Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya join the list of highest partnership for 5th or below in Asia Cup 2023 against Pakistan on September 2.
Highest partnership score for 5th or below in Asia Cup 2023
India is scheduled to play in the third match of the Asia Cup 2023 against their rivals Pakistan at Pallekele International Stadium where Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya scored 138 runs to have place in the highest partnership score for 5th wicket or below in Asia Cup 2023.
Ishan Kishan is listed in the fourth place of the individual score by Wicketkeeper with his 82 runs knock in the IND-PAK clash.
The partnership score of Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed in the match against Nepal in the Asia Cup 2023 remains top of the list with 214 runs. The 164 partnership score by Asghar and Samiullah against Bangladesh is in second place, while Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya remains the third-highest partnership score.
Highest partnerships for 5th wicket or below in Asia Cup
- 214 – Babar Azam, Iftikhar Ahmed (PAK) vs Nepal, Multan, 2023
- 164 – Asghar Afghan, Samiullah Shinwari (AFG) vs BAN, Fatullah, 2014
- 138 – Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (IND) vs PAK, Pallekele, 2023
- 137 – Shahid Afridi, Umar Akmal (PAK) vs BAN, Dambulla, 2010
- 133 – Rahul Dravid, Yuvraj Singh (IND) vs SL, Dambulla, 2004
On winning the toss, India chose to bat where Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill opened for India while Shaheen Afridi opened the attack for Pakistan. The Skipper Rohit Sharma failed to create an impression as he was sent out with 11 runs. With Virat Kohli sent out with 4 runs by Shaheen Afridi, India is down to 27/2. After Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill was sent out with 14 and 10 runs respectively.
Indian team was pathetic as they lost four wickets for 66 runs in the first ball of the 15th over. Ishan Kishan came to the rescue of the team where he scored 82 runs and with Hardik Pandya’s 87 runs India got back into competition. Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya had a partnership score of 138. After fall of Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya, the other batters were dismissed with low figures.
Shaheen Afridi was impressive as he scalped 4 wickets on 10 overs for 35 runs, while Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf dismissed three batters each. By the 49th over India was all out scoring 266 runs.
But due to rain, Pakistan innings was suspended and both teams given one point each. With Pakistan qualified to Super Four, India will be facing Nepal on September 4, at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
check: Asia Cup 2023 Points table with NRR and team standing
