hrgcricstats.com

World Cup Trivia – 1979

A special mini tournament of 60 overs matches was played for the ICC Trophy to determine the two associate teams to join the six test playing nations. Sri Lanka and Canara who were the finalists of the ICC Trophy joined the six test playing nations to compete in the second World cup.

Gundappa Viswanath was the top scorer in India’s innings with 75 runs against West Indies at Birmingham on 09.06.79 in the opening fixture of 1979 edition. West Indies won this game by nine wickets. The triumph was achieved through a magnificent hundred by Gordon Greenidge who remained not out with 106 and was concerned with an opening stand of 138 runs with Desmond Haynes for the first wicket. This opening partnership was the first of the four partnerships that the West Indies batsmen have posted for the first wicket in World Cup Games.

Sri Lanka’s match against New Zealand at Nottingham on 09.06.79 witnessed one of the rare instances in the World cup of rival wicketkeepers making their one day debuts. Sri Lanka capped SA Jayasinghe, while New Zealand’s debutant wicket keeper was WK Lees

Canada made its debut in World Cup as well as One day Internationals when they met Pakistan at Leeds on 09.06.79. Pakistan won this game by eight wickets. Canada was led by BM Mauricette who also kept wickets. He is first cricketer to lead a team and also keep wickets in the World Cup. As on date there are three cricketers who have led the team and also kept wickets in the World cup – AJ Stewart of England, LK Germon of New Zealand and Khaled Mashud of Bangladesh. h

The fifth game of this World cup between West Indies and Sri Lanka at The Oval on 13^th June 1979 was abandoned due to rain with out a ball being bowled. It was rescheduled for the reserve day – next day, that is 14^th June 1979 and again there was no play due to rain. It was rescheduled for the next day and had to be abandoned. This was first match which was abandoned for three consecutive days due to rain interference and remains the only instance in World Cup Games as well as One day Internationals

The lone instance of rival captains dismissed for zeros in the World Cup was witnessed in the game between England and Canada at Manchester on 14.06.79. Canada skipper BM Mauricette was bowled by Willis for zero and England’s captain JM Brearley was leg before wicket to JN Valentine with out scoring. Canada were dismissed for 45 the then lowest total in the World Cup Games. This game saw the first of the eight instances in the World Cup in which two bowlers of the same team captured four wickets.

In Canada’s innings RGD Willis and CM Old returned with figures of 4 for 11 and 4 for 8 respectively. Canada’s FA Dennis became the second batsman to be dismissed through the mode of dismissal “hit wicket” . He was dismissed of the bowling of RGD Willis for 21. The first instance of a hit wicket dismissal in a World cup game is credited to Roy Fredericks of West Indies who was dismissed by Lillee for 07 against Australia at Lord’s on 21,06.75. As of now there are five dismissals through hit wicket in World Cup Games. FA Denis to his credit has the highest individual score of 21 amongst them. In Canada’s innings of 45, only FA Denis reached the double figures of 21, providing the first of a lone batsman registering double figures in a World cup game

The first ever instance of rival captains registering zero and a fifty excluding hundreds was witnessed in the game between England and Pakistan at Leeds on 16.06.79. England’s skipper JM Brearley was caught by Wasim Bari of Imran Khan without opening his account, while Pakistan captain scored 51 before he was leg before to Ian Botham. This game provides the second instance of the first wicket falling without a run on the board in World Cup games, the first such instance occurred in the game between Australia and West Indies, when Australian opener RB McCosker was dismissed by West Indies at The Oval on 14.06.1975

DF Whatmore of Australia is credited with the distinction of the first ever substitute fielder to pouch a catch in the World Cup games. He caught Pakistan skipper Asif Iqbal of the bowling of Alan Hurst for 61 in the game between Australia and Pakistan at Nottingham on 13^th June 1979. Later Whatmore coached Sri Lanka to Victory in 1987 World Cup and is presently the coach of Bangladesh Team in the ensuing World Cup. Alan Hurst is now the refree on the ICC Panel

RS Madugalle, the present Chief of Referees of ICC Panel made his one day debut in the game between Sri Lanka and India at Manchester on 16.06.1979. He made four runs in this game. Sri Lanka, the non test playing nation beat the test playing nation India by 47 runs in this game.

Alan Hurst’s 5 for 21 in the game between Australia and Canada at Birmingham on 16.06.1979 provides the fourth instance of an Australian bowler capturing five plus wickets in the WC Games. The previous three instances are DK Lilee {5-34 vs Pak at Leeds on 07.06.75}, Gilmour {6-14 vs Eng at Leeds on 18.06.75} and Gilmour {5-48 vs Win at Lord’s on 21.06.75}. With KH Macleay bagging 6 for 39 against India at Nottingham on 13.06.83} Australia has five five plus wickets in the World Cups. Australia is the only team in the World Cup to have five five plus wickets hauls

Zaheer Abbas scored his individual ninety in World Cup games when he made 93 against West Indies at The Oval on 20.06.79. His first ninety was 97 against Sri Lanka at Nottingham on 14.06.75.

Asif Iqbal is credited with the distinction of capturing first four wickets as a captain. He took four for 56 against West Indies at The Oval on 20.06.79. As of now there are only seven instances of a captain returning with a four wicket haul in the World Cup games.

Joel Garner emulated Gilmour by capturing five for 38 in the finals of 1979 World cup game for West Indies against England at Lord’s on 23.06.79. Gilmour had taken 5 for 48 in the finals of the 1975 World Cup game for Australia against West Indies at Lord’s on 21.06.75.

Gilmour’s 5 for 48 in the World Cup finals of 1975 and Garner’s 5 for 38 in the World cup finals of 1979 are the only two instances in which a bowler has captured five wickets in the finals of the World Cup in the eight editions playe
d so far.

Garner’s 5 for 38 in the finals of 1979 edition remains the best bowling figures in the finals of any World cup.

We at Crickick.com bring the World Cup Trivia of each edition starting from today. The trivia are exhaustive and informative. Read on ………..

First World Cup – 1975

The first world cup tournament was held within five years of the birth of the limited over internationals {05.01.1971}. The first game of the World cup was played between England and India on 07.06.75 at Lord’s. Prior to this game, only 18 One International games were played and the first game of the World Cup was the 19^th One day International

The world cup consisted of 15 matches on five playing days. All these 15 matches were played at Test Match venues. Edgbaston, Headingly and The Oval hosted three games each, while Lord’s, Old Trafford and Trent Bridge hosted two games each

Eight countries participated in the competition – six test playing countries and two associate members – Sri Lanka and East Africa.

The inaugural match was played at Lord’s between India and England on 07.06.75. On the same day, two more games were played – between New Zealand and East Africa at Edgbaston ; between Australia and Pakistan at Leeds

England’s JA Jameson faced the first ball of the world cup, while the first ball of the world cup was bowled by India’s Madanlal.

India’s skipper Srinivas Venkataraghavan is credited with the distinction of pouching the first catch of the world cup and Mohinder Amaranath who made his debut in this game is credited with the first wicket of the World Cup – JA Jameson caught Venkataraghavan bowled Amaranath.

DL Amiss is credited with the distinction of registering the first ever hundred in the world cup. He made 137 in this game. In reply India made 132 for 3 wickets in 60.0 overs in which Sunil Gavaskar made 36 not out off 174 balls. Little Master Gundappa Viswanath top scored in India’s innings with 37 of 59 deliveries which contained five hits to the fence.

