Pakistan shattered a T20 World Cup partnership record as Fakhar Zaman and Sahibzada Farhan compiled a 176-run stand against Sri Lanka at Pallekele on February 28, 2026.
The opening batters surpassed New Zealand’s Finn Allen and Tim Seifert, who had compiled an unbeaten 175-run stand against UAE earlier in the ongoing 2026 T20 World Cup.
England’s opening batters Jos Buttler and Alex Hales are third on the list, producing an unbroken 170-run partnership against India in the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia.
Quinton de Kock and Rassie van Rossouw combined for 168 runs against Bangladesh in 2022, and now Pakistan’s record-breaking opening stand leads the partnership statistics for the tournament.
Pakistan need to restrict Sri Lanka to 147 runs to qualify for the semi-finals, overcoming New Zealand’s superior net run rate, with their potential semi-final scheduled to be played in Colombo.
It is worth noting that the partnership also became the highest for the Men in Green, as they surpassed Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan’s 152-run record scored against India in the 2021 T20 World Cup.
| Runs | Batters | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 176 | S Farhan / Fakhar Zaman | Sri Lanka | 2026 |
| 175* | Finn Allen / Tim Seifert | UAE | 2026 |
| 170* | Jos Buttler / Alex Hales | India | 2022 |
| 168 | Quinton de Kock / Rassie van Rossouw | Bangladesh | 2022 |
