What Are the 5 Lowest Scores for New Zealand in T20s

Now here’s a match that New Zealand would rather forget. It’s the 2014 T20 World Cup, and New Zealand is all set to take on Sri Lanka. But wait, what’s this? Rangana Herath turns into a T20 nightmare, snatching five wickets while barely breaking a sweat. And poor Martin Guptill gets run out faster than you can say “disaster.” With New Zealand managing a laughable 60 runs, it’s no surprise they lost by a whopping 59 runs. Talk about a one-sided showdown!

India vs New Zealand

Ah, the series between India and New Zealand in 2023. India’s batsmen are on fire, piling on a massive 234/4 like they’re at an all-you-can-eat buffet. Meanwhile, New Zealand is sweating bullets, trying to wrap their heads around chasing down this monstrous total. Spoiler alert: they fail miserably with five wickets down in the powerplay and Hardik Pandya playing a real-life game of Skittles, New Zealand crumbles to a pathetic 66 runs. India won by a staggering 168 runs, leaving New Zealand wondering if they should’ve just stayed home and ordered pizza instead.

Afghanistan vs New Zealand

Fast forward to the T20 World Cup 2024, and New Zealand is up against Afghanistan. They’re asked to chase a modest 160 runs, but little do they know, Rashid Khan and his crew have other plans. Finn Allen gets dismissed on the first ball, setting the stage for a comedy of errors. Despite Glenn Phillips’ valiant effort to top-score with 18 runs, New Zealand ends up with a laughable 75 runs. Afghanistan won by a whopping 84 runs, leaving New Zealand scratching their heads wondering what went wrong.

New Zealand vs Pakistan

And finally, we have New Zealand facing Pakistan in Christchurch in 2010. Pakistan sets a challenging target of 183 runs, and New Zealand’s batsmen are like deer caught in headlights. With Jesse Ryder, Martin Guptill, and Ross Taylor collectively scoring as many runs as your pet goldfish, New Zealand’s hopes are dashed. The only saving grace is Scott Styris, who manages to score 45 runs before the inevitable collapse. But it’s too little, too late as New Zealand crumbles to a pitiful 80 runs, losing by a whopping 103 runs. Shahid Afridi must have been grinning like a Cheshire cat with four wickets in his pocket.