List of Pakistan Twenty20 International cricket records
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A Twenty20 International (T20I) is a form of cricket, played between two of the international members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), in which each team faces a maximum of twenty overs. The matches have top-class status and are the highest T20 standard. The game is played under the rules of Twenty20 cricket.[1][2] The first Twenty20 International match between two men's sides was played on 17 February 2005, involving Pakistan and New Zealand. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack reported that "neither side took the game especially seriously",[3] and it was noted by ESPNcricinfo that but for a large score for Ricky Ponting, "the concept would have shuddered".[4] However, Ponting himself said "if it does become an international game then I'm sure the novelty won't be there all the time".[5] This is a list of Pakistan Cricket team's Twenty20 International records. It is based on the List of Twenty20 International records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with the Pakistani cricket team. Pakistan played the first T20I in 2006.
Key
The top five records are listed for each category, except for the team wins, losses, draws and ties, all round records and the partnership records. Tied records for fifth place are also included. Explanations of the general symbols and cricketing terms used in the list are given below. Specific details are provided in each category where appropriate. All records include matches played for Pakistan only, and are correct as of December 2021[update].
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| † | Player or umpire is currently active in T20I cricket |
| ‡ | Event took place during a Cricket World Cup |
| * | Player remained not out or partnership remained unbroken |
| ♠ | Twenty20 International cricket record |
| Date | Starting date of the match |
| Innings | Number of innings played |
| Matches | Number of matches played |
| Opposition | The team Pakistan was playing against |
| Period | lved in the record |
| Venue | Twenty20 International cricket ground where the match was played |
Team records
Overall Record
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 298 | 171 | 114 | 4 | 9 | 57.38 |
| Last Updated: 24 February 2026[6] | |||||
Team wins, losses, draws and ties
As of February 2026[update], Pakistan has played 298 T20I matches resulting in 171 victories, 114 defeats, 4 ties and 9 no results for an overall winning percentage of 57.38[6]
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Tie+Win | Tie+Loss | No Result | % Won | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Members | ||||||||||
 Afghanistan |
10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 | 2013 | 2025 |
 Australia |
31 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 48.39 | 2007 | 2026 |
 Bangladesh |
26 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80.76 | 2007 | 2025 |
 England |
32 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28.13 | 2006 | 2026 |
 India |
17 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17.65 | 2007 | 2026 |
 Ireland |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 | 2009 | 2024 |
 New Zealand |
50 | 24 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 2007 | 2026 |
 South Africa |
27 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.85 | 2007 | 2025 |
 Sri Lanka |
30 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 56.67 | 2007 | 2026 |
 West Indies |
24 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 70.83 | 2011 | 2025 |
 Zimbabwe |
23 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86.96 | 2008 | 2025 |
| Associate Members | ||||||||||
 Canada |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | 2008 | 2024 |
 Hong Kong |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | 2022 | 2023 |
 Kenya |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | 2007 | 2007 |
 Namibia |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | 2021 | 2026 |
 Netherlands |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | 2009 | 2026 |
 Scotland |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | 2007 | 2021 |
 United Arab Emirates |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | 2016 | 2025 |
 United States |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 2024 | 2026 |
| ICC World | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Total | 298 | 171 | 114 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 57.38 | 2006 | 2026 |
Statistics are correct as of  Pakistan v England at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, 24 February 2026.[7][8] | ||||||||||
First bilateral T20I series wins
| Opponent | Year of first Home win | Year of first Away win |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 2013 | - |
| Australia | 2009 | - |
| Bangladesh | 2007 | 2012 |
| England | - | 2006 |
| India | YTP | - |
| Ireland | YTP | 2024 |
| New Zealand | 2010 | 2018 |
| Scotland | YTP | 2018 |
| South Africa | 2021 | 2013 |
| Sri Lanka | 2012 | 2009 |
| West Indies | 2016 | 2013 |
| ICC World XI | 2017 | YTP |
| Zimbabwe | 2015 | 2011 |
| Last Updated: 15 February 2021[9] | ||
First T20I match wins
Team scoring records
Most runs in an innings
The highest innings total scored in T20Is has been scored twice. The first occasion came in the match between Afghanistan and Ireland when Afghanistan scored 278/3 in the 2nd T20I of the Ireland series in India in February 2019.[11] The Czech Republic national cricket team against Turkey during the 2019 Continental Cup scored 278/4 to equal the record.[12] The highest score for Pakistan is 205/3 scored against West Indies during the West Indies tour of Pakistan in April 2018.[13]
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 232/6 | England | Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England | 16 July 2021 |
| 2 | 212/8 | Sri Lanka | Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka | 28 February 2026 |
| 3 | 208/3 | West Indies | National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan | 16 December 2021 |
| 4 | 207/1 | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 21 March 2025 |
| 5 | 207 | United Arab Emirates | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 30 August 2025 |
| Last Updated: 8 September 2025[14] | ||||
Fewest runs in an innings
The lowest innings total scored was by Turkey against Czech Republic when they were dismissed for 21 during the 2019 Continental Cup.[12] The lowest score in T20I history for Pakistan is 74 scored against Australia in the 2012 T20I series against Australia in the UAE.[15]
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | Australia | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 10 September 2012 |
| 2 | 82 | West Indies | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 1 April 2014 ‡ |
| 3 | 83 | India | 27 February 2016 | |
| 4 | 89 | England | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales | 7 September 2010 |
| 5 | 91 | New Zealand | Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand | 16 March 2025 |
| Last Updated: 8 September 20253[16] | ||||
Most runs conceded in an innings
Pakistan conceded highest run of 226/8 in 2024 when they tour New Zealand[17]
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 226/8 | New Zealand |
Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 12 January 2024 |
| 2 | 224/7 | University Oval, Dunedin, New Zealand | 17 January 2024 | |
| 3 | 221/3 | England |
National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan | 23 September 2022 |
| 4 | 220/6 | New Zealand |
Mount Maunganui, New Zealand | 23 March 2025 |
| 5 | 211/3 | Sri Lanka | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 13 December 2013 |
| Last Updated: 8 September 2025[18] | ||||
Fewest runs conceded in an innings
The lowest score conceded by Pakistan for a full inning is 38 when they dismissed Hong Kong in the 2022 Asia Cup.[15]
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | Hong Kong | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 2 September 2022 |
| 2 | 57 | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 3 December 2024 |
| 3 | 60 | West Indies | National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan | 1 April 2018 |
| 4 | 66 | Afghanistan | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 7 September 2025 |
| 5 | 67 |  Oman | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 12 September 2025 |
| Last Updated: 8 September 2025[19] | ||||
Most runs aggregate in a match
The highest match aggregate scored in T20Is came in the match between India and West Indies in the first T20I of the August 2016 series at Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill when India scored 244/4 in response to West Indies score of 245/6 to lose the match by 1 run.[20] The second T20I of the 2013-14 T20I Series against Sri Lanka in the UAE saw a total of 398 runs being scored, the most involving Pakistan.[21]
| Rank | Aggregate | Scores | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 433/16 | Pakistan (232/6) v England (201) | Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England | 16 July 2021 |
| 2 | 416/8 | Pakistan (206/5) v South Africa (210/3) | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 13 December 2024 |
| 3 | 415/6 | West Indies (207/3) v Pakistan (208/3) | National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan | 16 December 2021 |
| 4 | 411/11 | New Zealand (204/10) v Pakistan (207/1) | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 21 March 2025 |
