Australia vs Pakistan Head to Head

When it comes to cricket, the rivalry between Australia and Pakistan has always been fierce and competitive. This head-to-head look at their matches offers a deep dive into their historical performances against each other. 

The rivalry spans decades and is filled with thrilling victories, heartbreaking losses, and unforgettable moments. This comprehensive look delves into the statistics and memorable games that have shaped the rivalry, serving as a testament to the electrifying nature of cricket.

Over the years, Australia and Pakistan have faced off in several international tournaments, such as the Cricket World Cup, Champions Trophy, and T20 World Cup. The two sides have also met frequently during the test series. In total, they’ve played 88 matches against one another since their first encounter in 1972 – with Australia winning an impressive 58 times to Pakistan’s 24 victories.

Format	Matches Played	Australia Wins	Pakistan Wins	No Result
T20Is	12	9	3	0
ODIs	38	19	19	0
Tests	29	6	10	13

Australia vs Pakistan Head to Head In T20Is

Australia have won 9 of their 12 matches against Pakistan. They last met in the shortest format during the ICC World Cup 2018, where Australia comfortably beat Pakistan by seven wickets.

In ODIs, however, the two teams stand almost even, winning 19 matches out of the 38 encounters between them. Their last one-day international match was also a part of the ICC World Cup 2019, where Pakistan emerged victorious by 41 runs.

Pakistan have been more successful in Test matches played between them, having won 10 out of the total 29 games. The last time they faced each other was in October 2018, when Pakistan beat Australia by 373 runs. 

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Australia vs Pakistan Head to Head In ODI

Out of a total of 10 ODI series played between the two sides, Australia have won five and Pakistan four. They last met in an ODI series during the UAE tour of 2013/14 where Australia emerged triumphant with a 3-0 win. 

Series	Winner
Australia vs Pakistan ODI Series 1	Australia
Australia vs Pakistan ODI Series 2	Pakistan
Australia vs Pakistan ODI Series 3	Australia
Australia vs Pakistan ODI Series 4	Pakistan
Australia vs Pakistan ODI Series 5	Australia
Australia vs Pakistan ODI Series 6	Pakistan
Australia vs Pakistan ODI Series 7	Australia
Australia vs Pakistan ODI Series 8	Australia
Australia vs Pakistan ODI Series 9	Pakistan
Australia vs Pakistan ODI Series 10	Yet to be played

Australia vs Pakistan Head to Head In Test Matches

The two teams have played a total of 29 test matches against each other, with Pakistan winning 10 and Australia 19. Their last meeting was in October 2018 when Pakistan beat Australia by 373 runs. 

It’s evident that the two teams have a long and competitive history against each other, and even though Australia have had a slight edge over Pakistan in T20Is, the latter have a better record in ODIs and Tests. Both teams are capable of producing quality cricket and one can expect some exciting encounters when they come together on the field. 

It will be interesting to see how their fortunes change when they next face each other in any game format. With both teams boasting strong squads, it’s sure to be a battle of epic proportions. 

Whatever the result may be, there is no denying that when it comes to Australia vs Pakistan, it’s a rivalry like no other. It promises to evoke intense emotions and bring out all the passion and thrill cricket offers. Fans from both sides have waited for many years for such a momentous clash, and surely the wait will be worth it.

Total Test Matches	Australia Wins	Pakistan Wins	Draws
29	19	10	0

AUS vs PAK History

Australia in Pakistan (1956/57)

• Only Test at National Stadium, Karachi
• Dates: Oct 11-17, 1956
• Result: Pakistan won by 9 wickets

Scores

• Australia: 80 and 187
• Pakistan: 199 and 69/1

Australia in Pakistan (1959/60)

• 1st Test at Dacca Stadium
• Dates: Nov 13-18, 1959
• Result: Australia won by 8 wickets

Scores

• Pakistan: 200 and 134
• Australia: 225 and 112/2

2nd Test at Lahore Stadium

• Dates: Nov 21-26, 1959
• Result: Australia won by 7 wickets

Scores

• Pakistan: 146 and 366
• Australia: 391/9d and 123/3

3rd Test at National Stadium, Karachi

• Dates: Dec 4-9, 1959
• Result: Match drawn
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 287 and 194/8d
  • Australia: 257 and 83/2

Australia in Pakistan (1964/65)

