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 % | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| New Zealand total | 9.7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | - | |
M. HenryBowler, 12 inns
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3.2 | 67%8/12 | 524-80-5 | 618.1-29-6 | 04-8-0 | 111-43-1 | 515-40-5 | 27-16-2 | 615.3-39-6 | 321-51-3 | 18-26-1 | 13-10-1 | 513.2-15-5 | 324.3-102-3 | ||||||||
N. SmithAll-rounder, 9 inns
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3.0 | 78%7/9 | 423-91-4 | 216-64-2 | 118-57-1 | 09-48-0 | 310.4-38-3 | 617-70-6 | 614-40-6 | 215-53-2 | 314-20-3 | -DNB | ||||||||||
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Z. FoulkesBowler, 6 inns
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2.8 | 67%4/6 | 315.2-35-3 | 310.5-52-3 | 111-32-1 | 114-50-1 | 416-38-4 | 59-37-5 | ||||||||||||||
A. PatelBowler, 6 inns
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2.5 | 67%4/6 | -DNB | -DNB | 521.4-103-5 | 614.1-57-6 | 011-54-0 | 212.2-43-2 | -DNB | 218-100-2 | 041-135-0 | |||||||||||
K. JamiesonBowler, 4 inns
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2.5 | 50%2/4 | 120-78-1 | 319-61-3 | 514-62-5 | 112-41-1 | ||||||||||||||||
M. SantnerAll-rounder, 8 inns
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2.4 | 50%4/8 | 010-59-0 | 214.2-54-2 | 01-4-0 | -DNB | 016-46-0 | 417.1-27-4 | 719.3-53-7 | 629-104-6 | 033-82-0 | |||||||||||
B. TicknerBowler, 3 inns
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2.0 | 33%1/3 | 03-21-0 | -DNB | 18-40-1 | 517.2-76-5 | ||||||||||||||||
G. PhillipsKeeper, 6 inns
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1.83 | 50%3/6 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 120-84-1 | 312-42-3 | 26-26-2 | 116-60-1 | -DNB | 115-69-1 | 338-141-3 | |||||||||
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W. O'RourkeBowler, 14 inns
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1.43 | 50%7/14 | 320-53-3 | 04.1-16-0 | 220-68-2 | 110-48-1 | 211-25-2 | 216-46-2 | 013-26-0 | 310-28-3 | 02-5-0 | -DNB | 03-5-0 | 01-5-0 | 412-22-4 | 321-92-3 | 017-81-0 | |||||
T. SoutheeBowler, 5 inns
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0.80 | 0%0/5 | 16-18-1 | 02-15-0 | 16-8-1 | 115-53-1 | 119-70-1 | |||||||||||||||
B. SearsBowler, 4 inns
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0.75 | 25%1/4 | 017-73-0 | 16-12-1 | 28-27-2 | 015-37-0 | ||||||||||||||||
R. RavindraAll-rounder, 5 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/5 | -DNB | -DNB | 02-2-0 | 02-10-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 01-8-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 06-30-0 | 012.4-54-0 | |
D. MitchellAll-rounder, 4 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/4 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 03-12-0 | 02-0-0 | -DNB | 04-10-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 03-25-0 | |||
J. DuffyBowler, 2 inns
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1.00 | 50%1/2 | 010-24-0 | 27.1-28-2 | ||||||||||||||||||
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M. FisherBowler, 2 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/2 | 16.5-16-1 | 15-22-1 | ||||||||||||||||||
I. SodhiBowler, 1 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/1 | 17-36-1 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||
M. BracewellAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 02-12-0 | 015-42-0 | -DNB | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||
D. FoxcroftAll-rounder, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 01-0-0 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||
New Zealand Team Wickets
New Zealand Wickets Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often New Zealand went over the line
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 9.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 9.7 | 8.5 | 89% | ||
 England (A)WTC, 25 Jun |
Wby 160 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 9 | |||
| England (A)WTC, 17 Jun |
Wby 253 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
| England (A)WTC, 4 Jun |
Lby 115 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
 Ireland (A)TEST, 27 May |