| 5 | 408/6 | South Africa (203/5) v Pakistan (205/1) | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 14 April 2021 |
| Last Updated: 8 September 2025[22] | ||||
Fewest runs aggregate in a match
The lowest match aggregate in T20Is is 57 when Turkey were dismissed for 28 by Luxembourg in the second T20I of the 2019 Continental Cup in Romania in August 2019.[23] The lowest match aggregate in T20I history for Pakistan is 118 scored against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo.[24]
| Rank | Aggregate | Scores | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 118/10 | Zimbabwe (57) v Pakistan (61/0) | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 3 December 2024 |
| 2 | 168/15 | Pakistan (83) v India (85/5) | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 27 February 2016 |
| 3 | 179/13 | Australia (89) v Pakistan (90/3) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 5 September 2012 |
| 4 | 179/14 | Pakistan (89) v England (90/4) | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales | 7 September 2010 |
| 5 | 182/13 | New Zealand (90) v Pakistan (92/3) | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan | 20 April 2024 |
| Last Updated: 20 April 2024[25] | ||||
Result records
A T20I match is won when one side has scored more runs than the runs scored by the opposing side during their innings. If both sides have completed both their allocated innings and the side that fielded last has the higher aggregate of runs, it is known as a win by runs. This indicates the number of runs that they had scored more than the opposing side. If the side batting last wins the match, it is known as a win by wickets, indicating the number of wickets that were still to fall.[26]
Greatest win margins (by runs)
The greatest winning margin by runs in T20Is was Czech Republic's victory over Turkey by 257 runs in the sixth match of the 2019 Continental Cup.[12] The largest victory recorded by Pakistan was during the 2022 Asia Cup against Hong Kong by 155 runs.[27]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 155 Runs | Hong Kong | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 2 September 2022 | |
| 2 | 143 Runs | West Indies | National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan | 1 April 2018 | |
| 3 | 111 Runs | Australia | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 1 February 2026 | |
| 4 | 103 Runs | New Zealand | Lancaster Park, Christchurch, New Zealand | 30 December 2010 | |
| 5 | 102 Runs | Bangladesh | National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan | 20 April 2008 | |
| Namibia | Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 18 February 2026 | |||
| Last Updated: 2 September 2022[28] | |||||
Greatest win margins (by balls remaining)
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 10 wickets | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 3 December 2024 |
| 2 | 47 | 7 wickets | New Zealand | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, UAE | 20 April 2024 |
| 3 | 41 | 6 wickets | The Oval, London, England | 13 June 2009 ‡ | |
| 4 | 37 | Netherlands | Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia | 30 October 2022 ‡ | |
| 5 | 36 | 8 wickets | Kenya | Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi, Kenya | 4 September 2007 |
| 6 | 34 | 9 wickets | West Indies | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 23 September 2016 |
| Last Updated: 20 April 2024[28] | |||||
Greatest win margins (by wickets)
Pakistan have won a T20I match by 10 wickets twice, once against India and once against England.
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 wickets | India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 24 October 2021 |
| England | National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan | 22 September 2022 | ||
| Zimbabwe | Queen's Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 3 December 2024 | ||
| 2 | 9 wickets | England | Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester, England | 7 September 2016 |
| West Indies | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 23 September 2016 | ||
| Bangladesh | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 25 January 2020 | ||
| South Africa | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 14 April 2021 | ||
| New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 21 March 2025 | ||
| Last updated: 22 September 2022[28] | ||||
Highest successful run chases
Australia holds the record for the highest successful run chase which they achieved when they scored 245/5 in response to New Zealand's 243/6.[29] The largest target chased by Pakistan was against Australia in the final of the 2018 Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series[30]
| Rank | Score | Target | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 208/3 | 208 | West Indies | National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan | 16 December 2021 |
| 2 | 207/1 | 205 | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 21 March 2025 |
| 3 | 205/1 | 204 | South Africa | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 14 April 2021 |
| 4 | 203/0 | 200 | England | National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan | 22 September 2022 |
| 5 | 197/3 | 197 | Bangladesh | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 1 June 2025 |
| Last Updated: 8 September 2025[30] | |||||
Narrowest win margins (by runs)
The narrowest run margin victory is by 1 run which has been achieved in 15 T20I's. Pakistan has not won a game by such margin. The smallest has been by 2 runs.[31][32]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Runs | New Zealand | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 31 October 2018 |
| 2 | 3 Runs | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 30 March 2017 |
| South Africa | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 11 February 2021 | ||
| England | National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan | 25 September 2022 | ||
| 4 | 5 Runs | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 18 September 2011 |
| England | Old Trafford, Manchester, England | 1 September 2020 | ||
| Last Updated: 12 February 2021[32] | ||||
Narrowest win margins (by balls remaining)
The narrowest winning margin by balls remaining in T20Is is by winning of the last ball which has been achieved 27 times. Pakistan has achieve victory of the last ball on two occasions.[33]
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 wickets | West Indies | Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 27 July 2013 |
| 5 wickets | Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 22 November 2021 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 3 wickets | Sri Lanka | Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City, Canada | 11 October 2008 |
| 6 wickets | Afghanistan | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 8 December 2013 | ||
| 2 wickets | Sri Lanka | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 27 October 2017 | ||
| Last Updated: 22 November 2021[32] | |||||
Narrowest win margins (by wickets)
The narrowest margin of victory by wickets is 1 wicket which has settled four such T20Is. Pakistan has won once by this margin.[34]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 wicket | Sri Lanka | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 1 August 2015 | |
| Afghanistan | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 7 September 2022 | |||
| 2 | 2 wickets | South Africa | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 28 September 2012 ‡ | |
| West Indies | Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 27 July 2013 | |||
| Zimbabwe | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 24 May 2015 | |||
| Last Updated: 8 September 2022[32] | |||||
Greatest loss margins (by runs)
Pakistan's biggest defeat by runs was against New Zealand in the 2016 T20I series at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand.[35]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115 runs | New Zealand | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand | 23 March 2025 |
| 2 | 95 runs | New Zealand | Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | 22 January 2016 |
| 3 | 94 runs | Australia | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 10 September 2012 |
| 4 | 84 runs | West Indies | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 1 April 2014 ‡ |
| 5 | 67 runs | England | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 2 October 2022 |
| Last Updated: 2 October 2022[36] | ||||
Greatest loss margins (by balls remaining)
The largest defeat suffered by Pakistan was against Australia in Zimbabwe during the 2018 Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series when they lost by 9 wickets with 55 balls remaining.[37]
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 9 wickets | Australia | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 2 July 2018 |
| 2 | 51 | 10 wickets | South Africa | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 2 February 2007 |
| 3 | 49 | Australia | Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia | 8 November 2019 | |
| 4 | 36 | 6 wickets | England | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales | 7 September 2010 |
| Australia | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 5 October 2014 | |||
| South Africa | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 12 April 2021 | |||
| Last Updated: 12 April 2021[35] | |||||
Greatest loss margins (by wickets)
Pakistan have lost a T20I match by a margin of 10 wickets on three occasions.
