Pak Semi Final Record
Every ICC semi-final Pakistan has ever played — the famous wins, the heartbreaking defeats, the heroes, the numbers and what history says about the next one.
Last updated: 11 October 2026
Quick answer: Pakistan have played 15 semi-finals in ICC tournaments — won 5, lost 10. The wins: the 1992 and 1999 ODI World Cup semi-finals (both vs New Zealand), and the 2007, 2009 and 2022 T20 World Cup semi-finals. The defeats include the 2011 World Cup semi-final against India at Mohali and the 2021 T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia in Dubai. Pakistan’s last ICC semi-final was the 2022 T20 World Cup at Sydney, which they won by 7 wickets.
By the numbers
Pakistan’s Semi-Final Numbers
Fifteen knockout matches across five decades — the complete picture.
ICC semi-finals played
1979 to 2022 — across ODI World Cups, T20 World Cups and Champions Trophies.
Semi-finals won
1992, 1999, 2007, 2009 and 2022 — four of the five against New Zealand.
Semi-finals lost
Including three straight Champions Trophy semi-final defeats (2000, 2004, 2009).
Finals reached after winning
1992 and 2009 became titles; 1999, 2007 and 2022 ended as runner-up finishes.
In This Guide
Jump to the record, the wins, the defeats or the FAQs.
The complete record
Every ICC Semi-Final Pakistan Has Played
Won 5, lost 10 — tournament by tournament, in chronological order.
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | ODI World Cup | West Indies | The Oval, London | Lost by 43 runs |
| 1983 | ODI World Cup | West Indies | The Oval, London | Lost by 8 wickets |
| 1987 | ODI World Cup | Australia | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Lost by 18 runs |
| 1992 | ODI World Cup | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland | Won by 4 wickets |
| 1999 | ODI World Cup | New Zealand | Old Trafford, Manchester | Won by 9 wickets |
| 2000 | Champions Trophy | New Zealand | Nairobi | Lost by 4 wickets |
| 2004 | Champions Trophy | West Indies | Rose Bowl, Southampton | Lost by 7 wickets |
| 2007 | T20 World Cup | New Zealand | Newlands, Cape Town | Won by 6 wickets |
| 2009 | T20 World Cup | South Africa | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | Won by 7 runs |
| 2009 | Champions Trophy | New Zealand | Wanderers, Johannesburg | Lost by 5 wickets |
| 2010 | T20 World Cup | Australia | Gros Islet, St Lucia | Lost by 3 wickets |
| 2011 | ODI World Cup | India | Mohali | Lost by 29 runs |
| 2012 | T20 World Cup | Sri Lanka | R. Premadasa, Colombo | Lost by 16 runs |
| 2021 | T20 World Cup | Australia | Dubai | Lost by 5 wickets |
| 2022 | T20 World Cup | New Zealand | SCG, Sydney | Won by 7 wickets |
New Zealand have been Pakistan’s semi-final opponent six times — more than any other team. Pakistan won four of those six.
The triumphs
The 5 Semi-Final Wins
Each one carried Pakistan into a final — and two of them into history.
vs New Zealand — won by 4 wickets
Chasing 263, Pakistan were wobbling until 22-year-old Inzamam-ul-Haq smashed 60 off 37 balls and Javed Miandad (57*) finished the job. Four days later came the Melbourne final and the World Cup. Read the full story →
vs New Zealand — won by 9 wickets
The most one-sided semi-final Pakistan ever played. Shoaib Akhtar’s pace restricted New Zealand to 241, then Saeed Anwar (113*) and Wajahatullah Wasti (84) knocked it off with ease. The final at Lord’s, against Australia, was a different story.
vs New Zealand — won by 6 wickets
Umar Gul’s 3 for 15 strangled New Zealand to 143, and Imran Nazir’s blazing 59 carried Pakistan into the first-ever T20 World Cup final — lost to India off the last over at Johannesburg.
vs South Africa — won by 7 runs
The Shahid Afridi semi-final: 51 off 34 balls, then 2 for 16 with the ball to defend 149. Two days later Pakistan lifted the T20 World Cup at Lord’s.
vs New Zealand — won by 7 wickets
After stumbling through the group stage, Pakistan produced their most complete knockout performance in years: Babar Azam (53) and Mohammad Rizwan (57) chased 153 without panic, with Shaheen Afridi striking early. England won the final at Melbourne.
