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
Total	0 titles	9/9	47	25	19	0	2	0	1	—

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	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	50.00	2021
Australia	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	66.67	2016
Bangladesh	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	100	2012
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	7	2	5	0	0	0	0	28.57	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	4	0	4	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
West Indies	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	25.00	2012
Zimbabwe	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	100	2010
Total	47	25	19	0	2	0	1	56.52	-
Source: [1] Last Updated: 17 June 2024

Tournament results

South Africa 2007

Main article: 2007 ICC World Twenty20

Squad

• Daniel Vettori (c)
• Brendon McCullum (wk)
• Shane Bond
• Mark Gillespie
• Chris Martin
• Nathan McCullum
• Jeetan Patel
• Jacob Oram
• Scott Styris
• Bradley Scott
• Peter Fulton
• Gareth Hopkins (wk)
• Craig McMillan
• Ross Taylor
• Lou Vincent

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]

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England 2009

Main article: 2009 ICC World Twenty20

Squad

• Daniel Vettori (c)
• Neil Broom
• Ian Butler
• Brendon Diamanti
• James Franklin
• Martin Guptill
• Brendon McCullum (wk)
• Nathan McCullum
• Peter McGlashan
• Kyle Mills
• Iain O'Brien
• Jacob Oram
• Aaron Redmond
• Scott Styris
• Ross Taylor

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]

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West Indies 2010

Main article: 2010 ICC World Twenty20

Squad

• Daniel Vettori (c)
• Shane Bond
• Ian Butler
• Martin Guptill
• Gareth Hopkins (wk)
• Brendon McCullum (wk)
• Nathan McCullum
• Kyle Mills
• Rob Nicol
• Jacob Oram
• Aaron Redmond
• Jesse Ryder
• Tim Southee
• Scott Styris
• Ross Taylor

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]

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Sri Lanka 2012

Main article: 2012 ICC World Twenty20

Squad

• Ross Taylor (c)
• Brendon McCullum (vc, wk)
• Doug Bracewell
• James Franklin
• Martin Guptill
• Ronnie Hira
• Nathan McCullum
• Kyle Mills
• Adam Milne
• Rob Nicol
• Jacob Oram
• Tim Southee
• Daniel Vettori
• BJ Watling (wk)
• Kane Williamson

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]

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Bangladesh 2014

Main article: 2014 ICC World Twenty20

Squad

• Brendon McCullum (c)
• Corey Anderson
• Trent Boult
• Anton Devcich
• Martin Guptill
• Ronnie Hira
• Mitchell McClenaghan
• Nathan McCullum
• Kyle Mills
• Colin Munro
• Jimmy Neesham
• Luke Ronchi (wk)
• Tim Southee
• Ross Taylor
• Kane Williamson

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]

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India 2016

Main article: 2016 ICC World Twenty20

Squad

• Kane Williamson (c)
• Tim Southee (vc)
• Corey Anderson
• Trent Boult
• Grant Elliott
• Martin Guptill
• Mitchell McClenaghan
• Nathan McCullum
• Adam Milne
• Colin Munro
• Henry Nicholls
• Luke Ronchi (wk)
• Mitchell Santner
• Ish Sodhi
• Ross Taylor

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 [7]

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Oman & UAE 2021

Main article: 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Squad

• Kane Williamson (c)
• Tim Southee (vc)
• Todd Astle
• Trent Boult
• Mark Chapman
• Lockie Ferguson
• Martin Guptill
• Kyle Jamieson
• Adam Milne
• Daryl Mitchell
• Jimmy Neesham
• Glenn Phillips
• Mitchell Santner
• Tim Seifert (wk)
• Ish Sodhi

2021 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 [8]

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Australia 2022

Main article: 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Squad

• Kane Williamson (c)
• Finn Allen (wk)
• Trent Boult
• Michael Bracewell
• Mark Chapman
• Devon Conway (wk)
• Lockie Ferguson
• Martin Guptill
• Daryl Mitchell
• Jimmy Neesham
• Glenn Phillips (wk)
• Mitchell Santner
• Ish Sodhi
• Tim Southee
• Adam Milne

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 [9]

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United States & West Indies 2024

Main article: 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Squad

• Kane Williamson (c)
• Finn Allen (wk)
• Trent Boult
• Michael Bracewell
• Mark Chapman
• Devon Conway (wk)
• Lockie Ferguson
• Matt Henry
• Daryl Mitchell
• James Neesham
• Glenn Phillips (wk)
• Rachin Ravindra
• Mitchell Santner
• Ish Sodhi
• Tim Southee

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 [10]

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 [11]

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	Martin Guptill	2009-2021
	Ross Taylor	2007-2016
25	Brendon McCullum	2007-2014
	Tim Southee	2010-2024
Last updated: 17 June 2024 [12]

Batting statistics

Most runs

Runs	Player	Mat	Inn	HS	Avg	100s	50s	Period
727	Kane Williamson	29	27	85	31.60	—	3	2012–2024
637	Brendon McCullum	25	25	123	28.95	1	2	2007–2014
617	Martin Guptill	28	27	93	24.68	—	2	2009–2021
562	Ross Taylor	28	25	62*	28.10	—	3	2007–2016
364	Glenn Phillips	16	12	104	33.09	1	1	2021–2024
Last updated: 17 June 2024 [13]

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 [14]

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 [15]

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