| Rank | Margins | Opposition | Most recent venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 wickets | South Africa | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 2 February 2007 |
| New Zealand | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 17 January 2016 | ||
| Australia | Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia | 8 November 2019 | ||
| 4 | 9 wickets | South Africa | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 13 November 2013 |
| Australia | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 2 July 2018 | ||
| New Zealand | Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand | 20 December 2020 | ||
| New Zealand | Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand | 11 October 2022 | ||
| New Zealand | Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand | 16 March 2025 | ||
| Last Updated: 20 December 2020[35] | ||||
Narrowest loss margins (by runs)
The narrowest loss of Pakistan in terms of runs is by 1 run suffered twice.[38]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 run | New Zealand | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 8 May 2010 ‡ |
| Zimbabwe | Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia | 27 October 2022 ‡ | ||
| 3 | 2 runs | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia | 5 February 2010 |
| 4 | 3 runs | England | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 27 November 2015 |
| 5 | 4 runs | South Africa | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 20 November 2013 |
| New Zealand | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 17 April 2023 | ||
| 25 April 2024 | ||||
| Last Updated: 25 April 2024[38] | ||||
Narrowest loss margins (by balls remaining)
The narrowest defeat in terms of balls remaining for Pakistan has been loss with no balls remaining once.[38]
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 4 wickets | India | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia | 23 October 2022 ‡ |
| 2 | 1 | 3 wickets | Australia | Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | 14 May 2010 ‡ |
| 7 wickets | ICC World-XI | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 13 September 2017 | ||
| Afghanistan | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 26 March 2023 | |||
| 5 | 2 | 3 wickets | England | Old Trafford, Manchester, England | 20 July 2021 |
| Last Updated: 20 July 2021[38] | |||||
Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)
Pakistan has suffered defeat by 3 wickets once.[38]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 wickets | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 5 December 2024 |
| 2 | 3 wickets | Australia | Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | 14 May 2010 ‡ |
| England | Old Trafford, Manchester, England | 20 July 2021 | ||
| Australia | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 5 April 2022 | ||
| Last Updated: 28 January 2023[38] | ||||
Tied matches
A tie can occur when the scores of both teams are equal at the conclusion of play, provided that the side batting last has completed their innings.[26] There have been 19 ties in T20Is history with Pakistan involved in two such game.[6]
| Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|
| India | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa | 14 September 2007 ‡ |
| Australia | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 7 September 2012 |
| England | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 30 November 2015 |
| United States | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, United States | 6 June 2024 ‡ |
| Last updated: 3 December 2017[38] | ||
Batting records
Most career runs
A run is the basic means of scoring in cricket. A run is scored when the batsman hits the ball with his bat and with his partner runs the length of 22 yards (20 m) of the pitch.[39] Babar Azam is the leading Pakistani batsman on this list.[40]
| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Average | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4,596 | Babar Azam† | 145 | 136 | 38.94 | 2016–2026 |
| 2 | 3,414 | Mohammad Rizwan | 106 | 93 | 47.41 | 2015–2024 |
| 3 | 2,514 | Mohammad Hafeez | 119 | 108 | 26.46 | 2006–2021 |
| 5 | 2,494 | Fakhar Zaman† | 120 | 110 | 23.98 | 2017–2026 |
| 4 | 2,423 | Shoaib Malik | 123 | 110 | 31.46 | 2006–2021 |
| 6 | 1,690 | Umar Akmal | 84 | 79 | 26.00 | 2009-2019 |
| 7 | 1,471 | Ahmed Shehzad | 59 | 59 | 25.80 | |
| 8 | 1,405 | Shahid Afridi | 98 | 90 | 18.01 | 2006-2016 |
| 10 | 1,305 | Sahibzada Farhan† | 46 | 45 | 30.34 | 2018-2026 |
| 9 | 1,298 | Saim Ayub† | 67 | 64 | 21.27 | 2023-2026 |
| Last Updated: 1 March 2026[41] | ||||||
Fastest runs getter
| Runs | Batsman | Innings | Record Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | Babar Azam† | 26 | 4 November 2018 | [42] |
| 2,000 | Babar Azam† | 52 | 25 April 2021 | [43] |
| Mohammad Rizwan† | 20 September 2022 | |||
| 2,500 | Babar Azam† | 62 | 11 November
2021 |
[44] |
| 3,000 | Mohammad Rizwan† | 79 | 20 April 2024 | [45] |
Most runs in each batting position
| Batting position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | Career Span | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opener | Mohammad Rizwan | 76 | 3,162 | 51.83 | 2020–2024 | [46] |
| Number 3 | Babar Azam† | 40 | 1,372 | 42.87 | 2016–2025 | [47] |
| Number 4 | Shoaib Malik | 43 | 1,013 | 28.94 | 2007–2020 | [48] |
| Number 5 | 47 | 1,043 | 33.64 | 2007-2021 | [49] | |
| Number 6 | Shahid Afridi | 32 | 468 | 18.00 | 2007–2016 | [50] |
| Number 7 | Mohammad Nawaz† | 30 | 462 | 23.10 | 2016–2016 | [51] |
| Number 8 | Faheem Ashraf† | 26 | 313 | 14.90 | 2017–2026 | [52] |
| Number 9 | Shaheen Afridi† | 23 | 217 | 18.00 | 2020–2026 | [53] |
| Number 10 | Saeed Ajmal | 14 | 75 | 9.37 | 2009–2014 | [54] |
| Number 11 | Haris Rauf | 8 | 23 | 4.60 | 2020–2024 | [55] |
| Last Updated: 1 March 2026 | ||||||
Highest career average
A batsman's batting average is the total number of runs they have scored divided by the number of times they have been dismissed.[56]
| Rank | Average | Player | Innings | Not out | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47.41 | Mohammad Rizwan | 89 | 21 | 3,313 | 2015–2024 |
| 2 | 41.05 | Babar Azam† | 116 | 15 | 4,145 | 2016–2024 |
| 3 | 37.52 | Misbah-ul-Haq | 34 | 13 | 788 | 2007–2012 |
| 4 | 31.46 | Shoaib Malik | 110 | 33 | 2,423 | 2006–2021 |
| 5 | 28.33 | Salman Butt | 23 | 2 | 595 | 2016–2022 |
