Tenth wicket three figure partnerships in one day games
When Mohammad Aamer and Saeed Ajmal added 103 runs for the last wicket in the third one day game between Pakistan and New Zealand at Abu Dhabhi on 10.11.09, their stand provided the second occasion of a three figure partnership for the tenth wicket in the history of one day games.
The first ever tenth wicket three figure partnership was 106 runs unfinished stand between IVA Richards and MA Holding in the match between West Indies and England at Manchester 31.05.84.
The history of one day game witnessed the first ever three figure stand for the tenth wicket after 13 years, four months and 25 days. {Note: The first one day game was played on 05.01.1971} while the second tenth wicket stand came after 25 years, five months and nine days.
In the West Indies and England encounter at Manchester on 31.05.84, West Indies score board read 166 for 9, when MA Holding joined IVA Richards. The duo added 106 runs and remained not out. West Indies finished their innings with 272 for 9 in 50.0 overs with IVA Richards scoring 189 not out and MA Holding scoring 12 not out. England mustered 168 all out. England’s total of 168 all out was less than IVA Richard’s 189 not out providing an occasion of a batsman’s individual score greater than the entire team’s total, West Indies won this game by 104 runs
In the Pakistan and New Zealand game at Abu Dhabi on 10.11.09, New Zealand batting first scored 211 runs. Pakistan were tottering at 101 for 9, when the last man Saeed Ajmal joined Mohamad Aamer at the crease. Saeed Ajmal was the last man dismissed for 33, while Mohammad Aamer remained not out on 76. Pakistan were all out for 204 leaving New Zealand victors by seven runs. Mohammad Aamer and Saeed Ajmal added 103 runs for the last wicket, thus posting the second three figure partnership for the last wicket in the history of one day games