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In the ongoing 2nd ODI match between Afghanistan and Pakistan at Hambantota, the Afghan opening pair combined for a record 227-run-opening partnership against Pakistan and helped their side to post a challenging total of 300/5 on board. Rahmanullah Gurbaz went on to smash 151 runs and entered his name in record books and along with him, Ibrahim Zadran also played a crucial role in ensuring this pair had a 200-plus run partnership.
Here, in this article, we will have a look at the list of records broken by Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran pair.
1. First opening pair from Afghanistan to record two double-century partnerships in ODIs:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran became the first opening pair from Afghanistan in ODIs to record two double-hundred partnerships overall.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz-Ibrahim Zadran's 200-plus run partnership in ODIs:
256 vs Bangladesh in Chattogram, 2023
227 vs Pakistan in Hambantota, 2023
Batting pairs in ODIs to record two double-hundred opening partnerships in a calendar year:
Sanath Jayasuriya-Upul Tharanga in 2006
Tillakaratne Dilshan-Upul Tharanga in 2011
Niroshan Dickwella-Danushka Gunathilaka in 2017
Rahmanullah Gurbaz-Ibrahim Zadran in 2023
Most double hundred opening partnership by a batting pair in ODIs:
Mahela Jayawardene-Upul Tharanga: 3
Ramiz Raja-Saeed Anwar: 2
Sachin Tendulkar-Sourav Ganguly: 2
Sanath Jayasuriya-Upul Tharanga: 2
Tillakaratne Dilshan-Upul Tharanga: 2
Hashim Amla-Quinton de Kock: 2
Aaron Finch-David Warner: 2
Niroshan Dickwella-Danushka Gunathilaka: 2
Travis Head-David Warner: 2
Rahmanullah Gurbaz-Ibrahim Zadran: 2