| Qualification: 20 innings. Last Updated: 16 June 2024[57] | ||||||
Highest Average in each batting position
| Batting position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | Career Span | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opener | Mohammad Rizwan | 68 | 2,951 | 54.64 | 2020–2024 | [58] |
| Number 3 | Babar Azam† | 28 | 1,067 | 46.39 | 2016–2024 | [59] |
| Number 4 | Sarfaraz Ahmed | 15 | 442 | 36.83 | 2016–2021 | [60] |
| Number 5 | Misbah-ul-Haq | 11 | 236 | 39.33 | 2008–2012 | [61] |
| Number 6 | 10 | 271 | 45.16 | 2007–2012 | [62] | |
| Number 7 | Iftikhar Ahmed† | 11 | 165 | 41.25 | 2019–2024 | [63] |
| Number 8 | Shadab Khan† | 10 | 93 | 15.50 | 2017–2023 | [64] |
| Number 9 | Shaheen Shah Afridi† | 18 | 176 | 17.60 | 2020–2025 | [65] |
| Number 10 | Haris Rauf† | 13 | 66 | 9.42 | 2020–2025 | [66] |
| Number 11 | Mohammad Hasnain† | 7 | 9 | 9.00 | 2019–2022 | [67] |
| Qualification: Minimum 10 innings batted at position. Last Updated: 30 May 2024 | ||||||
Highest individual score
Babar Azam scored the highest individual score for Pakistan during the 3rd T20I game against South Africa at SuperSport Park.[68]
| Rank | Runs | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122 | Babar Azam | South Africa | SuperSport Park, Centurion, South Africa | 14 April 2021 |
| 2 | 111* | Ahmed Shehzad | Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 30 March 2014 ‡ |
| 3 | 110* | Babar Azam | England | National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan | 22 September 2022 |
| 4 | 107* | Muhammad Haris | Bangladesh | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 1 June 2025 |
| 5 | 105* | Hassan Nawaz | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 21 March 2025 |
| Last Updated: 21 March 2025[69] | |||||
Highest individual score – progression of record
| Runs | Player | Opponent | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Mohammad Hafeez | England | Bristol County Ground, Bristol, England | 28 August 2006 |
| 49 | Imran Nazir | Bangladesh | Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi, Kenya | 2 September 2007 |
| 53 | Misbah-ul-Haq | India | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa | 14 September 2007 ‡ |
| 57 | Shoaib Malik | Sri Lanka | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 17 September 2007 ‡ |
| 66* | Misbah-ul-Haq | Australia | 18 September 2007 ‡ | |
| 87* | Bangladesh | National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan | 20 April 2008 | |
| 98* | Ahmed Shehzad | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 24 August 2013 |
| 111* | Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 30 March 2014 ‡ | |
| 122 | Babar Azam | South Africa | SuperSport Park, Centurion, South Africa | 14 April 2021 |
| Last Updated: 14 April 2021[69] | ||||
Most half-centuries
A half-century is a score of between 50 and 99 runs. Statistically, once a batsman's score reaches 100, it is no longer considered a half-century but a century. Babar Azam has the most fifties among Pakistani batsmen.[70]
| Rank | Half centuries | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | Babar Azam† | 112 | 4,023 | 2016–2024 |
| 2 | 29 | Mohammad Rizwan | 85 | 3,203 | 2015–2024 |
| 3 | 14 | Mohammad Hafeez | 108 | 2,514 | 2006–2021 |
| 4 | 13 | Fakhar Zaman† | 100 | 2,239 | 2017–2025 |
| 5 | 9 | Shoaib Malik | 110 | 2,423 | 2006–2021 |
| Last Updated: 27 September 2025[71] | |||||
Most centuries
A century is a score of 100 or more runs by a batsman in a single innings.
Babar Azam has scored three centuries, while Ahmed Shahzad, Mohammad Rizwan, Hassan Nawaz, Muhammad Haris and Sahibzada Farhan have one century each for Pakistan.[72]
| Rank | Centuries | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Babar Azam† | 135 | 4,571 | 2016-2026 |
| 2 | 1 | Mohammad Rizwan | 93 | 3,414 | 2015–2024 |
| Ahmed Shehzad | 59 | 1,471 | 2009–2019 | ||
| Hassan Nawaz | 24 | 457 | 2025-2025 | ||
| Muhammad Haris | 34 | 555 | 2022-2025 | ||
| Sahibzada Farhan† | 43 | 1,142 | 2018-2026 | ||
| Last Updated: 18 February 2026[73] | |||||
Most sixes
| Rank | Sixes | Player | Innings | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | Mohammad Rizwan | 89 | 2015–2024 | |
| 2 | 76 | Fakhar Zaman† | 84 | 2017–2024 | |
| Mohammad Hafeez | 108 | 2006–2021 | |||
| 4 | 73 | Shahid Afridi | 90 | 2006–2016 | |
| 5 | 72 | Babar Azam† | 116 | 2016–2024 | |
| Last Updated: 20 June 2024[74] | |||||
Most fours
| Rank | Fours | Player | Innings | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 432 | Babar Azam† | 112 | 2016–2024 | |
| 2 | 273 | Mohammad Rizwan | 85 | 2015–2024 | |
| 3 | 251 | Mohammad Hafeez | 108 | 2006–2021 | |
| 4 | 195 | Shoaib Malik | 110 | 2006–2021 | |
| 5 | 171 | Fakhar Zaman† | 59 | 2017–2024 | |
| Last Updated: 30 May 2024[75] | |||||
Highest strike rates
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Runs | Balls Faced | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 154.39 | Hasan Nawaz † | 357 | 296 | 2025–2025 |
| 2 | 150.75 | Shahid Afridi | 1,405 | 932 | 2006–2016 |
| 3 | 144.14 | Shadab Khan † | 1,009 | 700 | 2017–2026 |
| 4 | 137.18 | Faheem Ashraf † | 594 | 433 | |
| 5 | 136.64 | Sahibzada Farhan † | 1,205 | 955 | 2018–2026 |
| Qualification= 250 balls faced. Last Updated: 1 March 2026[76] | |||||
Highest strike rates in an innings
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Runs | Balls Faced | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 375.00 | Salman Agha | 45 | 12 | Sri Lanka | Rangiri Cricket Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka | 12 January 2026 |
| 2 | 357.14 | Shahid Afridi | 25 | 7 | South Africa | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 26 October 2010 |
| Asif Ali | 25* | Afghanistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 29 October 2021 ‡ | |||
| 4 | 337.50 | Saim Ayub | 27 | 8 | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 12 January 2024 |
| 5 | 325.00 | Fakhar Zaman | 26 | England | Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England | 16 July 2021 | |
| Last Updated: 1 March 2026[77] | |||||||
Most runs in a calendar year
| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,326 | Mohammad Rizwan | 29 | 26 | 2021 |
| 2 | 996 | 25 | 25 | 2022 | |
| 3 | 939 | Babar Azam | 29 | 26 | 2021 |
| 4 | 771 | Sahibzada Farhan | 26 | 2025 | |
| 5 | 738 | Babar Azam | 24 | 23 | 2024 |
| Last Updated: 1 March 2026[78] | |||||
Most runs in a series
| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 383 | Sahibzada Farhan | 7 | 6 | 2026 Men's T20 World Cup |
