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Xtra Time Web Desk: A rare instance of India-Pakistan partnership in cricket is being witnessed at Sussex in the County Championship this season. India’s Cheteshwar Pujara and Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan is attracting all the attentions in the County Championship so far. Both were seen in action batting together against Durham on Friday and it turned out to be a momentous occasion. It was the partnership between him and Mohammad Rizwan which grabbed the limelight. The duo shared a 154-run stand for the sixth wicket. Rizwan scored 79 runs off 145 balls to give ample support to Pujara, who remained not out on 201.

It was a rare instance of a current India and Pakistan team member playing together and gave more significance to the match at the Hove. Pujara continued his great form in the UK, scoring his third century in as many matches to give Sussex control on the second day of their match.

The Saurashtra batsman, who missed Sussex's opening fixture of the season against Nottinghamshire, had already made up for lost time with scores of 201 not out and 109 away to Derbyshire and Worcestershire respectively.

34-year-old Pujara , who has played 95 Tests for India, made an unbeaten 128 in a total of 362-5 in reply to Durham's first innings 223 to help give his team a lead of 139 runs by stumps on the second day.

He faced 198 balls in his innings and hit 16 fours.