The first ever instance in the One day Internationals – batsman’s individual score greater than the team’s total occurred in this game. India made 132 for 3 while DL Amiss made 137.

The other first’s of the world cup are listed below

First score of 300 plus runs by a team – England’s 334 for 4 in 60.0 overs. This is also the first instance of a team registering 300 plus run in One day Internationals.

First win by a margin of 200 plus runs – England won by 202 runs

First three figure partnership – 176 runs for the second wicket between DL Amiss and KWR Fletcher

First instance of a batsman registering 15 fours in an innings – DL Amiss’s 18 fours in his knock of 137

First instance of a bowler conceding 80 plus runs – KD Ghavri’s figures of 11.0-1-83-0 {Ghavri was making his one day debut in this game}

The second match between New Zealand and East Africa at Edgbaston on 07.06.75 saw GM Turner became the first batsman to register a score of 150 plus runs in the World Cup as well as in One day Internationals. He made 171 not out in this game and with it he earned the distinction of becoming the first captain to register a hundred in the world cup games. He emulated SM Gavaskar of India to become the second batsman in the history of One day internationals to carry the bat through the allotted overs. Richard Hadlee became the first bowler to bowl six maiden overs in a world cup game when he returned with figures of 12.0-6-10-0.

The third game between Australia and Pakistan on 07.06.75 at Leeds witnessed the first ever five wicket haul in the world cup as well as in One day Internationals. Australia’s Denis Lillee took five for 34 in this game. His bowling figures read 12.0-2-34-5. Jeff Thomson bowled twelve no balls in this game which included five no balls in his first over. His bowling figures read 8.0-2-25-1

Sri Lanka was dismissed for 86 by West Indies at Manchester on 07.06.75 in their first ever game in One day Internationals. Sri Lanka became the first team in the World Cup games to be dismissed for a total less than 100 runs in World Cup Games. BD Julien of West Indies accounted for the first ever exact four wicket haul in the World Cup Games when he returned with figures of 4 for 20 in this game. West Indies capped Vivian Richards and Andy Roberts in this game. Both these cricketers have carved a niche in the game of cricket. This match got over before 3.30 PM. The teams played an exhibition game for the crowd.

India became to first country to win a one day game without losing a wicket when they trounced East Africa at Leeds on 11.06.75. After dismissing East Africa for 120 runs in 55.3 overs, India romped home victors by scoring 123 without losing any wicket. SM Gavaskar and FM Engineer scored 65 and 54 respectively. Bishen Singh Bedi returned with the most economical figures from 12 overs when he returned with figures of 12.0-8-6-1. Bedi’s eight maiden overs in this game provide the lone instance of a bowler bowling eight maiden overs in the world cup games.

RB McCosker and A Turner were concerned in a first wicket partnership of 182 runs for Australia against Sri Lanka at The Oval on 11.06.75. This remained as a world cup record stand for the first wicket till 1995-96. A Turner registered the first pre-lunch hundred when he made 101 off 113 deliveries with the help of nine boundaries and one over it. Sri Lanka’s Duleep Mendis and S Wettimuny were injured by the deliveries from Jeff Thomson. This match witnessed the first ever instance of four batsmen registering fifties in the world cup as well as One day Internationals. RB McCosker {73}, A Turner {101}, GS Chappell {50} and KD Walters {59} were the batsmen who registered fifty plus scores in this game. As on date there are only four instances of such a feat in world cup games. This game also witnessed the first instance of openers registering a fifty and hundred in the world cup games – RB McCosker {73} and A Turner {101}. As on date there are only six instances of such a feat in the world cup games.

West Indies carved a nail baiting win over Pakistan at Edgbaston on 11.06.75. West Indies achieved the win by one wic
ket with two balls to spare through a ninth wicket stand of 64 runs between Wicket keeper batsman Deryck Murray and Andy Roberts. Javed Miandad was one of the batsmen who made his debut in this game for Pakistan along with Parvez Mir while West Indies capped Gordon Greenidge in this game. Sarfraz Nawaz returned with figures of 4 for 44, the first of the two instances of a bowler returning with figures of 4 for 44 in World Cup Games.

John Snow of England captured four wickets conceding five runs in his opening spell against East Africa at Edgbaston on 14.06.75. His final figures of the match read 12.0-6-11-4. This game witnessed the first three batsmen registering fifties in world cup games. B Wood {71}, DL Amiss {88} and FC Hayes {52} were the batsmen who registered fifties for England. As on date there are only two such instances in World Cup Games. East Africa became the second team to dismissed for a total less than 100 runs in World Cup Games. East Africa were all out for 94 in 52.3 overs.

Glenn Turner became the first batsman to register two hundreds in the same world cup, when he made 114 not out against India at Old Trafford on 14.06.75. Earlier he had scored 171 not out against East Africa at Edgbaston on 07.06.75.

West Indian batsman Alvin Kallicharran scored 35 runs of ten successive deliveries from Denis Lilee during his knock of 78 in the game between West Indies and Australia at The Oval on 14.06.75. Kallicharran’s run spree against Lilee read thus – 4444414604. Lillee during these ten deliveries had bowled five bouncers. Lillee’s match figures read 10.0-0-66-1.

Sadiq Mohammad {74}, Majid Khan {84} and Zaheer Abbas {97} registered fifties in the game between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge on 14.06.75 to provide the second instance of first three batsmen registering fifties including hundreds in a world cup game. Zaheer Abbas 97 in this game provides the first instance of a batsman registering individual ninety in a world cup game.

Gilmour captured six wickets in the match between England and Australia at Headingley on 18.06.75. His analysis read 12.0-6-14-6. He became the first bowler to capture six wickets in the world cup as well as the One day Internationals. This game was the first semi finals and lasted 65 overs. England were bowled out for 93 in 36.2 overs and Australia took 28.4 over to surpass the target. England’s 93 provides the third instance of a team dismissed below 100 runs in the world cup games.

BD Julien of West Indies became the first bowler to capture exact four wickets in world cup games on two occasions. In the game between West Indies and New Zealand at The Oval on 18.06.75, Julien returned with figures of 12.0-5-27-4 in this game. The earlier occasion when Julien had four wicket haul was against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on 07.06.75 when he had the bowling figures of 12.0-3-20-4.

West Indies lifted the first World Cup title trouncing Australia by 17 runs at Lord’s on 21.06.75. Clive Lloyd, the West Indian captain registered 102 runs off 85 balls with the help of 12 fours and two sixers. This was the farewell game for Rohan Kanhai and he made 55 and was concerned with 149 run stand with Lloyd. KD Boyce was the wrecker-in-chief in England’s innings as he returned with figures of 12.0-0-50-4. Vivian Richards was responsible for three run outs in this game. A Turner, Skipper Ian Chappell and Greg Chappell were the batsmen dismissed run out in Aussie innings with Vivian Richards having a hand in these dismissals. Gary Gilmour took five wickets in this match as he returned with figures of 12.0-2-48-5. This analysis earned him the distinction of becoming the first bowler to account for five plus wickets in consecutive world cup games and also in One day Internationals.

Australia vs England : Fourth one day at Adelaide on 26.01.11 : England won by 21 runs

MJ Prior {67} and IJL Trott {102} scored fifties in this game providing the 118^th and 119^th occasion of an England batsman scoring fifty against Australia in one day games.

MJ Prior’s 67 in this game provide the seventh occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against Australia. His knock represents the 45^th occasion of an England wicket keeper scoring a fifty against various oppositions in one day games.