| 2 | 316 | Mohammad Rizwan | 6 | English cricket team in Pakistan in 2022-23 | |
| 3 | 303 | Babar Azam | 2021 ICC World Twenty20 | ||
| 4 | 285 | 7 | 7 | English cricket team in Pakistan in 2022-23 | |
| 5 | 281 | Mohammad Rizwan | 6 | 6 | 2021 ICC World Twenty20 |
| 2022 Asia Cup | |||||
| Last Updated: 1 March 2026[79] | |||||
Most ducks
A duck refers to a batsman being dismissed without scoring a run.[80]
| Rank | Ducks | Player | Innings | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Saim Ayub | 64 | 2023–2026 | |
| Umar Akmal | 79 | 2009–2019 | |||
| Babar Azam | 136 | 2016–2026 | |||
| 4 | 9 | Mohammad Nawaz | 69 | ||
| 5 | 8 | Shahid Afridi | 90 | 2006–2016 | |
| Last Updated: 1 March 2026[81] | |||||
Bowling records
Most career wickets
A bowler takes the wicket of a batsman when the form of dismissal is bowled, caught, leg before wicket, stumped or hit wicket. If the batsman is dismissed by run out, obstructing the field, handling the ball, hitting the ball twice or timed out the bowler does not receive credit.
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Innings | Period | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110 | Haris Rauf† | 78 | 76 | 2020–2024 | ||
| 2 | 107 | Shadab Khan† | 104 | 96 | 2017–2024 | ||
| 3 | 100 | Shaheen Afridi† | 74 | 74 | 2018–2024 | ||
| 4 | 97 | Shahid Afridi | 98 | 96 | 2006–2016 | ||
| 5 | 85 | Umar Gul | 60 | 60 | 2007–2016 | ||
| Saeed Ajmal | 64 | 63 | 2009–2015 | ||||
| Last Updated: 13 December 2024[82] | |||||||
Best figures in an innings
Bowling figures refers to the number of the wickets a bowler has taken and the number of runs conceded.[83]
| Rank | Figures | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5/3 | Sufiyan Muqeem | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 3 December 2024 |
| 2 | 5/6 | Umar Gul | New Zealand | The Oval, London, England | 13 June 2009 ‡ |
| South Africa | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 3 March 2013 | |||
| 4 | 5/14 | Imad Wasim | West Indies | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 23 September 2016 |
| 5 | 5/18 | Mohammad Nawaz | Australia | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 1 February 2026 |
| Last Updated: 9 September 2025[84] | |||||
Best figures in an innings – progression of record
| Figures | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/30 | Abdul Razzaq | England | Bristol County Ground, Bristol, England | 28 August 2006 |
| 3/18 | Younis Khan | Kenya | Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi, Kenya | 4 September 2007 |
| 4/19 | Shahid Afridi | Scotland | Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa | 12 September 2007 ‡ |
| 4/18 | Mohammad Asif | India | 14 September 2007 ‡ | |
| 4/13 | Umar Gul | Sri Lanka | Maple Leaf Cricket Club, King City, Canada | 11 October 2008 |
| 4/8 | Australia | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 7 May 2009 | |
| 5/6 | New Zealand | The Oval, London, England | 13 June 2009 ‡ | |
| South Africa | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 3 March 2013 | ||
| 5/3 | Sufiyan Muqeem | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 3 December 2024 |
| Last Updated: 3 December 2024[85] | ||||
Best career average
A bowler's bowling average is the total number of runs they have conceded divided by the number of wickets they have taken.
| Rank | Average | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.97 | Umar Gul | 85 | 1,443 | 1,203 | 2007–2016 |
| 2 | 17.36 | Abrar Ahmed† | 52 | 903 | 812 | 2024–2026 |
| 3 | 17.83 | Saeed Ajmal | 85 | 1,516 | 1,430 | 2009–2015 |
| 4 | 20.88 | Mohammad Nawaz† | 101 | 2,109 | 1,760 | 2016–2026 |
| 5 | 21.10 | Haris Rauf† | 77 | 2,807 | 2,009 | 2020–2025 |
| Qualification: 500 balls. Last Updated: 15 March 2026[86] | ||||||
Best career economy rate
A bowler's economy rate is the total number of runs they have conceded divided by the number of overs they have bowled.[80]
| Rank | Economy rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.20 | Imad Wasim | 73 | 1,588 | 1,536 | 2015–2024 |
| 2 | 6.36 | Saeed Ajmal | 85 | 1,516 | 1,430 | 2009–2015 |
| 3 | 6.60 | Mohammad Hafeez | 61 | 1,388 | 1,261 | 2017–2021 |
| 4 | 6.61 | Shahid Afridi | 97 | 2,362 | 2,144 | 2006–2016 |
| 5 | 6.67 | Abrar Ahmed† | 52 | 903 | 812 | 2024–2026 |
| Qualification: 500 balls. Last Updated: 15 March 2026[87] | ||||||
Best career strike rate
A bowler's strike rate is the total number of balls they have bowled divided by the number of wickets they have taken.[80]
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.15 | Umar Gul | 85 | 1,443 | 1,203 | 2007–2016 |
| 2 | 15.10 | Haris Rauf† | 77 | 2,807 | 2,009 | 2020–2025 |
| 3 | 15.61 | Abrar Ahmed† | 52 | 903 | 812 | 2024–2026 |
| 4 | 15.64 | Mohammad Wasim† | 42 | 903 | 657 | 2021–2026 |
| 5 | 16.04 | Hasan Ali† | 72 | 1,674 | 1,155 | 2016–2025 |
| Qualification: 500 balls. Last Updated: 15 March 2026[88] | ||||||
Most four-wickets (& over) hauls in an innings
Pakistan's Umar Gul has taken the most four-wickets (or over) among all the bowlers.[89]
| Rank | Four-wicket hauls | Player | Matches | Balls | Wickets | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 ♠ | Umar Gul | 60 | 1,203 | 85 | 2007–2016 |
| 2 | 4 | Saeed Ajmal | 64 | 1,430 | 2009–2015 | |
| 3 | 3 | Shadab Khan† | 78 | 1,663 | 87 | 2017–2022 |
| Shahid Afridi | 98 | 2,144 | 97 | 2006–2016 | ||
| Haris Rauf† | 59 | 1273 | 80 | 2015–2023 | ||
| Last Updated: 16 April 2023[90] | ||||||
Best economy rates in an inning
The best economy rate in an inning, when a minimum of 12 balls are delivered by the bowler, is Sri Lankan player Nuwan Kulasekara economy of 0.00 during his spell of 0 runs for 1 wicket in 2 overs against the Netherlands at Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in the 2014 ICC World Twenty20. Mohammad Amir holds the two positions for Pakistan.[91]
| Rank | Economy | Player | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.12 | Sufiyan Muqeem | 2.4 | 3 | 5 | Zimbabwe | Queen's Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 3 December 2024 |
| 2 | 1.50 | Mohammad Amir | 4 | 6 | 2 | United Arab Emirates | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 29 February 2016 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | West Indies | National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan | 1 April 2018 | |||
| Mohammad Hafeez | 4 | 6 | 1 | Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | 31 July 2021 | |||
