England and Pakistan remain highly competitive across international cricket, with England holding the advantage in Test and T20I cricket, while Pakistan competes closely in the ODI format.
Format
England Rank
England Rating
Pakistan Rank
Pakistan Rating
Test
3rd
114
8th
75
ODI
6th
96
5th
100
T20I
3rd
254
6th
240
ICC World Test Championship Standings (2025–2027)
In the ongoing World Test Championship cycle, England maintains a solid mid-table position chasing the top spots, while Pakistan is positioned near the bottom of the rankings.
Position
Team
Matches Played
Won
Lost
Drawn
Points Percentage (%)
4
England
11
6
5
0
54.55%
8
Pakistan
10
2
8
0
8.33%
Head-to-Head Summary
Format
Total Matches Played
England Wins
Pakistan Wins
No Result / Tied / Drawn
Test Cricket
92
29
22
41
ODI Cricket
92
57
32
3
T20I Cricket
31
20
9
2
Most Memorable Match – The Epic Thriller!
Category
Match Detail
Tournament / Event
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Final
Date
13 November 2022
Venue
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Pakistan Inning
137/8 (20 Overs) – Shan Masood 38, Sam Curran 3/12
England Inning
138/5 (19 Overs) – Ben Stokes 52*, Haris Rauf 2/23
Result
England won by 5 wickets
Historic Significance
A high-intensity final where Ben Stokes anchored a tense chase to crown England as double World Champions
Major Tournament Matches Between Them
Tournament
Year
Stage
Winner
Margin of Victory
Key Performer
ICC ODI World Cup
1992
Final
Pakistan
22 runs
Wasim Akram
ICC Champions Trophy
2017
Semi-Final
Pakistan
8 wickets
Hasan Ali
ICC ODI World Cup
2019
League Stage
Pakistan
14 runs
Mohammad Hafeez
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
2022
Final
England
5 wickets
Sam Curran
ICC ODI World Cup
2023
League Stage
England
93 runs
David Willey
Key Performance Leaderboard
Player Name
Team
Format
Metric Category
Statistical Record
Babar Azam
Pakistan
All Formats
Runs Machine
1500+ international runs against England across formats
Jos Buttler
England
T20I / ODI
Top Aggressor
Highest individual strike rate in white-ball cricket vs Pakistan
Haris Rauf
Pakistan
T20I / All
Pace Spearhead
30+ wickets in limited-overs matches against England
Adil Rashid
England
ODI / T20I
Spin Mastery
40+ total wickets utilizing sharp leg-spin variations
Mohammad Rizwan
Pakistan
T20I / ODI
Anchor Batsman
Batting average exceeding 45 in bilateral T20I series vs England
The Battlefield: Tactical Power-Plays & Record Breakers (2025-26)
Tactical Phase
England Strategy
Pakistan Strategy
Dominant Team
Statistical Impact
Mandatory Power-Play (1-6)
High-intent boundary hitting from ball one
Swing and extreme pace to target the stumps
England
England scores at an average power-play rate of 9.20
Middle Overs Consolidation
Hard running combined with calculated spin use
Accumulation of runs and rotating strike
England
England leg-spinners enforce a 55% dot-ball ratio
Death Overs Execution
Mixing wide yorkers with slower ball cutters
High-velocity reverse swing targeting the toes
Pakistan
Pakistan concedes 15% fewer boundaries in the final 4 overs
Boundary Percentage
Relying on clearing the ropes via power hitting
Relying on textbook timed shots and field gaps
England
England hits an average of 4 more sixes per T20I match
The Tactical Edge: Strategic Matchups & Squad Dynamics
Strategic Matchup
Tactical Vulnerability
Counter-Strategy Deployable
Expected Outcome
Babar Azam vs Adil Rashid
Early vulnerability to sharp turning leg-break spin
Playing down the ground, focusing on strike rotation
Tight battle in the middle overs
Jos Buttler vs Shaheen Afridi
Susceptible to the fast incoming yorker on the pads
Deeper crease standing stance to counter the swing
High probability of an early wicket or boundary
Fakhar Zaman vs Jofra Archer
Early trouble dealing with high-speed rising bounce
Playing with soft hands, avoiding horizontal bat shots
Pace bowler creates top-edge hook opportunities
Harry Brook vs Haris Rauf
Struggles adjusting against high-velocity slower balls
Waiting deeper in the crease to target straight boundary
