbabwe | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 12 February 2012 |
| 1st Wicket | 136 | Colin Munro | Martin Guptill | West Indies | Bay Oval, Tauranga, New Zealand | 3 January 2018 |
| 1st Wicket | 132 | Colin Munro | Martin Guptill | Australia | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 16 February 2018 |
| Last Updated: 29 November 2020 |||||||

### Highest overall partnership runs by a pair

| Rank | Runs | Innings | Players | Highest | Average | 100/50 | T20I career span |
| 1 | 1,389 | 30 | Martin Guptill & Kane Williamson † | 171* | 47.89 | 4/8 | 2012–2021 |
| 2 | 1,083 | 29 | Martin Guptill & Colin Munro | 136 | 38.67 | 3/4 | 2012–2020 |
| 3 | 831 | 22 | Martin Guptill & Brendon McCullum | 127* | 41.55 | 2/4 | 2009–2015 |
| 4 | 766 | 15 | Devon Conway & Glenn Phillips † | 184 | 58.92 | 1/6 | 2020–2023 |
| 5 | 679 | 26 | Colin Munro & Kane Williamson | 80 | 27.16 | 0/5 | 2015–2020 |
| An asterisk (*) signifies an unbroken partnership (i.e. neither of the batsmen was dismissed before either the end of the allotted overs or the required score being reached). Last updated: 28 January 2023 ||||||||

## Umpiring records
### 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.
| Rank | Matches | Umpire | Period |
| 1 | 35 | Chris Brown | 2017-2021 |
| 2 | 28 | Chris Gaffaney | 2010-2021 |
| 3 | 25 | Shaun Haig | 2017-2020 |
| 4 | 24 | Billy Bowden | 2005-2016 |
| 4 | 24 | Wayne Knights | 2017-2021 |
| Last Updated: 1 April 2021 ||||