MJ Prior’s 67 in this game represent his third fifty as a wicket keeper batsman. The other two – 52 vs West Indies at Birmingham on 04.07.07 and 87 vs West Indies at Birmingham on 26.05.09. This knock represents his first fifty against Australia and also his first fifty on away soil.

MJ Prior’s 67 in this game provide the 51^st occasion of an England opening batsman scoring a fifty against Australia. His knock represents the third occasion of an England wicket keeper opening batsman scoring a hundred against Australia.

MJ Prior’s 67 in this game provide the 25^th occasion of an England wicket keeper opening batsman scoring a fifty against various oppositions. It also represents the 248^th occasion of an England opening batsman scoring a fifty against various oppositions

MJ Prior and IJL Trott added 113 runs for the second wicket in this game providing the 36^th occasion of England batsmen posting a century stand against Australia. This stand provides the ninth occasion of England batsmen posting a century stand for the second wicket against Australia. The other eight occasions are – 125 runs between DL Amiss and KWR Fletcher at Manchester on 24.08.72 : 118 runs between G Boycott and P Willey at Sydney on 11.12.79 : 111 runs between G Boycott and P Willey at Sydney on 26.12.79 : 202 runs between GA Gooch and DI Gower at Lord’s on 03.06.85 : 124 runs between NV Knight and ME Trescothick at Bristol on 10.06.01 : 140 runs between ME Trescothick and MP Vaughan at Birmingham on 21.09.04 : 120* runs between ME Trescothick and MP Vaughan at Leeds on 07.07.05 and 111 runs between IR Bell and EC Joyce at Sydney on 02.02.07

IR Bell’s zero in this game provides his fifth duck of his one day career. Other occasions are – vs Bangladesh at Bridgetown on 11.04.07: vs Sri Lanka at Dambulla on 01.10.07: vs New Zealand at Hamilton on 12.02.08 and vs New Zealand at Birmingham o 18.06.08

IJL Trott’s 102 in this game represent the 99^th hundred by an England batsman against various oppositions. His knock represents the 23^rd hundred by an England batsman against Australia.

IJL Trott’s 102 in this game represents his second one day hundred, the first being his 110 vs Bangladesh at Birmingham on 12.07.10. This knock also represents IJL Trott’s highest score against Australia, an improvement over his previous best of 84 not out at Sydney on 23.01.11.

PD Collingwood completed 5000 ODI runs when he was on 21 during his knock of 27 in this game. His aggregate at the end of this game stood at 5006. He became the first England batsman to complete 5000 runs in ODIs.

PD Collingwood became the 58^th batsman in the history of one day games to score 5000 plus runs.

DJ Hussey returned with figures of 4 for 21 in this game providing the 186^th occasion of an Australian bowler capturing four or more wickets in one day games. His figures also provide the 26^th occasion of an Australian bowler capturing four or more wickets against England.

DJ Hussey returned with figures of 4.0-0-21-4 in this game providing the 12^th occasion of a bowler capturing four wickets in less than four overs. The other eleven occasions are – 4.0-0-27-4 by Mudassar Nazar of Pakistan vs New Zealand at Faisalabad on 23.11.84 : 4.0-0-19-4 by ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe at Patna on 15.11.93 : 4.0-0-21-4 by SC Ganguly of India vs Sri Lanka at Nagpur on 22.03.99 : 3.1-0-07-4 by CZ Harris of New Zealand at Scotland at Edinburgh on 31.05.99 : 3.3-0-11-4 by A Symonds of Australia vs India at Sydney on 14.01.00 : 4.0-0-11-4 by MG Johnson of Australia vs India at K Lampur on 16.09.06 : 2.5-1-10-4 by S Dhaniram of Canada vs Bangladesh at Narobi-Gym on 02.02.07 : 4.0-0-14-4 by ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh at Col-RPS on 25.07.07 : 2.5-0-15-4 by PD Collingwood of England vs New Zealand at Chester-le-Street on 15.07.08 : 4.0-1-14-4 by M Muralitharan of Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe at Harare on 29.11.08 : 2.5-0-06-4 by V Sehwag of India vs Bangaldesh at Dambulla on 28.11.08

DJ Hussey is the third Australian bowler to perform this feat after A Symonds and MG Johnson – 3.3-0-11-4 by A Symonds of Australia vs India at Sydney on 14.01.00 : 4.0-0-11-4 by MG Johnson of Australia vs India at K Lampur on 16.09.06

DJ Hussey’s figures of 4.0-0-21-4 in this game represents the first occasion of a bowler capturing four wickets in four or less than four overs in an one day game against England.

DJ Hussey’s 4 for 21 in this game represents the 124^th occasion of an Australian bowler capturing exact four wickets in an innings in one day games against various oppositions. His figures represent the 18^th occasion of an Australian bowler capturing exact four wickets in an innings against England

DJ Hussey registered his one day career best bowling when he captured 4 for 21 in this game. His previous best was 2 for 42 vs England at Melbourne on 16.01.01

England’s 299 for 8 in this game represent its highest team total against Australia in Australia. The previous best was 294 all out at Melbourne on 16.01.11. England is yet to register a team total of 300 plus against Australia in Australia.

SR Watson scored 64 in this game providing the 145^th occasion of an Australian batsman and the 47^th occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a fifty against Australia.

< /p>

SR Watson’s 64 in this game represents his fifty as an opening batsman and he becomes the third Australian opening batsman to score five or more fifties against England. Others are AC Gilchrist {07} and GR Marsh {05}. SR Watson’s 64 in this game represent his 18^th one day half century and 23^rd fifty.

SPD Smith and B Lee added 77 runs in an unfinished stand for the eighth wicket in this game providing the 17^th occasion of a fifty plus runs partnership by Australian batsman for the eighth wicket against various oppositions

SPD Smith and B Lee added 77 runs in an unfinished stand for the eighth wicket in this game providing not only the second occasion of a fifty plus runs partnership but also the record stand by Australian batsman for the eighth wicket against England. The previous best was the 51 runs unfinished stand between MEK Hussey and B Lee at Leeds on 07.07.05

DJ Hussey’s 4 for 21 in this game was in a losing cause providing the ninth occasion of an Australian bowler’s four wicket haul going in vain against England. The other eight occasions are – 5 for 20 by GS Chappell at Birmingham on 04.06.77: 5 for 18 by GJ Cosier at Birmingham on 04.06.77: 4 for 56 by DK Lilee at Sydney on 11.12.79: 4 for 46 by RM Hogg at Sydney on 26.12.79: 4 for 12 by DK Lilee at Sydney on 14.01.80: 4 for 35 by DK Lilee at Sydney on 20.08.80: 4 for 69 by L Pascoe at Birmingham on 22.08.80 and 4 for 25 by GD McGrath at Melbourne on 10.01.95.

DJ Hussey’s 4 for 21 in this game was in a losing cause providing the 26th occasion of an Australian bowler’s four wicket haul going in vain against various oppositions

Head to head count at the end of this game read thus – Played -110 : Won by England – 42 : Won by Australia – 64 : Tied games – 02 and No result games – 02

England’s win by 21 runs in this game represents its 20^th win against Australia in Australia and the eleventh win by runs margin.