• Only Test at National Stadium, Karachi
• Dates: Oct 24-29, 1964
• Result: Match drawn
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 414 and 279/8d
  • Australia: 352 and 227/2

Pakistan in Australia (1964/65)

• Only Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground
• Dates: Dec 4-8, 1964
• Result: Match drawn
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 287 and 326
  • Australia: 448 and 88/2

Pakistan in Australia (1972/73)

• 1st Test at Adelaide Oval
• Dates: Dec 22-27, 1972
• Result: Australia won by an innings and 114 runs
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 257 and 214
  • Australia: 585
• 2nd Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground
• Dates: Dec 29, 1972 – Jan 3, 1973
• Result: Australia won by 92 runs
• Scores:
  • Australia: 441/5d and 425
  • Pakistan: 574/8d and 200
• 3rd Test at Sydney Cricket Ground
• Dates: Jan 6-11, 1973
• Result: Australia won by 52 runs
• Scores:
  • Australia: 334 and 184
  • Pakistan: 360 and 106

Pakistan in Australia (1976/77)

• 1st Test at Adelaide Oval
• Dates: Dec 24-29, 1976
• Result: Match drawn
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 272 and 466
  • Australia: 454 and 261/6
• 2nd Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground
• Dates: Jan 1-6, 1977
• Result: Australia won by 348 runs
• Scores:
  • Australia: 517/8d and 315/8d
  • Pakistan: 333 and 151
• 3rd Test at Sydney Cricket Ground
• Dates: Jan 14-18, 1977
• Result: Pakistan won by 8 wickets
• Scores:
  • Australia: 211 and 180
  • Pakistan: 360 and 32/2

Pakistan in Australia (1978/79)

• 1st Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground
• Dates: Mar 10-15, 1979
• Result: Pakistan won by 71 runs
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 196 and 353/9d
  • Australia: 168 and 310
• 2nd Test at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
• Dates: Mar 24-29, 1979
• Result: Australia won by 7 wickets
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 277 and 285
  • Australia: 327 and 236/3

Australia in Pakistan (1979/80)

• 1st Test at National Stadium, Karachi
• Dates: Feb 27-Mar 2, 1980
• Result: Pakistan won by 7 wickets
• Scores:
  • Australia: 225 and 140
  • Pakistan: 292 and 76/3
• 2nd Test at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
• Dates: Mar 6-11, 1980
• Result: Match drawn
• Scores:
  • Australia: 617
  • Pakistan: 382/2
• 3rd Test at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
• Dates: Mar 18-23, 1980
• Result: Match drawn
• Scores:
  • Australia: 407/7d and 391/8
  • Pakistan: 420/9d

Pakistan in Australia (1981/82)

• 1st Test at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
• Dates: Nov 13-17, 1981
• Result: Australia won by 286 runs
• Scores:
  • Australia: 180 and 424/8d
  • Pakistan: 62 and 256
• 2nd Test at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
• Dates: Nov 27-Dec 1, 1981
• Result: Australia won by 10 wickets
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 291 and 223
  • Australia: 512/9d and 3/0
• 3rd Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground
• Dates: Dec 11-15, 1981
• Result: Pakistan won by an innings and 82 runs
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 500/8d
  • Australia: 293 and 125 (f/o)

Australia in Pakistan (1982/83)

• 1st Test at National Stadium, Karachi
• Dates: Sep 22-27, 1982
• Result: Pakistan won by 9 wickets
• Scores:
  • Australia: 284 and 179
  • Pakistan: 419/9d and 47/1
• 2nd Test at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
• Dates: Sep 30-Oct 5, 1982
• Result: Pakistan won by an innings and 3 runs
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 501/6d
  • Australia: 168 and 330 (f/o)
• 3rd Test at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
• Dates: Oct 14-19, 1982
• Result: Pakistan won by 9 wickets
• Scores:
  • Australia: 316 and 214
  • Pakistan: 467/7d and 64/1

Pakistan in Australia (1983/84)

