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Highest Partnerships in T20 World Cup History
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Jos Buttler & Alex Hales (England) - 170* vs India, 2022
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Rilee Rossouw & Quinton de Kock (South Africa) - 168 vs Bangladesh, 2022
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz & Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan) - 154 vs Uganda, 2024
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Mohammad Rizwan & Babar Azam (Pakistan) - 152* vs India, 2021
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Mohammad Rizwan & Babar Azam (Pakistan) - 152* vs India, 2021
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Alex Hales & Eoin Morgan (England) - 152 vs Sri Lanka, 2014
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Jos Buttler & Alex Hales (England) - 170* vs India, 2022
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Highest Partnerships in T20 World Cup History
England's Jos Buttler and Alex Hales hold the record for the highest partnership in T20 World Cup history. The English duo put on an unbeaten 170 runs for the first wicket against India in the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinal.
Partnerships are the backbone of any successful T20 innings. Whether it's rebuilding an innings, setting a big total, or chasing down a target, partnerships play a vital role in a team's success. High-scoring partnerships have been a defining feature of the T20 World Cup, often determining the outcome of crucial matches.
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Top 15 Highest Partnerships in T20 World Cups (2007-2024)
Here we take a look at the 15 highest partnerships in T20 World Cup history from 2007 to 2024.
Jos Buttler & Alex Hales (England) - 170* vs India, 2022
This record-breaking opening partnership in the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final is the highest in T20 World Cup history. Chasing a target of 169 runs, Buttler scored 80* off 49 balls, and Hales took on the Indian bowlers and hit a 47-ball 86. England secured a comfortable 10-wicket victory and went to the final.
Rilee Rossouw & Quinton de Kock (South Africa) - 168 vs Bangladesh, 2022
This dominant second-wicket partnership in the 2022 T20 World Cup Super 12 stage showed the power of South Africa's batting lineup. Rossouw scored a 56-ball 109, while de Kock made 63 runs off 38 balls. Their aggressive batting display against Bangladesh took South Africa to a 205-run total, which they comfortably defended by 104 runs.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz & Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan) - 154 vs Uganda, 2024
The 154-run partnership between Afghan opners Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran against debutant Uganda in 2024 stands fourth on the list of highest partnership in T20 World Cup. Batting first, Gurbaz scored 76 off 45 and Zadran made 70 off 46 balls to take the team to 183 runs and a comfortable victory by 125 runs. This is the second-highest opening partnership in T20 World Cup history.
Mohammad Rizwan & Babar Azam (Pakistan) - 152* vs India, 2021
This clinical opening partnership in the 2021 T20 World Cup Super 12 stage by Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam is fourth on the list of highest partnerships in T20 World Cups. Both scored unbeaten fifties against a strong Indian bowling attack to secure a dominant 10-wicket victory for Pakistan. This was Pakistan's first victory against India in any World Cup match.
Mohammad Rizwan & Babar Azam (Pakistan) - 152* vs India, 2021
This clinical opening partnership in the 2021 T20 World Cup Super 12 stage by Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam is fourth on the list of highest partnerships in T20 World Cups. Both scored unbeaten fifties against a strong Indian bowling attack to secure a dominant 10-wicket victory for Pakistan. This was Pakistan's first victory against India in any World Cup match.
Alex Hales & Eoin Morgan (England) - 152 vs Sri Lanka, 2014
Chasing a stiff target of 190 runs against Sri Lanka at Chattogram in the Super 10 stage of the 2014 T20 World Cup, Hales and Morgan came together in the very first over. With the score reading 0/2, both players counterattacked. Hales scored a century, and Morgan was dismissed for 57. England won the match by six wickets in the final over.
FAQs
What is the highest partnership in T20 World Cup?
The 170-run stand between England’s Jos Buttler and Alex Hales is the highest partnership in T20 World Cup history. It was against India in the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinal.
What is the highest partnership in 2024 T20 World Cup?
The 154-run stand between Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran is the highest partnership in 2024 T20 World Cup. It was against Uganda in the 2024 T20 World Cup match at Providence, Guyana.
What is the highest partnership in T20 history?
Japan's Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake and Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming's unbeaten 258 runs is the highest partnership in T20 history. It was against China in the 2024 East Asia Cup match.
What is India's highest partnership in the T20 World Cup?
The 140-run stand between Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul is India’s highest partnership in T20 World Cup history. It was against Afghanistan in the 2021 T20 World Cup Super 12 match.
