Most Consecutive Wins In T20 International Cricket

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T20 is a format of cricket which is very hard to predict in terms of the results it can generate. Let us have a look at the teams who have won most consecutive T20 international matches.

The teams at the top are South Africa & Pakistan with 7 consecutive T20 wins. South Africa managed this 7 victories on the trot from 27 Mar 2009 to 16 Jun 2009 where they defeated teams like Australia (twice), England, India, Scotland, New Zealand and West Indies.

Pakistan managed 7 consecutive wins from 13 Jun 2009 to 13 Nov 2009 beating teams like New Zealand (thrice), Srilanka (twice), South Africa & Ireland.

Hat Tricks in ODI cricket

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Three wickets in three consecutive balls is a dream for every bowler.. Isn't it??? We call it a hat trick in cricket!!!

Let us find out few records of hat tricks in ODI cricket:

Jalal-ud-Din was the first bowler to take a hat trick in ODI history. Playing for Pakistan he claimed the Australian wickets of RW Marsh, B Yardley and GF Lawson. This match was played on 20th September 1980 at Hyderabad (Pakistan).

In total, 26 bowlers have claimed hat tricks in ODI history. 

Highest partnerships for any wicket in ODI Cricket

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Cricket is all about partnerships... How well the batsmen build partnership goes on to build the innings base...

Let us have a look at the highest partnerships records for any wicket in one day international cricket..

Highest partnerships for any wicket in ODI Cricket is of 331 runs for the second wicket between Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid (India) against New Zealand at Hyderabad [8th Nov 1999]

The second highest partnership is of 318 runs between Saurav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid against Srilanka at Tauton in the 1999 World Cup [26 May 1999]

The special thing to note about is that if we have a look at the top 15 best partnerships in ODI cricket,  8 of them are by the Indian batsmen.

Highest Innings Totals in T20 International Cricket

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T20 Cricket has been the favourite form of cricket recently because of its short version and bang bang sixes...!!! Let us check out the highest scores in T20 international  cricket. Srilanka heads the list with a score of 260 runs in 20 overs against Kenya at Johannesburg on 14th Sep 2007. 

South Africa has scored the 2nd highest innings total in T20 with 241 runs against England at Centurion on 15 Nov 2009. 

Australia stands on 3rd position with 221 runs against England at Sydney on 9th Jan 2007 whereas India stands on 4th position with 218 runs against England at Durban on 19 Sep 2007.