The heartbreaks
The 10 Semi-Final Defeats
Three defeats stand above the rest in Pakistani memory.
Mohali vs India
The most-watched: Pakistan chasing 261 against India in a World Cup semi-final, falling 29 runs short as Wahab Riaz’s 5 for 46 went in vain. A nation stopped; then sighed.
Dubai vs Australia
Pakistan had won five straight and posted 176. Then Matthew Wade’s 41* off 17 — sealed by Hasan Ali’s dropped catch — snatched it with an over to spare.
St Lucia vs Australia
Defending 191, Pakistan had Australia 105 for 5. Michael Hussey’s unbeaten 60 off 24 balls — 22 needed off the last over — remains the cruellest T20 finish Pakistan have suffered.
The full account of all ten defeats — from the West Indies dominion of 1979 and 1983 to the three Champions Trophy exits — is in our companion guide: Pakistan’s Semi-Final Defeats →
Reading the record
What the Record Tells Us
Fifteen semi-finals reveal patterns no fan should ignore.
New Zealand is Pakistan’s favourite semi-final opponent
Six meetings — 1992, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2009 (CT) and 2022 — with Pakistan winning four. No other fixture repeats this often at this stage.
The Champions Trophy is a semi-final graveyard
Three appearances (2000, 2004, 2009), three defeats, zero finals. Pakistan’s only ICC title of the modern era came in 2017 — by winning the whole tournament, not via this route.
2007–2012: the golden knockout stretch
Five semi-finals in six years across formats — the most consistent Pakistan have ever been at the business end of ICC events.
Winning the semi-final means reaching the final — obviously
All five semi-final wins were converted into final appearances, and two into trophies (1992, 2009). Pakistan have never won a semi-final and then “wasted” it — the final hurdle is a separate story.
Following Pakistan’s Next Semi-Final
No fixtures are invented here — here is how to make sure you never miss the real one.
Watch on television
In Pakistan, ICC tournaments air on PTV Sports and Ten Sports; in most other regions Star Sports / Sky / Willow carry the rights. Check your local listing when a tournament begins.
Stream it live
Official streaming apps (such as Tamasha, Tapmad and Myco in Pakistan, and Disney+ Hotstar in India) carry ICC events live with ball-by-ball coverage.
Follow ball-by-ball
ESPNcricinfo and the ICC’s official app publish live scores, and Feature Pakistan’s sports desk covers every Pakistan knockout match as it happens.
Go deeper
Related Guides
The wins and the defeats, each told in full.
Pakistan Semi Final Wins
All 5 ICC semi-final victories — 1992, 1999, 2007, 2009 and 2022 — with scores, heroes and scorecards.
Pakistan’s Semi-Final Defeats
All 10 defeats explained — from Mohali 2011 and Dubai 2021 to the forgotten exits of 1979 and 1983.
Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions fans ask most about Pakistan and semi-finals.
How many semi-finals has Pakistan played in ICC tournaments?
Fifteen: six in the ODI World Cup, six in the T20 World Cup and three in the Champions Trophy, between 1979 and 2022.
How many semi-finals has Pakistan won?
Five — the 1992 and 1999 ODI World Cup semi-finals and the 2007, 2009 and 2022 T20 World Cup semi-finals. Four of the five wins came against New Zealand.
When did Pakistan last play an ICC semi-final?
The 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand at Sydney on 9 November 2022, which Pakistan won by 7 wickets (Babar Azam 53, Mohammad Rizwan 57).
What is Pakistan’s semi-final record against New Zealand?
Played six, won four. The wins: 1992, 1999, 2007 (T20) and 2022 (T20). The defeats: the 2000 and 2009 Champions Trophy semi-finals.
Did Pakistan beat India in a World Cup semi-final?
No. The only ODI World Cup semi-final between the two was at Mohali in 2011, which India won by 29 runs on their way to the title.
How can I watch Pakistan’s next semi-final live?
ICC tournaments are broadcast on PTV Sports and Ten Sports in Pakistan and streamed on apps like Tamasha and Tapmad; ball-by-ball coverage runs on ESPNcricinfo and the ICC app. Feature Pakistan’s sports desk covers every Pakistan knockout game live.
Relive Every Knockout
The five famous wins and the ten painful defeats — each semi-final told in full detail.
Semi-final scores and venues are taken from official ICC tournament records. Photographs: Wikimedia Commons.