Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first in this game providing the 252^nd occasion of a team doing so in the World Cup. It also provides the 15^th occasion of Pakistan doing so in the World Cup

New Zealand lost the toss and was asked to bat first in this game providing the 252^nd occasion of a team inserted by the opposition in the World Cup. It also providtes the 21st occasion of New Zealand being inserted by the opposition in the World Cup.

New Zealand lost the toss and was asked to bat first in this game and posted 401 for 6 to provide the fourth occasion of a team posting 400 plus runs after inserted by the opposition in the World Cup. The four occasions are tabulated below

No	Team	Score	Overs	I	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	South Africa	428/5	50.0	1	v Sri Lanka	Delhi	07 Oct 2023
2	Australia	417/6	50.0	1	v Afghanistan	Perth	04 Mar 2015
3	India	413/5	50.0	1	v Bermuda	Port of Spain	19 Mar 2007
4	New Zealand	401/6	50.0	1	v Pakistan	Bengaluru	04 Nov 2023

It also provides the first occasion of New Zealand being inserted by the opposition in the World Cup.  Hence, a record total by New Zealand after it was inserted by the opposition. The previous best was 363 for 5 against Canada at Gros Islet on 22 Mar 2006

No	Team	Score	Overs	I	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	New Zealand	401/6	50.0	1	v Pakistan	Bengaluru	04 Nov 2023
2	New Zealand	363/5	50.0	1	v Canada	Gros Islet	22 Mar 2007

New Zealand posted a total of 401 for 6 in this game to provide the sixth occasion of a team posting 400 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of New Zealand posting a total of 400 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup

New Zealand’s 401 for 6 in this game represent its highest team total in an innings in the World Cup. The previous best was its 393 for 6 against West Indies at Wellington on 21 Mar 2015.

R Ravindra of New Zealand scored 108 in this game to provide the 222nd occasion of a batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the 22^nd occasion of a New Zealand batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup

R Ravindra of New Zealand scored 108 in this game to provide the 115^th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the eleventh occasion of a New Zealand opening batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup

KS Williamson of New Zealand scored 95 in this game to provide the 72^nd occasion of a batsman scoring a ninety in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the fifth occasion of a New Zealand batsman scoring a ninety in an innings in the World Cup.

KS Williamson of New Zealand scored 95 in this game to provide the eleventh occasion of a captain scoring a ninety in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of a New Zealand captain scoring a ninety in an innings in the World Cup.

KS Williamson of New Zealand scored 95 in this game to provide the 196th occasion of a captain scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 30th occasion of a Pakistan captain scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup.

R Ravindra-KS Williamson added 180 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the 344^th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 36th occasion of New Zealand batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup.

R Ravindra-KS Williamson added 180 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the 80^th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup for the second wicket. It also provides the seventh occasion of New Zealand batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup for the second wicket.

Shaheen Shah Afridi returned with figures of none for 90 in this game to provide the 17^th occasion of a bowler conceding 90 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the third occasion of a bowler conceding 90 plus runs without a wicket in an innings in the World Cup.

Shaheen Shah Afridi returned with figures of none for 90 in this game to provide the first occasion of a Pakistan bowler conceding 90 plus runs in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of a Pakistan bowler conceding 90 plus runs without a wicket in an innings in the World Cup.

Thus Shaheen Shah Afridi became the most expensive Pakistan bowler in these two category of statistics – most runs conceded and most runs conceded without a wicket.

Fakhar Zaman of Pakistan scored 125 in this game to provide the 223rd occasion of a batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the 19th occasion of a Pakistan batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup

R Ravindra of New Zealand scored 108 in this game to provide the 116^th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the 13th occasion of a New Zealand opening batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup

Babar Azam of Pakistan scored 66 not out in this game to provide the 197th occasion of a captain scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 21st occasion of a Pakistan captain scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup.

Fakhar Zaman-Babar Azam added 194 runs in an unfinished partnership for the second wicket in this game to provide the 345^th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 29th occasion of New Zealand batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup.

Fakhar Zaman-Babar Azam added 194 runs in an unfinished partnership for the second wicket in this game to provide the 81st occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup for the second wicket. It also provides the seventh occasion of Pakistan batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup for the second wicket.

Fakhar Zaman-Babar Azam added 194 runs in an unfinished partnership for the second wicket in this game to provide the record partnership in an innings in the World Cup for the second wicket by Pakistan batsmen. The previous best for the second wicket was the 167 runs partnership between Ramiz Raja-Saleem Malik against England at Karachi on 20 Oct 1987.

R Ravindra of New Zealand scored 108 and Fakhar Zaman of Pakistan scored 126 not out in this game to provide the sixth occasion of rival opening batsmen scoring centuries in a match in the World Cup.

R Ravindra of New Zealand scored 108 and Fakhar Zaman of Pakistan scored 126 not out in this game to provide the third occasion of rival batsman batting at number two scoring centuries in a match in the World Cup.

KS Williamson of New Zealand scored 95 and Babar Azam of Pakistan scored 66 not out in this game to provide the 19th occasion of rival captains scoring fifties in a match in the World Cup.

KS Williamson of New Zealand scored 95 and Babar Azam of Pakistan scored 66 not out in this game to provide the first occasion of rival captains batting at number three scoring fifties in a match in the World Cup.