• 1st Test at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
• Dates: Nov 11-14, 1983
• Result: Australia won by an innings and 9 runs
• Scores:
  • Australia: 436/9d
  • Pakistan: 129 and 298 (f/o)
• 2nd Test at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
• Dates: Nov 25-29, 1983
• Result: Match drawn
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 156 and 82/3
  • Australia: 509/7d
• 3rd Test at Adelaide Oval
• Dates: Dec 9-13, 1983
• Result: Match drawn
• Scores:
  • Australia: 465 and 310/7
  • Pakistan: 624
• 4th Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground
• Dates: Dec 26-30, 1983
• Result: Match drawn
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 470 and 238/7
  • Australia: 555
• 5th Test at Sydney Cricket Ground
• Dates: Jan 2-6, 1984
• Result: Australia won by 10 wickets
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 278 and 210
  • Australia: 454/6d and 35/0

Australia in Pakistan (1988/89)

• 1st Test at National Stadium, Karachi
• Dates: Sep 15-20, 1988
• Result: Pakistan won by an innings and 188 runs
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 469/9d
  • Australia: 165 and 116 (f/o)
• 2nd Test at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
• Dates: Sep 23-28, 1988
• Result: Match drawn
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 316 and 378/9d
  • Australia: 321 and 67/3
• 3rd Test at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
• Dates: Oct 7-11, 1988
• Result: Match drawn
• Scores:
  • Australia: 340 and 161/3d
  • Pakistan: 233 and 153/8

Pakistan in Australia (1989/90)

• 1st Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground
• Dates: Jan 12-16, 1990
• Result: Australia won by 92 runs
• Scores:
  • Australia: 223 and 312/8d
  • Pakistan: 107 and 336
• 2nd Test at Adelaide Oval
• Dates: Jan 19-23, 1990
• Result: Match drawn
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 257 and 387/9d
  • Australia: 341 and 233/6
• 3rd Test at Sydney Cricket Ground
• Dates: Feb 3-8, 1990
• Result: Match drawn
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 199
  • Australia: 176/2

Australia in Pakistan (1994/95)

• 1st Test at National Stadium, Karachi
• Dates: Sep 28-Oct 2, 1994
• Result: Pakistan won by 1 wicket
• Scores:
  • Australia: 337 and 232
  • Pakistan: 256 and 315/9
• 2nd Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
• Dates: Oct 5-9, 1994
• Result: Match drawn
• Scores:
  • Australia: 521/9d and 14/1
  • Pakistan: 260 and 537 (f/o)
• 3rd Test at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
• Dates: Nov 1-5, 1994
• Result: Match drawn
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 373 and 404
  • Australia: 455

Pakistan in Australia (1995/96)

• 1st Test at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
• Dates: Nov 9-13, 1995
• Result: Australia won by an innings and 126 runs
• Scores:
  • Australia: 463
  • Pakistan: 97 and 240 (f/o)
• 2nd Test at Bellerive Oval, Hobart
• Dates: Nov 17-20, 1995
• Result: Australia won by 155 runs
• Scores:
  • Australia: 267 and 306
  • Pakistan: 198 and 220
• 3rd Test at Sydney Cricket Ground
• Dates: Nov 30-Dec 4, 1995
• Result: Pakistan won by 74 runs
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 299 and 204
  • Australia: 257 and 172

Australia in Pakistan (1998/99)

• 1st Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
• Dates: Oct 1-5, 1998
• Result: Australia won by an innings and 99 runs
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 269 and 145
  • Australia: 513
• 2nd Test at Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar
• Dates: Oct 15-19, 1998
• Result: Match drawn
• Scores:
  • Australia: 599/4d and 289/5
  • Pakistan: 580/9d
• 3rd Test at National Stadium, Karachi
• Dates: Oct 22-26, 1998
• Result: Match drawn
• Scores:
  • Australia: 280 and 390
  • Pakistan: 252 and 262/5

Pakistan in Australia (1999/2000)

• 1st Test at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
• Dates: Nov 5-9, 1999
• Result: Australia won by 10 wickets
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 367 and 281
  • Australia: 575 and 74/0
• 2nd Test at Bellerive Oval, Hobart
• Dates: Nov 18-22, 1999
• Result: Australia won by 4 wickets
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 222 and 392
  • Australia: 246 and 369/6
• 3rd Test at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
• Dates: Nov 26-28, 1999
• Result: Australia won by an innings and 20 runs
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 155 and 276
  • Australia: 451

Australia v Pakistan (in Sri Lanka/United Arab Emirates) (2002/03)

