New Zealand Stats
New Zealand Test Cricket Wickets Stats
How many wickets New Zealand take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated , after the England game
| Player | Avg | Hit % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| New Zealand total | 9.2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
J. DuffyBowler, 6 inns
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3.8 | 83%5/6 | 435-86-4 | 522.3-42-5 | 119-33-1 | 517.2-38-5 | 517.4-34-5 | 343-122-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. HenryBowler, 28 inns
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2.6 | 71%20/28 | 322-43-3 | 111-29-1 | 413.4-48-4 | 213-62-2 | 215-43-2 | 218-100-2 | 423-84-4 | 13-12-1 | 723-67-7 | 219-94-2 | 530.1-70-5 | 312.1-36-3 | 117-44-1 | 111-15-1 | 314-31-3 | 111-33-1 | 320-44-3 | 129-59-1 | 426-80-4 | 328-71-3 | 422.1-100-4 | 221.5-75-2 | 335-90-3 | 224-81-2 | 715-23-7 | 211-32-2 | 117-68-1 | 015-25-0 | ||||||||||||
K. JamiesonBowler, 14 inns
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2.6 | 71%10/14 | 215-35-2 | 417-58-4 | 227-74-2 | 221-81-2 | 111-19-1 | 16-24-1 | 29-32-2 | 418-82-4 | 135-78-1 | 13.5-12-1 | 521-69-5 | 620-48-6 | 323.2-35-3 | 226-35-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. SantnerAll-rounder, 6 inns
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2.5 | 83%5/6 | 33-7-3 | 414.2-85-4 | -DNB | -DNB | 321-34-3 | 326-59-3 | 06-7-0 | 219.3-52-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. TicknerBowler, 7 inns
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2.3 | 57%4/7 | 416-32-4 | -DNB | 16.5-21-1 | 326-84-3 | 020-103-0 | 428-100-4 | 113-72-1 | 312-55-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. BoultBowler, 8 inns
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2.3 | 75%6/8 | 513.2-43-5 | 016-42-0 | 435.2-85-4 | 05-4-0 | 220.5-82-2 | 318.4-43-3 | 226-71-2 | 225-72-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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W. O'RourkeBowler, 10 inns
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2.1 | 50%5/10 | 38-33-3 | 112-37-1 | 312-49-3 | 118.3-104-1 | 125-138-1 | 13-27-1 | 227-87-2 | 07.5-11-0 | 418.2-59-4 | 513.5-34-5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. RaeBowler, 4 inns
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2.0 | 75%3/4 | 221.2-89-2 | 014-26-0 | 318-67-3 | 312-45-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. WagnerBowler, 18 inns
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1.78 | 56%10/18 | 116-32-1 | 18-42-1 | 010-68-0 | 03-9-0 | 121-119-1 | 415.2-62-4 | 416.2-82-4 | 213-110-2 | 431-102-4 | 223-81-2 | 19.2-11-1 | 27-19-2 | 07-23-0 | 322-77-3 | 340-101-3 | 03-4-0 | 221-50-2 | 228-55-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. SoutheeBowler, 34 inns
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1.50 | 47%16/34 | 011-46-0 | 28-34-2 | 012-62-0 | 214-72-2 | 220-85-2 | 03-27-0 | 118-68-1 | 114-39-1 | 027-92-0 | 211.1-46-2 | 125-63-1 | 09-33-0 | 013-41-0 | 110-46-1 | 115-22-1 | 327-51-3 | 526.4-64-5 | 226.3-57-2 | 124-93-1 | 320.1-45-3 | 213-71-2 | 015-49-0 | 132-75-1 | 226-90-2 | 112-33-1 | 517.4-35-5 | 312-28-3 | 117-54-1 | 238-114-2 | 15-21-1 | 223-61-2 | 020-45-0 | 226-69-2 | 223-33-2 | ||||||
N. SmithAll-rounder, 5 inns
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1.40 | 40%2/5 | 015-39-0 | -DNB | 411.4-86-4 | 016-74-0 | 326-141-3 | 03.4-38-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. BracewellAll-rounder, 10 inns
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1.20 | 40%4/10 | -DNB | -DNB | 02-3-0 | 155-138-1 | 312-50-3 | 242-100-2 | 13-17-1 | 08-27-0 | 211-54-2 | 017-73-0 | 03-13-0 | 319.5-68-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. PhillipsKeeper, 11 inns
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1.09 | 18%2/11 | 08-28-0 | 15-14-1 | 17-19-1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 04-32-0 | 116-75-1 | 09-35-0 | -DNB | 15-14-1 | 012-27-0 | -DNB | 516-45-5 | -DNB | 215-50-2 | -DNB | 19-30-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. KuggeleijnAll-rounder, 6 inns
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1.00 | 50%3/6 | 06-30-0 | 03-10-0 | 220-75-2 | 03-18-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 213-80-2 | 214-81-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. RavindraAll-rounder, 10 inns
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0.80 | 20%2/10 | -DNB | 12-0-1 | -DNB | -DNB | 01-0-0 | 021.3-69-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 17-24-1 | 01-2-0 | 321-33-3 | 113-50-1 | 29.5-16-2 | 07-18-0 | 028-67-0 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||