R Ravindra of New Zealand scored 108 and Fakhar Zaman of Pakistan scored 126 not out in this game as rival opening batsman batting at number two scoring  centuries and KS Williamson of New Zealand scored 95 and Babar Azam of Pakistan scored 66 not out in this game at number three to provide the first occasion of rival openers batting at number three scoring centuries and rival captains batting at number three scoring fifties in a World Cup game

R Ravindra of New Zealand scored 108 and Fakhar Zaman of Pakistan scored 126 not out in this game as rival opening batsman batting at number two scoring  centuries and KS Williamson of New Zealand scored 95 and Babar Azam of Pakistan scored 66 not out in this game at number three to provide the first occasion of rival openers batting at number three scoring centuries and rival captains batting at number three scoring fifties in a World Cup game

R Ravindra of New Zealand scored 108 and Fakhar Zaman of Pakistan scored 126 not out in this game as rival opening batsman batting at number two scoring  centuries and KS Williamson of New Zealand scored 95 and Babar Azam of Pakistan scored 66 not out in this game at number three to provide the first occasion of rival openers batting at number three scoring centuries and rival batsmen batting at number second scoring fifties in a one day international

The other such occasion was witnessed in the game between Pakistan and India at Karachi on 26 Jun 2008. Shoaib Malik scored 125 for Pakistan batting at number two and V Sehwag batting at number two scored 119. Younis Khan scored 59 for Pakistan batting at number three and SK Raina scored 84 for India batting at number three.

R Ravindra-KS Williamson added 180 runs for the second wicket and Fakhar Zaman-Babar Azam added 194 runs in an unfinished partnership for the second wicket to provide the second occasion of rival teams posting three figure partnerships for the second wicket in a World Cup game.

R Ravindra-KS Williamson added 180 runs for the second wicket and Fakhar Zaman-Babar Azam added 194 runs in an unfinished partnership for the second wicket to provide the 67^th occasion of rival teams posting three figure partnerships in a World Cup game.

R Ravindra of New Zealand scored 108 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 46th occasion of a batsman’s century in an innings going in vain in the World Cup.  It also provides the sixth occasion of a New Zealand batsman’s century in an innings going in vain in the World Cup

R Ravindra of New Zealand scored 108 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 16^th occasion of an opening batsman’s century in an innings in the World Cup.  It also provides the first occasion of a New Zealand opening batsman’s a century in an innings going in vain in the World Cup

KS Williamson of New Zealand scored 95 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 21st occasion of a batsman’s ninety in an innings going in vain in the World Cup. It also provides the fourth occasion of a New Zealand batsman’s ninety in an innings going in vain in the World Cup.

KS Williamson of New Zealand scored 95 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the fourth occasion of a captain’s ninety in an innings going in vain in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of a New Zealand captain’s ninety in an innings going in vain in the World Cup.

New Zealand lost this match despite posting 401 for 6 to provide the first occasion of a team losing a game in the World Cup after posting 400 plus runs.

New Zealand lost this match despite posting 401 for 6 to provide the third occasion of a team losing a game in one day internationals after posting 400 plus runs.

Fakhar Zaman scored eleven boundary sixes in his knock of 126 not out in this game to provide the fourth occasion od a batsman scoring ten or more boundary sixes in an innings in the World Cup.

No	Player	Runs	6s	I	Team	Opp	Ground	Start Date
1	EJG Morgan	148	17	1	Eng	Afg	Manchester	18 Jun 2019
2	CH Gayle	215	16	1	Win	Zim	Canberra	24 Feb 2015
3	MJ Guptill	237*	11	1	NZl	Win	Wellington	21 Mar 2015
4	Fakhar Zaman	126*	11	2	Pak	NZl	Bengaluru	04 Nov 2023

KS Williamson’s 95 runs in this game fetched him an aggregate of 1084 runs in the World Cup. He became the 25^th batsman to complete 1000 plus runs. He also became the third New Zealand batsman to score 1000 plus runs in the World Cup. Others are – SP Fleming {1075} and LRPL Taylor {1002}.

KS Williamson with 1084 runs to his credit owns the record for most runs by a New Zealand batsman in the World Cup.  He went past SP Fleming who had an aggregate of 1075 runs in the World Cup

R Ravindra’s 108 in this game provide his third century in the World Cup. All his centuries are listed below. He now holds the record for most centuries by a New Zealand batsman in the World Cup..

No	Player	Runs	I	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	R Ravindra	123*	2	v England	Ahmedabad	5 Oct 2023
2	R Ravindra	116	2	v Australia	Dharamsala	28 Oct 2023
3	R Ravindra	108	1	v Pakistan	Bengaluru	04 Nov 2023

R Ravindra’s 108 in this game provide his third century in the World Cup 2023. He became the eighth batsman in the history of the World Cup to score three or more centuries in an edition of the World Cup. Others are – RG Sharma {five in 2019}, KC Sangakkara {four in 2015], Q de Kock {four in 2023}, ME Waugh {three in 1996}, SC Ganguly (three in 2003], ML Hayden {three in 2007} and DA Warner {three in 2019}. R Ravindra became the first New Zealand batsman to achieve the feat.

R Ravindra became the second batsman to achieve the feat of scoring three or more centuries in 2023 edition. Q de Kock has scored four centuries in 2023.

The World Cup 2019 and 2023 has witnessed two batsmen scoring three or more centuries.  In 2019 edition, RG Sharma and DA Warner score five centuries and three centuries respectively, while 2023 edition has witnessed Q de Kock and R Ravindra scoring four and three centuries respectively.