Stats Show Pakistan Struggles with Opening Partnerships in ICC WTC Since 2023
Pakistan Test team has struggled at the top of the order in the ICC World Test Championship since 2023, with its opening partnerships averaging only 21.83 runs.
The team has managed just two fifties and no centuries, highlighting a critical weakness that needs improvement for stronger and more consistent starts in red-ball cricket.
By comparison, the arch-rival India leads all Test cricketing nations with an impressive average of 41.83, producing 12 fifties and four centuries at the top of the batting order.
England also shows strong performances, maintaining an average of 39.79 with 13 fifties and two hundreds, while South Africa and Australia average 34.19 and 31.31 respectively.
Read More: Pakistan Fields Oldest Test XI Since 2015 Series Win
New Zealand’s opening pairs have managed 27.06 on average with four fifties and two centuries, while Sri Lanka averages 23.81 with three fifties but no centuries.
Bangladesh and the West Indies remain at the lower end, averaging 20.70 and 20.17 respectively, with minimal fifty-plus scores.
Opening Partnership Averages in ICC World Test Championship (Since 2023)
| Team | Average | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 41.83 | 12 | 4 |
| England | 39.79 | 13 | 2 |
| South Africa | 34.19 | 7 | 1 |
| Australia | 31.31 | 10 | 2 |
| New Zealand | 27.06 | 4 | 2 |
| Sri Lanka | 23.81 | 3 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 21.83 | 2 | 0 |
| Bangladesh | 20.70 | 2 | 0 |
| West Indies | 20.17 | 6 | 0 |