| 5 | 1.75 | Shadab Khan † | 4 | 7 | 3 | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 26 March 2017 | |
| Qualification: 12 balls bowled. Last Updated: 31 July 2021[92] | ||||||||
Best strike rates in an inning
The best strike rate in an inning, when a minimum of 4 wickets are taken by the player, is by Steve Tikolo of Kenya during his spell of 4/2 in 1.2 overs against Scotland during the 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier at ICC Academy, Dubai, UAE. Umar Gul has the lowest strike rate in an inning among Pakistani bowlers.[93]
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.8 | Umar Gul | 5 | 6 | 14 | South Africa | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 3 March 2013 |
| 2 | 3.5 | Mohammad Hafeez | 4 | 10 | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 16 September 2011 | |
| 3 | 3.6 | Umar Gul | 5 | 6 | 18 | New Zealand | The Oval, London, England | 13 June 2009 ‡ |
| 4 | 4.2 | Shahid Afridi | 4 | 14 | 17 | Lancaster Park, Christchurch, New Zealand | 30 December 2010 | |
| 5 | 4.5 | Umar Gul | 13 | 18 | Sri Lanka | Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City, Canada | 11 October 2008 | |
| Last Updated: 9 August 2020[94] | ||||||||
Worst figures in an innings
The worst figures in a T20I came in the Sri Lanka's tour of Australia when Kasun Rajitha of Sri Lanka had figures of 0/75 off his four overs at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.[95][96] The worst figures by a Pakistani is 0/63 that came off the bowling of Usman Shinwari in the 2019 tour of South Africa at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa.[97]
| Rank | Figures | Player | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0/63 | Usman Shinwari | 4 | South Africa | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 3 February 2019 |
| 2 | 0/53 | Mohammad Sami | Australia | Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, India | 25 March 2016 ‡ | |
| 3 | 0/52 | Usman Shinwari | Sri Lanka | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 13 December 2013 | |
| 4 | 0/49 | Mohammad Hasnain | West Indies | National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan | 16 December 2021 | |
| 5 | 0/48 | Hasan Ali | South Africa | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 3 February 2019 | |
| Shadab Khan | England | Old Trafford, Manchester, England | 1 September 2020 | |||
| Last Updated: 16 December 2021[97] | ||||||
Most runs conceded in a match
Kasun Rajitha also holds the dubious distinction of most runs conceded in a T20I during the aforementioned match. Usman Shnwari in the above-mentioned spell conceded the most runs for Pakistani bowler.[98]
| Rank | Figures | Player | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0/63 | Usman Shinwari † | 4 | South Africa | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 3 February 2019 |
| 2 | 1/55 | Faheem Ashraf † | New Zealand | Bay Oval, Tauranga, New Zealand | 28 January 2018 | |
| 3 | 1/54 | Mohammad Sami | Australia | Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | 2 May 2010 ‡ | |
| 4 | 0/53 | Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, India | 25 March 2016 ‡ | |||
| 5 | 0/52 | Usman Shinwari | Sri Lanka | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 13 December 2013 | |
| 3/52 | Shadab Khan | England | Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England | 16 July 2021 | ||
| Last updated: 16 July 2021[99] | ||||||
Most wickets in a calendar year
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Innings | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | Shaheen Afridi† | 18 | 2024 |
| 2 | 31 | Haris Rauf | 23 | 2022 |
| 3 | 28 | Shadab Khan | 19 | 2018 |
| 4 | 25 | Saeed Ajmal | 16 | 2012 |
| Hasan Ali | 17 | 2021 | ||
| Haris Rauf | 21 | |||
| Last Updated: 20 June 2024[100] | ||||
Most wickets in a series
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Umar Gul | 7 | 2007 ICC World Twenty20 |
| 2009 ICC World Twenty20 | ||||
| 3 | 12 | Shahid Afridi | 2007 ICC World Twenty20 | |
| Saeed Ajmal | 2009 ICC World Twenty20 | |||
| 5 | 11 | Shahid Afridi | ||
| Saeed Ajmal | 6 | 2010 ICC World Twenty20 | ||
| Shaheen Afridi | 7 | 2022 ICC World Twenty20 | ||
| Last Updated: 9 August 2020[101] | ||||
Hat-trick
In cricket, a hat-trick occurs when a bowler takes three wickets with consecutive deliveries. The deliveries may be interrupted by an over bowled by another bowler from the other end of the pitch or the other team's innings, but must be three consecutive deliveries by the individual bowler in the same match. Only wickets attributed to the bowler count towards a hat-trick; run outs do not count.[102]
| S. No | Bowler | Against | Wickets | Venue | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faheem Ashraf | Sri Lanka |
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
27 October 2017 | [103] | |
| 2 | Mohammad Hasnain | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
5 October 2019 | [104] | ||
| 3 | Mohammad Nawaz | Afghanistan |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
7 September 2025 | [105] | |
| 4 | Usman Tariq | Zimbabwe |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
23 November 2025 | [106] | |
| Last Updated: 13 April 2026[102] | ||||||
Wicket-keeping records
The wicket-keeper is a specialist fielder who stands behind the stumps being guarded by the batsman on strike and is the only member of the fielding side allowed to wear gloves and leg pads.[107]
Most career dismissals
A wicket-keeper can be credited with the dismissal of a batsman in two ways, caught or stumped. A fair catch is taken when the ball is caught fully within the field of play without it bouncing after the ball has touched the striker's bat or glove holding the bat,[108][109] Laws 5.6.2.2 and 5.6.2.3 state that the hand or the glove holding the bat shall be regarded as the ball striking or touching the bat while a stumping occurs when the wicket-keeper puts down the wicket while the batsman is out of his ground and not attempting a run.[110]
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Matches | Innings | Catches | Stumping | Dis/Inn | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | Kamran Akmal | 58 | 53 | 28 | 32 | 1.132 | 2006–2014 |
| 2 | 52 | Mohammad Rizwan | 93 | 84 | 41 | 11 | 0.619 | 2015–2024 |
| 3 | 46 | Sarfaraz Ahmed | 61 | 61 | 36 | 10 | 0.754 | 2010–2021 |
