How many matches has Joe Root played against New Zealand?

Joe Root has played 32 matches against New Zealand (29 in ODIs, 3 in T20Is), from 2013 to 2025. England won 19 and lost 13 of them.

How many runs has Joe Root scored against New Zealand?

Joe Root has scored 1,172 runs in 31 innings against New Zealand at an average of 45.08 and a strike rate of 90.9 (1,077 runs at an average of 43.08 in ODIs, 95 runs at an average of 95.00 in T20Is).

What is Joe Root's highest score against New Zealand?

Joe Root's highest score against New Zealand is 106 not out off 97 balls (ODI) at Trent Bridge on 17 June 2015.

How many hundreds has Joe Root scored against New Zealand?

Joe Root has scored 3 hundreds and 7 fifties against New Zealand.

Where has Joe Root scored the most runs against New Zealand?

At Seddon Park: 152 runs in 3 innings against New Zealand, at an average of 50.67.

How does Joe Root usually get out against New Zealand?

Of Joe Root's 26 dismissals against New Zealand: caught 13, bowled 9, lbw 2, stumped 1 and run out 1. Trent Boult has dismissed Joe Root most often, 5 times in 116 balls.

When did Joe Root last play against New Zealand?

On 1 November 2025 (ODI) at Sky Stadium: 2 off 3 balls. England lost that match.

Joe Root vs New Zealand: Runs, Average & Record in ODIs and T20Is

32MatchesODI 29 · T20I 3

1,172Runsaverage 45.08 · SR 90.9

106*Highest score3 hundreds · 7 fifties

Joe Root against New Zealand by format

Format	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
ODI	29	1,077	43.08	88.1	3/6	106*
T20I	3	95	95.00	139.7	0/1	68

Joe Root against New Zealand year by year

Year	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
2025 ODI	3	29	9.67	67.4	0/0	25
2023 ODI	5	116	23.20	77.3	0/1	77
2019 ODI	2	31	15.50	56.4	0/0	24
2018 ODI	5	225	56.25	88.9	1/1	102
2017 ODI	1	64	64.00	98.5	0/1	64

5 earlier years

Year	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
2016 T20I	1	27	—	122.7	0/0	27*
2015 ODI	6	320	64.00	99.1	2/1	106*
2015 T20I	1	68	68.00	147.8	0/1	68
2013 ODI	7	292	58.40	87.7	0/2	79*
2013 T20I	1	0	—	—	0/0	—

Joe Root's best innings against New Zealand

Fifties and hundreds, highest first

Score	Balls	Format	Ground	Date
106*	97	ODI	Trent Bridge	17 Jun 2015
104	78	ODI	Edgbaston	9 Jun 2015
102	101	ODI	University Oval, Dunedin	7 Mar 2018
79*	56	ODI	McLean Park	20 Feb 2013
77	86	ODI	Narendra Modi Stadium	5 Oct 2023

Joe Root against New Zealand by ground

Ground	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR
Sky Stadium	4	68	22.67	71.6
Seddon Park	3	152	50.67	87.9
Sophia Gardens	3	108	36.00	90.0
The Rose Bowl	3	82	27.33	89.1
Lord's	3	66	22.00	60.0
Trent Bridge	2	139	139.00	94.6
Riverside Ground	2	28	14.00	93.3
Bay Oval	2	11	5.50	45.8

New Zealand bowlers Joe Root has faced most

Balls faced, runs and dismissals, in internationals

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	SR
Mitchell Santner	175	151	3	86.3
Tim Southee	144	147	1	102.1
Matt Henry	117	91	0	77.8
Trent Boult	116	100	5	86.2
Nathan McCullum	108	106	2	98.1
Mitchell McClenaghan	86	91	2	105.8
Ish Sodhi	58	60	0	103.4
Rachin Ravindra	46	45	2	97.8

