Pakistan have a long history in the ICC ODI World Cup. They have played in every World Cup since the first tournament in 1975. Pakistan have won the World Cup once, in 1992. They have also reached the final once more, in 1999.
Before the 2027 World Cup, Pakistan have played 89 World Cup matches. They have won 49 matches, lost 37, and had 3 no-results.
Pakistan World Cup Record
| World Cup | Result | Matches | Wins | Losses | No Result |
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| 1975 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | Semi-final | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | Semi-final | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | Semi-final | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | Champions | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | Quarter-final | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | Runners-up | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | Group stage | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | Semi-final | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | Quarter-final | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | Group stage | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | Group stage | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | — | 89 | 49 | 37 | 3 |
Pakistan Have Won One World Cup
The ODI World Cup has only been won by Pakistan once in the year 1992 under the Captaincy of Imran Khan.
The climax match played against England took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia where Pakistan made a total score of 249/6. On the other hand, England was all out for 227, thus, resulting in a victory for Pakistan of 22 runs in the match.
Pakistan’s Semi-Final Appearances
Pakistan have reached the World Cup semi-finals five times, including their title-winning campaign.
They reached the semi-finals in:
Pakistan’s Best World Cup Results
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1992 – Champions
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1999 – Runners-up
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1979 – Semi-final
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1983 – Semi-final
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1987 – Semi-final
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2011 – Semi-final
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1996 – Quarter-final
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2015 – Quarter-final
Pakistan’s Biggest World Cup Chase
Pakistan produced a big record in the 2023 World Cup against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka scored 344/9. Pakistan chased the target and scored 345/4.
Pakistan won the match by six wickets. Mohammad Rizwan scored 131 not out, while Abdullah Shafique scored 113. It was the highest successful chase in World Cup history at that time.
Pakistan’s All–Time World Cup Run-Scorers
Javed Miandad
Javed Miandad is Pakistan’s leading run-scorer in World Cup history. He scored 1,083 runs in 33 World Cup matches. He is still at the top of Pakistan’s World Cup run-scoring list.
Saeed Anwar
Saeed Anwar scored 915 World Cup runs. He was one of Pakistan’s most dangerous opening batters and scored three World Cup centuries.
Babar Azam
Babar Azam has also made a strong mark in World Cup cricket. He scored 320 runs in the 2023 World Cup and had 794 World Cup runs after the tournament.
Pakistan’s All-Time World Cup Wicket-Takers
Wasim Akram
Wasim Akram is Pakistan’s leading wicket-taker in World Cup history. He took 55 wickets in 38 World Cup matches. His biggest performance came in the 1992 final against England, when he took 3/49.
Imran Khan
Imran Khan took 34 World Cup wickets. He was Pakistan’s captain when the team won the 1992 World Cup.
Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar took 27 World Cup wickets for Pakistan. He was one of the fastest bowlers in the history of the game.
Pakistan vs India in World Cups
The Pakistan-India World Cup rivalry is one of the biggest rivalries in cricket. Pakistan and India have played each other several times in the World Cup.
India won their World Cup meetings in:
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1992
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1996
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1999
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2003
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2011
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2015
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2019
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2023
Pakistan World Cup Stats Before 2027
| Category | Pakistan Record |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 13 |
| Matches | 89 |
| Wins | 49 |
| Losses | 37 |
| No-results | 3 |
| World Cup titles | 1 |
| Final appearances | 2 |
| Semi-final appearances | 5 |
| Best result | Champions, 1992 |
| Most World Cup runs | Javed Miandad – 1,083 |
| Most World Cup wickets | Wasim Akram – 55 |
| Highest successful chase | 345/4 vs Sri Lanka, 2023 |
Pakistan Ahead of the 2027 World Cup
Pakistan will compete in the 2027 ODI World Cup having achieved only one World Cup title thus far in their history, their 1992 win being the most memorable moment for them. The country aims to rectify the errors of the last two World Cups after both the 2019 and 2023 editions ended with their elimination before the semi-finals.
Hosts of the 2027 World Cup are South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Pakistan is going to play in Group A which consists of India, Australia, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and one qualifier.