Pakistan recorded their highest ever total against Kenya in limited overs international cricket by making 317 for seven in 50 overs in the 10th World Cup. It was Pakistan’s fourth highest total in World Cup after 349 in 49.5 overs against Zimbabwe at Kingston on March 21,2007, 338 for five in 60 overs against Sri Lanka at Swansea on June 9, 1983, and 330 for six in 60 overs against Sri Lanka at Nottingham on June 14,1975.
Pakistan’s previous highest against Kenya was 286 for eight in 50 overs at Sharjah on April 8,2003.
Pakistan recorded their biggest victory in terms of runs in World Cup by beating Kenya by 205 runs. It was eighth biggest victory in terms of runs in the World Cup. Their previous biggest win in terms of runs was 192 runs against Sri Lanka at Nottingham on June 14, 1975.
Afridi recorded the best bowling performance for Pakistan in WC by taking five for 16. Wasim Akram, who took five wickets for 28 against Namibia at Kimberley on February 16, 2003, held the previous record.
Kamran Akmal (55) and Umar Akmal (71) scored half centuries in Pakistan’s innings. It was first time when two brothers hit half centuries in an innings in World Cup for Pakistan. They became only second pair of brothers to play for Pakistan in the same match in the World Cup. Sadiq Moahmmed and Mushtaq Mohammed appeared in Pakistan’s all three matches in the 1975 World Cup.
Kenya equalled West Indies’ record of most wides in an innings in limited overs internationals by conceding 37 wides. West Indies also conceded same number of wides in Pakistan’s innings of 258 for seven in 50 overs at Brisbane on January 7, 1989. Scotland who gave away 33 wides in Pakistan’s innings of 261 for six in 50 overs at Chester-le-Street on May 20, 1999, held the previous record of most wides in an innings in World Cup match.
The 46 extras conceded by Kenya in Pakistan’s innings was fourth highest in World Cup and fifth highest in limited overs international cricket.
The 118-run stand between Misbah-ul-Haq and Umar Akmal was the best fifth wicket stand for Pakistan against Kenya in one day internationals and second best overall after 127 (unbroken) stand between Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan for the fourth wicket at Nairobi on September 1, 2002.
The Misbah-Umar stand was also Pakistan’s best for this wicket position in World Cup. They erased the previous best of 87 runs between Asif Iqbal and Javed Miandad against Australia at Nottingham on June 13, 1979.
Afridi became the four Pakistani skipper after Majid Khan, Imran Khan and Wasim Akram to win the first match in the World Cup.
