What were the final scores in New Zealand vs Pakistan?

New Zealand scored 132/7 in 20 overs. Pakistan scored 133/7 in 20 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in New Zealand vs Pakistan?

Ian Butler was named Statz MVP. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in New Zealand vs Pakistan?

Salman Butt top-scored with 67 off 54 balls.

Who took the most wickets in New Zealand vs Pakistan?

Ian Butler took 3/19 in 4 overs.

Where was New Zealand vs Pakistan played?

The match was played at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown.

Who played in New Zealand vs Pakistan?

New Zealand XI: Brendon McCullum, Daniel Vettori, Gareth Hopkins, Ian Butler, Jesse Ryder, Kyle Mills, Martin Guptill, Nathan McCullum, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Shane Bond. Pakistan XI: Abdul Razzaq, Abdur Rehman, Kamran Akmal, Misbah ul Haq, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Sami, Saeed Ajmal, Salman Butt, Shahid Afridi, Umar Akmal.

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New Zealand vs Pakistan - New Zealand won by 1 run

T20 Cricket World Cup

Result

New Zealand

132/7

20 ov

Result

New Zealand won by 1 run

Statz MVP

Ian Butler

Leading Run Scorer Mahela Jayawardene 302 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Dirk Nannes 14 wkts · Standings →

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown

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Kensington Oval

Bridgetown, Barbados

Full Stats →

Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since May 2010). 3 rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

316.6

Avg 1st Inn

168.9

Avg 2nd Inn

147.7

Avg Sixes

16.2

Avg Fours

20.6

Bat 1st Win %

53%

Boundary %

56.7%

Seam Econ

8.75

Spin Econ

7.48

Avg PP 1st Inn

46.7

1.7 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

47.7

1.7 wkts · Overs 1-6

Recent Matches at This Venue

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NZ at Kensington Oval

Won

Lost

Avg Score 14.5

Highest Score 38

Top Scorer

Daniel Vettori 48 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Ian Butler 3 wkts

PAK at Kensington Oval

Won

Lost

Avg Score 13.8

Highest Score 67

Top Scorer

Salman Butt 101 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Shahid Afridi 3 wkts

New Zealand · Innings 1

Brendon McCullum

c Mohammad Sami b Abdur Rehman

33 (29)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 113.79

Jesse Ryder

c Kamran Akmal b Mohammad Sami

7 (8)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 87.5

Martin Guptill

c Umar Akmal b Abdur Rehman

2 (10)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 20

Ross Taylor

c Kamran Akmal b Mohammad Sami

3 (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.86

Daniel Vettori (c)

run out (Mohammad Sami)

38 (34)

1×4 · 2×6 · SR 111.76

Scott Styris

b Shahid Afridi

21 (17)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 123.53

Gareth Hopkins

c Abdur Rehman b Shahid Afridi

2 (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.57

Nathan McCullum

not out

12* (9)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 133.33

Ian Butler

not out

0* (0)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Brendon McCullum	c Mohammad Sami b Abdur Rehman	33	29	5	0	113.79
Jesse Ryder	c Kamran Akmal b Mohammad Sami	7	8	1	0	87.5
Martin Guptill	c Umar Akmal b Abdur Rehman	2	10	0	0	20
Ross Taylor	c Kamran Akmal b Mohammad Sami	3	7	0	0	42.86
Daniel Vettori (c)	run out (Mohammad Sami)	38	34	1	2	111.76
Scott Styris	b Shahid Afridi	21	17	1	1	123.53
Gareth Hopkins	c Abdur Rehman b Shahid Afridi	2	7	0	0	28.57
Nathan McCullum	not out	12*	9	0	1	133.33
Ian Butler	not out	0*	0	0	0	0

Total

132/7 (20 ov)

DNB Kyle Mills, Shane Bond

FoW 1-34 (Jesse Ryder, 3.5 ov), 2-41 (Martin Guptill, 6.1 ov), 3-55 (Brendon McCullum, 8.3 ov), 4-58 (Ross Taylor, 9.2 ov), 5-98 (Scott Styris, 14.4 ov), 6-104 (Gareth Hopkins, 16.4 ov), 7-127 (Daniel Vettori, 19.5 ov)

Pakistan · Bowling

Mohammad Amir

3-0-20-0 · Econ 6.67

0/20

wd 2 · nb 1

Mohammad Sami

3-0-25-2 · Econ 8.33

2/25

wd 2 · nb 0

Abdur Rehman

3-0-19-2 · Econ 6.33

2/19

wd 2 · nb 0

Mohammad Hafeez

3-0-11-0 · Econ 3.67

0/11

3 ov

Shahid Afridi (c)