DJ Hussey’s figures of 4.0-0-21-4 in the fourth one day game between Australia and England at Sydney on 26.01.11 provide the 12^th occasion of a bowler capturing four wickets in four or less than four overs in an innings. The complete list is furnished below

No	Bowlers	O	M	R	W	Team	Opp	Ground	Date
1	Mudassar Nazar	4.0	0	27	4	Pak	NZl	Faisalabad	23 Nov 1984
2	ST Jayasuriya	4.0	0	19	4	Srl	Zim	Patna	15 Nov 1993
3	SC Ganguly	4.0	0	21	4	Ind	Srl	Nagpur	22 Mar 1999
4	CZ Harris	3.1	0	07	4	NZl	Sco	Edinburgh	31 May 1999
5	A Symonds	3.3	0	11	4	Aus	Ind	Sydney	14 Jan 2000
6	MG Johnson	4.0	0	11	4	Aus	Ind	K Lumpur	16 Sep 2006
7	S Dhaniram	2.5	1	10	4	Can	Ban	Nairobi-G	02 Feb 2007
8	ST Jayasuriya	4.0	0	14	4	Srl	Ban	Col-RPS	25 Jul 2007
9	PD Collingwood	2.5	0	15	4	Eng	NZl	Ch-le-St	15 Jun 2008
10	M Muralitharan	4.0	1	14	4	Srl	Zim	Harare	20 Nov 2008
11	V Sehwag	2.5	0	06	4	Ind	Ban	Dambulla	16 Jun 2010
12	DJ Hussey	4.0	0	21	4	Aus	Eng	Adelaide	26 Jan 2011

DJ Hussey is the third Australian bowler to perform this feat after A Symonds and MG Johnson.

No	Bowlers	O	M	R	W	Team	Opp	Ground	Date
1	A Symonds	3.3	0	11	4	Aus	Ind	Sydney	14 Jan 2000
2	MG Johnson	4.0	0	11	4	Aus	Ind	K Lumpur	16 Sep 2006
3	DJ Hussey	4.0	0	21	4	Aus	Eng	Adelaide	26 Jan 2011

South Africa vs India – Fifth one day at Centurion on 23.01.11 : South Africa won by 33 runs on Duckworth Lewis Method and the five day game series 3-2

India inserted South Africa after winning the toss in this game providing the 12^th occasion of India doing so against South Africa. India lost this game by 33 runs after inserting the opposition. It was the fifth occasion of India losing the game after it has inserted South Africa in one day games.

HM Amla scored 116 not out in this game providing the 15^th occasion of a South African batsman scoring a hundred against India. His knock represents the 103^rd occasion of a South African batsman scoring a hundred against various oppositions.

HM Amla’s 116 not out in this game represent the 56^th occasion of South African opening batsman scoring a hundred in one day games. His knock represents his seventh one day hundred as an opening batsman. Other South African opening batsmen to score seven or more one day hundreds are – HH Gibbs {18}: G Kirsten {13} and GC Smith {08}

HM Amla’s 116 not out in this game represent the ninth occasion of a South African opening batsman scoring a hundred against India.

HM Amla and JP Duminy added 102 runs for the fourth wicket in this game providing the 25^th occasion of South African batsmen posting a three figure partnership against India. This stand also represents the fourth occasion of a century partnership for the fourth wicket by South African batsman against India. The other three occasions are – 154 runs between WJ Cronje and G Kirsten at Sharjah on 14.04.96 : 113 runs between WJ Cronj and G Kirsten at Faridabad on 15.03.00 and 131 runs between AB de Villiers and JP Duminy.

HM Amla and JP Duminy added 102 runs for the fourth wicket in this game providing the 171^st occasion of South African batsmen posting a three figure partnership against various oppositions.

MH van Wyk scored 56 in this game providing the 89^th occasion of a South African batsman scoring a fifty against India. This knock also represents his third one day fifty. The other two are – 82 vs India at Belfast on 29.06.07 and 52 vs Ireland at Belfast on 24.06.07

AB de Villiers was stumped by MS Dhoni of Yuvraj Singh for 11 in this game providing the 98^th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman stumped in the history of one day games. AB de Villiers’s dismissal of stumping in this game provides the fifth occasion of a South African wicket keeper dismissed in such a manner against various oppositions and first such occasion against India

AB de Villers has been dismissed stumped in his one day career on two occasions, the first being against Pakistan at Dubai on 02.11.10. He is the second South African wicket keeper to be dismissed stumped on two or more occasions, the first being MV Boucher who has been dismissed in such a manner on four occasions which includes a game when representing Africa Eleven against Asia Eleven at Chennai on 10.06.07

DW Steyn and M Morkel were dismissed for zeroes in this game which swelled the number of zeroes scored by South African batsmen against India to 42

DW Steyn and M Morkel were dismissed for zeroes in this game providing the eleventh occasion of two or more South African batsmen dismissed for zero in an innings against India.

DW Steyn and M Morkel were dismissed for zeroes in this game providing the sixth occasion of South African bastmen run out without scoring against India. The six occasions are – PS de Villers at Kolkata on 24.11.93 : MV Boucher at Nairobi {Gym} on 26.09.99 : AB de Villiers at Belfast on 29.06.07 and LL Tsotsobe at Cape Town on 18.01.11 : DW Steyn at Centurion on 23.01.11 and M Morkel at Centurion on 23.01.11

DW Steyn and M Morkel were dismissed run out without scoring in this game providing the first occasion of two South African batsmen dismissed in in an innings in such a manner against India.

DW Steyn and M Morkel were dismissed run out in this game which swelled the number of South African batsmen run out against India to 44.

YK Pathan’s 105 in this game represent the 182^nd occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a hundred in one day games. It also represents his second one day hundred, the first being his 123 not out against New Zealand at Bangalore on 07.12.10.

YK Pathan’s 105 in this game represents the 12^th hundred by an Indian batsman against South Africa and also the fourth hundred by an Indian batsman against South Africa in South Africa. The other three occasions are – 114 by WV Raman at Centurion on 11.12.92: 127 by SC Ganguly at Johannesburg on 05.10.01 and 101 by SR Tendulkar at Johannesburg on 05.10.01

YK Pathan and Zaheer Khan added 100 runs for the ninth wicket in this game providing the 302^nd occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against various oppositions.

YK Pathan and Zaheer Khan added 100 runs for the ninth wicket in this game providing the fourth occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the ninth wicket against various oppositions. The other three occasions are – 126* runs between N Kapil Dev and SMH Kirmani vs Zimbabwe at Tunbridge Wells on 18.06.83 : 118 runs between IK Pathan and Jai P Yadav vs New Zealand at Bulawayo on 26.08.05 and 101 runs between MS Dhoni and RP Singh vs West Indies at Kingston on 28.06,09

YK Pathan and Zaheer Khan added 100 runs for the ninth wicket in this game providing the seventh occasion of a three figure partnership for the ninth wicket in the history of one day games. The other six occasions are – 132 runs between AD Matthws and SL Malinga of Sri Lanka vs Australia at Melbourne on 03.11.10 : 126* runs between N Kapil Dev and SMH Kirmani of India vs Zimbabwe at Tunbridge Wells on 18.06.83 : 118 runs between IK Pathan and Jai P Yadav of India vs New Zealand at Bulawayo on 26.08.05 : 103 runs between SM Pollock
and TM Odoyo of Africa Eleven vs Asia Eleven at Bangalore on 06.06.07 ; 101 runs between MS Dhoni and RP Singh of India vs West Indies at Kingston on 28.06,09 : 100 runs between VS Solanki and LE Plunkett of England vs Pakistan at Lahore on 12.12.05.

