Australia’s smashing duo of David Warner and Mitchell Marsh on Friday became only the fourth opening pair to notch centuries in a World Cup match. The two achieved the feat during the game against Pakistan on their way to breaking a plethora of other records here. First, Warner got to the three-figure mar with a nudge for a single and then, Marsh reached his hundred to celebrate his 32nd birthday in the best possible manner.
It is the fourth instance of both openers scoring centurie centuries in a World Cup game and the first for Australia. * The stand of 259 between Warner and Marsh is the second-highest opening partnership in the competition’s history, and the best for Australia. * It is Warner’s fourth consecutive ODI ton against Pakistan and the joint most by any player against a side in the format, equalling Virat Kohli (4 vs West Indies).
It is also Warner’s fifth hundred in the World Cup, equalling the most by an Australian, alongside Ricky Ponting. * Marsh has become the sixth player to smash an ODI century on his birthday, besides being the first Aussie to do so. He is also the second birthday boy to strike a World Cup ton after Ross Taylor. With Warner and Marsh’s 200-plus partnership in the game, Australia have tied India for most such stands in the World Cup history (five occasions each).
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Most sixes in an ODI innings for Australia
19 vs Pakistan, Bengaluru, 2023
19 vs India, Bengaluru, 2019
16 vs NZ, Hamilton, 2007
16 vs BAN, Mirpur, 2011
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Highest individual scores for Australia in World Cups
178 – David Warner vs AFG, Perth, 2015
166 – David Warner vs BAN, Nottingham, 2019
163 – David Warner vs Pakistan, Bengaluru, 2023
158 – Matthew Hayden vs WI, North Sound, 2007
153 – Aaron Finch vs SL, The Oval, 2019
Highest team totals for Australia in World Cups
417/6 vs AFG, Perth, 2015
381/5 vs BAN, Nottingham, 2019
377/6 vs SA, Basseterre, 2007
376/9 vs SL, Sydney, 2015
367/9 vs PAK, Bengaluru, 2023
