New Delhi: Australia’s explosive opener pair of David Warner and Mitchell Marsh showed their magic against Pakistan today. In the World Cup (World Cup 2023) against Pakistan (AUS vs PAK), these two opening batsmen had worsened the condition of the Pakistani bowlers. At the same time, both of them also completed their centuries in this match, along with this, this is the first time in the current World Cup when both the openers of a team have scored centuries in a match.
Actually, this has happened three times before in the history of the World Cup, when both the opening batsmen of a team have played century innings in a single match. But this is the first time in this World Cup. Australia’s Warner and Marsh have put Australia on a strong position in this match by playing amazing innings.
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In this match, David Warner scored a century in 85 balls, his innings included 7 fours and 6 sixes. Whereas Mitchell Marsh scored a century on the basis of 10 fours and 6 sixes in 100 balls.
Mitchell Marsh celebrates his birthday with a scintillating ton 🎉@mastercardindia Milestones 🏏#CWC23 | #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/o4bxCLbpA3
— ICC (@ICC) October 20, 2023
Not only this david warner And Mitchell Marsh is the second such pair, who have made a partnership of 245 runs for the first wicket in the World Cup., He did this feat earlier in the 2011 World Cup as Sri Lanka’s opening batsman. This was shown by Dilshan and Tharanga, who made a partnership of 282 runs for the first wicket.
Highest Partnership for 1st wicket in World Cups
282 – Dilshan & Tharanga (2011)
245* – Warner & Marsh (2023)*#AUSvsPAK pic.twitter.com/E6Scvw4gZH— Radoo🌶️ (@Chandan_radoo) October 20, 2023
For information, let us tell you that earlier in the 2011 World Cup, Sri Lankan openers Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan had played century innings against Zimbabwe in Pallekele. After that, in the 2011 World Cup itself, Tharanga and Dilshan also scored centuries against England in Colombo in the quarter-finals. Whereas from India’s side, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul have done this feat as openers in the 2019 World Cup in Leeds against Sri Lanka.
David Warner's 21st ODI century leads the Australia charge in Bengaluru 🔥@mastercardindia Milestones 🏏#CWC23 | #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/Zn54v1Hqm2
— ICC (@ICC) October 20, 2023