YK Pathan and Zaheer Khan added 100 runs for the ninth wicket in this game providing the 54th occasion of a team posting exact 100 runs for various wickets in the history of one day games. This stand provides the tenth occasion of Indian batsmen posting exact 100 runs against various oppositions.

YK Pathan and Zaheer Khan added 100 runs for the ninth wicket in this game providing the 17th occasion of a Indian batsmen posting a century partnership against South Africa. This stand provides the first occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against South Africa and is a record stand for the ninth wicket. The previous best for the ninth wicket was the 36 runs partnership between RA Jadeja ad A Mithun at Ahmedabad on 27.02.10

YK Pathan’s 105 in this game was in a losing cause providing the 271^st occasion of a batsman’s hundred going in vain in the history of one day internationals. It also represents the 51^st occasion of an Indian batsman’s hundred in a losing cause against various oppositions and sixth hundred against South Africa. The other five hundreds are – 109 by RJ Shastri at New Delhi on 14.11.91 : 105 by SV Manjrekar at New Delhi on 14.11.91 : 127 by SC Ganguly at Johannesburg on 05.10.01 : 101 by SR Tendulkar at Johannesburg on 05.10.01 and 103 by Yuvraj Singh at Hyd-RGS on 16.11.05

YK Pathan’s 105 in this game was in a losing cause providing the 19th occasion of a batsman’s hundred going in vain against South Africa in the history of one day internationals.

M Morkel captured 4 for 52 in this game providing the 12^th occasion of a South African bowler capturing four or more wickets against India. It also represents the 106^th occasion of a South African bowler capturing four or more wickets against various oppositions.

M Morkel’s 4 for 42 in this game represent his fourth four wicket haul in one day games. The other three occasions are – 4 for 21 vs West Indies at Roseau on 28.05.10 : 4 for 36 vs West Indies at Cape Town on 25.01.08 and 4 for 47 vs Pakistan at Dubai on 02.11.10.

M Morkel’s 4 for 42 in this game represent his best bowling performance against India. It was an improvement over his previous best of 3 for 29 at Cape Town on 18.01.11

South Africa’s win in this game represents its 39^th win against India. At the end of this game, the head to head to count read thus – Played 65 : Won by South Africa – 39 : won by India – 24 and No result games – 02.

.

Australia vs England – Third one day at Sydney on 23.01.11 : Australia won by four wickets

England capped CR Woakes for this game. He became the 216^th England cricketer to represent England in one day games. He is the 58^th Australian cricketer to make his one day debut against Australia.

MJ Prior’s duck in this game provided the following statistical accreditations. His duck provide the 90^th occasion of an England batsman scoring zero against Australia in one day games. His duck provide the 17^th occasion of an England opening batsman scoring zero against Australia in one day games. His duck provide the fifth occasion of an England wicket keeper-opening batsman scoring zero against Australia in one day games. His duck provide the eleventh occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman scoring zero against Australia in one day games.

MJ Prior’s duck in this game was his third against Australia in one day games. The other two are – at Southampton on 09.09.09 and at Hobart on 21.01.11.

With threo ducks to his credit, MJ Prior became the second England wicket keeper to collect three zeroes against Australia in one day games. AJ Stewart was the other wicket keeper to suffer such an ignominy – at Birmingham on 21.05.93 : at Brisbane on 10.01.99 and at Manchester on 14.06.01.

MJ Prior scored his second duck as wicket keeper opening batsman against Australia when he failed to open his account in this game. The first occasion was at Hobart on 21.01.11.

With two ducks to his credit, he became the second England wicket keeper opening batsman to collect two zeroes against Australia. AJ Stewart was the other wicket keeper opening batsman to suffer such an ignominy – at Birmingham on 21.05.99 and at Brisbane on 10.01.99

MJ Prior’s duck in this game provides his third duck against Australia in one day games as wicket keeper batsman. He shares the record for most ducks against Australia by an England wicket keeper with AJ Stewart who also has scored three ducks.

MJ Prior’s duck in this game provides his fifth duck of his one day career against various oppositions. He became the second England wicket keeper batsman to score five or more ducks after AJ Stewart who has ten zeroes to his credit.

IJL Trott’s 84 not out in this game provide his sixth one day half century and seventh fifty. It also represents the 117^th occasion of an England batsman scoring a fifty against Australia. His knock represent the 23^rd occasion of an England batsman scoring an unbeaten fifty against Australia

DJ Hussey scored 68 not out in this game providing the 49^th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring an unbeaten fifty against England.

BJ Haddin {54} and DJ Hussey {68*} scored fifties in this game providing the 143^rd and 144^th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring fifty against England.

BJ Haddin {54} and DJ Hussey {68*} scored fifties in this game represent their maiden fifties against England. BJ Haddin’s previous best against England was 39 at Melbourne on 16.01.11. DJ Hussey’s previous best against England was 8 at Hobart on 21.01.11.

DJ Hussey’s 68 not out in this game represents his sixth one day fifty – 111 vs Scotland at Edinburgh on 26.08.09 : 79 vs New Zealand at Adelaide on 10.02.09 : 52 vs West Indies at Basseterre on 06.07.08 : 52 vs South Africa at Melbourne on 16.01.09 and 50 vs West Indies at Basseterre on 04.07.08. BJ Haddin’s 54 in this game represents his 11^th one day half century and 13^th fifty.

BJ Haddin’s 54 in this game represents the 14^th occasion of an Australian wicket keeper batsman scoring fifty against England.

MJ Prior’s zero and BJ Haddin’s 54 in this game provide the first occasion of an England wicket keeper opening batsman scoring zero and an Australian wicket keeper opening batsman scoring a fifty in England-Australia one day series.

Australia carved its 64^th one day win against England when they won this game by four wickets.

South Africa vs India – Fourth one day at Port Elizabeth on 21.01.11 : South Africa won by 48 runs on Duckworth Lewis Method

HM Amla {64}, F du Plessis {01} and RJ Petersen {31} were dismissed run out in this game which swelled the number of run outs of South African batsmen against India to 42

HM Amla {64}, F du Plessis {01} and RJ Petersen {31} were dismissed run out in this game providing the second occasion of three South African batsmen run out in an innings against India. The first such occasion was witnessed at Kolkata on 24.11.93. In this game WJ Cronje {13}, DJ Richardson {15} and PS de Villiers {zero} were the three South African batsmen were the batsmen who were dismissed run out

HM Amla completed 2000 runs when he was on 24 during his knock of 64 in this game. At the end of this game, his run aggregate stood at 2040. He became the 14^th South African batsman to total 2000 plus runs.

HM Amla’s 64 in this game represent his 12^th one day half century and 18^th fifty. JP Dumininy’s 71 not out in this game represent his 12^th one day half century and 14^th fifty.

HM Amla {64} and JP Duminy {71 not out} scored fifties in this game providing the 86^th and 87^th occasion of a South African batsman scoring fifties against India in one day games

HM Amla registered his third fifty against India with his 64 in this game. He became the sixth South African batsman to score three or more fifties against India. Others are – G Kirsten {13} : HH Gibbs {05} : AC Hudson {04} : KC Wessels {04} and GC Smith {03}

JP Duminy and J Botha added 70 runs for the sixth wicket in this game providing the fifth occasion of South African batsmen posting fifty plus runs against India. The other six occasions are – 84* runs between JH Kallis and JM Kemp at Hyd-RGS on 16.11.05 : 60* runs between G Kirsten and BM McMillan at Sharjah on 19.04.96 : 55 runs between MV Boucher and L Klusener at Nairobi {Gym} on 13.10.00 and 52 runs between MV Boucher and AJ Hall at Belfast on 29.06.07

India deployed eight bowlers in this game providing the 31^st occasion of India deploying eight or more bowlers in an innings against various oppositions. India deploying eight bowlers in this game provides the fifth occasion of India deploying eight bowlers against South Africa.

