2017 ICC Champions Trophy: Team Stats Preview – Pakistan

C) Pakistan’s unique Records at Champions Trophy – Summary:

1. Horrific first batting record – Yes, it is horrific for Pakistan. Pakistan has got first batting for eight times in the ICC Champions Trophy, out of which they have won only once and suffered defeats in other seven games.

The only game Pakistan have won after batting first in the ICC Champions Trophy history was against India at Centurion on 26^th September 2009. Pakistan won that match by 54 runs.

 

2. Highest 4^th wicket partnership – Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Yousuf had put 206 runs partnership for the 4^th wicket against India at Centurion on 26^th September 2009. It is the highest 4^th wicket partnership for any team in ICC Champions Trophy history.

Also, it is the second highest partnership for any wicket in the ICC Champions Trophy history. The highest is 252* between Shane Watson and Ricky Ponting (Australia) for the 2^nd wicket against England at Centurion on 2^nd October 2009.

 

3. Best bowling figure in an innings by a spinner – Shahid Afridi’s 5/11 (6-1-11-5) bowling figure against Kenya at Birmingham (on 14^th September 2004), is the best bowling figure in an innings by a spinner in the ICC Champions Trophy history.

 

4. Fastest half-century – Former Pakistan batsman Shahid Afridi holds the record of the fastest half-century in ICC Champions Trophy history. Afridi had completed a half-century in just 18 balls against Netherlands at Colombo (SSC) on 21^st September 2002.