AUS vs NZ World Cup Head-to-Head Record | Last 5 Meetings

AUS vs NZ World Cup head-to-head record is very much in favor of Australia. However, what might surprise you is the rivalry these two teams have had with each other in ODI World Cup history. Whenever these two teams take on each other, the matches have gone to the wire. It has made the AUS vs NZ fixtures in the World Cup a must-watch. 

AUS vs NZ World Cup Head-to-Head Record 

The AUS vs NZ World Cup head-to-head record began in the 1987 World Cup, where Australia beat New Zealand twice. Both teams have met at the World Cup at least once ever since. The 2015 World Cup final was the first and only time both teams met in an ODI World Cup final. In the last meeting between both teams on the ODI big stage, Australia cruised to an 87-run win.  

Here are the results of the AUS vs NZ World Cup head-to-head record: 

1. 2019 World Cup – Australia won by 86 runs (League Stage)
2. 2015 World Cup – Australia won by 7 wickets (Final) 
3. 2015 World Cup – New Zealand won by 1 wicket (Group Stage)
4. 2011 World Cup – Australia won by 7 wickets (Group Stage)
5. 2007 World Cup – Australia won by 215 runs (Super Eights)
6. 2003 World Cup – Australia won by 96 runs (Super Eights)
7. 1999 World Cup – New Zealand won by 5 wickets (Group Stage)
8. 1996 World Cup – Australia won by 6 wickets (Group Stage)
9. 1992 World Cup – New Zealand won by 37 runs (Group Stage)
10. 1987 World Cup – Australia won by 17 runs (Group Stage)
11. 1987 World Cup – Australia won by 3 runs (Group Stage)

Let’s look at the last five meetings between Australia and New Zealand in the World Cup: 

2019 ODI World Cup

The last time these two teams met, Australia beat New Zealand by 86 runs in the 2019 World Cup league stage fixture. Australia batted first on a good batting track at Lord’s. Usman Khawaja (88) and Alex Carey (71) ensured that the Aussies scored a fighting 243/9 after struggling with 92/5 at one stage. Trent Boult took a hat-trick. 

New Zealand was expected to chase down the target. However, the Australian bowling line-up came to the party. Mitchell Starc picked 5/26, as New Zealand got bundled out for just 157. Jason Behrendorff, too, played a key role, picking up the wickets of opening batters. 

2015 ODI World Cup (Final)

New Zealand played Australia in their first-ever ODI World Cup final appearance in the 2015 World Cup title clash. However, the Kiwis batting New Zealand batting unit flopped at the MCG. They were folded for 183, with Grant Elliott top-scoring with 83. Mitchell Johnson and James Faulkner took six wickets between them.

Aaron Finch departed without scoring in the run chase. But David Warner, Micahel Clarke, and Steve Smith saw Australia home with 101 balls to spare. Clarke and Smith hit half-centuries, while Matt Henry took 2/46. Australia clinched a record fifth ODI World Cup trophy.

2015 ODI World Cup 

Both teams had met earlier in the tournament in Auckland. Australia, who batted first, got blown away by Trent Boult, who ripped apart the Aussie middle-order and tail. Brad Haddin was the top scorer with 43, as the Kangaroos were all out for 151. 

New Zealand, in reply, was led in the chase by skipper Brendon McCullum, who scored a fifty. However, a late burst from Mitchell Starc ensured the hosts won by just one wicket. Kane Williamson hit a six off Pat Cummins to seal a sensational win for the Kiwis. 

2011 ODI World Cup

At the Vidarbha Cricket Association in Nagpur, Australia decided to field first. The decision was spot on, as New Zealand was all out for 206. Mitchell Johnson picked four wickets. The Kiwis were seven down for just 121 at one stage. Nathan McCullum and Daniel Vettori’s 54-run helped them register a respectable score. 

Australia began the run chase strongly, thanks to half-centuries from Shane Watson and Brad Haddin. The reigning champions wrapped up the match in the 34th over with the loss of just three wickets. Hamish Bennett took two tickets for the Blackcaps. 

2007 ODI World Cup

Australia was sublime in the 2007 ODI World Cup, and their class showed in the Super Eights fixture against New Zealand. Ricky Ponting decided to bat after the winning toss. Opener Matthew Hayden slammed 103 off just 100 balls, and he got great support from Ricky Ponting (66) and Shane Watson (65), as Australia piled up 348.

The Australian bowlers tore apart New Zealand batters in the run chase. Seven batters were dismissed for a single-digit score, as New Zealand was bowled out for 133. Brad Hogg took a four-wicket haul, while Shaun Tait took three. Opening batter Peter Fulton was the top-scorer 62. 

Concluding Thoughts

Australia dominates the AUS vs NZ World Cup head-to-head record. But despite the one-sidedness in the meeting between both teams in the World Cup, cricket fans will always await the AUS vs NZ fixture in the World Cup.

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