V Kohli’s 87 not out in this game represent his 12^th one day half century and 16^th fifty. This knock also represents the 79^th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a fifty against South Africa.

South Africa won this game by 48 runs {under DLM} providing the 38^th occasion of South Africa winning the game against India.

HM Amla {64} scored fifty in this game providing the 37^th occasion of a South African opening batsman scoring fifty against India in one day games

New Zealand vs Pakistan – First one day at Wellington on 22.01.11 : New Zealand won by nine wickets

Mohammad Hafeez. Umar Gul and Abdur Rehman scored zeroes in this game providing the 57^th, 58^th and 59^th occasion of Pakistan batsman scoring zero against New Zealand.

Mohammad Hafeez. Umar Gul and Abdur Rehman scored zeroes in this game providing the seventh occasion of three or more New Zealand batsmen scoring zeroes against New Zealand.

Mohammad Hafeez’s duck in this game provide the 14th occasion of Pakistan opening batsman scoring zero against New Zealand.

Mohammad Hafeez’s duck in this game represents his third duck against New Zealand. The other two occasions are – at Dambulla on 11.05.03 and at Dambulla on 23.05.03

Mohammad Hafeez with three ducks now owns the record of most zeroes by a Pakistan opening batsman against New Zealand. He wrested the record from Imran Nazir and Mohsin Khan who had two zeroes against New Zealand.

BB McCullum effected five dismissals {all caught} in this game providing the 74^th occasion of a wicket keeper effecting five or more dismissals in the history of one day games.

BB McCullums five dismissals in this game provide the fifth occasion of his effecting five or more dismissals in one day innings. He became the third wicket keeper in the history of one day games to effect five or more dismissals on five or more occasions. Others are – AC Gilchrist {12} and MV Boucher {08}.

BB McCullum became the first New Zealand wicket keeper to effect five dismissals against Pakistan when he pouched five catches in this game. He wrested the record from AC Parore who had effected five dismissals {all caught} at Napier on 28.12.92.

BB McCullum became the second wicket keeper to effect five dismissals in New Zealand-Pakistan one day series with his five dismissals in this game. Rashid Latif of Pakistan is the other wicket keeper to effect five or more dismissals against New Zealand at Lahore on 06.03.96

At the end of this game, BB McCullum has an aggregate of 30 dismissals against Pakistan. He became the third wicket keeper to effect 30 or more dismissals in New Zealand-Pakistan one day series. The others are – Moin Khan {33} and Rashid Latif {31} – both of Pakistan against New Zealand.

Misbah-ul-Haq’s 50 in this game represent his tenth one day fifty. It also represents the 110^th occasion of a Pakistan batsman scoring a fifty against New Zealand.

Pakistan was all out for 124 in this game providing the 20^th occasion of New Zealand dismissed all out against New Zealand. Pakistan’s lowest completed innings total against New Zealand was 116 at Dambulla on 11.05.03

TG Southee returned with figures of 5 for 33 in this game provide the 339^th occasion of a bowler capturing five or more wickets in the history of one day games. It also provides the 30^th occasion of a New Zealand bowler capturing five or more wickets against various oppostions and fifth occasion of a New Zealand bowler capturing five or more wickets against Pakistan.

The five occasions are – 5 for 38 by RJ Hadlee at Dunedin on 06.02.89 : 5 for 46 by DK Morrison at Christchurch on 17.12.95 : 5 for 42 by CZ Harris at Sialkot on 06.12.96 : 5 for 46 at Nairobi {G) on 11.10.00 and 5 for 33 at Wellington on 22.01.11

Thus TG Southee’s 5 for 33 in this game represent the best bowling figures by a New Zealand bowler against Pakistan.

TG Southee’s 5 for 33 in this game represent his maiden five wicket haul in one day games. Prior to this, he had captured four wickets on three occasions – 4 for 36 vs Australia at Wellington on 13.03.10 : 4 for 38 vs England at Bristol on 21.06.10 and 4 for 49 vs India at Dambulls on 25.08.10. At the end of this game, TG Southee’s one day aggregate wickets stood at 50.

JD Ryder scored 55 in this game providing the 73^rd occasion of a New Zealand batsman and 28^th occasion of a New Zealand opening batsman scoring fifties in an innings against Pakistan. JD Ryder’s 55 in this game represent his 12^th one day half century and 13^th fifty.

New Zealand won this game by nine wickets providing the 33^rd occasion of New Zealand winning a game against Pakistan. This win also represent the first nine wickets win ogainst Pakistan.

New Zealand vs Pakistan – Second Test at Wellington in Jan 2011 : Match drawn

This test witnessed 12 fifties providing the 34^th occasion of a test producing 12 or more fifties in the annals of test cricket. It is the second such occasion in a test match between New Zealand and Pakistan, the first such occasion was witnessed in the test at Napier in Dec 2009.

Adnan Akmal effected six dismissals in the first innings {all caught} providing the 25^th occasion of a wicket keeper effecting six or more dismissals in an innings. He is the third Pakistan wicket keeper to effect six or more dismissasl in an innings. Others are – Seven dismissals {all caught} by Wasim Bari vs New Zealand at Auckland in Feb 1979: six dismissals {all caught} by Rashid Latif vs Zimbabwe at Bulawayo in Mar 1998

Six New Zealand batsmen scored fifties in this test which swelled the number of fifties scored by New Zealand batsmen against Pakistan to 129

Six New Zealand batsmen scored fifties in this test providing the first occasion of New Zealand batsman scoring six fifties in New Zealand-Pakistan test series.

JD Ryder scored zero in the first innings and BJ Arnel scored zero in the second innings of this test providing the 148^th and 149^th occasion of a New Zealand batsman scoring a duck against Pakistan. Both JD Ryder and BJ Arnel collected the first ball duck in this test to provide the 24^th and 25^th occasion of New Zealand batsman collecting the first ball duck against Pakistan.

LRPL Taylor {78}, RA Young {57} and DL Vettori {110} scored fifties in the first innings and MJ Guptill {73}, BB McCullum {64} and LRPL Taylor {52} scored fifties in the second innings of this test providing the 15^th and 16^th occasion of three or four New Zealand batsman scoring fifties in an innings against Pakistan

DL Vettori scored 110 in the first innings of this test providing the 28^th occasion of a New Zealand batsman scoring a hundred against Pakistan. Vettori’s 110 in this test represent the 223^rd hundred by a New Zealand batsman against various oppositions.

DL Vettori’s 110 in this test represent his sixth test hundred. The other five ore – 140 vs Sri Lanka at Col-SSC in Aug 2009 : 137* vs Pakistan at Hamilton in Dec 2003 : 134 vs Pakistan at Napier in Dec 2009 : 127 vs Zimbabwe at Harare in Aug 2005 and 118 vs India at Hamilton.

