DUBAI: Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali forged a record-breaking 154-run partnership for the sixth wicket, rescuing Bangladesh from collapse against India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match in Dubai on Thursday.
Bangladesh found themselves in dire straits after opting to bat first, with Mohammed Shami striking early in the very first over. Axar Patel nearly claimed a hat-trick, but Rohit Sharma’s fumble of an easy catch in the ninth over kept him from achieving that feat, leaving Bangladesh reeling at a precarious 35-5.
The dropped catch belonged to Jaker Ali, who alongside Hriody, embarked on an extraordinary journey through one of the most memorable partnerships in Bangladesh’s ODI saga.
Despite the challenges posed by India’s formidable spin trio—Axar, Ravindra Jadeja, and Kuldeep Yadav—the duo battled fiercely, guiding Bangladesh to a respectable 189-5 before their remarkable alliance was finally severed in the 43rd over.
What records did Jaker Ali and Tawhid Hridoy break with their partnership?
The remarkable 154-run partnership has etched itself into the annals of Champions Trophy history, becoming the most prolific collaboration for the sixth wicket or lower.
This achievement eclipses the previous record of 131 runs set by Mark Boucher and Justin Kemp for South Africa against Pakistan during the 2006 tournament.
Moreover, this partnership stands as Bangladesh’s highest sixth-wicket alliance in ODI history, surpassing the unbeaten 150-run partnership between Jaker and Mahmudullah in their previous encounter against the West Indies in December 2024.
Additionally, this partnership marks Bangladesh’s highest for any wicket against India in ODIs and represents the highest sixth-wicket partnership by any team facing India.
Highest sixth-wicket partnerships in Champions Trophy history
| Partners | Runs | In | Out | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| Jaker Ali, Towhid Hridoy | 154 | 5/35 | 6/189 | v India | Dubai (DICS) | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Jaker Ali, Mahmudullah | 150* | 5/171 | 5/321 | v West Indies | Basseterre | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Imrul Kayes, Mahmudullah | 128 | 5/87 | 6/215 | v Afghanistan | Abu Dhabi | 23 Sep 2018 |
| Al Sahariar, Khaled Mashud | 123* | 5/96 | 5/219 | v West Indies | Dhaka | 8 Oct 1999 |
| Alok Kapali, Mahmudullah | 112 | 5/169 | 6/281 | v India | Karachi | 28 Jun 2008 |
| Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan | 107 | 5/127 | 6/234 | v Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 21 Aug 2011 |
| Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan | 106 | 5/95 | 6/201 | v India | Mirpur | 11 Jan 2010 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan | 105 | 5/43 | 6/148 | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 12 Aug 2011 |
| Mohammad Saifuddin, Sabbir Rahman | 101 | 5/61 | 6/162 | v New Zealand | Dunedin | 20 Feb 2019 |
Highest men’s ODI partnerships for Bangladesh vs India
| Partners | Wkt | Runs | In | Out | Ground | Start Date |
| Jaker Ali, Towhid Hridoy | 6 | 154 | 5/35 | 6/189 | Dubai (DICS) | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 7 | 148 | 6/69 | 7/217 | Mirpur | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Anamul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim | 3 | 133 | 2/49 | 3/182 | Fatullah | 26 Feb 2014 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal | 3 | 123 | 2/31 | 3/154 | Birmingham | 15 Jun 2017 |
| Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 1 | 120 | – | 1/120 | Dubai (DICS) | 28 Sep 2018 |
| Jahurul Islam, Tamim Iqbal | 2 | 113 | 1/15 | 2/128 | Mirpur | 16 Mar 2012 |
| Alok Kapali, Mahmudullah | 6 | 112 | 5/169 | 6/281 | Karachi | 28 Jun 2008 |
| Aminul Islam, Khaled Mahmud | 5 | 109 | 4/22 | 5/131 | Dhaka | 10 Jan 1998 |
| Athar Ali Khan, Faruk Ahmed | 3 | 108 | 2/28 | 3/136 | Chandigarh | 25 Dec 1990 |
| Javed Omar, Shakib Al Hasan | 3 | 107 | 2/78 | 3/185 | Mirpur | 10 May 2007 |
| Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan | 6 | 106 | 5/95 | 6/201 | Mirpur | 11 Jan 2010 |
| Akram Khan, Naimur Rahman | 5 | 103 | 4/131 | 5/234 | Dhaka | 30 May 2000 |
| Soumya Sarkar, Tamim Iqbal | 1 | 102 | – | 1/102 | Mirpur | 18 Jun 2015 |
| Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy | 5 | 101 | 4/59 | 5/160 | Colombo (RPS) | 15 Sep 2023 |
Highest sixth-wicket partnerships vs India in men’s ODIs
| Partners | Wkt | Runs | In | Out | Ground | Start Date |
| Jaker Ali, Towhid Hridoy (BAN) | 6 | 154 | 5/35 | 6/189 | Dubai (DICS) | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Russel Arnold, Marvan Atapattu (SL) | 6 | 133 | 5/85 | 6/218 | Vadodara | 12 Nov 2005 |
| Ruwan Kalpage, Arjuna Ranatunga (SL) | 6 | 132 | 5/65 | 6/197 | Hyderabad (Deccan) | 18 Feb 1994 |
| Russel Arnold, TM Dilshan (SL) | 6 | 131* | 5/155 | 5/286 | Ahmedabad | 6 Nov 2005 |
| Jos Buttler, James Taylor (ENG) | 6 | 125 | 5/66 | 6/191 | W.A.C.A | 30 Jan 2015 |
| Chris Cairns, Chris Harris (NZ) | 6 | 122 | 5/132 | 6/254 | Nairobi (Gym) | 15 Oct 2000 |
| Nehemiah Perry, Ricardo Powell (WI) | 6 | 118 | 5/128 | 6/246 | Singapore | 8 Sep 1999 |
| Alok Kapali, Mahmudullah (BAN) | 6 | 112 | 5/169 | 6/281 | Karachi | 28 Jun 2008 |
| Owais Shah, Luke Wright (ENG) | 6 | 106 | 5/137 | 6/243 | The Oval | 5 Sep 2007 |
| Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) | 6 | 106 | 5/95 | 6/201 | Mirpur | 11 Jan 2010 |
| Angelo Mathews, Jeevan Mendis (SL) | 6 | 104* | 5/182 | 5/286 | Colombo (RPS) | 28 Jul 2012 |
| Ian Blackwell, Alec Stewart (ENG) | 6 | 104 | 5/153 | 6/257 | Colombo (RPS) | 22 Sep 2002 |
| Darren Lehmann, Steve Waugh (AUS) | 6 | 103 | 5/121 | 6/224 | Sharjah | 24 Apr 1998 |
| TM Dilshan, Sanath Jayasuriya (SL) | 6 | 103 | 5/134 | 6/237 | Colombo (RPS) | 27 Jul 2004 |
| Jeevan Mendis, Lahiru Thirimanne (SL) | 6 | 102 | 5/102 | 6/204 | Pallekele | 4 Aug 2012 |