| 4 | 13 | Umar Akmal | 84 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 0.650 | 2010–2014 |
| 5 | 3 | Rohail Nazir | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2023–2023 |
| Last updated: 21 April 2024[111] | ||||||||
Most career catches
| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | Mohammad Rizwan | 93 | 84 | 2015–2024 |
| 2 | 36 | Sarfaraz Ahmed | 61 | 61 | 2010–2021 |
| 3 | 28 | Kamran Akmal | 58 | 53 | 2006–2014 |
| 4 | 11 | Umar Akmal | 84 | 20 | 2010–2014 |
| 5 | 3 | Rohail Nazir | 3 | 3 | 2023–2023 |
| Last Updated: 21 April 2024[112] | |||||
Most career stumpings
| Rank | Stumpings | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | Kamran Akmal | 58 | 53 | 2006–2014 |
| 2 | 11 | Mohammad Rizwan | 93 | 84 | 2015–2024 |
| 3 | 10 | Sarfaraz Ahmed | 61 | 61 | 2010–2021 |
| 4 | 2 | Umar Akmal | 84 | 20 | 2010–2014 |
| 5 | 1 | Mohammad Salman | 1 | 1 | 2011-2011 |
| Shakeel Ansar | 2 | 2 | 2012-2012 | ||
| Zulqarnain Haider | 3 | 3 | 2007–2010 | ||
| Last Updated: 21 April 2024[113] | |||||
Most dismissals in an innings
Four wicket-keepers on four occasions have taken five dismissals in a single innings in a T20I.[114]
The feat of taking 4 dismissals in an innings has been achieved by 19 wicket-keepers on 26 occasions with Kamran Akmal being the only Pakistani wicket-keeper.[115]
Most dismissals in a series
Netherlands wicket-keeper Scott Edwards holds the T20Is record for the most dismissals taken by a wicket-keeper in a series. He made 13 dismissals during the 2019 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier. Pakistani record is held by Kamran Akmal when he made 9 dismissals during the 2010 ICC World Twenty20.[117]
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Kamran Akmal | 6 | 6 | 2010 ICC World Twenty20 |
| 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2009 ICC World Twenty20 | |
| 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2008 Quadrangular Twenty20 Series in Canada | |
| 2014 ICC World Twenty20 | |||||
| Mohammad Rizwan | 3 | 2 | Pakistan in Bangladesh in 2021 | ||
| Last Updated: 16 December 2021[118] | |||||
Fielding records
Most career catches
Caught is one of the nine methods a batsman can be dismissed in cricket.[a] The majority of catches are caught in the slips, located behind the batsman, next to the wicket-keeper, on the off side of the field. Most slip fielders are top order batsmen.[120][121]
| Rank | Catches | Player | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | Shoaib Malik | 123 | 2006–2020 |
| 2 | 46 | Babar Azam † | 112 | 2016–2024 |
| 3 | 43 | Fakhar Zaman† | 81 | 2017–2024 |
| 4 | 39 | Umar Akmal | 64 | 2009–2019 |
| 5 | 31 | Shadab Khan | 95 | 2017–2024 |
| Last Updated: 21 April 2024[122] | ||||
Most catches in an innings
The feat of taking 4 catches in an innings has been achieved by 14 fielders on 14 occasions.[123] No Pakistani fielder has achieved this feat. The most is three catches on nine occasions.[124]
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Yasir Shah | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 16 September 2011 |
| Umar Akmal | England | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 30 November 2015 | ||
| Shahid Afridi | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 15 January 2016 | ||
| Umar Akmal | West Indies | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 24 September 2016 | ||
| Hussain Talat | National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan | 1 April 2018 | |||
| Shoaib Malik | Australia | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 28 October 2018 | ||
| Shadab Khan | New Zealand | McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand | 22 December 2020 | ||
| Shaheen Afridi | England | Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England | 16 July 2021 | ||
| Last Updated: 16 July 2021[125] | |||||
Most catches in a series
The 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier, which saw Netherlands retain their title,[126] saw the record set for the most catches taken by a non-wicket-keeper in a T20I series. Jersey's Ben Stevens and Namibia's JJ Smit took 10 catches in the series. Umar Akmal took 7 catches in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 are the leading Pakistani fielder on this list.[127]
| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Umar Akmal | 6 | 6 | 2010 ICC World Twenty20 |
| 2 | 6 | Younis Khan | 7 | 7 | 2007 ICC World Twenty20 |
| 3 | 5 | Mohammad Hafeez | 6 | 6| | |
| Umar Akmal | 3 | 3 | Pakistan v England in United Arab Emirates in 2015-16 | ||
| Fakhar Zaman | 6 | 6 | 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup | ||
| Last Updated: 11 November 2021[128] | |||||
Other records
Most career matches
| Rank | Matches | Player | Runs | Wkts | Period | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127 | Babar Azam† | 4,192 | - | 2016–2024 | ||
| 2 | 123 | Shoaib Malik | 2,423 | 27 | 2006–2021 | ||
| 3 | 119 | Mohammad Hafeez | 2,423 | 27 | |||
| 4 | 105 | Mohammad Rizwan | 3,403 | - | 2015–2024 | ||
| 5 | 104 | Shadab Khan† | 679 | 107 | 2017–2024 | ||
| Last Updated: 13 December 2024[129] | |||||||
Most matches as captain
| Rank | Matches | Player | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win % | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | Babar Azam | 48 | 29 | 1 | 7 | 56.47 | 2019–2024 |
| 2 | 50 | Salman Ali Agha | 31 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 62.00 | 2024–2026 |
| 3 | 43 | Shahid Afridi | 19 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 44.18 | 2009–2016 |
| 4 | 37 | Sarfaraz Ahmed | 29 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 78.37 | 2016–2019 |
| 5 | 29 | Mohammad Hafeez | 17 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 58.62 | 2012–2014 |
| Last Updated: 20 March 2026[130] | ||||||||
Most man of the match awards
| Rank | M.O.M | Player | Matches | Period | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Mohammad Rizwan | 102 | 2015–2024 | ||
| 2 | 11 | Shahid Afridi | 98 | 2006–2016 | ||
| Shadab Khan† | 104 | 2017–2024 | ||||
| Mohammad Hafeez | 119 | 2006–2021 | ||||
| 5 | 9 | Babar Azam† | 123 | 2016–2024 | ||
| Last Updated: 13 November 2024[131] | ||||||
Most man of the series awards
| Rank | M.O.S | Player | Matches | Period | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Mohammad Rizwan | 93 | 2015–2024 | ||
| Babar Azam† | 112 | 2016–2024 | ||||
| Mohammad Hafeez | 119 | 2006–2021 | ||||
| 4 | 3 | Shahid Afridi | 98 | 2006–2016 | ||
