Pak vs Eng is one of cricket’s defining rivalries — 92 ODIs, a World Cup final, a Champions Trophy semi-final, and a Test history stretching back to 1954. This is the complete Pak-Eng head-to-head: the numbers, the eras, and the matches that made the rivalry.
Quick answer: In 92 ODIs, England lead Pakistan 57–32 (3 no results). In T20Is England lead 21–9. Tests are closer: roughly 31 England wins to 25 Pakistan wins with about 39 draws. Pakistan’s landmark wins: the 1992 World Cup final and the 2017 Champions Trophy semi-final.
Head-to-Head by Format
ODIs (92 matches): England 57, Pakistan 32, 3 no result — first meeting at Nottingham, 31 August 1974 (Pakistan won by 7 wickets). T20Is (32): England 21, Pakistan 9, 1 tied, 1 no result. Tests (~95): England ~31, Pakistan ~25, ~39 drawn — the draws tell you how hard these sides have been to separate over five days. England’s 444 at Nottingham in 2016 remains the highest ODI score in the fixture; Pakistan’s 361 at Southampton in 2019 is their best reply.
Eras of the Rivalry
The 1950s–60s belonged to Pakistan’s arrival — Fazal Mahmood’s swing bowling winning the 1954 Oval Test. The 1980s–90s were the golden age: Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis made Pakistan England’s tormentors, crowned by the 1992 World Cup final at Melbourne. The 2000s brought controversy and English resurgence; the 2010s saw England’s white-ball revolution pull them clear in ODIs. The 2020s have been Pakistan’s home-Test revival — the 2–1 series win in October 2024, sealed by Noman Ali and Sajid Khan’s 39 wickets in the last two Tests, was a statement.
Classic Matches
Melbourne 1992 needs no introduction — Wasim’s two-in-two, Imran lifting the trophy. Cardiff 2017: Pakistan’s bowlers dismantled England in the Champions Trophy semi-final en route to the title. Rawalpindi and Multan 2024: Pakistan roared back from a first-Test defeat to take the series 2–1 on raging turners. And the 2019 World Cup league match at Trent Bridge, where Pakistan defended 348 against the eventual champions, showed the rivalry’s capacity for surprise.
The Rivalry Now
October 2026 finds both sides in transition: England rebuilding their ODI unit under Harry Brook toward the 2027 World Cup, Pakistan blending youth with experience at home. The tri-series — with Sri Lanka as the third side — is the first ODI meeting of the year between them. Follow it live: Pak vs Eng live score hub.
FAQs
Who has won more ODIs, Pakistan or England?
England — 57 wins to Pakistan’s 32 in 92 ODIs (3 no results).
When did Pakistan last beat England in a Test series?
October 2024 in Pakistan — a 2–1 comeback win after losing the first Test, sealed by spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan.
What is the most famous Pak vs Eng match?
The 1992 Cricket World Cup final at Melbourne, won by Pakistan by 22 runs under Imran Khan.