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Z. FoulkesBowler, 6 inns
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0.67 | 17%1/6 | 020-82-0 | 05-20-0 | 015-41-0 | 112-39-1 | 218-32-2 | 133-80-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. de GrandhommeAll-rounder, 3 inns
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0.33 | 0%0/3 | 08-16-0 | 16-16-1 | 02-1-0 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. MitchellAll-rounder, 8 inns
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0.25 | 0%0/8 | 13-9-1 | -DNB | -DNB | 05-4-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 04-17-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 01-3-0 | -DNB | 07-17-0 | 012-31-0 | 09-61-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 16-18-1 | ||||||||||
A. PatelBowler, 2 inns
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3.0 | 100%2/2 | 341-113-3 | 332-23-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. SearsBowler, 2 inns
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2.5 | 50%1/2 | 116-71-1 | 417-90-4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. BracewellBowler, 2 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/2 | 112-19-1 | 118-58-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. TaylorBatter, 1 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | 10.3-0-1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. WilliamsonBatter, 2 inns
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0.50 | 0%0/2 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 13-16-1 | -DNB | 02-1-0 | ||||||||
New Zealand Team Wickets
New Zealand Wickets Match by Match
The last 20 Tests, innings by innings, and how often New Zealand went over the line
India Wickets Match by Match
New Zealand's next opponent, their last 20 Tests
New Zealand Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 20 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 35 | 5 | 88% |
| 8.5 | 34 | 6 | 85% |
| 9.5 | 32 | 8 | 80% |
| 10.5 | 0 | 40 | 0% |
| 11.5 | 0 | 40 | 0% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5 | 27 | 9 | 75% |
| 16.5 | 24 | 12 | 67% |
| 17.5 | 23 | 13 | 64% |
| 18.5 | 20 | 16 | 56% |
| 19.5 | 17 | 19 | 47% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
New Zealand's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 10 | 6 | 17.7 | 14.7 |
| Second | 10 | 6 | 19.2 | 15.7 |
Test Wickets Table
Wickets per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 South Africa |
14 | 19.7 | 15.6 | 35.3 |
| 2New Zealand |
12 | 18.6 | 14.9 | 33.5 |
3 England |
20 | 18.4 | 16.9 | 35.3 |
4 Australia |
21 | 18.0 | 16.3 | 34.3 |
5 India |
17 | 17.7 | 15.7 | 33.3 |
6 Pakistan |
13 | 17.0 | 19.4 | 36.4 |
7 Bangladesh |
16 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 33.3 |
8 West Indies |
18 | 16.3 | 17.9 | 34.2 |
9 Sri Lanka |
10 | 13.6 | 18.1 | 31.7 |
10 Zimbabwe |
13 | 13.4 | 17.4 | 30.8 |
New Zealand Wickets by Competition
Wickets per game in each Test competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 ICC World Test Championship | 18 | 11-6 | 18.4 | 14.7 |
 Test Series | 2 | 1-1 | 18.5 | 20.0 |
New Zealand Test Wickets Questions
How many wickets do New Zealand take per innings in Tests?
New Zealand have averaged 9.2 wickets an innings over their last 20 Tests, since December 2020, against their opponents' 8.4, and their best was 10 in their first innings against West Indies on 17 Dec 2025.
How often do New Zealand go over 9.5 wickets in an innings?
New Zealand went over 9.5 wickets in 32 of 40 innings over their last 20 Tests, since December 2020, 80% of the time, while averaging 9.2 an innings against their opponents' 8.4.
Who takes the most wickets for New Zealand?
Matt Henry takes the most wickets for New Zealand over their last 20 Tests, since December 2020, with 74 in 28 innings at 2.6 an innings, ahead of Tim Southee (51) and Kyle Jamieson (36).
What is New Zealand's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?
New Zealand's highest over their last 20 Tests, since December 2020, is 10 wickets in their first innings against West Indies on 17 Dec 2025 at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganu, against their average of 9.2.
Do New Zealand take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Chasing brings New Zealand more wickets over their last 20 Tests, since December 2020: they average 17.7 wickets batting first in 10 Tests, and 19.2 batting second in 10, a gap of 1.50 wickets.