NEW DELHI: During Australia's match against Pakistan, the dynamic duo of David Warner (163 off 124 balls) and Mitchell Marsh (121 off 108) achieved remarkable milestones and set several records, solidifying their place in World Cup history.
Scorecard: Australia vs Pakistan
The most noteworthy achievements and records from their extraordinary partnership include:
Century Opening Pair
David Warner and Mitchell Marsh became only the fourth opening pair in the history of the World Cup to score centuries in the same match. This feat had never been achieved before by an Australian opening pair.
Record-Breaking Partnership
The partnership between Warner and Marsh, which reached an impressive 259 runs, stands as the second-highest opening partnership in the history of the World Cup. Furthermore, it is the highest opening partnership ever recorded by an Australian pair in the World Cup.
Warner's Consecutive ODI Tons
David Warner's century against Pakistan marked his fourth consecutive One Day International (ODI) century against Pakistan. This achievement ties him with Virat Kohli, who also has four centuries against a specific team in this format.
Warner's World Cup Milestone
Warner's century in this match also marked his fifth century in World Cup matches, equalling the record for the most World Cup centuries by an Australian player, alongside Ricky Ponting.
Marsh's Birthday Century
Mitchell Marsh celebrated his 32nd birthday in style by smashing an ODI century in the same match, becoming the sixth player in ODI history to achieve this feat on their birthday. Notably, Marsh is the first Australian to do so. He is also the second player to score a World Cup century on his birthday, following in the footsteps of Ross Taylor.
Australia's 200-Plus Partnerships
The partnership between Warner and Marsh that crossed the 200-run mark signifies Australia's fifth instance of a 200-plus run partnership in World Cup history, tying them with India for the most such partnerships in the tournament's history.
The exceptional achievements of Warner and Marsh highlight their extraordinary contributions to Australia's performance in the World Cup, making them a formidable force in the competition.
(With inputs from PTI)
