India, Feb. 19 -- Pakistan and New Zealand share an interesting relationship in ODIs. In the backdrop of an ICC event returning to Pakistan for the first time since the 1996 World Cup and the Champions Trophy making desperate attempts to remind the world of the importance of 50-overs cricket, this rivalry is not a bystander by any means. Let's throw in some numbers to make things more believable.

No team has played more ODIs in Pakistan than New Zealand (11) since the start of 2019. The Kiwis' performance in the recently concluded tri-series involving hosts Pakistan and South Africa is the biggest proof of their prowess in these conditions. What matters even more interesting is the history that these two teams share in ICC ODI events.

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