4-0-29-2 · Econ 7.25

2/29

wd 1 · nb 0

Saeed Ajmal

4-0-27-0 · Econ 6.75

0/27

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Mohammad Amir	3	20	0	6.67	2	1
Mohammad Sami	3	25	2	8.33	2	0
Abdur Rehman	3	19	2	6.33	2	0
Mohammad Hafeez	3	11	0	3.67	0	0
Shahid Afridi (c)	4	29	2	7.25	1	0
Saeed Ajmal	4	27	0	6.75	1	0

Pakistan · Innings 2

Kamran Akmal (wk)

b Kyle Mills

5 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 62.5

Salman Butt

not out

67* (54)

8×4 · 1×6 · SR 124.07

Mohammad Hafeez

c Gareth Hopkins b Shane Bond

8 (4)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 200

Umar Akmal

c Gareth Hopkins b Kyle Mills

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Misbah ul Haq

lbw b Ian Butler

3 (13)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 23.08

Shahid Afridi (c)

c Nathan McCullum b Ian Butler

11 (9)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 122.22

Abdul Razzaq

c Fielder b Nathan McCullum

29 (29)

1×4 · 3×6 · SR 100

Abdur Rehman

c Martin Guptill b Ian Butler

2 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Kamran Akmal (wk)	b Kyle Mills	5	8	0	0	62.5
Salman Butt	not out	67*	54	8	1	124.07
Mohammad Hafeez	c Gareth Hopkins b Shane Bond	8	4	2	0	200
Umar Akmal	c Gareth Hopkins b Kyle Mills	0	1	0	0	0
Misbah ul Haq	lbw b Ian Butler	3	13	0	0	23.08
Shahid Afridi (c)	c Nathan McCullum b Ian Butler	11	9	1	0	122.22
Abdul Razzaq	c Fielder b Nathan McCullum	29	29	1	3	100
Abdur Rehman	c Martin Guptill b Ian Butler	2	3	0	0	66.67

Total

133/7 (20 ov)

DNB Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Sami, Saeed Ajmal

FoW 1-15 (Kamran Akmal, 1.6 ov), 2-24 (Mohammad Hafeez, 2.6 ov), 3-25 (Umar Akmal, 3.2 ov), 4-42 (Misbah ul Haq, 7.1 ov), 5-58 (Shahid Afridi, 9.4 ov), 6-111 (Abdul Razzaq, 17.5 ov), 7-132 (Abdur Rehman, 19.6 ov)

New Zealand · Bowling

Shane Bond

4-0-28-1 · Econ 7

1/28

wd 1 · nb 0

Kyle Mills

4-0-33-2 · Econ 8.25

2/33

wd 2 · nb 1

Ian Butler

4-1-19-3 · Econ 4.75

3/19

4 ov

Daniel Vettori (c)

4-0-31-0 · Econ 7.75

0/31

wd 1 · nb 0

Nathan McCullum

4-0-19-1 · Econ 4.75

1/19

4 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Shane Bond	4	0	28	1	7	1	0
Kyle Mills	4	0	33	2	8.25	2	1
Ian Butler	4	1	19	3	4.75	0	0
Daniel Vettori (c)	4	0	31	0	7.75	1	0
Nathan McCullum	4	0	19	1	4.75	0	0

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Ian Butler NZ	0.0
2	Salman Butt PAK	0.0
3	Nathan McCullum NZ	0.0
4	Shahid Afridi PAK	0.0
5	Daniel Vettori NZ	0.0
6	Abdur Rehman PAK	0.0
7	Brendon McCullum NZ	0.0
8	Kyle Mills NZ	0.0
9	Scott Styris NZ	0.0
10	Mohammad Sami PAK	0.0
11	Abdul Razzaq PAK	0.0
12	Shane Bond NZ	0.0
13	Mohammad Hafeez PAK	0.0
14	Jesse Ryder NZ	0.0
15	Saeed Ajmal PAK	0.0
16	Mohammad Amir PAK	0.0
17	Kamran Akmal PAK	0.0
18	Misbah ul Haq PAK	0.0
19	Ross Taylor NZ	0.0
20	Martin Guptill NZ	0.0
21	Gareth Hopkins NZ	0.0
22	Umar Akmal PAK	0.0

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

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