The only time this had happened before was in 2008 when Nasir Jamshed (61), Younis Khan (79), Mohammad Yousuf (72), Shoaib Malik (63) and Misbah-ul-Haq (55*) scored fifties against Zimbabwe at Karachi.
However, Australia's instance is unique in the sense that all first five batsmen scored fifties together. In Pakistan’s case # 2 to #6 scored fifties, with #1 Salman Butt getting run-out on 4.
Most batsmen scoring 50s from top of the order
|
# |
For |
Vs |
Venue |
Year |
Result |
|
5 |
Australia |
India |
Jaipur |
2013 |
To be seen |
|
4 |
England |
Australia |
Birmingham |
1980 |
Won |
|
4 |
Zimbabwe |
New Zealand |
Harare |
1992 |
Lost |
|
4 |
Sri Lanka |
Pakistan |
Mohali |
1997 |
Won |
|
4 |
Sri Lanka |
Pakistan |
Kimberley |
1998 |
Lost |
|
4 |
South Africa |
Zimbabwe |
Bulawayo |
2001 |
Won |
|
4 |
Australia |
South Africa |
Johannesburg |
2006 |
Lost |
|
4 |
India |
England |
Indore |
2006 |
Won |
|
4 |
South Africa |
Zimbabwe |
Potchefstroom |
2006 |
Won |
|
4 |
India |
England |
Leeds |
2007 |
Won |
|
4 |
South Africa |
India |
Ahmedabad |
2010 |
Won |
Most 50s for a team in an ODI
|
50s |
For |
Vs |
Venue |
Year |
Result |
|
5 |
Pakistan |
Zimbabwe |
Karachi |
2008 |
Won |
|
5 |
Australia |
India |
Jaipur |
2013 |
To be seen |
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