In the recently concluded Hamilton Test, Pakistan's match aggregate of both completed innings of 222, was the lowest after the 208 recorded against the West Indies at Lahore in 1986-87. Incidentally on seven occasions to date, Pakistan's match aggregate (for both completed innings) remained below the 300 mark. These events of batting failures included three instances against England, two against the West Indies, and one each against South Africa and New Zealand. It might appear surprising but the fact remains that despite Pakistan's batting debacles on two of the above seven occasions, Fazal Mahmood, the architect of Pakistan's six of their first eight victories, bowled his team to exciting victories (v England at the Oval - 1954 and v West Indies at Dacca 1958-59). Fazal Mahmood, on both occasions claimed twelve wickets in the match. In fact Pakistan's inaugral match total is also included in the list of lowest ever match totals.

Presented below is a list of Pakistan's lowest match aggregates (completed innings) to date:

Match Aggregate	Ist Innings	2nd Innings	Venue	V/S	Year	Result
208	77	131	Lahore	West Indies	1986-87	Lost by an inning and 10 runs
222	104	118	Hamilton	New Zealand	2001	Lost by an innings and 185 runs
240	106	134	Port of Elizabeth	South Africa	1997-98	Lost by 259 runs
244	105	139	Lords	England	1978	Lost by an inningsand 120 runs
254	140	114	Trent Bridge	England	1967	Lost by 10 wickets
289	145	144	Dacca	West Indies	1958-59	Won by 41 runs
297	133	164	Oval	England	1954	Won by 24 runs
302	150	152	New Delhi	India	1952-53	Lost by an innings and 70 runs
304	132	172	Colombo	Sri Lanka	1986	Lost by 8 wickets
305	140	165	Port of Spain	West Indies	1993	Lost by 204 runs

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