Stats: Performance of teams in neutral venues in cricket

New Zealand

New Zealand punched above their weight to reach the semi-finals of the 2011 World Cup in India

The Kiwis haven’t found it easy to topple oppositions at neutral venues. They have ammunition in their repertoire but somehow have been edged out quite a few times in all the 3 international formats. Their Test record includes matches in the United Arab Emirates and even if they didn’t lose the series, they weren’t under the skins of Pakistan during the entire length of the series in 2014.

Apart from performances against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, they have put up a bleak show against all other opposition. Against the Kangaroos they have managed just a solitary win in 19 attempts. Pakistan, West Indies and South Africa weren’t easy either for the Black Caps.

Though they have played very little in the T20 format, but even in the short spell, they haven’t got statistics to boast of. The Kiwis made a meal of their games versus Pakistan, losing 6 of the 9 games. They are yet to win a neutral venue T20 against Australia and South Africa.

Tests

Opposition	Matches	Toss(Won)	Win	Loss	Draw	Win%
Pakistan	3	1	1	1	1	33.33

One Day Internationals

Opposition	Matches	Toss(Won)	Win	Loss	Draw	Win%
Australia	19	11	1	17	1	5.26
Bangladesh	5	3	5	-	-	100
England	16	11	10	6	-	62.5
India	33	14	15	15	3	45.45
Pakistan	34	18	13	21	-	38.23
South Africa	20	8	7	12	1	35.00
Sri Lanka	28	10	14	12	2	50.00
West Indies	12	4	3	5	4	25.00
Zimbabwe	7	1	6	-	1	85.71

T20s

Opposition	Matches	Toss(Win)	Win	Loss	Draw	Win%
Australia	1	1	-	1	-	0.00
Bangladesh	2	1	2	-	-	100
England	5	3	2	3	-	40.00
India	1	-	1	-	-	100,00
Pakistan	9	4	3	6	-	33.33
South Africa	3	2	-	3	-	0.00
Sri Lanka	6	4	2	4	-	33.33
West Indies	3	2	-	2	1	0.00
Zimbabwe	1	1	1	-	-	100.00

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Pakistan

Due to major security issues, Pakistan has rarely played on their home turf recently. Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi have been their home grounds. Though they are neutral venues, since 2009, they have been the home turf for the men in green.

England has been their favourite prey in the Test format, defeating them 5 times in six games. Australia made them strain every sinew, but even the Kangaroos stumbled by 3-0 in the 2014 Test series in the UAE.

In the ODI format against Australia, England and South Africa, they have an aggregate win percentage of 29.27 in 82 games. Even during the generations of Wasim and Waqar, they won very few, which come as a bit of a surprise.

Other than England, they have been pretty good against all the other teams. They have won a World T20 title in 2009, finalists in 2007 and semi-finalist in 2010. Under leaders like Shahid Afridi and Misbah-ul-Haq, Pakistan are a tough side to get over.

Tests

Opposition	Matches	Toss(Win)	Win	Loss	Draw	Win%
Australia	7	4	3	4	-	42.86
England	6	5	5	-	1	83.33
New Zealand	3	2	1	1	1	33.33
South Africa	4	2	1	1	2	25.00
Sri Lanka	7	2	3	1	3	42.86
West Indies	5	4	4	1	-	80.00

One Day Internationals

Opposition	Matches	Toss(Win)	Win	Loss	Draw	Win%
Australia	33	16	11	19	3	33.33
Bangladesh	7	5	6	1	-	85.71
England	21	9	6	14	1	28.57
India	73	32	39	29	5	53.42
New Zealand	34	16	21	13	-	61.76
South Africa	28	13	7	21	-	25.00
Sri Lanka	78	30	50	26	2	64.10
West Indies	74	42	34	40	-	45.94
Zimbabwe	14	7	14	-	-	100.00

T20s

Opposition	Matches	Toss(Win)	Win	Loss	Draw	Win%
Australia	13	8	7	5	1	53.85
Bangladesh	5	3	5	-	-	100.00
England	9	2	2	6	1	22.22
India	5	2	-	4	1	80.00
New Zealand	9	5	6	3	-	66.67
South Africa	7	5	3	4	-	42.86
Sri Lanka	9	4	6	3	-	66.67
West Indies	4	2	3	1	-	75.00
Zimbabwe	1	-	1	-	-	0.00