Australia were bowled out for 151. New Zealand collapsed from 131/4 to 146/9 before Williamson hit a six to win.
Major Tournament Matches
Year
Tournament
Stage
Winner
2023
ODI World Cup
Group Stage
Australia
2022
T20 World Cup
Group Stage
New Zealand
2021
T20 World Cup
Final
Australia
2019
ODI World Cup
Group Stage
Australia
2015
ODI World Cup
Final
Australia
All-Time Leading Run Scorers (Head-to-Head)
Player Name
Team
Total Runs
High Score
Format
Ricky Ponting
Australia
3,845
196
All
Steve Waugh
Australia
3,021
147*
All
Allan Border
Australia
2,987
163
All
Kane Williamson
New Zealand
2,150
145*
All
Stephen Fleming
New Zealand
2,120
134*
All
Leading Wicket Takers (Head-to-Head)
Player Name
Team
Wickets Taken
Best Bowling
Format
Shane Warne
Australia
132
6/31
All
Glenn McGrath
Australia
128
6/50
All
Richard Hadlee
New Zealand
124
9/52
All
Nathan Lyon
Australia
95
6/65
All
Mitchell Starc
Australia
88
6/28
All
Most Sixes in Trans-Tasman T20Is
Player Name
Team
Total Sixes
Strike Rate
Glenn Maxwell
Australia
32
154.5
Martin Guptill
New Zealand
30
135.2
David Warner
Australia
26
141.8
Tim Seifert
New Zealand
19
132.6
Mitchell Marsh
Australia
18
134.1
Final Verdict
Australia continues to hold the psychological edge in major finals, as seen in their 2015 and 2021 World Cup triumphs. However, New Zealand’s ability to punch above their weight makes them a constant threat. While Australia leads statistically, the gap in quality has never been narrower in modern cricket.
