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103 men's World Cup matches, ODI and T20 combined
Covers the men's ODI World Cup from 2003 and the T20 World Cup from 2007 — earlier editions are not in the source.
Four times runners-up in the covered editions. Winners more often than not — 61 of 103 matches. The super over has not been kind: 0–3.
103
Played
61
Won
39
Lost
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Biggest win — New Zealand 331/7 v Kenya 183/10, by 148 runs (2007 Cricket World Cup).
New Zealand have played 103 men's World Cup matches (ODI and T20 combined) across 16 editions in the covered data: 61 won, 39 lost, 3 tied, 0 with no result.
Quick answers
- Has New Zealand ever won a Cricket World Cup?
- Not in the covered era (men's ODI World Cup from 2003, T20 World Cup from 2007) — earlier World Cups are not in the source data.
- How many times has New Zealand appeared at a World Cup?
- New Zealand have appeared at 16 men's World Cup editions in the covered data (ODI and T20 combined), first at the 2003 Cricket World Cup.
- What is New Zealand's best World Cup result?
- In the covered era, New Zealand's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is runners-up (2015 Cricket World Cup, 2019 Cricket World Cup, 2021 T20 World Cup, 2026 T20 World Cup).
- When did New Zealand last play in a World Cup?
- New Zealand last played a men's World Cup match at the 2026 T20 World Cup in the covered data.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Lost | Tied | No result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | 61 | 39 | 3 | 0 |
Super overs / bowl-outs: 0–3. A tied match stays a tie in the record; the decider only settles who advanced.
World Cup finals
Runners-up: 2015 Cricket World Cup, 2019 Cricket World Cup, 2021 T20 World Cup, 2026 T20 World Cup.
Biggest wins (by runs)
| Result | Margin | Edition |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand 331/7 v Kenya 183/10 | 148 runs | 2007 Cricket World Cup |
| New Zealand 393/6 v West Indies 250/10 | 143 runs | 2015 Cricket World Cup |
| New Zealand 263/8 v Ireland 134/10 | 129 runs | 2007 Cricket World Cup |
Notable matches
- Australia beat New Zealand (final), 2015 Cricket World Cup
- England v New Zealand — tied (final), 2019 Cricket World Cup
- Sri Lanka v New Zealand — tied, 2012 T20 World Cup
- New Zealand v West Indies — tied, 2012 T20 World Cup
- Australia beat New Zealand (final), 2021 T20 World Cup
- India beat New Zealand (final), 2026 T20 World Cup
Source: 2026 T20 World Cup match data, via Cricsheet (ODC-By 1.0) — source
✓ Every fact computed from ball-by-ball data — Cricsheet (ODC-By 1.0). Not written by anyone.