Pakistan have a storied Test history when it comes to playing at home as the surfaces over there offer something to everyone involved. Known as the land of fast bowlers in Asia, Pakistan had some of the finest players in the history of cricket and they made Pakistan a tough opponent to beat, especially in their home conditions.
While they haven’t always played their home Test in Pakistan, the former world champions have had a tremendous record during the matches held in the country. In this article, we will take a look at how they fared in the Tests that took place in Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Test Record at Home
| Span | 1955-2024 |
| Matches | 167 |
| Won | 60 |
| Lost | 29 |
| Tied | 0 |
| Drawn | 78 |
| Win % | 35.92 |
Key Stats
1955 – This was the first time Pakistan hosted a Test match at home and it was a game against their arch-rivals India at Bahawalpur (only Test held there till date). Since then, the Asian country has hosted 158 more Test matches.
37.10 – Pakistan’s win percentage while playing Test at home having won 59 out of the 159 completed Tests in the country.
45 – Additionally, Pakistan has hosted its home Test in other countries for various historically. These includes Tests in Bangladesh, England, UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Sharjah), and Sri Lanka. In those 45 Tests, Pakistan won 19 while losing 13 of them.
765 – The highest total achieved by Pakistan in a Test innings while playing at home. They brought up this score against Sri Lanka at the National Stadium in Karachi. Check the top five Test totals ever scored by team Pakistan here.
341 – Pakistan’s biggest win at home came against India at Karachi in the former’s 2006 tour of the country.
Innings and 324 runs – Their greatest win at home was by margin of innings and 324 coming in the city of Lahore (Gaddafi Stadium) against New Zealand in 2002.
329 – Inzamam-ul-Haq’s score of 329 at Lahore against New Zealand remains the highest score by a Pakistani batter at home.
9 – Pakistan has lost home Test series against nine different opponents. They lost once each against India, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, West Indies, New Zealand, South Africa, twice against Sri Lanka and thrice each against Australia, & England.
