Top 10 Highest run partnerships in England vs Pakistan Tests

Top 10 Highest run partnerships in England vs Pakistan Tests

Unlike limited overs game, test matches are more of a team-work sport. In order to get succeeded in test matches individual performance did not matters as much as the whole teams efforts. In limited overs game both bowlers and batsmen are allocated with specific targets. However the elimination of the limitation on number of overs to play, puts an extra layer of responsibility on each crew member in test games. Bowlers are required to bowl until they succeed in getting wickets while fielders are needed to cooperate with the bowlers getting a side dismissed. Similarly batsmen are put on test for some of the longest test innings. At the same time they are required to design partnerships. Highest run partnerships are the key to success in test matches.

At present there are some test series on the cricket horizon. But none of them is as much anticipated as England vs Pakistan. Both teams will be contesting in an elongated tour of cricket starting with a four games test series. The first test between these two sides is scheduled to be played from 14^th of July. While the rest three will follow in the coming dates. This is Pakistan’s first tour to England at their home venue since 2010. The infamous tour of Pakistan back in 2010 brought a lot of troubles for the side with three of its cricketers getting caught on spot-fixing charges. Speaking of the cricket records between the two sides, the stats clearly support the hosts. In test matches England has recorded double victories than as of Pakistan. However on individual level, Pakistani players are almost on equal footing with the Englishmen.

Of other test records between Pakistan and England, highest run partnerships is of prominent repute. Though the top spot in highest runs partnerships between two sides is held by Pakistan batsmen, English batters are not much far behind. In fact not batsmen, but one batsman and a fast bowlers hold the record of second highest run partnerships. Jonathon Trott and Stuart Broad put up an amazing 332 run partnership for the 8^th wicket in 2010. The English pacer is one of the fastest bowlers but never hesitates to show his class in batting at times. While the highest partnership in England vs Pakistan clashes belongs to Younis Khan and Muhammad Yousaf. Both legendary Pakistani batsmen took charge together for 363 runs in August 2006. While Muhammad Yousaf has been away from sport for a long time, Younis will be the key this time too.

Top 10 highest run partnerships in Pakistan vs England test games are as under.