Joe Root's batting in every match against New Zealand

Newest first. * not out

Date	Format	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Result	Ground
1 Nov 2025	ODI	2	3	0	0	66.7	Lost	Sky Stadium
29 Oct 2025	ODI	25	34	3	0	73.5	Lost	Seddon Park
26 Oct 2025	ODI	2	6	0	0	33.3	Lost	Bay Oval
5 Oct 2023	ODI	77	86	4	1	89.5	Lost	Narendra Modi Stadium
15 Sept 2023	ODI	29	40	2	1	72.5	Won	Lord's

26 older innings

Date	Format	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Result	Ground
13 Sept 2023	ODI	4	7	1	0	57.1	Won	Kennington Oval
10 Sept 2023	ODI	0	2	0	0	0.0	Won	The Rose Bowl
8 Sept 2023	ODI	6	15	0	0	40.0	Lost	Sophia Gardens
14 Jul 2019	ODI	7	30	0	0	23.3	Won	Lord's
3 Jul 2019	ODI	24	25	1	0	96.0	Won	Riverside Ground
10 Mar 2018	ODI	23*	37	1	0	62.2	Won	Hagley Oval
7 Mar 2018	ODI	102	101	6	2	101.0	Lost	University Oval, Dunedin
3 Mar 2018	ODI	20	22	3	0	90.9	Won	Sky Stadium
28 Feb 2018	ODI	9	18	1	0	50.0	Won	Bay Oval
25 Feb 2018	ODI	71	75	5	1	94.7	Lost	Seddon Park
6 Jun 2017	ODI	64	65	4	2	98.5	Won	Sophia Gardens
30 Mar 2016	T20I	27*	22	3	0	122.7	Won	Arun Jaitley Stadium
23 Jun 2015	T20I	68	46	8	1	147.8	Won	Old Trafford
20 Jun 2015	ODI	4	5	1	0	80.0	Won	Riverside Ground
17 Jun 2015	ODI	106*	97	13	0	109.3	Won	Trent Bridge
14 Jun 2015	ODI	54	63	6	0	85.7	Lost	The Rose Bowl
12 Jun 2015	ODI	6	10	0	0	60.0	Lost	Kennington Oval
9 Jun 2015	ODI	104	78	13	2	133.3	Won	Edgbaston
20 Feb 2015	ODI	46	70	3	0	65.7	Lost	Sky Stadium
16 Jun 2013	ODI	38	40	2	1	95.0	Won	Sophia Gardens
5 Jun 2013	ODI	33	50	1	0	66.0	Won	Trent Bridge
2 Jun 2013	ODI	28	27	1	0	103.7	Lost	The Rose Bowl
31 May 2013	ODI	30	40	1	0	75.0	Lost	Lord's
23 Feb 2013	ODI	28*	56	2	0	50.0	Won	Eden Park
20 Feb 2013	ODI	79*	56	7	2	141.1	Won	McLean Park
17 Feb 2013	ODI	56	64	4	0	87.5	Lost	Seddon Park

Joe Root vs New Zealand: questions and answers

How many matches has Joe Root played against New Zealand?: Joe Root has played 32 matches against New Zealand (29 in ODIs, 3 in T20Is), from 2013 to 2025. England won 19 and lost 13 of them.
How many runs has Joe Root scored against New Zealand?: Joe Root has scored 1,172 runs in 31 innings against New Zealand at an average of 45.08 and a strike rate of 90.9 (1,077 runs at an average of 43.08 in ODIs, 95 runs at an average of 95.00 in T20Is).
What is Joe Root's highest score against New Zealand?: Joe Root's highest score against New Zealand is 106 not out off 97 balls (ODI) at Trent Bridge on 17 June 2015.
How many hundreds has Joe Root scored against New Zealand?: Joe Root has scored 3 hundreds and 7 fifties against New Zealand.
Where has Joe Root scored the most runs against New Zealand?: At Seddon Park: 152 runs in 3 innings against New Zealand, at an average of 50.67.
How does Joe Root usually get out against New Zealand?: Of Joe Root's 26 dismissals against New Zealand: caught 13, bowled 9, lbw 2, stumped 1 and run out 1. Trent Boult has dismissed Joe Root most often, 5 times in 116 balls.
When did Joe Root last play against New Zealand?: On 1 November 2025 (ODI) at Sky Stadium: 2 off 3 balls. England lost that match.