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 | 9.1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
J. DuffyBowler, 6 inns
|
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. SantnerAll-rounder, 4 inns
|
3.3 | 100%4/4 | 33-7-3 | 414.2-85-4 | -DNB | -DNB | 321-34-3 | 326-59-3 | ||||||||||||||
M. HenryBowler, 16 inns
|
2.6 | 69%11/16 | 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 | ||||
|
W
W. O'RourkeBowler, 10 inns
|
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
|
2.0 | 75%3/4 | 221.2-89-2 | 014-26-0 | 318-67-3 | 312-45-3 | ||||||||||||||||
N. SmithAll-rounder, 5 inns
|
1.40 | 40%2/5 | 015-39-0 | -DNB | 411.4-86-4 | 016-74-0 | 326-141-3 | 03.4-38-0 | ||||||||||||||
G. PhillipsKeeper, 11 inns
|
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 | ||
R. RavindraAll-rounder, 9 inns
|
0.89 | 22%2/9 | -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 |
T. SoutheeBowler, 14 inns
|
0.86 | 29%4/14 | 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 | ||||||
|
Z
Z. FoulkesBowler, 6 inns
|
0.67 | 17%1/6 | 020-82-0 | 05-20-0 | 015-41-0 | 112-39-1 | 218-32-2 | 133-80-1 | ||||||||||||||
S. KuggeleijnAll-rounder, 4 inns
|
0.50 | 25%1/4 | 06-30-0 | 03-10-0 | 220-75-2 | 03-18-0 | ||||||||||||||||
D. MitchellAll-rounder, 3 inns
|
0.33 | 0%0/3 | 13-9-1 | -DNB | -DNB | 05-4-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 04-17-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | ||||
B. TicknerBowler, 1 inns
|
4.0 | 100%1/1 | 416-32-4 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||
K. JamiesonBowler, 2 inns
|
3.0 | 100%2/2 | 215-35-2 | 417-58-4 | ||||||||||||||||||
A. PatelBowler, 2 inns
|
3.0 | 100%2/2 | 341-113-3 | 332-23-3 | ||||||||||||||||||
B. SearsBowler, 2 inns
|
2.5 | 50%1/2 | 116-71-1 | 417-90-4 | ||||||||||||||||||
N. WagnerBowler, 2 inns
|
1.00 | 0%0/2 | 116-32-1 | 18-42-1 | ||||||||||||||||||
M. BracewellAll-rounder, 2 inns
|
0.50 | 0%0/2 | -DNB | -DNB | 02-3-0 | 155-138-1 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 9.1 | 8.3 | 80% | ||
 West Indies (H)17 Dec 2025 |
Wby 323 runs | 1st | 10 | 8 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 2 | |||
| West Indies (H)9 Dec 2025 |
Wby 9 wickets | 1st | 10 | 9 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 1 | |||
| West Indies (H)1 Dec 2025 |
Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 6 | 8 | |||
 England (H)13 Dec 2024 |
Wby 423 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
| England (H)5 Dec 2024 |
Lby 323 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 6 | 10 | |||
| England (H)27 Nov 2024 |
Lby 8 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 2 | 10 | |||
 Australia (H)7 Mar 2024 |
Lby 3 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 7 | 10 | |||
| Australia (H)28 Feb 2024 |
Lby 172 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
 South Africa (H)12 Feb 2024 |
Wby 7 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 3 | |||
| South Africa (H)3 Feb 2024 |
Wby 281 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 4 |
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 | 16 | 4 | 80% |
| 8.5 | 16 | 4 | 80% |
| 9.5 | 16 | 4 | 80% |
| 10.5 | 0 | 20 | 0% |
| 11.5 | 0 | 20 | 0% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5 | 14 | 6 | 70% |
| 16.5 | 13 | 7 | 65% |
| 17.5 | 12 | 8 | 60% |
| 18.5 | 11 | 9 | 55% |
| 19.5 | 10 | 10 | 50% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
New Zealand's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 6 | 3 | 17.5 | 17.0 |
| Second | 4 | 2 | 19.0 | 15.8 |
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 |
| 4Australia |
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 |
| 8West Indies |
18 | 16.3 | 17.9 | 34.2 |
| 9Sri Lanka |
10 | 13.6 | 18.1 | 31.7 |
10 Zimbabwe |
13 | 13.4 | 17.4 | 30.8 |
New Zealand Test Wickets Questions
How many wickets do New Zealand take per innings in Tests?
New Zealand have averaged 9.1 wickets an innings over their last 10 Tests, since February 2024, against their opponents' 8.3, 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 16 of 20 innings over their last 10 Tests, since February 2024, 80% of the time, while averaging 9.1 an innings against their opponents' 8.3.
Who takes the most wickets for New Zealand?
Matt Henry takes the most wickets for New Zealand over their last 10 Tests, since February 2024, with 42 in 16 innings at 2.6 an innings, ahead of Jacob Duffy (23) and William O'Rourke (21).
What is New Zealand's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?
New Zealand's highest over their last 10 Tests, since February 2024, is 10 wickets in their first innings against West Indies on 17 Dec 2025 at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganu, against their average of 9.1.
Do New Zealand take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Chasing brings New Zealand more wickets over their last 10 Tests, since February 2024: they average 17.5 wickets batting first in 6 Tests, and 19.0 batting second in 4, a gap of 1.50 wickets.