Largest Margin Wins by Runs by Pakistan in Test: Whenever there is one-sided domination in Test cricket, Pakistan has shown many times that their bowling attack can change the flow of the match. Whether the opposition is Australia or India, Pakistan has won some such matches where they registered victory by the largest margin of runs. This record-breaking victory will always be remembered in Pakistan’s Test history.
Largest Margin Wins by Runs by Pakistan in Test Cricket History
1. Abu Dhabi 2018 – Pakistan beat Australia by 373 runs
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Target 538 | Overs 49.4
In this match, Pakistan first played strong batting and set a massive target of 538. In reply, the entire Australian team was all out for just 164. The tremendous bowling of Yasir Shah and Hasan Ali made this match a mere formality. This is Pakistan’s largest victory in Test cricket by runs.
2. Abu Dhabi 2014 – Pakistan beat Australia by 356 runs
Target 603 | Overs 88.3
Pakistan defeated Australia in Abu Dhabi for the second time in almost the same style. A target of 603 runs was given whose pressure Australia could not handle. Pakistan’s spinners kept full control in the final innings and restricted Australia to 246.
3. Karachi 2006 – Pakistan beat India by 341 runs
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Target 607 | Overs 58.4
In the Karachi Test, Pakistan completely dominated India in both batting and bowling departments. After taking a huge lead in the first innings, Pakistan set a target of 607. Mohammad Asif and Danish Kaneria together bowled out India for 265.
4. Mirpur 2015 – Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 328 runs
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Target 550 | Overs 56.5
In this match, along with Pakistan’s batting, their bowling also became a shining moment. After setting a target of 550, Pakistan finished Bangladesh’s innings on just 221 runs. Yasir Shah kept the pressure and the match became one-sided.
5. Colombo 1994 – Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 301 runs
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Target 483 | Overs 47.0
This 1994 match was played in Colombo where Pakistan first set a big score and then did not give Sri Lanka any chance in bowling. Sri Lanka was all out for just 182 in front of the pace attack of Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram. This victory became an important part of Pakistan’s early Test legacy.
These five matches were not just victories for Pakistan but are proof of their largest margin wins by runs in Test cricket in which they showed their complete control against every opposition.
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