Practice cricket has time and again, which gives us joy and happiness in its development. Another such glorious event took place in the second and final Test match South Africa and Pakistan. At the end of the third day of the match the names of Abara Azam and captain of Pakistan Shan Masood included in the history books as he registered the highest partnership for an opening wicket after being followed in the series.
The 5th most open agreement during the following period in the Test
(5) Graham Gooch and Michael Atherton (England):
The England opening two – Graham Gooch and Michael Atherton – accomplished the feat of India's third Test match in 1990 in England which included 3 Tests and two ODIs between the two countries with several tour matches in between. Both teams arrived at The Oval with different goals, as England set their sights on winning the series, after a comfortable win in the first Test at Lord's. India wants to win the match and draw the series.
However, it was the visitors who had a dream start to the game by declaring their first innings at 606/9 and knocking strongly from there. Ravi Shastri and Kapil Dev. In reply, England's batsmen failed to match India's strength and batting and were bowled out for 340 runs thus forcing a follow on.
The home team needed to throw runs on the field to save the game and that is exactly what the English openers did. The two batsmen had a 176-run partnership before Gooch was dismissed Narendra Hirwani at 88 rubles. A strong start encouraged the English batsmen and England bravely added 477 for the loss of 4 wickets before declaring for the innings and the match ending in a draw. As a result, England won the three-match Test series 1-0.
(4) Marcus Trescothick and Michael Vaughan (England):
The English opening batsmen added to the opening score after being followed up on them. This time was in 2004 in St. John's against the West Indies.
West Indies had already made the match memorable after that Brian Lara he scored an unbeaten 400 runs and a historic record. With the help of the amazing knock of the captain, West Indies managed to score 751 runs before calling their innings.
In reply, the visitors were frustrated by the first opening batting and were bowled out for 285 runs. Desperate to save themselves from a humiliating defeat, the English openers made a strong start in the second innings and added 182 runs for the opening wicket. Trescothick scored 88 off 188 balls before being dismissed Fidel Edwards. This helped England put 422 runs on the board in their second innings and save the game.
(3) Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes (Bangladesh):
Bangladesh faced a determined England team in the opening match of their 2010 England tour at Lord's. The home team made 505 runs in their first innings and bowled out Bangladesh for 282 runs which forced Bangladesh to beat their target again to get close to the big total.
The Bangladeshi opening pair combined bravely to resist the English wetness and the constant onslaught of pacers. James Anderson, Tim Bresnan and Steve Finn. Iqbal scored a brilliant 103 runs off 100 balls before Finn dismissed the batting first. Along with Kayes, the opening pair added 185 runs to their total.
However, their valiant resistance from the visitors would have only given England a target of 160 runs which the home team managed to achieve by losing just two wickets.
Also WATCH: Frustrated Wiaan Mulder throws the ball to Babar Azam in the innings on Day 3 of the second Test – SA vs PAK
(2) Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie (South Africa):
The two most successful Test nations met during South Africa's 2008 tour of England at Lord's in the opening match. England, who batted first, had their first dream and scored 593/8 before declaring their innings. South Africa got off to a poor start to the tour in reply as they were bowled out for 247 runs in their first innings.
Trailing by 346 runs, the home side forced a follow on. The Proteas in their second innings stood up and faced the English attack. Openers Smith and McKenzie added 204 runs between them. Smith made 107 runs before Anderson took his wicket. McKenzie, on the other hand, scored 138 runs off 447 balls.
(1) Babar Azam and Shan Masood (Pakistan):
The record for the most opening runs in the next tournament was broken by Pakistan's debutant captain Masood and Azam as Pakistan played the last game of their tour of South Africa in Cape Town. The Proteas combined for 615 runs in their first innings and ended Pakistan's first innings at 194 runs.
Pakistan needed to bat strongly to save the match as they played the hosts. Azam started the second innings with Masood for the opener Saim Ayub's absence. The two Pakistani batsmen played against the South African pacers in good form and added 206 runs between them on the third day of the match to break the record.
Towards the end of Day 3, Azam gave away his wicket Marco Jansen and the historic alliance ended. Khurram Shehzad and Masood is currently in danger for Pakistan as the visitors chase 208 runs.