DL Vettori’s 110 in this test represents his third hundred against Pakistan – 137* vs Pakistan at Hamilton in Dec 2003: 134 vs Pakistan at Napier in Dec 2009 and 110 vs Pakistan at Hamilton in Jan 2011. With three hundreds to his credit he now shares the record for most hundreds by a New Zealand batsman against Pakistan with JF Reid who also has scored three hundreds – 106 vs Hyd-Pak in Nov 1984 : 148 vs Wellington in Jan 1985 and 158* at Auckland in Jan 1985

DL Vettori’s 110 in this test provide the fifth occasion of a New Zealand captain scoring a hundred against Pakistan. Others are – 128 by JR Reid at Karachi in Apr 1965 : 108* by MD Crowe at Lahore in Oct 1990 : 192 by SP Fleming at Hamilton in Dec 2003 and 134 by DL Vettori at Napier in Dec 2009

DL Vettori became the first New Zealand captain to score two hundreds against Pakistan – 134 at Napier in Dec 2009 and 110 at Hamilton in Jan 2011.

DL Vettori’s 110 in this game provide the ninth occasion of a captain scoring a hundred batting at number eight in the annals of test cricket.

LRPL Taylor scored 78 and 52 in this game to provide the 70^th occasion of a New Zealand batsman scoring fifties in both innings of a test match against Pakistan.

LRPL Taylor’s 78 and 52 in this test provides the third occasion of his scoring fifties in both innings of a test match. The other two occasions are – 53 and 55 vs England at Wellington in Mar 2008 and 94 and 59 vs Pakistan at Dunedin in Nov 2009.

LRPL Taylor became the eighth New Zealand batsman to score fifties in both innings of a test match on three or more occasions. Others are – SP Fleming {05} : KR Rutherford {04} : MD Crowe {04} : NJ Astle {03} : CL Cairns (03} : JF Reid {03} and MH Richardson {03}

LRPL Taylor’s 78 and 52 in this test provides the ninth occasion of a New Zealand batsman scoring fifties in both innings of a test against Pakistan. Other occasions are – 93 and 64 by NS Harford at Lahore in Oct 1955 : 128 and 76 by JR Reid at Karachi in Apr 1955 : 59 and 119* at Dhaka in Nov 1969 : 107 and 56 by RE Redmond at Auckland in Feb 1973 : 57 and 84 by MD Crowe at Dunedin in Feb 85 : 59 and 51* by RG Twose at Christchurch inn Dec 95 : 204* and 50* by MS Sinclair at Christchurch in Mar 01 : 94 and 59 by LRPL Taylor at Dunedin in Nov 09

LRPL Taylor became the first New Zealand batsman to score fifties in both innings of a test match against Pakistan on two occasions – 94 and 59 by LRPL Taylor at Dunedin on Nov 09 and 78 and 52 at Wellington in Jan 2011

RA Young and DL Vettoi added 138 runs for the seventh wicket in this test providing the 39^th occasion of New Zealand batsmen posting a three figure partnership against Pakistan. This stand also represents the fourth occasion of a three figure partnership for the seventh wicket against Pakistan. The other three occasions are – 186 runs between RJ Hadlee and WK Lees at Karachi in Oct 1976 : 101 runs between AC Parore and MS Sinclair at Christchurch in Mar 2001 and 164 runs between BB McCullum and DL Vettori at Durban in Nov 2009.

RA Young scored his maiden half century when he made 57 in this test: LRPL Taylor registered his 19^th test half century and 25^th fifty with his twin fifties in this test. DL Vettori’s 110 gave him his sixth test hundred and 28^th fifty.

Taufeeq Umar {70} : Azhar Ali {67} : Younis Khan {73} and Misbah-ul-Haq {99} scored fifties in this test providing the sevent
h occasion of four or more Pakistan batsmen scoring fifties in an innings against New Zealand.

Younis Khan {73 and 81} and Misbah-ul-Haq {99 and 70 not out} scored fifties in both innings of the test providing the 96^th and 97^th occasion of Pakistan batsman scoring fifties in both innings of a test match against various oppositions.

Younis Khan has scored fifties in both innings of a test on seven occasions which include the one in this test. He became the fourth Pakistan batsman to score twin fifties on seven or more occasions. Others are – Inzamam-ul-Haq {11} : Javed Miandad {07} and Mohammad Yousuf {07}

Misbah-ul-Haq’s 99 in this test provide the 83^rd occasion of a batsman scoring a 99 or 99 not out in the annals of test cricket. His knock provides the 78^th occasion of a batsman scoring 99 in the annals of test cricket.

Misbah-ul-Haq’s 99 in this test provide the tenth occasion of a Pakistan batsman scoring a 99 against various oppositions. Others are – Maqsood Ahmed vs India at Lahore in Jan 1955 : Majid Khan vs England at Karachi in Mar 1973 : Mushtaq Mohammad vs England at Karachi in Mar 1973 : Javed Miandad vs India at Bangalore in Sep 1983 : Saleem Malik vs England at Leeds in Jul 1987 : Saleem Malik vs South Africa at Jo’burg in Jan 1995 : Aamer Sohail vs Australia at Brisbane in Nov 1995 : Inzamam-ul-Haq vs Sri Lanka at Lahore in Mar 2002 and Asim Kamal vs South Africa at Lahore in Oct 2003

Misbah-ul-Haq’s 99 in this test provide the ninth occasion of a batsman scoring 99 or 99 not out against New Zealand.

Misbah-ul-Haq {99 and 70 not out} in this test provides the 156^th occasion of a captain scoring fifties in both innings of a test in the annals of test cricket. His feat provides the 12^th occasion of a Pakistan captain scoring twin fifties in a test against various oppositions.

Misbah-ul-Haq {99 and 70 not out} in this test provides the second occasion of his scoring twin fifties as a Pakistan captain. The other occasion was against South Africa at Abu Dhabi in Nov 2010.

Misbah-ul-Haq became the third Pakistan captain to score twin fifties on two or more occasions, Others are – Inzamam-ul-Haq {05} and Mushtaq Ahmed {02}

Taufeeq Umar scored 70 and zero in this test to provide the 13^th occasion of a Pakistan opening batsman scoring a fifty and zero in a test. Taufeeq Umar is the second Pakistan batsman to perform such a feat against New Zealand. Saeed Anwar is the other Pakistan opening batsman who had scored 69 and zero at Christchurch in Feb 1994.

Taufeeq Umar’s 70 represent his eleventh test half century and 15^th fifty. Azhar Ali’s 67 represent his sixth test half century. Younis Khan’s 73 and 81 in this test gave him a total of 23 test half centuries and 40 fifties and Misbah-ul-Haq’s 90 and 70 not out gave him a total of ten test half centuries and 12 fifties.

Taufeeq Umar and Azhar Ali added 132 runs for the second wicket and Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq added 142 runs for the fourth wicket in this test providing the 46^th and 47^th occasion of Pakistan batsmen posting a three figure partnership against New Zealand.

Taufeeq Umar and Azhar Ali added 132 runs for the second wicket providing the fifth occasion of Pakistan batsmen adding a three figure partnership for the second wicket against New Zealand

Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq added 142 runs for the fourth wicket providing the eighth occasion of Pakistan batsmen adding a three figure partnership for the fourth wicket against New Zealand

TG Southee {2 for 102} and DL Vettori {4 for 100} conceded 100 plus runs in this test to provide the 48^th and 49^th occasion of a New Zealand bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against Pakistan

At the end of this test, DL Vettori has conceded 100 plus runs in an innings on 12 occasions as captain, which is a record for a captain conceding 100 plus runs on most occasions. He wrested the record from A Kumble who has conceded 100 plus runs on eleven occasions while leading India.

