Saud Shakeel and Salman Ali Agha demonstrated a powerful batting efficiency throughout their partnership within the first innings of the continuing Check match in opposition to Sri Lanka in Galle. Their partnership yielded a outstanding 177 runs and was achieved at a hanging fee of 4.96 runs per over. This makes it the second-fastest partnership of 175 or extra runs between a pair of Pakistani batsmen in Check matches.
The quickest partnership of 175 or extra runs for Pakistan in Exams stands at a fee of 5.65 runs per over, achieved by Taufeeq Umar and Inzamam in opposition to Zimbabwe in 2002 in Harare, the place they scored 180 runs. Following intently behind is the partnership between Saud Shakeel and Salman Ali Agha, who scored 177 runs at a fee of 4.96 runs per over in opposition to Sri Lanka within the ongoing Check match in Galle.
One other notable partnership for Pakistan in Check cricket is the one between Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf, who scored 319 runs in opposition to India at a fee of 4.90 runs per over in 2016 in Lahore.
The performances of Saud Shakeel and Salman Ali Agha of their partnership showcase their skill to attain runs at a powerful fee, contributing considerably to Pakistan’s whole within the ongoing Check match in opposition to Sri Lanka.
Salman departed after scoring 83 from 113 balls, whereas Saud Shakeel has scored his maiden away Check century and is presently unbeaten.