| Shoaib Malik | 123 | 2006–2021 | ||||
| Last Updated: 21 April 2024[132] | ||||||
Youngest players on Debut
The youngest player to play in a T20I match is Marian Gherasim at the age of 14 years and 16 days. Making his debut for Romania against the Bulgaria on 16 October 2020 in the first T20I of the 2020 Balkan Cup[133] thus becoming the youngest to play in a men's T20I match.[134][135][136]
| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 years and 55 days | Mohammad Amir | England | The Oval, London, England | 7 June 2009 | |
| 2 | 17 years and 165 days | Ahmed Shehzad | Australia | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 7 May 2009 | |
| 3 | 17 years and 362 days | Shaheen Afridi | West Indies | National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan | 3 April 2018 | |
| 4 | 18 years and 173 days | Shadab Khan | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 26 March 2017 | ||
| 5 | 19 years and 30 days | Mohammad Hasnain | England | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales | 5 May 2019 | |
| Last Updated: 9 August 2020[136][137] | ||||||
Oldest Players on Debut
The Turkish batsmen Osman Göker is the oldest player to make their debut a T20I match. Playing in the 2019 Continental Cup against Romania at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Moara Vlăsiei he was aged 59 years and 181 days.[138][139]
| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 years and 20 days | Rafatullah Mohmand | England | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 26 November 2015 | |
| 2 | 36 years and 178 days | Inzamam-ul-Haq | Bristol County Ground, Bristol, England | 28 August 2006 | ||
| 3 | 34 years and 229 days | Zulfiqar Babar | West Indies | Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St. Vincent | 27 July 2013 | |
| 4 | 33 years and 203 days | Shakeel Ansar | Sri Lanka | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 1 June 2012 | |
| 5 | 33 years and 97 days | Misbah-ul-Haq | Bangladesh | Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi, Kenya | 2 September 2007 | |
| Last Updated: 12 February 2021[139][140] | ||||||
Oldest Players
The Turkish batsmen Osman Göker is the oldest player to appear in a T20I match during the same above mentioned match.[141]
| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 years and 25 days | Mohammad Hafeez | Australia | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 11 November 2021 ‡ | |
| 2 | 39 years and 292 days | Shoaib Malik | Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 20 November 2021 | |
| 3 | 39 years and 24 days | Rafatullah Mohmand | England | Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 30 November 2015 | |
| 4 | 37 years and 275 days | Misbah-ul-Haq | England | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 27 February 2012 | |
| 5 | 37 years and 192 days | Saeed Ajmal | Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 24 April 2015 | |
| Last Updated: 20 November 2021[141][142] | ||||||
Partnership records
In cricket, two batsmen are always present at the crease batting together in a partnership. This partnership will continue until one of them is dismissed, retires or the innings comes to a close.
Highest partnerships by wicket
A wicket partnership describes the number of runs scored before each wicket falls. The first wicket partnership is between the opening batsmen and continues until the first wicket falls. The second wicket partnership then commences between the not out batsman and the number three batsman. This partnership continues until the second wicket falls. The third wicket partnership then commences between the not out batsman and the new batsman. This continues down to the tenth wicket partnership. When the tenth wicket has fallen, there is no batsman left to partner so the innings is closed.
Highest partnerships by runs
The highest T20I partnership by runs for any wicket is held by the Afghan pairing of Hazratullah Zazai and Usman Ghani who put together an opening wicket partnership of 236 runs during the Ireland v Afghanistan series in India in 2019[144]
| Wicket | Runs | First batsman | Second batsman | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Wicket | 203* | Mohammad Rizwan | Babar Azam | England | National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan | 22 September 2022 |
| 197 | South Africa | SuperSport Park, Centurion, South Africa | 14 April 2021 | |||
| 176 | Sahibzada Farhan | Fakhar Zaman | Sri Lanka | Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka | 28 February 2026 | |
| 158 | Mohammad Rizwan | Babar Azam | West Indies | National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan | 16 December 2021 | |
| 152* | India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 24 October 2021 ‡ | |||
| Last Updated: 16 December 2021[145] | ||||||
Highest overall partnership runs by a pair
| Rank | Runs | Innings | Players | Highest | Average | 100/50 | T20I career span | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,268 | 70 | Babar Azam & Mohammad Rizwan | 203* | 48.05 | 10/15 | 2019–2024 | |
| 2 | 1,116 | 41 | Babar Azam & Fakhar Zaman † | 91 | 27.21 | 0/6 | 2017–2024 | |
| 3 | 912 | 25 | Fakhar Zaman & Mohammad Rizwan | 140 | 38.00 | 2/2 | 2019–2024 | |
| 4 | 797 | 24 | Shoaib Malik & Umar Akmal | 114* | 36.22 | 1/5 | 2009–2016 | |
| 5 | 741 | 21 | Ahmed Shehzad & Mohammad Hafeez | 143* | 37.05 | 1/3 | 2010–2016 | |
| An asterisk (*) signifies an unbroken partnership (i.e. neither of the batsmen was dismissed before either the end of the allotted overs or the required score being reached). Last updated: 20 June 2024[146] | ||||||||
Umpiring records
Most matches umpired
An umpire in cricket is a person who officiates the match according to the Laws of Cricket. Two umpires adjudicate the match on the field, whilst a third umpire has access to video replays, and a fourth umpire looks after the match balls and other duties. The records below are only for on-field umpires.
| Rank | Matches | Umpire | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | Ahsan Raza | 2010–2024 |
| 2 | 72 | Aleem Dar | 2009–2024 |
| 3 | 37 | Shozab Raza | 2012–2021 |
| 4 | 30 | Rashid Riaz | 2018–2023 |
| 5 | 23 | Asad Rauf | 2007–2012 |
| Last Updated: 21 April 2024[147] | |||
See also
Notes
- In 2017, The Laws of Cricket were amended, reducing the methods of dismissals from ten to nine, with handled the ball now covered as part of obstructing the field.[119]