Have you wondered why some unexpected batter is walking out of the pavilion even though it is not his turn to bat? This describes the importance of partnerships in the game of cricket. It is important for the team to understand the situation of the match and then bat accordingly as one correct partnership can take the game away from the opposition. Over the years Pakistan has produced many talented batters who have made name on the international stage. They have made Pakistan a fearsome team in the shortest format. In this article, we will take a look at the biggest partnerships for Pakistan in T20Is.
1. Mohammad Rizwan And Babar Azam Vs. England
WE commence this list with Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam’s unbeaten opening knock of 203 runs. During the England tour of Pakistan in 2022, the visitors put up 199 runs on the board in the first inning. Following this, the Pakistanis registered a ten-wicket victory as the duo chased down the total in the final over.
2. Mohammad Rizwan And Babar Azam Vs. South Africa
Standing on number two, we have Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam with their 197-run opening stand against South Africa in the 2021 Pakistan tour of South Africa. While chasing the Proteas’ total of 203 runs, Pakistan registered a nine-wicket victory with two overs still in hand.
3. Mohammad Rizwan And Babar Azam Vs. West Indies
Taking the next spot on the list, we again have Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam, who put together 158 runs for the first-wicket partnership against West Indies. In the first inning, West Indies put up 207 runs n board. In reply, Pakistan chased down the target with seven wickets and seven balls still in hand.
4. Mohammad Rizwan And Babar Azam Vs. India
Next up on the list, we have Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam’s unbeaten opening knock of 152 runs. This stand came against India in the group-stage match of the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. After restricting India to only 151 runs in the first inning, the duo helped their team to chase down the target without losing even a single wicket.
5. Mohammad Rizwan And Babar Azam Vs. England
The duo to feature on the list is of Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam, with their 150-run opening partnership against England. During the bilateral series of 2021 in England, the visitors batted first and accumulated 232 runs. The English batters failed to chase this huge target and faced a 31-run defeat.
6. Mohammad Hafeez And Ahmed Shehzad Vs. Zimbabwe
On the sixth place, is the pair of Mohammad Hafeez and Ahmed Shah. The duo stitched an unbeaten 143-run partnership against Zimbabwe. The second-wicket stand came in the second T20I of the 2013 Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe where the hosts had to face a 19-run defeat as they failed to chase down the target of 179 runs.
7. Salman Butt And Kamran Akmal Vs. Bangladesh
Now, we have Salman Butt and Kamran Akmal’s opening knock of 142 runs against Bangladesh in the group-match of the 2010 ICC World Twenty20. While batting first, the Pakistani batters put up 172 runs on the board. Following this, Bangladesh could score only 151 runs in their allotted 20 overs.
8. Mukhtar Ahmed And Ahmed Shehzad Vs. Zimbabwe
Mukhtar Ahmed and Ahmed Shehzad make it to this list with their 142-run opening stand against Zimbabwe. In the first T20I of Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan in 2015, Pakistan was presented with a target of 172 runs, which they successfully chased down in the last over.
9. Mohammad Hafeez And Babar Azam Vs. Bangladesh
Mohammad Hafeez and Babar Azam played an unbeaten knock of 131 runs against Bangladesh. The second-wicket partnership came while chasing Bangladesh’s total of 136 runs in the 2020 bilateral series between the two nations. Pakistan emerged victorious in the match with nine wickets in hand.
10. Mohammad Rizwan And Babar Azam Vs. Zimbabwe
Finally, we have Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam making way to the final spot on this list. During the Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe in 2021, the hosts scored 165 runs in the first inning. Zimbabwe failed to chase down this total and had to face a 24-run defeat.