Wby an innings and 79 runs | 1st | 10 | 8 | |
| 2nd | 9 | - | |||
 Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 7 Aug 2025 |
Wby an innings and 359 runs | 1st | 10 | 3 | |
| 2nd | 10 | - | |||
| Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 30 Jul 2025 |
Wby 9 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 1 | |||
 India (A)WTC, 1 Nov 2024 |
Wby 25 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
| India (A)WTC, 24 Oct 2024 |
Wby 113 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
| India (A)WTC, 16 Oct 2024 |
Wby 8 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 2 | |||
 Sri Lanka (A)WTC, 26 Sep 2024 |
Lby an innings and 154 runs | 1st | 5 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 10 | - |
India Wickets Match by Match
New Zealand's next opponent, their last 10 Tests
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 9.7 | 8.5 | ||
| Sri Lanka (A)WTC, 23 Aug |
Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 9 |
| 2nd | 9 | - | ||
| Sri Lanka (A)WTC, 15 Aug |
Wby 165 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | ||
 Afghanistan (H)TEST, 6 Jun |
Wby an innings and 300 runs | 1st | 10 | 8 |
| 2nd | 10 | - | ||
 South Africa (H)WTC, 22 Nov 2025 |
Lby 408 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 5 | 10 | ||
| South Africa (H)WTC, 14 Nov 2025 |
Lby 30 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | ||
 West Indies (H)WTC, 10 Oct 2025 |
Wby 7 wickets | 1st | 10 | 5 |
| 2nd | 10 | 3 | ||
| West Indies (H)WTC, 2 Oct 2025 |
Wby an innings and 140 runs | 1st | 10 | 5 |
| 2nd | 10 | - | ||
| England (A)WTC, 31 Jul 2025 |
Wby 6 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | ||
| England (A)WTC, 23 Jul 2025 |
Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | - | 4 | ||
| England (A)WTC, 10 Jul 2025 |
Lby 22 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 |
New Zealand Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 18 | 1 | 95% |
| 8.5 | 18 | 1 | 95% |
| 9.5 | 17 | 2 | 89% |
| 10.5 | 0 | 19 | 0% |
| 11.5 | 0 | 19 | 0% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.5 | 13 | 4 | 76% |
| 17.5 | 13 | 4 | 76% |
| 18.5 | 12 | 5 | 71% |
| 19.5 | 11 | 6 | 65% |
| 20.5 | 0 | 17 | 0% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
New Zealand's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 5 | 5 | 19.8 | 17.4 |
| Second | 5 | 3 | 17.0 | 13.2 |
Test Wickets Table
Wickets per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1South Africa |
14 | 19.7 | 15.6 | 35.3 |
| 2New Zealand |
12 | 18.6 | 14.9 | 33.5 |
| 3England |
20 | 18.4 | 16.9 | 35.3 |
4 Australia |
21 | 18.0 | 16.3 | 34.3 |
| 5India |
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 |
| 8West Indies |
18 | 16.3 | 17.9 | 34.2 |
| 9Sri Lanka |
10 | 13.6 | 18.1 | 31.7 |
| 10Zimbabwe |
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 | 7 | 5-2 | 17.9 | 18.7 |
 Test Series | 3 | 3-0 | 19.7 | 7.3 |
New Zealand Test Wickets Questions
How many wickets do New Zealand take per innings in Tests?
New Zealand have averaged 9.7 wickets an innings over their last 10 Tests, since September 2024, against their opponents' 8.5, and their best was 10 in their first innings against England on 25 Jun 2026.
How often do New Zealand go over 9.5 wickets in an innings?
New Zealand went over 9.5 wickets in 17 of 19 innings over their last 10 Tests, since September 2024, 89% of the time, while averaging 9.7 an innings against their opponents' 8.5.
Who takes the most wickets for New Zealand?
Matt Henry takes the most wickets for New Zealand over their last 10 Tests, since September 2024, with 38 in 12 innings at 3.2 an innings, ahead of Nathan Smith (27) and William O'Rourke (20).
What is New Zealand's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?
New Zealand's highest over their last 10 Tests, since September 2024, is 10 wickets in their first innings against England on 25 Jun 2026 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, against their average of 9.7.
Do New Zealand take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Batting first brings New Zealand more wickets over their last 10 Tests, since September 2024: they average 19.8 wickets batting first in 5 Tests, and 17.0 batting second in 5, a gap of 2.8 wickets.