Three figure partnerships for the consecutive seventh and eighth wickets in a test innings

Three figure partnerships for the consecutive seventh and eighth wickets in a test innings

In the fourth test against England at Ahmadabad, Indian batsmen posted three figure partnerships for the consecutive seventh and eight wickets. RR Pant-Washington Sundar added 113 runs for the seventh wicket and W Sundar-AR Patel added 106 runs for the eighth wicket.

The feat by Indian batsmen provides the third occasion of batsmen posting three figure partnerships for the consecutive seventh and eight wickets. It also provides the first such occasion by Indian batsmen. All such occasions are tabulated below.

NoPartnersWktRunsITeamOppGroundDate
1GB Hogg, A Symonds71731AusIndSydney02.01.08
2B Lee, A Symonds81141AusIndSydney02.01.08
         
1IR Bell, MJ Prior71072EngAusSydney03.01.11
2TT Bresnan, MJ Prior81022EngAusSydney03.01.11
         
1RR Pant, W Sundar71132IndEngAhmadabad04.03.21
2AR Patel, W Sundar81062IndEngAhmadabad04.03.21
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