Pakistan seem to have developed a habit of making a comeback in the series after losing the opening Test. In three series of the last four they have played, Pakistan have managed to level the series after suffering huge defeat in the first Tests. Interestingly on all of the three occasions Inzamam-ul-Haq lead from the front,scoring a century on each occasion which settled the issue.
Following are the instances of Pakistan making a comeback in the series to level/win the series after being one-down in the series.
Season Opp Venue Tests Score Captain
1954 Eng Eng 4 1-1 AH Kardar
1976-77 Aus Aus 3 1-1 Mushtaq Mohammad
1994-95 Zim Zim 3 2-1 Salim Malik
1996-97 NZ Pak 2 1-1 Saeed Anwar
2001 Eng Eng 2 1-1 Waqar Younis
2004-05 SL Pak 2 1-1 Inzamam-ul-Haq
2004-05 Ind Ind 3 1-1 Inzamam-ul-Haq
2005 WI WI 2 1-1 Inzamam-ul-Haq
