Complete list of Pakistan’s 200+ run losses in ODIs

The recent match against West Indies in the third ODI of the three-match series was Pakistan‘s 990th 50-over game in international cricket. It was a forgettable one for the Men in Green, who ended up going down by 202 runs.

The crushing drubbing marked the 439th time Pakistan lost an ODI. However, it was only the fourth time that they had gone down by a margin of 200-plus runs in the format. In the same vein, let us recap each instance of the aforementioned event occurring.

Complete list of Pakistan’s 200+ run losses in ODIs

4. Lost by 234 runs (vs Sri Lanka, Lahore, 2009)

Tillakaratne Dilshan‘s anchoring 139-ball 137 guided Sri Lanka to a solid 309-5 in the first innings of the third and final ODI of the series, as it was tied at 1-1 ahead of the competition. Dilshan batted right through in an innings which comprised 10 fours. Umar Gul (3/45) picked up a three-wicket haul while bowling a couple of maidens.

It would come out quite surprising, but Gul – a tailender batter, also top-scored with 27 off 35 in an otherwise shoddy batting display from the Men in Green. The Shoaib Malik-led side was bundled out for just 75. Six wickets were shared between the new-ball duo of Nuwan Kulasekara (3/17 in seven overs) and Thilan Thushara (3/33 in seven overs). Even after 16 years, this stands as the biggest margin of defeat for the Pakistani side.

3. Lost by 228 runs (vs India, Colombo, 2023)

The second-biggest defeat margin for Pakistan came when they played arch-rivals India in the Asia Cup 2023. Virat Kohli (122* off 94) and KL Rahul (111* off 106) made full use of the solid start provided by Rohit Sharma (56 off 49) and Shubman Gill (58 off 52) to rack up a 356-run total. Shaheen Shah Afridi conceded 79 runs in his 10 overs despite 27 dot balls.

Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf could not bat due to picking up injuries during the first innings. Pakistan folded for 128 despite this. Kuldeep Yadav with a brilliant five-wicket haul, giving away just 25 runs in his eight overs, spun a web on the opposition unit, wrapping things up quickly. India also went on to win the Asia Cup that year, beating Sri Lanka in the finals.

2. Lost by 224 runs (vs Australia Nairobi, 2002)

The second match of the tri-series in 2002, saw Pakistan square off against the mighty Australian side, and the then two-time world champions batted first. In an innings which comprised 35 extras, 146 of Australia’s 332 on the board was courtesy of Matthew Hayden. Ricky Ponting also notched up a crucial half-century, as Pakistani bowlers had very little to show on a flat Nairobi track.

When it came to the chase, the start for the Waqar Younis-led side was horrendous to say the least. In just the seventh over of the second innings, the Men in Green were teetering at 13-4. A stunning bowling display by Jason Gillespie (5/22 in 10 overs) helped skittle Pakistan for 108 in 36 overs. Wicketkeeper-batter Rashid Latif was left unbeaten on 17 off 42. This loss hurt the side badly, as it was their biggest defeat of the time, an unfortunate record that was broken later.

1. Lost by 202 runs (vs West Indies, Tarouba, 2025)

The latest and fourth on the list is the recently-concluded game against the Caribbean side in the third and final match of the tour. With the series on the line, West Indies got to 294/6 at the end of their 50 overs on the back of skipper Shai Hope‘s 120* off 94. Justin Greaves (43* off 24) combined with Hope to add 110 runs for the seventh wicket off only 50 balls. Abrar Ahmed (2/34 in nine overs) was the pick of the bowlers.

Jayden Seales (6/18 in 7.2 overs) put in a fantastic exhibition of fast bowling to skittle out Pakistan for 92 in 29.2 overs. With star batter Babar Azam failing yet again, there was a huge layer of disappointment in the visitor’s dressing room. This defeat marked the first time since 1991 that Pakistan had lost a bilateral series of three or more matches against the Windies.

*Data last updated: august 12, 2025