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Aussies' epic ODI opening stand in Sharjah

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Aaron Finch and Usman Khawaja have shared a remarkable 209-run opening stand in Sharjah to lift Australia to an eight-wicket win over Pakistan.

USMAN KHAWAJA of Australia celebrates scoring his century during the One Day International series between India and Australia at Feroz Shah Kotla Ground in Delhi, India. Picture: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

HIGHEST ODI SCORES BY AARON FINCH:

* 153no (v Pakistan, Sharjah 2019)

* 148 (v Scotland, Edinburgh 2013)

* 135 (v England, MCG 2015)

HIGHEST ODI OPENING PARTNERSHIPS BY AUSTRALIA:

* 284: David Warner and Travis Head (v Pakistan, Adelaide Oval 2017)

* 246: Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh (v Scotland, Edinburgh 2013)

* 231: Finch and Warner (v India, Bangalore 2017)

* 212: David Boon and Geoff Marsh (v India, Jaipur 1986)

* 209: Finch and Usman Khawaja (v Pakistan, Sharjah 2019)

HIGHEST SUCCESSFUL CHASES IN SHARJAH (FROM 237 ODIS): * 2-285 Australia (v Pakistan 2019)

* 4-285 West Indies (v Pakistan 1993)

* 2-281 Australia (v Pakistan 2019)