• 1st Test at P Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo
• Dates: Oct 3-7, 2002
• Result: Australia won by 41 runs
• Scores:
  • Australia: 467 and 127
  • Pakistan: 279 and 274
• 2nd Test at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium
• Dates: Oct 11-12, 2002
• Result: Australia won by an innings and 198 runs
• Scores:
  • Australia: 444
  • Pakistan: 59 and 53
• 3rd Test at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium
• Dates: Oct 19-22, 2002
• Result: Australia won by an innings and 20 runs
• Scores:
  • Australia: 444
  • Pakistan: 221 and 203 (f/o)

Pakistan in Australia (2004/05)

• 1st Test at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
• Dates: Dec 16-19, 2004
• Result: Australia won by 491 runs
• Scores:
  • Australia: 381 and 361/5d
  • Pakistan: 179 and 72
• 2nd Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground
• Dates: Dec 26-29, 2004
• Result: Australia won by 9 wickets
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 341 and 163
  • Australia: 379 and 127/1
• 3rd Test at Sydney Cricket Ground
• Dates: Jan 2-5, 2005
• Result: Australia won by 9 wickets
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 304 and 325
  • Australia: 568 and 62/1

Pakistan in Australia (2009/10)

• 1st Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground
• Dates: Dec 26-30, 2009
• Result: Australia won by 170 runs
• Scores:
  • Australia: 454/5d and 225/8d
  • Pakistan: 258 and 251
• 2nd Test at Sydney Cricket Ground
• Dates: Jan 03-06, 2010
• Result: Australia won by 36 runs
• Scores:
  • Australia: 127 and 381
  • Pakistan: 333 and 139
• 3rd Test at Bellerive Oval, Hobart
• Dates: Jan 14-18, 2010
• Result: Australia won by 231 runs
• Scores:
  • Australia: 519/8d and 219/5d
  • Pakistan: 301 and 206

Pakistan v Australia (2010/11), in England

• 1st Test at Lord’s, London
• Dates: Jul 13-16, 2010
• Result: Australia won by 150 runs
• Scores:
  • Australia: 253 and 334
  • Pakistan: 148 and 289
• 2nd Test at Headingley, Leeds
• Dates: Jul 21-24, 2010
• Result: Pakistan won by 3 wickets
• Scores:
  • Australia: 88 and 349
  • Pakistan: 258 and 180/7

Pakistan v Australia (2014/15), in UAE

• 1st Test at Dubai Cricket Stadium
• Dates: Oct 20-24, 2014
• Result: Pakistan won by 221 runs
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 454 & 286/2d
  • Australia: 303 & 216
• 2nd Test at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
• Dates: Oct 28 to Nov 1, 2014
• Result: Pakistan won by 356 runs
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 570/6d & 293/3d
  • Australia: 261 & 246

Pakistan tour of Australia (2016/17)

• 1st Test at Brisbane Cricket Ground
• Dates: Dec 15-19, 2016
• Result: Australia won by 39 runs
• Scores:
  • Australia: 429 and 202/5d
  • Pakistan: 142 and 450
• 2nd Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground
• Dates: Dec 26-30, 2016
• Result: Australia won by an innings and 18 runs
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 443/9d and 163
  • Australia: 624/8d
• 3rd Test at Sydney Cricket Ground
• Dates: Jan 3-7, 2017
• Result: Australia won by 220 runs
• Scores:
  • Australia: 538/8d and 241/2d
  • Pakistan: 315 and 244

Pakistan v Australia (2018/19), in UAE

• 1st Test at Dubai Cricket Stadium
• Dates: Oct 7-11, 2018
• Result: Match drawn
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 482 & 181/6d
  • Australia: 202 & 362/8
• 2nd Test at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
• Dates: Oct 16-19, 2018
• Result: Pakistan won by 373 runs
• Scores:
  • Pakistan: 282 & 400/9d
  • Australia: 145 & 164

Conclusion

Overall, Australia has had better success against Pakistan in international cricket in all formats. However, Pakistan has been able to keep the margin close in several series over the years and will be looking to gain an edge over their opponents when they face each other next. 

Therefore, it will be interesting to see how the two teams fare in future matches. With some exciting cricketing talent on both sides, the rivalry between Australia and Pakistan looks set to continue for years to come. The next time these two teams meet could be a series for the ages. We can’t wait to see what happens!

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