Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan registered their seventh 100-run partnership in T20Is on September 22 (Thursday).
Both the Pakistan captain and wicketkeeper-batter Rizwan batted beautifully in pursuit of a stiff target of 200 runs set by England.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam registered his second century in T20I cricket on Thursday against England. He remained unbeaten on 110 runs off 66 balls.
Pakistan were at their best. In reply to England's total of 199-5, the Men in Green chased down the target without losing even a single wicket.
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan registered their highest-ever alliance (203*) in T20Is, beating their previous highest of 197 runs.
Their record-breaking partnership was the most by an opening pair in the sport. Let's have a look at the opening pairs with the most 100+ partnerships.
The Pakistan duo are arguably the most dangerous opening pair in T20Is and world cricket currently. They have six 100+ partnerships together.
The pair of Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan might not open in T20Is anymore, but they still stand second on this list with 4 to their name.
Rohit and his current opening partner KL Rahul are dangerous as well. The two have four 100+ partnerships together.
The Australian opening pair, once the most dangerous in international cricket, have four T20I partnership that crossed 100 runs.