Published: May 02, 2015, 12:18 PM (IST)
Edited: May 02, 2015, 12:18 PM (IST)
Bangladesh openers, Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes registered the highest opening stand in the second innings for a side, against against Pakistan on Day 5 of the first Test of the two-match Test series, at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna on Saturday. They brought up a stand of 312 which is the highest for any side batting in the second innings by openers. Earlier, both these batsmen put up a record stand for any wicket for Bangladesh in Test cricket, as well as other numerous records were broken by these two men. LIVE Scorecard: Bangladesh vs Pakistan 2015, 1st Test at Khulna, Day 5
The table below shows the current highest opening stand for a side in 2nd innings by openers:
| Partners | W | R | Out | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| Imrul Kayes, Tamim Iqbal (Ban) | 1 | 312 | 1/312 | 3 | v Pakistan | Khulna | 28-Apr-15 |
| MC Cowdrey, G Pullar (Eng) | 1 | 290 | 1/290 | 3 | v South Africa | The Oval | 18-Aug-60 |
| AJ Strauss, ME Trescothick (Eng) | 1 | 273 | 1/273 | 3 | v South Africa | Durban | 26-Dec-04 |
| CG Greenidge, DL Haynes (WI) | 1 | 250* | 0/250 | 4 | v Australia | Georgetown | 02-Mar-84 |
| ML Hayden, JL Langer (Aus) | 1 | 242 | 1/242 | 3 | v West Indies | St John’s | 09-May-03 |
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