Where does Haris Rauf rank among Pakistan’s top T20I wicket-takers against New Zealand?

Jonhenry Wilson 10 Mar 2025

Haris Rauf is among Pakistan's top wicket-takers in T20I cricket against New Zealand.

Do you want to know who has taken the most wickets for Pakistan against New Zealand in T20I cricket?

You are in the right place. We have accurate answers.

Read on to find out more about Pakistan’s top wicket-takers in T20I cricket against New Zealand.

1. Abbas Afridi – 10 T20I wickets vs New Zealand

Abbas Afridi has taken the seventh most wickets for Pakistan against New Zealand in T20I cricket. All of Abbas’ 18 T20Is came in 2024 – and a third of those against New Zealand.

2. Imad Wasim – 15 T20I wickets vs New Zealand

Imad Wasim has taken the sixth most wickets for Pakistan against New Zealand in T20I cricket. Wasim has taken the most wickets for Pakistan against New Zealand in T20Is among left-arm spinners.

3. Umar Gul – 15 T20I wickets vs New Zealand

Umar Gul has taken the fifth most wickets for Pakistan against New Zealand in T20I cricket. Since ending his playing days, Gul has worked with the Pakistan national team’s coaching staff.

4. Shadab Khan – 17 T20I wickets vs New Zealand

Shadab Khan has taken the fourth most wickets for Pakistan against New Zealand in T20I cricket. Khan is second only to Afridi among Pakistan’ most successful leg-spinners against the Kiwis in T20Is.

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5. Shahid Afridi – 21 T20I wickets vs New Zealand

Shaheed Afridi has taken the third most wickets for Pakistan against New Zealand in T20I cricket. Afridi is the most successful leg-spinner for Pakistan against New Zealand in T20Is. Afridi had an excellent quicker delivery in his armoury.

6. Haris Rauf – 32 T20I wickets vs New Zealand

Haris Rauf has taken the second most wickets for Pakistan against New Zealand in T20I cricket. Rauf is Pakistan’s most prolific right-arm seamer against New Zealand in T20Is.

Rauf is arguably one of the fastest bowlers in world cricket nowadays, especially if conditions are conducive, which in New Zealand they generally are. He has taken three four-wicket hauls against the Kiwis in T20Is.

7. Shaheen Afridi – 33 T20I wickets vs New Zealand

Shaheen Afridi has taken the most wickets for Pakistan against New Zealand in T20I cricket.

His 33 wickets in 21 T20Is against the Black Caps highlights Afridi’s solid consistency in this format against the Kiwis, especially as he has only taken one four-for against them. He is among the best left-arm fast bowlers in global cricket at the moment.