MJ Guptill {73} and BB McCullum {64} scored fifties in the second innings of this test to provide the fourth occasion of both the New Zealand opening batsmen scoring fifties in an innings against Pakistan.

MJ Guptil with his 73 in this test registered his sixth test half century and seventh fifty, while BB McCullum with his 64 registered his 19^th test half century and 25^th fifty.

MJ Guptill and BB McCullum added 120 runs for the first wicket in the second innings of this test providing the 40^th occasion of New Zealand batsmen posting a three figure partnership against Pakistan. This stand also represents the sixth occasion of New Zealand batsmen posting a century stand for the first wicket against Pakistan.

Abdur Rehman captured 3 for 119 in this test providing the 36th occasion of a Pakistan bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against New Zealand.

Taufeeq Umar scored zero in the second innings of this test providing the 40^th occasion of a Pakistan batsman and ninth occasion of Pakistan opening batsman scoring a duck against New Zealand

Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq added 118 runs for the fourth wicket in the second innings of this test providing the 48^th occasion of Pakistan batsmen posting a three figure stand against New Zealand.

Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq added 118 runs for the fourth wicket providing the ninth occasion of Pakistan batsmen adding a three figure partnership for the fourth wicket against New Zealand

Younis Khan and Mi
sbah-ul-Haq partnered a century stand for the fourth wicket in both innings of this test – 142 in the first innings and 118 runs in the second innings – providing the first occasion of same partners adding a century stand for the same wicket by Pakistan batsmen against New Zealand.

At the end of this test CS Martin’s aggregate of wickets stood at 199 and he needs one more wicket for his 200 test wickets.

Australia vs England – Second one day at Hobart on 21.01.11 : Australia won by 46 runs

CL White and SE Marsh added 100 runs for the fifth wicket in this game providing the 299^th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against various oppositions. This stand represents the 30^th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the fifth wicket against various oppositions.

CL White and SE Marsh added 100 runs for the fifth wicket in this game providing the 46^th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against England and the sixth occasion of a three figure partnership for the fifth wicket against England. The other five occasions are – 113 runs between MG Bevan and AC Gilchrist at The Oval on 24.05.77 : 100* runs between JP Maher and DR Martyn at Hobart on 11.01.03 : 105 runs between MJ Clarke and MEK Hussey at Bristol on 19.06.05 : 101 runs between MEK Hussey and A Symonds at Birmingham on 28.06.05 and 107 runs between MEK Hussey and SE Marsh at Lord’s on 03.07.10

SE Marsh scored 110 in this game providing the 22^nd hundred by an Australian batsman against England. It also represents the 156^th hundred by Australian batsman against various oppositions.

SE Marsh’s 110 represent the highest score by an Australian batsman against England at Hobart. His knock is an improvement over the previous best of 101 not out by DR Martin on 11.01.03

SE Marsh’s 110 represents his second one day hundred, the first being his 112 against India at Hyd-RGS on 05.11.09.

SPD Smith and B Lee scored zeroes in this test providing the 74^th and 75^th occasion of Australian batsman scoring duck against England.

B Lee’s duck in this game represents his sixth duck against England. He now shares the record for most ducks against England who has also scored six ducks.

Australian batsmen set up a new record partnership for the ninth wicket against England when SE Marsh and DE Bollinger added 88 runs for the ninth wicket in this game. The previous best was 73 runs unfinished stand between MG Bevan and AJ Bichel at Port Elizabeth on 02.03.03. These two stands represents the two fifty plus runs partnerships by Australian batsmen against England

Australian batsmen set up a new record partnership for the ninth wicket against various oppositions when SE Marsh and DE Bollinger added 88 runs for the ninth wicket in this game. The previous best was 77 runs stand between MG Bevan and SK Warne at Port of Spain on 18.04.99

SE Marsh and DE Bollinger added 88 runs for the ninth wicket in this game providing the ninth occasion of a fifty plus runs partnership by Australian batsman against various oppositions. The other eight occasions are – 77 runs between MG Bevan and SK Warne vs West Indies at Port of Spain on 18.04.99 : 73* runs between MG Bevan and AJ Bitchel at Port Elizabeth on 02.03.03 : 73* runs between JN Gillespie and B Lee vs West Indies at Adelaide on 26.01.05 : 60 runs between GB Hogg and JR Hopes vs Sri Lanka at Sydney on 22,01.06 : 56 runs between AJ Bichel and IJ Harvey vs South Africa at Perth on 18.01.98 : 55 runs between DR Martyn and B Lee vs South Africa at Durban on 12.04.00 : 52 runs between SP O’Donnell and GM Wood vs West Indies at Sydney on 12.02.85 and 50 runs between TM Moody and SK Warne vs West Indies at Bridgetown on 25.04.99

DE Bollinger scored his best one day career score when he made 30 in this game. This knock represents his first double digit score. It was an improvement over his previous best of 3 against England at Manchester on 27.06.10

Australia was all out for 230 in this game providing the 18^th occasion of Australia dismissed all out against England.

MJ Prior and KP Pietersen scored zeroes in this game providing the 88^th and 89^th occasion of England batsman scoring ducks against Australia.

MJ Prior’s duck represent the 16^th occasion of an England opening batsman scoring a duck against Australia. His duck also provide the fourth occasion of an England wicket keeper-opening batsman against England. Other three occasions are – AJ Stewart at Birmingham on 21.05.93 : AJ Stewart at Brisbane on 10.01.99 and C Kieswetter at Manchester on 27.06.10

MJ Prior’s duck in this game provide the tenth occasion of England wicket keeper batsman scoring a duck against Australia. His duck in this game represent his second duck against England, the first was at Southampton on 09.09.09.

With two ducks to his credit, MJ Prior became the third England wicket keeper batsman to score two or more ducks against Australia. The other two are – AJ Stewart {03} and APE Knott {02}

KP Pietersen collected the first ball duck in this game to provide the 23^rd occasion of an England batsman to suffer such an ignominy against Australia.

MJ Prior’s duck in this game represents his fourth duck of his one day career, while KP Pietersen’s duck represents his seventh one day duck

AJ Strauss was leading England for the 50^th occasion. He became the fourth England captain to lead in 50 plus one day games. Others are – MP Vaughan {60} and N Hussain {56} and GA Gooch {50}. AJ Strauss became the 42^nd captain to lead a team in 50 plus occasions.

DE Bollinger captured 4 for 28 in this game providing the 185^th occasion of an Australian bowler capturing four or more wickets against various oppositions. His figures represent the 25^th occasion of an Australian bowler capturing four or more wickets against England.

DE Bollinger’s 4 for 28 in this game provide the fourth occasion of his capturing four or more wickets in one day
games – 5 for 35 vs Pakistan at Abu Dhabi on 01.05.09 : 5 for 35 vs India at Guwahati on 08.11.09 : 4 for 28 vs West Indies at Adelaide on 09.02.10 and 4 for 28 vs England at Hobart on 21.01.11

DE Bollinger in his two five wickets hauls conceded similar number of runs {35} and in his two four wicket hauls conceded similar number of runs {28} – a strange statistical coincidence.

England was all out for 184 in this game providing the 40^th occasion of England dismissed all out against Australia.

Australia won this game by 46 runs providing its 466^th win overall and 230^th win on home soil. This win represents Australia’s 63^rd win against England and 32^nd win at home

The head to head count at the end of this game read thus – Played – 108: Won by Australia – 63: Won by England – 41: Tied Games – 02 and No Result games – 02