The Pakistan national cricket team is one of the full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), they are nicknamed as the Shaheens. The team has qualified for all the eight editions of the tournament, and were the champions of the second edition of the T20 World Cup in 2009, after defeating Sri Lanka in the final. Besides this victory, they have been the runners-up twice in 2007 and 2022 losing to India and England respectively. Pakistan have reached the semifinals in 2010, 2012 and 2021. In eight editions that they have contested, the team has a win-loss record of 28–18 in 47 matches.
T20 World Cup record
edit| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2007 |
Runners-up | 2/12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Shoaib Malik |
 2009 |
Champions | 1/12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Younis Khan |
 2010 |
Semi-finals | 4/12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Shahid Afridi |
 2012 |
Semi-finals | 4/12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Mohammad Hafeez |
 2014 |
Super 10 | 5/16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Mohammad Hafeez |
 2016 |
Super 10 | 7/16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Shahid Afridi |
  2021 |
Semi-finals | 3/16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Babar Azam |
 2022 |
Runners-up | 2/16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Babar Azam |
 2024 |
Qualified | Babar Azam | ||||||
| Total | 8/8 | 1 Title | 47 | 28 | 18 | 1 | 0 | — |
- – Semi-finals
- – Runners-up
- – Champions
Record by opponents
edit| Opponent | M | W | L | T+W | T+L | NR | Win % | First played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2021 |
| Australia |
7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 | 2007 |
| Bangladesh |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2007 |
 Canada |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2024 |
| England |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2009 |
| India |
8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12.50 | 2007 |
 Ireland |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2009 |
 Namibia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2021 |
 Netherlands |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2009 |
 New Zealand |
7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 | 2007 |
 Scotland |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2007 |
| South Africa |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2009 |
| Sri Lanka |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 2007 |
| United States |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 2024 |
| West Indies |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2014 |
 Zimbabwe |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2022 |
| Total | 50 | 29 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 58.00 | — |
| Source:[1] Last Updated: 11 June 2024 | ||||||||
Tournament results
editSouth Africa 2007
edit- Squad
- Results
| Event | Group stage (Group D) | Super 8s (Group F) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
| 2007 | Scotland W by 51 runs |
India Tied (L in B/O) |
2 | Sri Lanka W by 33 runs |
Australia W by 6 wickets |
Bangladesh W by 4 wickets |
1 | New Zealand W by 6 wickets |
India L by 5 runs |
Runners-up |
England 2009
edit- Squad
- Results
| Event | Group stage (Group B) | Super 8s (Group F) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
| 2009 | England L by 48 runs |
Netherlands W by 82 runs |
2 | Sri Lanka L by 19 runs |
New Zealand W by 6 wickets |
Ireland W by 39 runs |
2 | South Africa W by 7 runs |
Sri Lanka W by 8 wickets |
Winners |
West Indies 2010
edit- Squad
- Results
| Event | Group stage (Group A) | Super 8s (Group E) | Semifinal | Overall Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result | ||
| 2010 | Bangladesh W by 21 runs |
Australia L by 34 runs |
2 | England L by 6 wickets |
New Zealand L by 1 run |
South Africa W by 11 runs |
2 | Australia L by 3 wickets |
Semifinals |
Sri Lanka 2012
edit- Squad
- Results
| Event | Group stage (Group D) | Super 8s (Group F) | Semifinal | Overall Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result | ||
| 2012 | New Zealand W by 13 runs |
Bangladesh W by 8 wickets |
1 | South Africa W by 2 wickets |
India L by 8 wickets |
Australia W by 32 runs |
2 | Sri Lanka L by 16 runs |
Semifinals |
Bangladesh 2014
edit- Squad
- Results
| Event | Super 10 (Group 2) | Overall Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| 2014 | India L by 7 wickets |
Australia W by 16 runs |
Bangladesh W by 50 runs |
West Indies L by 84 runs |
3 | Super 10 |
India 2016
edit- Squad
- Results
| Event | Super 10 (Group 2) | Overall Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| 2016 | Bangladesh W by 55 runs |
India L by 6 wickets |
New Zealand L by 22 runs |
Australia L by 21 runs |
4 | Super 10 |
Oman & UAE 2021
edit- Squad
- Results
| Event | Super 12 (Group 2) | Semifinal | Overall Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result | ||
| 2021 | India W by 10 wickets |
New Zealand W by 5 wickets |
Afghanistan W by 5 wickets |
Namibia W by 45 runs |
Scotland W by 72 runs |
1 | Australia L by 5 wickets |
Semifinals |
Australia 2022
edit- Squad
- Results
| Event | Super 12 (Group 2) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
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| 2022 | India L by 4 wickets |
Zimbabwe L by 1 run |
Netherlands W by 6 wickets |
South Africa W by 33 runs (DLS) |
Bangladesh W by 5 wickets |
2 | New Zealand W by 7 wickets |
England L by 5 wickets |
Runners-up |
United States & West Indies 2024
edit- Squad
- Results
| Event | Group stage (Group A) | Overall Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| 2024 | United States Tied (L the S/O) |
India L by 6 runs |
Canada W by 7 wickets |
Ireland |
TBD | TBD |
Records and statistics
editMost appearances
editThis list consists players with most number of matches at the T20 World Cup. Shahid Afridi has played the most matches(34), Babar Azam has captained the team most times(13).
| Matches | Player | Years | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shahid Afridi | 2007-2016 | ||||
| Shoaib Malik | 2007-2021 | |||||
| 30 | Kamran Akmal | 2007-2014 | ||||
| Mohammad Hafeez | 2007-2021 | |||||
| 24 | Umar Gul | 2007-2014 | ||||
| Last updated: 4 November 2022[2] | ||||||
Most runs
edit| No. | Player | Runs | Average | HS | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoaib Malik | 646 | 34.00 | 57 | — | 3 | 47 | 17 | 2007–2021 |
| 2 | Shahid Afridi | 546 | 18.82 | 54* | — | 2 | 49 | 21 | 2007–2016 |
| 3 | Kamran Akmal | 524 | 20.96 | 73 | — | 3 | 50 | 16 | 2007–2014 |
| 4 | Mohammad Hafeez | 511 | 21.29 | 64 | — | 1 | 56 | 11 | 2007–2021 |
| 5 | Umar Akmal | 486 | 34.71 | 94 | — | 3 | 32 | 19 | 2010–2016 |
| Last updated: 4 November 2022[3] | |||||||||
Most wickets
edit| Wickets | Player | BBI | Years | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Shahid Afridi | 4/11 | 2007–2016 | |||
| 36 | Saeed Ajmal | 4/19 | 2009–2014 | |||
| 35 | Umar Gul | 5/6 | 2007–2014 | |||
| 20 | Shadab Khan | 4/26 | 2021–2022 | |||
| 18 | Shaheen Afridi | 4/22 | 2021–2022 | |||
| Last updated: 4 November 2022[4] | ||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Aggregate/overall records | Twenty20 Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Individual Most Matches Career - Pakistan". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Batting Most Runs Career - Pakistan". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Bowling Most Wickets Career - Pakistan". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2024.