The Australia Opening pair David Warner and Mitchell Marsh have been spectacular with their 259-run opening stand towards Pakistan within the World Cup 2023 and be a part of the listing of highest partnerships in World Cups.

Highest partnerships in World Cups

Australia is scheduled to play within the 18th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 towards Pakistan on October 20 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The five-time champions had a poor begin as they misplaced two matches out of the three they performed within the ICC occasion and Pakistan has misplaced one match out of the three they performed within the match.

On this event, each side predict to make a comeback as they’re awaiting a victory within the World Cup. Successful the toss, Pakistan selected to bowl the place David Warner and Mitchell Marsh opened the innings whereas Shaheen Afridi opened the bowling assault.

The openers had a fantastic begin as Mitchell Marsh scored 121 runs on 108 deliveries whereas Glenn Maxwell was despatched out with a duck by Shaheen Afridi. David Warner was spectacular as they scored 163 runs on 124 deliveries and was despatched out by Haris Rauf. By this efficiency, David Warner joins the listing of Most runs for Australia in World Cups.

They joined the listing of highest partnership scores for Australia in ODIs. Steven Smith was dismissed by Usama Mir for seven runs. Regardless of the openers having a fantastic begin, the opposite batters have been despatched out with low figures on the common Interval.

Marcus Stoinis and Josh Inglis scored 21 and 13 runs respectively. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood have been dismissed by Shaheen for two and a duck. Afridi was spectacular together with his terrific bowling assault and dismissed 5 wickets whereas Haris Rauf dismissed three wickets.

By the tip of fifty overs, Australia scored 367 runs shedding 9 wickets. With a goal of 368 runs, Pakistan shall be beginning their innings the place Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq opened the innings whereas Mitchell Starc opened the bowling assault.

Mitchell Marsh and David Warner pair’s rating of 259 runs within the match towards Pakistan joins and stands sixth within the listing of highest partnerships in World Cups for any wickets. The 372 runs by Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels towards Zimbabwe in 2015 tops the listing.

The Indian pair Ganguly and Rahul Dravid scored 318 towards Sri Lanka in 1999 and stand second within the listing of highest partnerships in World Cups. Dilshan and Upul Tharanga’s 282-run rating towards Zimbabwe is the third-highest partnership rating in World Cups.

The New Zealand Opening pair Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra scored 273 runs within the match towards England standing fourth within the listing. David Warner and Steve Smith pair stand fifth on the listing with 260 runs towards Afghanistan in 2015.

Highest partnerships in World Cups (any wicket)

• 372 – Chris Gayle & Marlon Samuels (WI) vs ZIM, Canberra, 2015
• 318 – Sourav Ganguly & Rahul Dravid (IND) vs SL, Taunton, 1999
• 282 – Tillakaratne Dilshan & Upul Tharanga (SL) vs ZIM, Pallekele, 2011
• 273* – Devon Conway & Rachin Ravindra (NZ) vs ENG, Ahmedabad, 2023
• 260 – David Warner & Steve Smith (AUS) vs AFG, Perth, 2015
• 259 – Mitchell Marsh & David Warner (AUS) vs PAK, Bengaluru, 2023