The Trans-Tasman rival Australia and New Zealand will meet against each other on Friday at Edgbaston (Birmingham) in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy clash.
Australia and New Zealand both are currently in good form and both are looking to begin their campaign on a high.
Before they meet together in this important clash, let’s check out some important stats in their previous encounters.
Head-to-head ODI records between Australia and New Zealand
| Australia vs New Zealand | Matches | Australia won | New Zealand won | Tied | No Result |
| In overall | 135 | 90 | 39 | 0 | 6 |
| In neutral venue | 19 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| In England | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| In ICC Champions Trophy | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| In last 5 ODIs | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Overall ODI stats between Australia and New Zealand
(Team stats)
| Comparison subjects | Australia | New Zealand |
| Highest total | 378/5 (50 overs) at Canberra on 6th December 2016 | 350/9 (49.3 overs) at Hamilton on 20th February 2007 |
| Lowest total (Completed innings only) | 70 (26.3 overs) at Adelaide on 27th January 1986 | 74 (29 overs) at Wellington on 20th February 1982 |
| Largest victory (by runs) | 215 runs at St. George’s on 20th April 2007 | 206 runs at Adelaide on 27th January 1986 |
| Largest victory (by wickets) | 8 wickets for six times | 10 wickets at Wellington on 16th February 2007 |
(Individual stats)
| Comparison subjects | Australia | New Zealand |
| Highest individual score | 181* by Matthew Hayden at Hamilton on 20th February 2007 | 130 by Chris Harris at Chennai on 11th March 1996 |
| Best bowling in an innings | 6/28 by Mitchell Starc at Auckland on 28th February 2015 | 6/23 by Shane Bond at Port Elizabeth on 11th March 2003 |
| Most runs scored (in career) | 1,971 runs by Ricky Ponting | 1,241 runs by Stephen Fleming |
| Most wickets were taken (in career) | 59 wickets by Glenn McGrath | 51 wickets by Ewen Chatfield |
Australia vs New Zealand stats in ICC Champions Trophy
(Team stats)
| Comparison subjects | Australia | New Zealand |
| Highest total | 243/8 (50 overs) at Birmingham on 12th June 2013 | 206 (46 overs) at Mohali on 1st November 2006 |
| Lowest total (Completed innings only) | 240/9 (50 overs) at Mohali on 1st November 2006 | 132 (26.2 overs) at Colombo (SSC) on 15th September 2002 |
| Largest victory (by runs) | 164 runs at Colombo (SSC) on 15th September 2002 | – |
| Largest victory (by wickets) | 7 wickets at The Oval on 16th September 2004 | – |
(Individual stats)
| Comparison subjects | Australia | New Zealand |
| Highest individual score | 105* by Shane Watson at Centurion on 5th October 2009 | 79 by Daniel Vettori at Mohali on 1st November 2006 |
| Best bowling in an innings | 5/37 by Glenn McGrath at Colombo (SSC) on 15th September 2002 | 4/38 by Kyle Mills at Mohali on 1st November 2006 |
| Most runs scored (in career) | 159 runs by Damien Martyn | 114 runs by Daniel Vettori |
| Most wickets were taken (in career) | 11 wickets by Glenn McGrath | 8 wickets by Kyle Mills |
Other important stats
- New Zealand has never won against Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy. Previously, they had met five times in the ICC Champions Trophy where Australia had won four times and the other one was washed out.
In fact, New Zealand has only one victory against Australia in their 19 ODI meetings at neutral venues. Australia has won 17 out of them while the other one was washed out.
New Zealand’s only victory in this list was at Cardiff in 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup (on 20th May 1999), where New Zealand had won by five wickets.
2. Shane Watson (Australia) is the only batsman who has hit a century in the match between Australia and New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy. Watson had scored 105* runs at Centurion on 5th October 2009.