The cricketing season of 2024–2025 has been especially busy for the New Zealand vs Pakistan cricket rivalry. They have played several high-profile matches that have continued to shape their head-to-head relations and given us important information about both teams' strengths and weaknesses. From late 2024 to early 2025, there was a lot of white-ball play, which set the stage for future games.

On February 19, 2025, the first match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 was one of the most-anticipated games of the season. New Zealand played hosts Pakistan in this important match, which took place at the National Stadium in Karachi. It was the first big international event held in Pakistan in almost 30 years, so the stakes were very high. New Zealand is known for being reliable in ICC events, and they came into this game with confidence after beating Pakistan in the final of a tri-nation series at the same venue on February 14, 2025. The first match between New Zealand and Pakistan in the Champions Trophy was an important early test for both teams that wanted to get off to a good start.

In addition, their upcoming clash in March 2027, as part of the 2025–2027 World Test Championship, carries more than just ranking implications; it represents a high-stakes encounter shaped by years of competitive balance and cultural pride. For Pakistan, performing well on New Zealand’s seaming tracks is a chance to prove their adaptability and challenge the long-standing narrative of home dominance in Test cricket. For New Zealand, it’s another opportunity to assert their disciplined, methodical style against one of cricket’s most unpredictable and passionate sides. Beyond points on the WTC table, this series will be a statement of intent from both teams, blending tactical excellence with the emotional depth that has always defined this historic rivalry.

Pakistan Tour of New Zealand (March-April 2025)

Pakistan went on a big tour of New Zealand in March and April 2025. The tour included five Twenty20 Internationals and three One-Day Internationals. It started on March 16 and ended on April 5. The tour was very important for both teams. New Zealand wanted to show that they were the best at home, and Pakistan wanted to make up for losing to them in Pakistan before. Both teams got to show off their best skills in this exciting series, which was also an important part of their training for future international events.

A five-match T20I series and a three-match ODI series were played in New Zealand from March 16 to April 5, 2025. New Zealand won all four T20Is. In the first match, on March 16 in Christchurch, they beat Pakistan by bowling them out for 91 runs and then easily chasing the score. It rained during the second match, a 15-over game in Dunedin. New Zealand won it too, and Tim Seifert was named Player of the Match. Pakistan only won once, on March 21 in Auckland, when they beat 204 runs to win by 9 wickets. Hasan Nawaz was their best player. New Zealand took back control in the next two games, beating Mount Maunganui by 115 runs on March 23 and Wellington by 8 wickets on March 26 to win the series after chasing 128 runs in just 10 overs.

New Zealand won all three games in the ODI series, which took place from March 29 to April 5. That was New Zealand's score in the first ODI, which they won by 73 runs. The second ODI was also a complete win for New Zealand, who scored 292/8 and won by 84 runs. New Zealand scored 268/9 in the 42-over game that was influenced by rain, which was enough to win the final ODI by 43 runs. These wins showed that New Zealand is even stronger than before, especially in limited-overs games. They also gave Pakistan a good idea of the problems they will face when they play in New Zealand again.