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Ireland v Pakistan

11 recorded meetings in men's internationals.

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Head-to-head record

All formats
2Ireland wins
1Tied, drawn or no result
8Pakistan wins
FormatPIrelandPakistanT/DNR
Test10100
ODI51310
T20I51400

Latest meetings

Runs per over
  1. 16 Jun 2024 · T20I · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Lauderhill
    Ireland 106/9(20 ov) Pakistan 111/7(18.5 ov)

    Pakistan won by 3 wickets

    Ireland: runs per over
    Pakistan: runs per over
  2. 14 May 2024 · T20I · Pakistan tour of Ireland Castle Avenue, Dublin, Dublin
    Ireland 178/7(20 ov) Pakistan 181/4(17 ov)

    Pakistan won by 6 wickets

    Ireland: runs per over
    Pakistan: runs per over
  3. 12 May 2024 · T20I · Pakistan tour of Ireland Castle Avenue, Dublin, Dublin
    Ireland 193/7(20 ov) Pakistan 195/3(16.5 ov)

    Pakistan won by 7 wickets

    Ireland: runs per over
    Pakistan: runs per over
  4. 10 May 2024 · T20I · Pakistan tour of Ireland Castle Avenue, Dublin, Dublin
    Pakistan 182/6(20 ov) Ireland 183/5(19.5 ov)

    Ireland won by 5 wickets

    Pakistan: runs per over
    Ireland: runs per over
  5. 11 May 2018 · Test · Pakistan tour of Ireland, England and Scotland The Village, Malahide, Dublin
    Pakistan 310/9 dec(96.1 ov) Ireland 130(47.2 ov) Ireland 339(129.3 ov) Pakistan 160/5(45 ov)

    Pakistan won by 5 wickets

Overview

Ireland and Pakistan have met 11 times in the recorded men's internationals. Ireland have won 2 of those and Pakistan 8; the other 1 ended tied, drawn or without a result.

Pakistan lead the series by 6 wins.

By format

In Tests the sides have met 1 times: Ireland 0 wins, Pakistan 1 wins.

In One Day Internationals the sides have met 5 times: Ireland 1 wins, Pakistan 3 wins, and 1 ties or draws.

In Twenty20 Internationals the sides have met 5 times: Ireland 1 wins, Pakistan 4 wins.

Meetings and extremes

The earliest recorded meeting is an odi dated 17 March 2007: Ireland won by 3 wickets (D/L method).

The most recent recorded meeting is a t20i dated 16 June 2024: Pakistan won by 3 wickets.

Ireland's highest total in these meetings is 339, made on 11 May 2018 at The Village, Malahide.

Pakistan's highest total in these meetings is 337/6, made on 18 August 2016 at The Village, Malahide.

Ireland's widest win in the series is by 5 wickets, on 10 May 2024.

Pakistan's widest win in the series is by 255 runs, on 18 August 2016.

The longest unbroken run of wins is 4 by Pakistan, between 26 May 2013 and 11 May 2018.

Across all recorded innings in these meetings Ireland average 183.8 runs and Pakistan average 208.7.

In the limited-overs meetings the side batting first has won 2 and the side chasing 7.

The latest meetings, most recent first, were 16 June 2024, T20I, Pakistan won by 3 wickets; 14 May 2024, T20I, Pakistan won by 6 wickets; 12 May 2024, T20I, Pakistan won by 7 wickets; 10 May 2024, T20I, Ireland won by 5 wickets; 11 May 2018, Test, Pakistan won by 5 wickets.

Year by year

Ireland and Pakistan first meet in the records in 2007 and last in 2024. Meetings by calendar year, with wins for Ireland and Pakistan: 2007, 1 (1-0); 2009, 1 (0-1); 2013, 2 (0-1); 2015, 1 (0-1); 2016, 1 (0-1); 2018, 1 (0-1); 2024, 4 (1-3).

Leading players in these meetings

The leading run scorers across these meetings are KJ O'Brien for Ireland (334 in 7 matches), Babar Azam for Pakistan (266 in 6 matches), WTS Porterfield for Ireland (226 in 7 matches), EC Joyce for Ireland (215 in 5 matches) and Kamran Akmal for Pakistan (178 in 4 matches).

The leading wicket takers are Mohammad Amir for Pakistan (11 in 6 matches), Imad Wasim for Pakistan (10 in 5 matches), Shaheen Shah Afridi for Pakistan (10 in 4 matches), TJ Murtagh for Ireland (9 in 4 matches) and Mohammad Abbas for Pakistan (9 in 1 matches).

Highest totals by format

The highest Test innings in these meetings is 339 by Ireland on 11 May 2018.

The highest ODI innings in these meetings is 337/6 by Pakistan on 18 August 2016.

The highest T20I innings in these meetings is 195/3 by Pakistan on 12 May 2024.

Grounds

The grounds that have hosted the most of these meetings are Castle Avenue, Dublin (3 matches), Clontarf Cricket Club Ground (2 matches), The Village, Malahide (2 matches) and Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill (1 matches).

Reading the record

The records hold 11 meetings between Ireland and Pakistan, the first dated 17 March 2007 (ODI) and the latest 16 June 2024 (T20I). 1 of them ended tied or drawn.

Questions and answers

How many times have Ireland and Pakistan played each other?

11 recorded men's internationals: Ireland won 2 and Pakistan won 8.

When did Ireland and Pakistan last meet?

In a t20i on 16 June 2024: Pakistan won by 3 wickets.

What is the Test record between Ireland and Pakistan?

1 matches: Ireland 0 wins, Pakistan 1 wins.

What is the ODI record between Ireland and Pakistan?

5 matches: Ireland 1 wins, Pakistan 3 wins.

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