Pakistan achieve best ODI winning ratio during 2008: GEO SUPER

by Ghalib Mehmood Bajwa

Though India topped the One-day Internationals table during the year 2008 with most number of matches (29), Pakistan managed to make their presence felt by achieving the best winning percentage leaving behind all others in this competition.Pakistan, who spent a very wretched year with no Test match appearances, got an 85.71 winning percentage, more than the rest of the ICC member countries. World champions Australia remained runners-up in this race with a 76.47 winning ratio. South Africa and New Zealand both won their matches with identical percentage of 75.00.

Pakistan played three bilateral ODI series and two multinational tournaments during the just-ending year. Overall 26 bilateral ODI rubbers and six multinational events were competed among different countries during 2008.Pakistan won 18 out of the 21 ODI matches played during the last 12 months. The highlight of the season for Pakistan was winning the Kitply Cup by beating arch rivals India in the final. However, Pakistan could not maintain their winning sequence in the six-nation Asia Cup at home. They reached the last-four stage before being beaten by India.

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