On February 15, Pakistan went down against India in their Group A fixture at the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. After the Men in Blue posted 175/7 in their stipulated 20 overs, the Salman Ali Agha-led side were bundled out at the score of 114 in 18 overs, continuing their dismal performance against their arch-rivals at the global stage. As a result, they once again etched an unwanted record of failing to break one of their lowest scores in tournament history.
With another low score, we have listed Pakistan’s lowest scores in the global T20 tournament. Although their lowest-ever team total in T20 World Cups came in the 2014 edition against West Indies in Mirpur, Pakistan have registered a couple of other notably low scores. Let’s delve into them below in this article.
Lowest totals for Pakistan in T20 World Cup history
Pakistan:123/7 vs Sri Lanka – T20 World Cup 2012
Pakistan’s fourth-lowest total in the T20 World Cup history came in the 2012 edition in the first semi-final against Sri Lanka. Playing the home side at the R Premadasa Stadium, Pakistan were restricted to 123/7 in the 20 overs, courtesy a disciplined bowling effort with Rangana Herath picking three wickets, whereas Angelo Mathews and Ajantha Mendis picked two each.
Pakistan: 114 vs India – T20 World Cup 2026
The Men in Green’s third-lowest score came on Sunday, February 15, in a Group A fixture at the T20 World Cup 2026. With the hype around the clash reaching the roof, Pakistan once again succumbed to the Indian attack as they were bundled out at the score of 114 in 18 overs, losing by a 61-run margin.
Pakistan: 113/7 vs India – T20 World Cup 2024
Pakistan’s second-lowest total in T20 World Cup history came during Team India’s title-winning campaign in 2024. During their group stage meeting in the T20 World Cup 2024, Pakistan were reduced to 113/7 against India, courtesy Jasprit Bumrah’s riot with the ball. With Pakistan needing 40 runs off 36 deliveries and 7 wickets in hand, Jasprit Bumrah turned the tide with his disciplined bowling, calmness and extraordinary skill, handing India 6 run win.
Pakistan: 82 vs West Indies in Mirpur at T20 World Cup 2014
Pakistan’s lowest-ever team total in T20 World Cup history came at the 2014 edition, which was played in Bangladesh. In the group stage fixture against West Indies in Mirpur, Daren Sammy-led side posted 166/6, courtesy brisk knocks from the skipper and Dwayne Bravo. Later on, the Pakistan side suffered a collapse with the Windies bowlers striking on point to hand the Men in Green 84 runs defeat.
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